03 - CONFUSED

Guitar, bass, vocals Fabrice Wiater
 written, composed, and produced : Fabrice Wiater
Démo

Evil

Hope you are well....
Isolated... caged.... but feeling closer to nature then ever,  watching the birds fly free and listening to their song.
Free download

Aviary

This morning a rough  one take on this beautiful song from Leonard Cohen.


I hope you are all ok out there <3

Vocals, guitar - Lizzie Taypen
Cover Artwork - Lizzie Pentland

Tonight Will Be Fine (Leonard Cohen)

Morphine
Drip Caffeine
Diphthong
Old Song

Diphthong

SAVAMASULI is a vocal and instrumental exploration.
SAVAMASULI est une exploration vocale et instrumentale .

SAVAMASULI

A few years back Dan X2 posted this song. Little did we know..... welcome to 2020.  So with a few changes here and there, here is some Chaos...
Lyrics;
The news is gonna tell you 
They've nothing good to say
But I think that you should hear it 
Before you try to get away
I fire up the conflicts
For all the world to see 
Just to make a point 
That's meaningless to me

I'm Running with the riot 
But I never choose a side
Cause Anarchy's my brother
I am Chaos. I'm your guide

I am here to share the violence
I am Here to share the hate
Crush the bleeding hearts 
With Fear and Anger's weight 

No justice means no peace 
Another damaged cause
They're screaming from the street
While breaking all the laws

The news is gonna tell you 
They've nothing  good to say
And Nothing's gonna save you
You will never get  away

Sticks and stones will break your bones
The rage is climbing higher 
Breaking glass and kicking ass
And TV fans the fire

Don't worry bout the cops 
Don't worry bout the law
You're gonna make a statement  
With some urban shock and awe

Tired of the government 
Down with the status quo
Those guys who got the money
Yeah Those guys have got to go

I'm Running with the riot 
I never to choose a side
Cause Anarchy's my brother
I am Chaos. I'm your guide

You can find the original version here:
https://www.reverbnation.com/dananddan5/song/28388592-chaos

Chaos 2020

sessions 47

A longtime Many Years Ago , When Mark & Myself Discovered Who We Were.
Vocals & Drums By Mark Heenan,
Guitars & Bass By Martin Reed,
Produced By Martin Reed.
Originally Recorded In 2001.

When We Both Drank Colours Shapes & Lines

Somewhere

My daughter and I made this melody. It was kind of “formal “ song. I arranged this as “funny” one this time and she was not quite happy at first.  But I beg her and beg her and beg her, finally she said OK to release this and did the drawing for this.

Nuts [Swing Nuts, Polka Nuts, Funk Nuts, which one do you like?]

Dan X2 is Dan Blackard (Reno, Nevada & Susanville, California) and Dan Lockhart (Carmel, Indiana & Edwardsville, Illinois).  We met here on SoundCloud.  We like making music together.  We have written and published over 300 songs together.  More songs written together than Lennon and McCartney.

You can find Dan Blackard's music here:
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-blackard

You can find Dan Lockhart's (aka ProgRockDan) music here:
https://soundcloud.com/dan-lockhart
https://soundcloud.com/user-276716031
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan-instrumentals

The ProgRockDan1 site was taken down by SoundCloud. It was located here:
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1

We play the music that comes to us.  Much of our music has a basis in blues and rock.  Although we venture into other musical territory.  You will find hints of jazz, country, bluegrass, soul, classical, and other music in our songs.  We have a number of songs that change time signatures and pace.

When we first started recording we called ourselves Dan and Dan. 
 You can find our music under that moniker here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-590884876

We stopped using the name Dan and Dan's because there were to many other Dan's using that name.  If you google Dan and Dan we would not show up.  We believe that Dan X2 to be a moniker that we could own.   If you google Dan X2 we are right at the top,

You can find more Dan X2 music on ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/dananddan5

The first Dan X2 album is now available on iTunes.  Songs on the album are not available on SoundCloud.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4114/1439066447?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

You can also find the Dan X2 album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3hEejRAQYPj9q130D5lZ8f

You can also find the second Dan X2 album:  "Playing the Odds" on Amazon Music:
https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Odds-Dan-X2/dp/B08C4VNX3R

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6oI3XsqPph3v6Xkg2BjVDG

and other on-line music sites.

We have a music making process that fits our unique skills.  We each do the parts that best fit our skills and interests.  Dan Lockhart does the initial song development.  Dan Blackard writes the lyrics, perform the vocals, and adds lead guitar.  Dan Lockhart then takes the track and do all final production (mixing and mastering).

Dan Lockhart writes all of the chords, timing, changes, and develops the track.  I then send two tracks to Dan Blackard.  One track has Dan L. describing the song.  Tell him the key, the timing, and any oddities about the song (changing keys or time signature...).  In the track Dan L tell Dan B verbally where is the verse, chorus, bridge and any other important information.

Dan Lockhart then send a second track that does not have this verbal dialogue.  This is called the instrumental track.  This is a track to which Dan B. can sing and add his parts.  Dan Blackard then returns  four pieces to Dan L:  a complete version of the song, a solo track of his vocals, a solo track of his guitar parts, and the artwork to accompany the song.

Dan Lockhart add his information into the original file.  Dan L. listen to it and make changes to the song to enhance the meaning of the lyrics. He sometimes adds instruments or takes away some instruments.  As Dan L. play many instruments (guitar, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, violin, viola...), he can make a lot of adjustments.    On rare occasions he move pieces about.  Dan Lockhart then masters it and prepare it for final production.

You can find press releases about us in the Lassen News here:
http://www.lassennews.com/former-resident-creates-album-with-near-stranger/

and in Current in Carmel  here:
http://www.youarecurrent.com/2018/12/20/carmel-resident-partner-create-album-through-internet/

You can find Dan X2 videos Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7p2YTgLdrMAJjSBBwrgRew

Out albums are also on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicvC6l-R73MzdLHLdcFuZQ

We hope you enjoy our music.