Sliver (EP) by Christopher Worth ft. Acoustic Minds

All songs written/composed by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals - Christopher Worth
Guitar/Rhodes - Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals - Jenni and Amanda Price of Acoustic Minds
Resonator Guitar ('Sliver') - David Jacobs-Strain

Recorded live at the Rhududu by Stephen Fisk
Mixed by David Jacobs-Strain
Mastered by Telegraph
(c) 2023 Rhududu

Sliver (EP)

Worth & Strain - Xavanadu

Levity

(LYRICS)
As I called you my first 
I will call you my last 
You’re the only one 
I could never move past 
The woman I love as no one else can 
No one else can 

Let’s make it last 
Until the end 

If our fire dies 
Let us kindle it back 
We’ll live in the present 
And let go the past 
And build up our love 
Inside of romance 
Let’s make it last 

Let’s make it last 
Until the end 

You’re my lady... 

As I called you my first 
I will call you my last 
You’re the only one 
I could never move past 
The woman I love as no one else can 
No one else can 

Let’s make it last 
Until the end 
Let’s make it last


(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion 
Rhythm Guitar: Christopher Worth 
12 String Guitar: Kenton Clow 
Piano: Christopher Worth 
Violin/Viola: Tim Snider 
Cello: Tim Snider 
Upright Bass: Belinda Underwood 

Strings arranged by Tim Snider 

Recorded and Mixed by Justin Phelps at Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR 
Mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA 

Produced by Christopher Worth 
Executive Producer: Richard William Babson 
Associate Producer: Kenton Clow 
Assitant Producers: Phil Bondy, Patrick Curtain and Aliina K. Champion
Additional Production: Steve Berlin and Justin Phelps 
Digital Editing: Lars Fox 
Additional Editing: Justin Phelps, Christopher Worth and Kenton Clow

Let's Make It Last

(LYRICS)
WeeW

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion 

Recorded and Mixed by Justin Phelps at Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR 
Mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA

Produced by Christopher Worth 
Associate Producer: Kenton Clow 
Assitant Producers: Phil Bondy, Patrick Curtain and Aliina K. Champion
Additional Production: Steve Berlin and Justin Phelps 
Digital Editing: Lars Fox 
Additional Editing: Justin Phelps, Christopher Worth and Kenton Clow

Executive Producer: Richard William Babson

Artwork by Riannah Saville Weaver 
Copyright 2013 Rhududu LLC All Rights Reserved

WeeW

(LYRICS)
This is just a story of the kind of glory
That can belong to a free man
Of the road less travelled 
Where every day’s a battle
And any way takes all that he can
No one knows his secrets
Not one would believe it
If they could see or just understand
A man without a purpose except for what his worth is
And music is a voice to his hands
He travels the land, a traveling man
With dirt on his hands, this traveling man

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. I

(LYRICS)
No one left to call on
Nowhere left to call home
His strength of will is fading away
But even when he doubts it
He feels that he’s surrounded
By signs that say that this is the way
All his clothes are tattered
But that don’t really matter
His dignity will always be deep
And even though he shouts it
He’s always been about it
This man will never part with the street

He lives for today
With no debt to pay
He’s sees his own way
In the journeys that say

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street Guitar Outro: Andrew Gorny
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. III

(LYRICS)
From a long line of men
Sacrifice
Conviction
Character
Worth means destiny, courage, and bravery to me
It is the name of my ancestor
Who died saving a downed whaler ship
In Nantucket island in the late 18th century

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth

Improvised Percussion: Christopher Worth, David Rueda, Aliina Champion, Phil Bondy
Violin: Djinn Maury
Vocal Samples: Melissa Babson

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Broken City

(LYRICS)
I came out here to get paid
And I want minimum wage
The street corner is my stage
Concrete blocks are the page
And I’m the pen
I salt and pepper my days
Hoping that I don’t waste time
Working hard to replace
A 9 to 5 with a 5 to 9
I gotta come out into the light
It’s such a beautiful thing
When you give all that you bring up for
A life of love and you sing
The beauty of your own human being
You got to come out into the light
I tuck the future away
Inside a pocket of faith
Take my wisdom as pay
I know that I’ll find a way
To survive
If I can come out into the light…

