The first album of rock songs and instrumentals.  Several tracks are inspired by the blues influenced guitar rock of the 1970's.  Overall the album is intended to introduce a sample of the songwriting and guitar playing range that has been explored over the years.

Talah's Revenge

Introduction

Groove Thaing

When a relationship turns into a daily confrontation or a struggle to maintain a basic level of harmony, the internal turmoil brings you to a point where you have to end the relationship.  Whether it's a working relationship or romantic relationship, one-sided contributions to the situation put everything out of balance, requiring resolution or ultimately, dissolution.

Confessions & Revelations Vol I

Honestly

Imagine a calming walk around a natural setting with someone you enjoy spending time with, near the water, animals completing a scene of peaceful vitality.  This is the inspiration for the instrumental, which tries to capture feelings of calm, but lively imagery.

Walking with Sharon

Walking With Sharon

When someone you love is near the end of life, it reveals the strength of a bond that was always there and brings the memories of the a life shared that created the bond.  Even when verbal communication isn't possible, the connection helps you understand what is needed.

I'll Be There for You

I'll Be There For You

Feelings of distance and isolation can build when there is no significant interactions with other people.

Talking to Myself

Talking To Myself

Another person can activate all of your senses in a way that is beyond any ordinary attraction.  You can get lost in the intensity of the experience and feel satisfaction in the interaction.

Sweet Tooth Blues

How do you overcome the weight of entrenched historical social constructs that prop up symbols of dominance and undermine the unity of the modern age?

Monumental Blues

An instrumental that captures some of the ethereal joy of this moment in the natural cycle and attempts to create a feeling of introspection.

Confessions & Revelations

Winter Solstice

As the vibrant, effusive spirit of the summer gives way to the calm, mild, moderate climate of the autumn, introspection and interconnection become the mode of many minds.  The feelings of the season alter our perceptions of time and the world.

Autumn Hours

A rock instrumental meant to inspire energy and intensity with a driving riff.

E Five

When love overcomes materialism the symbolism of the unity of two people overwhelms all other considerations.  Based on an overheard conversation, the song captures the inspired moment of someone truly in love who see the bond as more than any possessions can capture.

John Ellis

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