Lyrics: J GIORDANO
Programming: J GIORDANO
Mastering: J GIORDANO

[Intro]
Yeah, this one's for the road trips gone wrong...
Way, way wrong...

[Verse 1]
Hit the road, thought I'd get away
Cruisin' to Cleveland, thinkin' brighter days
Got this girl beside me, thought she was the one
Turns out she's a nightmare, 'fore the trip's begun
Naggin' and complainin', 'bout the radio
Whinin' 'bout the weather, movin' way too slow
"Are we there yet?" Yeah, she said it twice
This trip to Cleveland's turnin' into thin ice

[Hook]
Then we're headin' out, thought I'd seen the worst
Ready for some peace, to quench this road trip thirst
Sun sinkin' low, paintin' the sky red
Then I see that sign, filled me with dread
50 TO CLEVELAND! Wrong way I been roamin'
50 TO CLEVELAND! Now I'm double back, groanin'!
50 TO CLEVELAND! With this chick beside me
50 TO CLEVELAND! Lord, just set me free!

[Chorus]
Five-oh to Cleveland, that sign's in my head
Five-oh to Cleveland, wish I stayed in bed
Five-oh to Cleveland, 'bout to lose my head
Five-oh to Cleveland, put my soul to the test

[Verse 2]
Tryna keep my cool, tryna keep the peace
But this endless torment, it just won't cease
She's flippin' through the stations, nothin' suits her mood
Complains about my drivin', sayin' I'm bein' rude
My jaw's gettin' tight, my knuckles turnin' white
Just wanna reach that state line, get her outta my sight
Then that sign appears, like a punch to the gut
Stuck in this nightmare, in a serious rut

[Hook]
Then we're headin' out, thought I'd seen the worst
Ready for some peace, to quench this road trip thirst
Sun sinkin' low, paintin' the sky red
Then I see that sign, filled me with dread
50 TO CLEVELAND! Wrong way I been roamin'
50 TO CLEVELAND! Now I'm double back, groanin'!
50 TO CLEVELAND! With this chick beside me
50 TO CLEVELAND! Lord, just set me free!

[Chorus]
Five-oh to Cleveland, that sign's in my head
Five-oh to Cleveland, wish I stayed in bed
Five-oh to Cleveland, 'bout to lose my head
Five-oh to Cleveland, put my soul to the test

[Outro]

50 to Cleveland

Lyrics:

What you got banging round in your cellar 
She will never know because you will never tell her 
The curse of the ghost in the land of the living
Everyone wants what they're not giving 

What you been dragging up in your attic 
Living like a monk and feeling like addict 
The weight of a cinder pressing on your chest
You might want to live forever but not like this

Take me out 
And stab me in the heart
Won't die with a smile
But I'll try playing that part

banjo song #2

Transcontinental tackles Scott Walker's haunting song "Duchess". Guitar and vocals by MK in Warsaw; beautiful female vocals by Lauren in Texas, and many layers of magical overdubs by pro musician Avi. Compiled and produced by Spektor in Reykjavik. A fun Transcontinental project for sure. 

Duchess 3-7-25 v1

Copperplate Time 499

Bande sonore réalisée pour un documentaire. J'avais en tête une histoire emplie d'élan joyeux, incarnée par le banjo, dans un monde urbain symbolisé par la rythmique.

Soundtrack created for a documentary. I envisioned a story full of joyful energy, embodied by the banjo, set in an urban world symbolized by the rhythm.

03-Good Jean

"Bandes sonores pour podcast : une ambiance dub électro, avec des mélodies inspirées des musiques traditionnelles de l'Est, chantées par le banjo." 
Soundtracks for podcast: A dub electro atmosphere, with melodies inspired by Eastern traditional music, sung by the banjo." 

04-Da Bus

Whiskey

Oh the snow bid goodbye
And the time draweth nigh
That I go away
I go to outside
Where there’s nowhere to hide
From the man I am today

One day, or perhaps one night
You will wake to see me offline
I am walking about on the top of some mount
Making what I can of my time

I might see you again
When there’s cold in the wind
When the sky goes dark, and light hides
If you hear a faint knock
Extra clicks in your clock
A faint shiver goes down your spine
Am I online

Snowmelt

Race Along the Night Sky

From the album 'O Veisalgia' - out November 1st 2023.

