"I See, Anemone" is the fresh new single from Beev Rations, deliciously touching our souls through the sounds of Cosmic American Music genre (or simply, Cosmic Americana), once called that way by his pionner, Gram Parsons (aka "the grievous angel"), when asked what kind of music he was doing. Far of being an Alan James' stylistic casual turn, this song actually reflects a medular pattern in his musical stream with Beev Rations. Indeed, the band second single was precisely an acustic cover of Hot Burrito #1 (I'm Your Toy), astounding tune that Parsons recorded with The Flying Burrito Brothers, wich is by the way one of the James' favorite bands, together with The Beatles, The Beach Boys and other main influences, as everybody can easily notice just listenning to BRs songs.

Although in the aquatic and beautiful official video we can see the anodyne and constant love that a little colored fish professes to a pretty but hermetic sea anemone, the lyrics can also be about that kind of epic and prodigious love that once could have sank deeply in the middle of the ocean, during a perfect storm, but wich charming halo and magical echoes still linger and live on and on... for ever.

Lyrics:

You see, Anemone.
I am still here,
stuck on your image,
same as you're on the floor of the sea.
And like you too,
I feel it's the right thing to do.
I have time to spend
and you're paying no rent.
Nobody understands our love.
It's not a thing they're dreaming of.
Like I do, honey.
(Instrumental)
Nobody lends a hand to you,
You needn't anyone, it's true.
I see, Anemone,
you're so glad to be as you are,
inspiring me to live, love and laugh.

I See, Anemone

Arielle demonstrates the BMG Arielle - a brand new instrument from Brian May Guitars and the result of a unique collaboration between the young American singer, songwriter and guitarist and legendary Queen virtuoso Dr. Brian May.

Arielle Demo #1 - Rhythm : Bridge Pickup / Lead : Bridge + Middle Pickups

Daydream... or how to turn off the TV and live again

In line with recent short films by Alan James, Beev Rations is coming strong this summer with a new warrior song (months after The Tipping Point), in the most conscious and proactive sense of the term, also putting another twist on their rooted sound, the flavor of which is now more genuinely American than ever; nothing to do -by the way- with cigarettes or alienation, but with the opposite: health and freedom. In addition, a powerful official video makes this proposal even more interesting.
"Daydream" revolves around collective mental programming (deliberately limiting) and the effective way in which we can, as individuals and collectively, neutralize such manipulation and begin to regain control of our lives at all levels; and this begins simply by turning off the television.
The enormous power (hopefully not for long) of the mass media can only be fully understood if we look at the equivalent transfer of power by the majority of people to those media and to all kinds of so-called authorities, who by Their continuous (also flagrant today) abuse and contempt for human rights are clearly illegitimate for those who today -every day more people- have become aware of their intrinsic dignity and integrity as people.
The clarity and forcefulness of the lyrics -direct, raw and without concessions-, goes hand in hand with the voices and the entire instrumental track of the song, highlighting the claw of the guitars and the novel incorporation of a metal wind section that brings harmony and freshness with its bright and joyful sound. All of which makes Daydream an energizing Roots Rock delight with flavorful hints of Jazz, Country and Blues, plus the alternative and psychedelic overtones common to Beev Rations music.
Now, those who listen carefully to what Alan says while singing, possibly they will perceive or glimpse (if they have not already done so) that this world war (this time between Humanity itself and its controllers), is not being fought with bullets in any territory, but through information/disinformation in the field of the individual/ collective mind and, even more profoundly, it is a conflict of frequencies, where your vibration will contribute, to one degree or another, to the outcome, whatever it may be.
But if you daydream and focus constructively, putting your attention and feeding what you love, you will undoubtedly be collaborating with the most favorable result possible. It is not a chimera, because you already feel it in your heart and you see it in your conscience. Now it is about bringing it to manifestation among all of us who have decided to live in peace, freedom and joy.

