smooth vocals. Chill tune. Warm crisp production

Melancholy mood, and I'm loving every minute of it. :)

Wow. Beautiful (and heartbreaking) lyrics. That realization, things just are not working out; and having the wisdom to leave it all behind. Lovely work, Todd. :)

It looks like we have both considered the "bridges" theme ;-) . Really like the composition and sound you crafted here!

Love the guitar here. Harmonies are solid also..

Such a magnificent song and brilliant soulful performance, Todd! As always, absolutely superb in each and every respect!

beautiful, reflective and somewhat melancholy track....love the tones and lyric writing...Well Done Todd

howve you been steakman:) love this track:)

Gorgeous vocals to a soothing dreamy melody....love it Todd :)

My favorites by tbone711

Baby, I know you cannot hear me now 
 'Cause you're fast asleep 
 But I love you now 
 Colors inside your head go spinning around 
 Like a ferris wheel 
 Exploding and falling to the ground 
 Oh, people are screaming, people are screaming 
 My baby, she's dreaming 
 Oh, people are shouting, people are freaking 
 I'm just staring at the ceiling 
 Waiting for the feeling 
 Oh, oh but when she calls, 
 I know she's the one 
 Makes me want her harder 
 Makes me want to be a little stronger 
 Still I see monsters 
 Still I see monsters 

 Baby, I know you cannot hear me now 
 'Cause you're flying around 
 At the speed of sound 
 Colors inside your head go spinning around 
 Like a ferris wheel 
 Exploding and falling to the ground 
 Oh, people are screaming, people are screaming 
 My babies, she's dreaming 

 Oh, people are shouting, people are freaking 
 I'm just staring at the ceiling 
 Waiting for the feeling 
 Oh, oh when she calls 
 I know that she's the one 
 Makes me want it harder 
 Makes me want to be a little stronger 
 Still I see the monsters 
 Still I see the monsters  


 

I See Monsters

An original track about whatever you interpret it to mean. The title recognizing a day that is under represented generally speaking in music.  :) Experimenting with some ambient sounds through a fender Rhodes keyboard.

Tuesday Plans

Lightness is upon us
It's written in the air
Understanding is not here
Once the dream awakens
And slumber fades to light
Morning ushers out the night

A sinking feeling beckons
Not able to conceive
Lock it up and throw away the key
Take a breath and give it
Wash your face and hands
Grasp another set of new demands

It was a thing for danger 
that drew her to the light
Now and then it would ignite
Another chance at finding
Some ice inside the rough
Hope that one day it would be enough

A sinking feeling beckons
Not able to conceive
Lock it up and throw away the key
Take a breath and give it
Wash your face and hands
Grasp another set of Tuesday plans




Tuesday Plans

Cosmos Menacant

Bridges

When I told you of the chapter
you said you would read it 
now I sense that you are weary
and you couldn't feel it
every now and then I wonder 
are you comprehending?
this one aint gonna turn out nicely
got no rosy ending

Wish that I could build that bridge
that leads me to your heart
knowing that the way to you
leaves its mark
when we gonna find a way
it's a ribbon through the dark
wading through your deep dank sea leaves a mark

Maybe I should reconsider
true my expectations
its so clear that you cant hear me 
there's no revelations
the sun is sinking on the sky now
another day is ending
think that I'll be on my way now
gotta stop pretending

Wish that I could build that bridge
that leads me to your heart
knowing that the way to you
leaves its mark
when we gonna find a way
a ribbon through the dark
searching through your deep dank sea for a spark

Bridges

Night Fishing (Remix)

Lunar Ecstasy

Chasing

Cast of Characters:
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass and Fender Stratocaster
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- percussion, VST flute, and production editing
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl -- vocals and lyrics
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — production, mix, and mastering

This song began more than a year ago, when Josh created a song out of a looper beat with his four string fretless bass. It sat on the shelf until a few weeks ago, when he shared it with JJ, who was in creative mode one Saturday evening. Josh had actually forgotten that he'd added a bass line to it, and thought he was just passing on a looper beat for JJ to play with.
However, JJ heard it, and was so excited that added his magical electric piano part, making it sound like a real song, instead of just drums and a bass. Ken also heard some magic in here, because he came up with his own brilliant beat to replace the looper that was used in for the seed. Mark was next to throw in, adding the striking drum pattern breakdown, and the thrilling flute solo, as well. Tez came in shortly after, adding his thrilling guitar to the mix. After everyone had added their parts, Josh came back and added two guitar parts, the simple low end line, as well as the high strummed triads. At this stage, Mark did some editing, as it is in his skill set, and made it less dense and easier to listen to.
Now that the song was musically complete, out newest member, Carl, dropped the amazing vocals you hear, singing his original lyrics. After Carl was done sprinkling his magic in it, we needed an able producer to bring out the magic of the recordings. Good thing we have a trained producer to do the job in Stephen, who mixed and mastered it superbly, as always.
This is Eclectic Collective's first fore into the afrobeat genre, although a few of us are really big fans already, and Josh has a few other originals in this genre buried on his page, as well. As always, we all enjoyed the process of hearing this one come together. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Juice our Jah
Chalice of chime
Shooting star
Great rhythm
There's blood in the brine