Written by Russell Joslin. Vocals, banjo, bass, drum machine programming by Russell Joslin. Second vocal by Sarah McCaig.

Produced by Ed Deegan and Russell Joslin. Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ed Deegan at Gizzard Recording.

All content copyright 2023 Russell Joslin

www.russelljoslinmusic.co.uk

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Queen of Queens

My love, she tumbles slowly
On a wave of violent water
She remains the Green Isle’s daughter
But she journeyed with the crowds
And flew across the ocean
About as far as she could travel
Met with knives, cold snow and gravel
Stretched the cord of memory
And stretched the ties of family
Definitions of closeness
Just to keep two lives in play
Such a job to do each day
Re-creations of past lives
Within this harsh and bitter town
Poorly framed was my advice
And I began to let her down

And the ones that we call friends
Oh they are few and far between
And not every one of them
Will be around for our last scene
From the heart of the Clapton Road
All the way down to Bethnal Green
I was so flippant, without a clue
I almost lost my queen of queens

Such a brutal honeymoon
We were entwined as one so soon
I couldn’t bear to lose my solitude
Or work to find the tools
Didn’t realise my character
Had grown to be this cruel
This city's made me hard enough
To call the meek the fool
But maybe my DNA
My tarnished home life, I could say
Maybe the things I saw and heard
Gave me this coward’s deck of words
Which pushed her away
My precious dream was almost slain
But she has the fortitude of oxen
Luckily for me

And the ones that we call friends
Oh they are few and far between
And not every one of them
Will be around for our last scene
From the heart of the Clapton Road
All the way down to Bethnal Green
I was so flippant, without a clue
I almost lost my queen of queens

And one day she stepped beside me
On a stage in front of few
Sang the same words as I sang
The same melancholy old tune
So much more than a song
It tied a knot between our souls
Over fire and violent water
We began to search for pearls
In the abscesses of memory
And the dangerous things we'd done
We sang beside each other proudly
In the jail cells and the pubs

And the ones that we call friends
Oh they are few and far between
And not every one of them
Will be around for our last scene
From the heart of the Clapton Road
All the way down to Bethnal Green
I was so flippant, without a clue
I almost lost my queen of queens

Queen of Queens - radio edit

Banjo Player, Song Writer, Orthodox Christian

https://linktr.ee/russelljoslin

https://russelljoslinmusic.co.uk/

Acoustic guitar; folk; Americana; jam band influences; blues; rock; old time; bluegrass; grungey stuff. Even some electro and EDM vibes occasionally. I play a wide mix of music with a lot of different people. Currently playing most with Midnite Radio in Americana format and Eleventh Hour in a little more groove and rock oriented sound.

After 25 years producing music in various genres, I'm diving into the future of music creation with Phai. This project is an exploration of what's possible when human creativity meets artificial intelligence. I write the lyrics and guide the overall direction, while utilizing AI tools to compose and arrange the music. It's a streamlined process that allows me to experiment with a wide range of sounds and styles, pushing the boundaries of my own artistry and the capabilities of AI in music.

Negative Players is a theoretically fantastic  Indie/Alternative Rock band from Southwest Michigan. 

Beatles + 90's indie rock = (Elliott Smith * Pavement) / Superchunk

https://negativeplayers.com/
https://www.facebook.com/negativeplayers/
https://twitter.com/NegativePlayers

Compositeur et improvisateur, AZ-oHm mêle guitare, piano, batterie et synthés pour créer des compositions traversant les genres. Inspiré par Amon Tobin, Pink Floyd, Ravi Shankar et Django Reinhardt, il cherche à toucher différents publics et collaborer avec des créateurs en quête de bandes sonores originales. / Composer and improviser, AZ-oHm blends guitar, piano, drums, and synths.  less

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