I know you're sick
of the shit they say on TV
and curse the fucking sold doctor
praising vaccine.
Yes, at this point is so clear
if one can see
that all this crisis was planned
for control and genocide.
A hybrid war.
But if you take your time
and find what makes you
feel alright,
soon you will see
the nightmare turned up a good dream.
Daydream...
Daydream...
Then when you change your view,
a new path shows better ways to do.
And you see
the nightmare turned up a good dream.
Slide your dial to tune
in things you love.
Once said Yazhi Swaruu,
what you see on your mind
it is real.

Daydream

Pale Twilight

One of three "just for fun" covers I recorded over the holidays!

I know I've already got a couple of PG covers up here, but this has been a favorite of mine for years, so I finally decided to record a version of it. It's one of those songs like "In the Cage" that is so dark and dramatic that there really aren't any venues where I can perform it, but I wanted to show it to you all anyway. 

The lyrics relate the story of the book "Diary of an Assassin," the published scribblings of the man who tried to shoot George Wallace.

Family Snapshot (Peter Gabriel cover)

Chris Burns - Guitar (usually drums, but the best ever guitar on this one)  
See Chris' originals at "Rubbish Productions Inc" on SoundCloud
Bob Burns on Rhythm guitar/Bass    
Rod Robinson - Tragic drums and overdubbed vocals - 
2020 Broken Bulldog Records
Lyrics:  "Career Fish...
This looks good but it sure looks funny
like the smell of a dirty penny
in the first rain from an atmosphere sucked dry...
and the rain from a long awaited sky
You saw your parents cry
Entire family dies
best friends girlfriend lies
caught up in her lies
see whatever in her eyes
Career Fish...
Working on a farm growing nothing but nothing but older
just before after I told her again, for the first time
working on a farm growing nothing but wiser
Looking to lies to see the signs
Inside her...

This looks good but it sure feels funny
Like the smell of the dirty penny
In the first rain from an atmosphere sucked dry
Pain of a long awaited sky
Saw your parents cry
Your entire family dies
Careerfish...
Just before after I told her again 
for the first time...
Careerfish...."

Careerfish

Guitar(s), Keys & Synth - Rod Robinson.  Just another noodling session...
Apologies for the pluck up at the end.  Just wishing I had another chance at all of this.
2020 Broken Bulldog Records

Another Chance (Wishing I had)

Guitar(s), Vocal, and a bongo thing of some sort - Rod Robinson
Credits obviously to Robert Smith & The Cure -  re-arrangement by Rod Robinson.  The "She" knows who she is. 
2020 Broken Bulldog Records

She follows me down to the sound  of the sea
Slips through the sand  and stares up at me
Is this how it happens, is this how it feels
Is this how a star falls...

The night turns
and I try to explain
Irresistible attraction and orbital plane
Maybe it's more like a moth to a flame
She brushes my face with her smile
Forget about stars for a while
And she Melts, (Mel)

Meanwhile millions miles away in space
The incoming comet brushes Jupiter's face
Disappears away with barely a trace...

Was that it?  Was that the Jupiter show
It kinda wasn't quite I hoped for your know
Pulling away she stands up slow
Around her the night turns....
Without her the night turns...

Yeah that was it it
It was the Jupiter crash
Drawn too close and gone and gone in a flash
Just a few bruises in the region of the splash
She just left to the sound by the sea
She just drifted away from me

So much for gravity...

Jupiter Crash

Morning Sweat

Just sounds.  We all need some calm, but there is still a bit of tension.  Someday we will get rid of all the noise, and the good will emerge...  Let us all just move on from this...
Broken Bulldog Records - 2021
Arrangement by Rod Robinson

Noise and Resentment - Let's just move on

Drawn from some of the best musicians out there, and 25+ year old cassettes recorded on an even older boombox with a crappy little built-in condenser mic.  Mostly from impromptu jams with the Burns brothers that I sometimes then overdubbed with lyrics and other stuff on an old 4-track recorder.   Some are just solo on various instruments and "whatever" got me in the mood.  Apologies in advance for the quality.  

Special thanks to Bob and Chris Burns, and their cousin Chuck Prutting for their contributions and the inspiration on the tracks.

Noise and Resentment - Let's just move on

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