Temping Bowling was written about the monotony of a previous job. I think a lot of the time people think hard work and rewards go hand in hand but quite often that’s not the case. I was playing in bands, working 9-6 and had a pretty dismal boss. I started as a temp and before I knew it I’d been there for over a year. Ultimately most employers look at their staff as expendable and that was evident to me when Covid hit. I wrote this song as an angry riposte and to poke fun at the hierarchal systems people try to exist within. In a job full of daft training sessions, false promises and countless ego’s it’s hard not to be cynical and go full Bukowski ‘post office’ style.

Temping Bowling

When I'm Not Around

From the 30-track album SÓ BAD. Buy it at https://sataniquesambatrio.bandcamp.com/album/s-bad

Badtriptronics #69

All sheet music, Photography, and Modeling from me.

Their Dance (at the Masquerade) (2009)

MEDITATION ONE
Valhjim

"Meditation One" invites listeners into a sonic realm where the ethereal meets the earthly, weaving a tapestry of transcendent soundscapes that seamlessly blend guitar, synth pads, and versatile drums. This musical journey unfolds with recurrent harmonies, guiding the audience through moments of introspection and contemplation. As solo guitar lines gracefully dance over the canvas of swelling textured pads, the landscape is further enriched by the subtle interplay of reverse guitar chords, male choirs, and the enchanting whispers of the flute. Each element converges to create an immersive experience, inviting listeners to surrender to the enchanting ebb and flow of "Meditation One."

(Featured in the Album: "Explorations": https://valhjim.bandcamp.com/album/explorations)

Thanks to Martin Miers for playing drums
on this one. 

Listen to it preferably on headphones.

(C)2023 Jim Valero (all rights reserved).

Meditation One

available on YouTube and more
https://youtu.be/ApjbQQVJU6Q

It's Christmas! Make gifts to each other! You can just imagine Santa Claus with Rudolph and the other reindeer flying around on the Christmas sleigh, or the elves wrapping Christmas presents in the Father Christmas workshop. Embrace the Christmas Spirit!

Temping Bowling

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