On My Mind.mp3

Track 1 | Not It

Reading a lot of Horror Fiction at the time and wanted to write something that channeled what I loved about the genre. Not It was the result of that - the track ends abruptly, as though the narrator was interrupted by their pursuer...

Not It

Track 6 | This Isn't Right

This was the result of two crushes happening simultaneously that ended up dating each other. And a feeling that I was somehow a means to an end - used by one to get closer to the other, then discarded. I let my emotions and wishful thinking get the better of me. I now realize that Brooke was the one who felt it the hardest and wrote the bridge.

Fleetwood Mac meets Police meets Ozma. I love this track, now that I'm over it.

This Isn't Right

Track 2 | What It Takes

This one is one of the old tracks. Probably towards the end of our original line up. It's also the only one with a real drummer.

Many changes occurred in quick succession. People I loved moving out of state and losing touch because I suck at that (undiagnosed autism). I thought there was something I could do to "win them back" somehow, that I hurt them and needed to apologize for something but didn't know what. The truth was I never really lost them - life just happens. I had to learn to live with that.

Chris has drums on this, amazing fills! Alberto played some guitar, I had to overdub some bits because we never got a good take of the verses. Bass is me. Adam on Keys and Tambourine.

What it Takes

Track 3 | Debris and Ashes

"If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:"

- Rudyard Kipling "If"

I've had to watch as years of my life were destroyed and I had to regroup and start again. No use dwelling on who hurt you, and what they had to say. Just keep going, never look back, and improve as a person when you can.

From this point on its just me and MIDI.




Debris and Ashes

This was an early Mynah song. The recording was decent, but I've long since lost the original WAV files. If I ever get a chance, I'd love to re-record it.

I was deeply influenced by Brand New and The Smiths. This song is about how plans stop mattering when you're living a lie. How thin the veil is, hiding all the ugly and unsightly beneath. Knowing somewhere deep down, all it takes is one little step to break the illusion you've built for the world and yourself. To cross a line of no return.

I'm working on new material that builds off of ideas and motifs this song started off, so I thought the context might be useful. And if I don't get to finish it, I'd at least like for this song to be here.

Curtain (Demo)

I made this cover for fun. Nothing to serious, I just wanted to share :) Credit for the Jesus And Mary Chain for writing the song and Pixies for leading me to hearing it for the first time.

Head On (The Jesus And Mary Chain Cover)

Just wanted this out of my hands somehow. Functions as a follow up for Curtain.

Nothing has changed, and all the fears I had then, came to life; despite everyone telling me they wouldn't.

That it'd get better.

It didn't.

If I live to finish the album version, it'll be out on December 21st. The day the bottom gives out; the day the curtain drops. The day you will all know the truth, because there'll be nothing to lose.

Middle of Nowhere (Demo)

Old one! I was channeling The Smiths and Hüsker Dü on this one.

Break My Hands

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Lyrics:

I can't keep doing this to myself
Spending nights with a ghost
I know to you its only a call
But to me it's so much more

I don't know what you need from me
But I know I'm all out of it
So why, so why are you still there?

I know I can't keep singing this tune
One where I've gotten over you
In all my verses I will swoon
but by the refrain you're only you
but by the refrain you're only you

I don't know what you need from me
But I know I'm all out of it
So why, so why are you still there?
So why, so why do you still care?

I can't keep doing this to myself
Spending nights with a ghost
In all my verses I will swoon
but by the refrain you're only you
but by the refrain you're only you
but by the refrain you're only you

You're Only You

I Will

Track 9 | Fountain of Youth

The instrumentals are a combination of The Pixies meets The Cure and just a touch of Sunny Day Real Estate. Also the first use of that Fuzz + Octaver sound I really like.

Oh the lyrics? Uuuh

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Fountain Of Youth

Track 5 | Coats and Overcoats

Trauma causes you to build walls around you and relationships become emotionally distant. You think you've created a safety net, but it's not sustainable. Sooner or later an ember will catch on the wrong spot and everything goes up in flames.

I was really into Mellotrons back then. Fuck yeah, that sound is wonderful. oh and Wilco. Reminiscent of "She's a Jar" in some bits. But with my own take and writing style.

Coats And Overcoats

Track 4 | False Alarm

When you fall in love with someone and start making decisions to stay together at your own expense. I was struggling with Plurality and didn't realize the worst of my memories are kept by Brooke. They'd initiate a break up, I'd undo it. Repeat. 

I'm pretty proud of the instrumentation of this one, lots of harmonies and creative guitars and synths. I redid the drums at some point with the intention of redoing the whole song - but lost those files and decided to keep it as is.

False Alarm

Fairystone Brook

tgirl hoping to relocate due to state political and cultural shifts. 

Current sole member:
Brooke Fairystone- Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Production

Past Members:
Chris - Drums
Alberto - Guitars
Diego - Guitars, Keys
Tyler - Guitars
Jakki - Bass

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