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth
Drums: Phil Bondy
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Come Out Into The Light

(LYRICS)
You’re not going to find out what the mystery of life is
Life is not a mystery
To love people
To love each other
Be good to each other
I don’t even know the question
Let alone the answer
I’d like to see our family be put back together
Something positive towards saving the world
You ever thought that through

Christopher
What the hell’s going on next door?
It’s midnight, it’s 11:44
And I’ll the sudden I’m hearing drumming
And if I can hear it I know the Johnsons can hear it
I don’t know what you’re negotiating with people on
But this is just not gonna happen
I mean it’s not gonna work for me

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 
Percussion arranged by Michael Kennet, Andy Sterling, David Rueda, and Christopher Worth
Udu: Jorge Bello
Mouth Harp: Michael Kennet
Vocal Samples: Frances Kemper, Virgil Kemper, Melissa Babson

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

(LYRICS)
Hello

And I thought to myself
It’s a strange thing to have given ones life over
And to find
Life given right back

Worth is life

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth

Electric Guitars: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman, Lily Ross, Adolfo Cuellar
Other Noises: Christopher Worth

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Twilight

(LYRICS)
Worth
Your worth
Integrity
Every being on the planet
Has intrinsic worth
Every generation
Makes the universe turn
Deserves our respect
Worth is my choice
Action, value
To invest myself
My relationships with people
How much soul, essence
You allow yourself to grow
Worth speaks my priorities honestly
Who I am matters
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Worth is who I am beyond the mirror
Sacrifice
In this moment
Sanity
Endurance
Spirit
It’s not easy
Perfect
And ultimate dignity
Triumph
What you are
And lasting memory
Value
What I project on every single person
Worth is power
Immortal
It is where I am going
All the best for you
It is the hardships that I have struggled
And overcome
What, honestly, worth means to us
Whatever it is
Pulls in a deeper question inside of us
Worth is us
Evolving every day towards something greater
What you do for other people
Being good for something
The end of a long road and why you started in the first place
It’s how I affect the people around me in a positive way
We get sucked into patterns of defining our worth
Money
By our possessions
The real measure of one’s worth comes from within
Making room in my heart
Character
For the colors of the universe
It’s something that you’re working for
Waking up every single morning
What’s it worth
And doing the one thing
What’s it worth
That genuinely makes you happy
Worth every minute, worth every second
It’s what you believe
Living to the fullest extent
Believe in ourselves
Something special, rare
Our own self worth
Self worth makes this life worthwhile
Is art worth something?
Is music worth something?
So worth the attention
To be worth is art
Make an impact
What you depend on 
The love
A family that I can trust and rely on
Brothers and sisters
Every person
Love for those people - that’s worth
And love for myself
The community
Compassion
Worth so much
The heart
It’s disappearing
Worth is the ripple we send into the world
Love
The culmination of my life
It’s worth it
I want to give you some love
I love you
Lots of love
A lot
I wanted you to know
We are able to change the world
You are worth
That’s it
There you have it
You are wonderful
Thank you worth
Keep doing what you’re doing
See you in the future
Ciao
Goodbye

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 

Electric Guitars: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Daniel Baron, Joyce Freeman, Jaqueline Cruz, Aloe, Blane Lion, Tory Elena, Gary and Kathy Rehnberg, Joshua Schultz, Melody Kay, Scott Deans, Stephen Babson, Erica Rosser, Garrick Bushek, Elio Masa, Shea Servo, Aaron Baca, Brooklyn Baggett, Jessica Caldwell, Blake Rehnberg, MOsley WOtta, Aliina Champion, Mark Iris, and many more…

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Mirrors

(LYRICS)
They won’t find me in the water

Christopher
The music has moved outside
I’m getting furious
I’m coming over there if this doesn’t stop
The party is over

