Break-up song.  Straight up.  I love the distorted bass that Ron Rankin played on it.

New Eyes

I clearly remember writing this one.  I wanted to write a traditional murder ballad (a la Johnny Cash and all other serious country artists).  It ended up sounding like a spooky, swampy song with a Cobain-like chorus.  It still scares people (after I eventually convince them that it's me singing).  For the record: this is fiction.

Not Once But Twice

I recorded this in one take on my couch into my iphone.  It was a 10th anniversary gift to my wife.

Street Lights

This is an acoustic version of a rocker that I had on "write + wrong".  I recorded it for an EP for a label called Almavale Records.

Promises And Punchcards Redux

This might be the saddest song I ever wrote.

Wish

This is a song about the legion in my hometown of Smithville, Ontario.  Every word of it is true.

Branch 393

This was the first time that a violin was ever added to my songs in the studio (which I went on to do a lot after).  It was overwhelming.  Such a haunting layer.

Deadpenny

This was the last song I recorded for the "write + wrong" album.  It's all one take on one mic.

Mockingbird

I recorded this while I stayed home from work during an ice storm in 2012.  It's the only instrumental I've ever written.

Ice Storm

I recorded this at home on my computer.  I wrote it while my wife was pregnant with our son, and the last time I ever performed on stage, I performed it with her accompanying me with her violin while she was about 7 months pregnant.

Movie Song

I made two proper albums.  My first was "write + wrong" recorded by Andre Lapointe in Hamilton in 2001.  It charted well on college radio.  I then got a band together and made "Middle of the Dark" in 2004 at Studio J in Hamilton.  It charted all across the country on college radio and CBC radio.  I played tons of shows all over Canada.  After that, I formed a much louder, politically-minded 4 piece called Modern Ruins  https://soundcloud.com/user-756393180-697778292  I haven't done much musically since, other than some home recordings, some of which are here.  I hope you find something you like.  Thanks for listening.

David Harvey