I've been carrying around the line "Cry for a Shadow" from a Beatles instrumental recorded before they were signed to Capitol Records ... no lyrics to the song. Just wanted to use it somewhere. And this one came together. "Deceptacon" is kind of a portmanteau of "deception" and "conniving," I guess. Seemed to fit.

Adventures in Modern Recording

"Deceptacon"

Another song about wanting someone you shouldn't have -- but who's tempting you anyway. This deserves better, and I'll re-record it soon ... in the meantime, here's a late-night attempt after a couple glasses of wine.

"Gravity"

"Ruckus"

I might be proudest of this song. And cut in one late-night take! Thoughts? (And that's my brother Dean in the picture.)

"Scratch"

A reimagining of a track posted earlier.  I think I like this one better ... thoughts?

"Asshole" (Version #2)

Title might refer to a city in Iowa or a couch ...

"Davenport"

Something fun and perhaps a bit vulgar ... I pulled tag lines from about two dozen beer advertisements for the lyrics. How many do you remember?

"Pabst"

Four chords, no bridge, wishful thinking in regard to a man I'd like to know better.

"Thirst"

Inspired by too many TV ads for drugs with ridiculous names ....

"Prescription"

Optimism. Probably the most upbeat song I've written so far ...

"Shine"

As 2003 turned into 2004, I was deployed to Afghanistan for the global war on terrorism. I called my parents on January 1 -- they were still on the previous day -- and told them I was calling them from the future. Tomorrow would come. I wrote that thought in my journal at the time, and two decades on, it led to this song. Thanks for listening.

Cowboy Dick

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