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Drums: David Rueda
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Bass: Adolfo Cuellar
Flugelhorn: Max Ribner
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Max Ribner, Adolfo Cuellar, Melissa Babson
Group Vocals: Family and friends

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012


Out To Sea

(LYRICS)
I think that was me dying

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth
Improvised arrangement by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, Morgan Quinn, Aliina Champion

Tambourine: David Rueda
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth
Alto/Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn
Vocals/Sounds: Aliina Champion
Didgeridoo: Christopher Worth
Vocal Sample: Gavin Bondy

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Medicine For The People

(LYRICS)
Hahaha I really like you’re shoes 
It’s fingerlicious

The lone finger long in hand
Living off the fruit of the land
Asking Buddha to gank a chicken
For the soul
Met him years ago and ever since
We’ve become the best of friends
Sharing coffee or a cigarette
On the porch

A hard headed, clever man
At the heart of the situation
Staring starward from the river bed
As he floats down
At the helm on the boat with the band
That’s why they call him the captain
Pointing forward to the road again
‘Cause he knows where it goes

Headed out to sea alone
On his last legs, in his last home
Smoking tobacco that he rolled
Or a new pack of Old Gold
Pointing forward, looking on

Mister lone finger man
Captain man

Finger loves you

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth
Drums: David Rueda
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Pedal Steel: Chet Lyster
Harmonica: Rix Chapman
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Captain Finger

(LYRICS)
Every day he sleeps in
Eats what he can eat and
Hits the streets
For dollars and sense
Posted on the corner
Folks think he’s a goner
But he ain’t runnin’ short
On no rent 
All the time he’s playing
Everything is changing
‘Cause he can’t keep his mind
In no pen
Sings the songs of joy and
Smiles just like a boy when
His music’s makin’
All of his ends 
He wanders the streets
With a traveler’s peace He wonders in sleep
How the river runs deep

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. II

(LYRICS)
So you’re stuck with me
Forever
Period
There’s no way around it
‘Cause I don’t care how much it hurts
Or how much pain I go through
I’m still gonna survive this
‘Cause I ain’t gonna leave this planet without my friend
And I’m not gonna leave him without me
So there it is
I love you

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 
 
Electric Guitars: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012


Mirage

(LYRICS)
(there is nothing so profound
as the silence that surrounds my words
did you catch the silence?
now...
now...
wait not now
now...
no just before now
where's the silence?
now...
where's the silence?
always apply the notion
gently, gently, gently

la mente te trata de confundir
pero tu corazón siempre te dice la verdad)

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 

Piano: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Cameron Kemper, Noah and Finn Kemper, Jorge Bello

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Silence

(LYRICS)
As long as you have created a situation in your life
That causes sadness
You deserve it
Damn it, shit
You deserve it like hell
And you know it
Sadness
Healthy
Sadness is healthy?
Absolutely
Sorrow and regret within your heart
It’s making me blue, really blue
Let it be until it comes upon you
And then face the mustard
Yes, yes, yes, shhh…

What drives you to defy all odds
What makes you jump off of that cliff
Into that infinite abyss
That scares the life out of you

What the hell’s going on?
Worth is dead
You’re growing up

Let me tell you something you already know
The world today just doesn’t understand
The modern man taking a stand
For something he can no longer comprehend
So I invite you all to think about your lives
Unobstructed by the lies
And filter the poison they are spooning
While the masses contribute by mindlessly consuming
Take self eulogy, it’s proof you see
Proof of simple living
Simplicity in a complex serendipity
Informing us to conform us
But we’re all born to be broken
Journeys and pathways of self worth unspoken
So take solitude and sit with it
For there is no one else who can accomplish this
This is it: you and you alone
Just a few parts that make up the whole
Self worth is measured by your six foot soul

It survives you…

When I’ve given up all that doesn’t matter
All the rest is gone
What remains
What still has value

Continually giving yourself to the world and those around you
So much so that when you are spent 
The universe will fill you up again

In the solitary caverns 
Of a clear and focused mind
Lies the power of transformation