Suture Sun
Grand heaven high
'Some clan gone cruel
Needing collective eye

Eclectic host
Hoist our hale
Mused healing feast
Musical breeze as gale

Afro beat
Oh melody sweet
Beat afro
Show us where to go

Kalakuta Kingdom (Eclectic Collective)

Remixes

Baby Girl (Remix 2025)

Goblin Dance

I have decided to take you into my studio lair for a peak into the cobwebs, corners and hidden nooks; the very mad-house of my thinking, or at least as best I can recollect the moments of……"Song Creation". I will use a single song to highlight my process. My friends and fellow song creators may recognize strands of their own process here, however, it is understood, that song formation has no right way or wrong way. It is as individual and eclectic as art itself. That is what keeps it fun. I will keep the write-ups short but will pile them on in increments until you or I have had enough. You can find these write-ups at this link: https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7601774/one-song-s-journey

Thank You

Dave

Song Lyrics
Eclipse
By David Husted


I'm trapped by a devil who controls the scrolling screen  
When I come back up I can't remember my name
so filled with dread cuz I'm waitin' on that judgement day
Swipe away this lonely pain

Tik-Tok, Reels and YouTube Shorts  
I'm jacked in, I can't abort
Cut this thread or waste away

Woke up on the sand with waves erasing your name
Eclipse, burning my eyes as she takes me to a higher plane
This veil of flames, and I don't know how much time remains
As daylight dims, this might be it
This might be it, will I taste the world again?

It's been three days since I threw my phone away
All went quiet but the tears and body shakes  
And the day light bows to the moon's deep blues
And in this mystery, I still miss you
 
Tik-Tok, Reels and YouTube Shorts  
I'm jacked in, I can't abort
Cut this thread or waste away

Woke up on the sand with waves erasing your name
Eclipse,  burning my eyes as she takes me to a higher plane
This veil of flames, and I don't know how much time remains
As daylight dims, this might be it
This might be it, will I taste the world again?



Eclipse

BehindTheShades

A fleeting moment in time , a smile, a second glance. A song of mystery and wonderment ! 

A shadow fell
It kissed the light
Your face was fire
The stars took flight
You spoke in riddles
Your voice like rain
Every word a spark
Every glance a chain

A perfect stranger
Who stole my sight
A perfect stranger
In the pale moonlight
Who are you
Where’d you come from
Why’s my heart so tight
A perfect stranger
You feel so right

Your laughter danced
A fragile thread
Spinning stories
Weaving webs
You walked through walls
No door in sight
You touched my soul
Then vanished in the night

Are you a dream
Are you real
Or just a ghost I can feel

A perfect stranger
Who stole my sight
A perfect stranger
In the pale moonlight
Who are you
Where’d you come from
Why’s my heart so tight
A perfect stranger
You feel so right

No map
No compass
Just the thrill
Lost in your orbit
Against my will
I never saw it
But here you are
A fleeting wish
A falling star

No map
No compass
Just the thrill
Lost in your orbit
Against my will
I never saw it
But here you are
A fleeting wish
A falling star

Perfect stranger .mp3

Cover of Steve Miller Band version 1977 , written by Paul Pena 1973

Little Man : Bas, drums, vocals & mix 
PdB Orchestra : Guitars

Jet Airliner

All rights reserved  4/15/2017

Is it any wonder that I see u 
Is it any wonder that I care
Holding on to pieces in the middle of the afternoon
Is it any wonder I go there

Pictures of a place and time that once had been
Feels just like a warm breath on my skin
Rolling back the pages of a dream that has been left behind...
take me to that place inside my mind

Is it any wonder that I wander
To a space so deep inside my mind..
Wading through the increments of all that we have ever known
is it any wonder that I do

Pictures of a place and time that once had been
Feels just like a warm breath on my skin
Rolling back the pages of a dream that has been left behind...
take me to that place inside my mind

Any Wonder

All rights reserved 9/9/2017

All is Well

If you're looking for a reason
for the things you need today
familiar faces and some mild diversions
it's just another way

All is well...

With the dawning of the season
could I spend some time with you
anticipating all that we would see
'fore autumn winds break through

All is well
All is well
all is well can't you see

Are you're looking for a reason
why I do the things I do
a silky body and some citrus notes
don't mind if I do

All is well
All is quite well
all is well can't you see

mmmmmmmmm.......

All is Well

All Rights Reserved 4/23/2018

Frayed and tattered fabric fills the air
Capturing a trace of what was there
Lingering in sullen places as if time stands still
Eventually...

Shadows cast their way into the room
seeking light and quelling it too soon
Relishing in ruination no one can see
Eventually...

Celebrate this time and leave it all behind
Serendipity is in your sight 
Celebrate the sun and leave the rest undone
Whatever you do
It's all up to you

Rays of light meander through the pane
Sheds itself on any who remain
Ruminating in the hallway, seeking someone new
Eventually...

Celebrate this time and leave it all behind
Serendipity is in your sight 
Celebrate the sun and leave the rest undone
Whatever you do
It's all up to you

Celebrate the Sun

I am amazed at the level of talented artists encountered on this site.  Sharing and providing feedback is such an effective way to nurture the creative process.  I am so inspired by many of you.  My songs consist of mostly live instruments and voice.  An organic approach to song writing with a few surprises in the mix.  Please feel free to comment and download if you like!  Todd

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