The ocean has always held a special place in my heart. It brings me a tremendous amount of peace every time I’m lucky enough to sit at its shores or immerse myself in its powerful currents and waves. Though it always amazes me how something so beautiful could have so much destructive power. The ocean is a great example (for me) of something I truly have absolutely no power over. When I get in the ocean, I’m pretty much signing a waiver that says she can do with me as she pleases…

“Lost at Sea” was originally a poem before I made it into this song.

LYRICS:

Salt winds on the skin of the ocean,
Cast out on the sea for a day,
She moves with a powerful motion,
Feeding you to the mouth of the bay,

The hard dock greets you with warmth,
A sturdy and trusty friend,
It’s legs reach down like an anchor,
Through her warm quilt, deep in the sand,

The gulls are chirpin’,
A lighthouse, buoy a-roar,
Faster and faster,
Her waves lap hard on the shore…

High seas on the skin of the ocean,
Passed out in a dream for a day,
You wake to a powerful motion,
She swoons while she carries away,

The dim light seems to fade in the distance,
A thunderous and billowed scene,
Scattered light like veins shout,
You’re searching the sky for a friend,

She moves beneath you,
Power through currents and waves,
A mothering warmth for some,
For others a grave.

Salt winds on the skin of the ocean,
Sleep deep, without a name,
She moves with a powerful motion,
Feeding you to the mouth of the bay.

CREDITS:

Written and arranged by Warren Thomas Fenzi
Produced by Warren Thomas Fenzi and Colin Loynachan
Engineered and mixed by Colin Loynachan at “The Swamp” in Minneapolis, MN
Mastered by Eric Martin
Photographed by Josh Hild
Illustrations by Anabel Johnson
Designed by Alex Munro

Warren Thomas Fenzi: electric guitar, vocals and SPD-SX
Colin Loynachan: organ
Leng Moua: bass guitar
Brett Bjornrud: drums and percussion

Garden Street: The Downside

Lost at Sea

A Simple Harmony

When Sandy and I originally started this project, our intention was to get together regularly to write, collaborate, and play music without any other motives. It was clear that we both were looking for something new, a different way to express ourselves creatively. 

	Our only requirement was to create something that excited us both. Something that was not only revitalizing to listen to but also exciting to perform and create in the moment.

	As we explored our shared love for instrumental electronic music, programmed rhythms, acoustic-based compositions and the beautiful imperfections that happen during live creation, we landed on an exciting new concept that gave us life.

	The Pennington Sessions give a glimpse of what’s to come from me and Sandy: a new approach to composition through experimentation, improvisation and live mixing.

PING PONG

PS1 - Full

Paradigm Blue

Interlude

Try Something New

PING PONG (Alternate Take)

Monsoon season in the Southwestern Unites States.

Written, Arranged and Recorded by Warren Thomas Fenzi.

Performed by Warren Thomas Fenzi and Sandy Delozier.

Mixed by Dan Konopka.

Mastered by Brandon Allshouse.

Artwork by Andy Burgess.

100 Degrees

“Settle in the space between, It’s where the flowers like to grow.”

Exploring the complexity of life choices, Warren Thomas Fenzi challenges any clear line between generalities, inner truth and self doubt. Suspended, he peers into a looking glass, exploring the possibility that what we believe to be legitimate and authentic, may not be so. While inviting his listeners on a journey of introspection, Fenzi fosters an ongoing curiosity and examination of the emotional disunion we often find ourselves in with “Garden Street,” his new, upcoming dual-album release.

Taking the listener one step farther along a pictorial musical path that explores the duality of life, Fenzi reaches for the rich fabric of diversity, dissonance, harmony and the thin line we all walk between The Upside and The Downside. With each song from both projects being released singularly, Fenzi underscores his distinct style of songwriting. As a multi-instrumentalist, he continues his explorations in sound and songwriting with what has become his unique approach to cinematic, musical storytelling.

LYRICS

The desert holds some weight,
Deep within my mind,
You can see for miles and miles,
Alone,

And on the days that it rained,
We got a break from the sun,
And how the the clouds would billow and roll away,

And I’d say…

I have lived with all my mistakes,
And I will love you all my life,
And I could come back home to feel your smile,
But only when the time is right…

So we took it up the mountain side,
To see the valley below,
And feel the warm winds blowing through our hair now…

And you said…

I have lived with all your mistakes,
And I will love you all your life,
And you ain’t losing sleep in the daylight anymore,
It’s only cuz I’m by your side,

I’m ready to fall in love again,
I’m ready to do my part,
I’m ready to go, just tell me when,
We’re bringing it back to the start…

Garden Street: The Upside

Good Mood

“Settle in the space between, It’s where the flowers like to grow.”

