with the congregation on acoustic bass
Recorded at fredrick street studios and bowling alley

Them’s the breaks 

Without a doubt I understand 
I figured out what life intends
Would hope seem sweeter 
Would fate feel fair
To rob Peter
With no Paul to care

Without a doubt I understand 
I figured out what life demands 
It ain’t money 
And class is lame
What it is
You get to name

Them’s the breaks
The horse you saddle
Like a snake without a rattle
Dropping down from the sky
Like an anvil
You’re up yer life
Without a paddle 

Take what we want 
Not what we need
Steal a glacier for just a drink
Sell them rope when they sink
Screw the others
We’re taught to think

them's the breaks w/ the congregation

Fundamental Interludes

C Mela Rasikapriya Scale (Melakarta №72)

Magical Oasis

Thank you for checking out this Highlight reel of Eclectic Collective's greatest moments in the year 2023. JJ made this compilation of a bunch of our music from the past almost year. He asked us to ask a question and then answer it. Jeff kinda disregarded our questions and asked his own. So, the answers don't really match up. We thought that gives it a bit of a Spinal Tap effect. But we are all talking about things relevant to the music and the group. So, if you want to hear from us directly, this is the place to do it. The Eclectic Collective is a band of musicians who collaborate over the internet and communicate via email.
Not interviewed in this piece, but a big thank you from all of us goes to Artur of Surfers Like Us, Steve of Steve's Planet, and Chris of @cgmaness fame for their contributions to the group in 2023! Also a huge shout out to The Mysterious Decibel for adding all the great vocals our songs need.
Cast of characters:

Hosted by: StonerJazz on.soundcloud.com/6qwFQ

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary) - Bass, Lap Slide, Guitar, mandolin, synth, piano, organ @josh-clary-1
K2 and the Three - Drums, Percussion @k2andthe3
Llanpsych - Guitar, Effects @llanpsych 
TexMex Shaman - Guitar, Effects @texmex-shaman
J.J. Terrell - Keys, Synth, Organ, production on.soundcloud.com/ivM1E
MisterMark - Lyrics, Vocals, keys, drums, mix editing
on.soundcloud.com/qMWgp

The Eclectic Collective Rockumentary--Bits of Hits

86% And Dropping

The first two chapters of the Book of Mark was inspiration for this improvisation. No edits whatsoever.

Meditation

J E S T

Never mind how you thought things should have been / The world still turning around and around / that's not on the list of things that you let down / you hear the bells still ringing / sun come up the birds they'll still be singing loud / some are only there to put in the rearview mirror / when you're Milwaukee bound

When You're Milwaukee Bound

Things Fall Apart

Moonlight

01 - NI - STRAYLIGHT - Both Worlds - Worm Hole
02 - NI - Noire Pure -  Basic Pure
03 - NI - STRAYLIGHT - Bowed Voices - Calabi-Yau
04 - SA - KO - Despina - Atlas_LCOT - Ethereal - Shimmer Oscillations

The Steep Valley

Smirk On My Face released August 22, 2025 please support Rob Olsson and myself by listening to it a million times each!!

Things Fall Apart

Single Use & Recycled

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