I don’t think it’s a secret at all
Just enjoy it
Be here now
Don’t lose faith
You’re destiny is greater than you think it is
At the end there’s nothing but you

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 

Improvised background music: Christopher Worth, David Rueda, Aliina Champion, and Phil Bondy
Vocal FX: Justin Phelps
Piano: Bill Babson
Violin: Djinn Maury
Vocal samples: Frances Kemper, Christopher Worth, Bill Babson, David Rueda, Virgil Kemper, Megan Tramp, Patrick Curtain, Stephen Babson, Mark Iris, Rix Chapman, and others…

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Space Bar

Ghost Towne Lover

A Place In Your Heart

Old Road

You Know Me Too Well

Don't Get Me Wrong

Harbor

Melody

First single of Christopher Worth's upcoming full length - 'Levity' - out Nov. 14th, 2025.



Penitentiary (single)

The second single - 'Sunshine' - off the upcoming album 'Levity' (out 11/14/25)...

Original song by Christopher Worth 
Strings arranged by Christopher Worth & Anthony Meade
Recorded live at the Rhududu in Portland, OR
Mixed by David Jacobs-Strain
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden
Produced by Christopher Worth & David Jacobs-Strain

Lead Vocals - Christopher Worth 
BU Vocals - Jenni and Amanda Price
Drums - Cory Limuaco
Rhodes - Charlie Brown III
Guitar - Peter Knudsen
Slide Guitar - David Jacobs-Strain
Bass - Jared May
Violin - Patti King
Viola - Kyleen King
Cello - Anna Fritz


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Sunshine (single)

Reprise

Penitentiary

Reborn

Cherry Blossom

Is It So Wrong

High Hopes

Hopscotch

Sunshine

Stackin' Up

Runaway

Respite

Afterglow

Worth plays a live acoustic set at the Rhududu in Portland, OR.  

Tides (live)

LIVE BAND VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLGkzP
SOLO VIDEO (Christopher Worth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLGkzP-mnuc 
(fast forward or watch till halfway through - 2nd half of video is live performance)

(LYRICS)
You’re fine like a wine
But by no design
Your spirit’s divine 
When it’s pouring over me
I tell you one time
Love of mine
You are at the center of my life
And it shows
I just want to let you know
How much I need you

By humming a tune
I got straight from you
Singing of the sunshine of your soul
That has shed so much light on me
Through the darkest age
The hallways of my mind
You were there to hold me 
When my body was too tired
Too weak to stand on my own feet
Wishing you could help me
I need you

What can I do
What can I say to you
To let you know that
My whole life has changed 
Because I know your name

You're fine like a wine
I tell you one time
You are at the center of my life and it shows
I just want to let you know

I Need You

(LYRICS)
(you’ll never know the answer until you know the question)

I’m sitting watching reasons 
Why we’re living 
Why the birds and bees 
And why there’s no beginning to it all 
When man came from a crawl 
Today I relive everything we’re given 
From other halves to strangers 
Caught up in the rhythm of it all 
But aren’t we all so small 
After all… 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 
I wish that I could see this every moment 
That this love affair would be there 
In the morning with the dawn 
To stop me when I yawn 
So as I feel this vision slowly slipping 
I try to write it down 
From the beginning of it all 
But I cannot recall, after all… 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 
Sad it’s the love 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 

(everybody wants to know about happiness, but they’ve got it right in the middle of their heart and they don’t know it)

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 
Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth 
Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Drum Set: David Rueda 
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy 
Backup vocals: Aliina Champion 
Bass Guitar: Patrick Curtain 
B3 Organ: Steveland Swatkins 
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy 
Trombone: Tom Hill 
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson 
Alto Sax: Morgan Quinn 
Vocal Sample: Frances Kemper

Caught Up

Original song by Christopher Worth and Garrick Bushek

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WORTH + Marv Ellis - Bittersweet

New single from WORTH
Original song by Christopher Worth 
Produced by Steve Berlin
Mixed/Mastered by Dave McNair

WORTH -  Days Go By (single)

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