Exploring the complexity of life choices, Warren Thomas Fenzi challenges any clear line between generalities, inner truth and self doubt. Suspended, he peers into a looking glass, exploring the possibility that what we believe to be legitimate and authentic, may not be so. While inviting his listeners on a journey of introspection, Fenzi fosters an ongoing curiosity and examination of the emotional disunion we often find ourselves in with “Garden Street,” his new, upcoming dual-album release.

Taking the listener one step farther along a pictorial musical path that explores the duality of life, Fenzi reaches for the rich fabric of diversity, dissonance, harmony and the thin line we all walk between The Upside and The Downside. With each song from both projects being released singularly, Fenzi underscores his distinct style of songwriting. As a multi-instrumentalist, he continues his explorations in sound and songwriting with what has become his unique approach to cinematic, musical storytelling.

LYRICS

Pray for me,
I’ll let it go,
You say you need,
Some time to grow,
Now I could save all the days that you’ve been gone,
But I’ve been away, just the same,
It’s too long…

Play for me,
I think you know,
We’re chasing dreams,
We’re bound to hold,
Now I could say all the things you already know,
But I’ll just wait, it’s too late,
I’ll show…

Creeping in,
My thoughts in-wake at night,
They’re swimming in my mind,
Piecing all,
The cards I’ve lain in sight,
Oh I stepped away,
Just to say,
That I’ve grown,
I stepped away,
Just to say,
I’ve grown,
I stepped away,
Just to say,
I’ve grown.

Pray for Me

Caught somewhere in between romanticizing the past, self-doubt and an unwillingness to accept the truth behind a dwindling relationship, “Bad Mood” echo’s with nostalgia, regrets and the bitter-sweet gratitude that emerges upon recognition, investigation and the learning that comes from one's mistakes.

“Settle in the space between, It’s where the flowers like to grow.”

Exploring the complexity of life choices, Warren Thomas Fenzi challenges any clear line between generalities, inner truth and self doubt. Suspended, he peers into a looking glass, exploring the possibility that what we believe to be legitimate and authentic, may not be so. While inviting his listeners on a journey of introspection, Fenzi fosters an ongoing curiosity and examination of the emotional disunion we often find ourselves in with “Garden Street,” his new, upcoming dual-album release.

Taking the listener one step farther along a pictorial musical path that explores the duality of life, Fenzi reaches for the rich fabric of diversity, dissonance, harmony and the thin line we all walk between The Upside and The Downside. With each song from both projects being released singularly, Fenzi underscores his distinct style of songwriting. As a multi-instrumentalist, he continues his explorations in sound and songwriting with what has become his unique approach to cinematic, musical storytelling.

LYRICS

I can’t erase you,
But you could release me,
Now I’m in a bad mood,
You feel it? I feel it.
Live on the fast track,
I’m leaving it fast I know,

I could live with all my mistakes,
We could stay up all night long,
But I’ve been losing sleep in the daylight hours,
Just hoping sometime you might call,

I could embrace you,
And you could believe me,
But I’m gonna crack soon,
You feel it? I feel it.
I am the bad man,
The spirit of swine,
No home,

I couldn’t face you,
But you didn’t see me,
So I took the back route,
You feel it? I feel it.
No use in the details,
The figment of mind I’ve blown,

I could live with all our mistakes,
We could stay up all night long,
But I’ve been losing sleep in the daylight hours,
Just hoping sometime you might call,

You feel it’s weight on the way in,
We leave our city home,
And race across the bay bridge,
We’re rolling hard out to the coast,
I’m missing the spaces,
That we used to fill with love,
We’ve been moving our places,
The past is on the run…

CREDITS

Written and arranged by Warren Thomas Fenzi
Produced by Warren Thomas Fenzi and Colin Loynachan
Engineered and mixed by Colin Loynachan at “The Swamp” in Minneapolis, MN
Mastered by Eric Martin
Photographed by Josh Hild
Illustrations by Anabel Johnson
Designed by Alex Munro

Warren Thomas Fenzi: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals and percussion
Colin Loynachan: electric guitar
Leng Moua: bass guitar and percussion
Brett Bjornrud: drums, percussion and SPD-SX
Jillian Rae: Violin and Viola

Bad Mood

Hailing from the Southwest of the United States, Warren Thomas Fenzi is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist focused on the exploration of storytelling through music. With Warren’s work maintaining a curiosity and exploration of sound, he continues to evolve his art with an unyielding earnestness that is undeniable.

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