"Jeremiah" Revamped

I've been working on this song off and on for two or three years now, and I feel like it's finally starting to come together. The verse is what it was originally, but the chorus and the little change-up that starts with "and when you sleep" is all new. What I really like about this one is that--because it took some time to complete--I was able to write from two perspectives. Those two perspectives being Me Then and Me Now. So, the way it turned out, Me Now is addressing/speaking to Me Then with a somewhat foretelling tone coming through in the chorus. And that's something I've never really done before. Anyway, this is a rough demo I put together tonight and I wanted to share. Let me know what you think. Eventually I'll take it to the studio, but I'm going to let it sit for awhile so I can be sure it's how it needs to be.




Jeremiah told me a story all about what's in you
the battle between your head and heart and how you didn't think that you could see this through
and all the things you know you knew weren't true.

Now I've been reading old classics, bestsellers, and things everybody's read.
I flipped through Fitzgerald's Gatsby, I found your description and there it said
that your life is more of a pink and less of a red.

Someday you might find there's more to say
than what your tongue and teeth can put in place
and when it comes you'll feel you've fallen far away
from where you thought the world got its grace.

Now, companions are friends, friends are neighbors, and neighbors keep you in their sights.
They become violators, voyeurs who just want to read everything you write
and the thought of their thoughts on your thoughts keeps you up at night.

And when you sleep
you walk among the words that they read.
The ones you loved and tried to keep,
but now they're dark and turned to bruises that you dream

Someday you might find there's more to say
than what your tongue and teeth can put in place
and when it comes you'll feel you've fallen far away
from where you thought the world got its grace.

Up and Running Again

Alright. So, a few posts ago I mentioned that the studio I'm using to record during the summer was having some technical issues--and it still is, but not as many as before. Which means that my recording project is possible again! Last night I took a little time to start in on a re-recording of The Rest (see music page for demo) and I'll be going back tomorrow to continue. I'd actually already re-recorded it in the studio closer to the end of the school year, but ProTools had a nervous breakdown and literally told me in an alarming pop-up message to PANIC... and I lost everything I had. It was by far the best recording of The Rest I've ever done, but I'm pretty confident I can do it again. We'll find out soon.

I'm totally stoked to get back into the studio.

New Ideas

Although my time in the studio has yet to really kick off, I promised--as mentioned in my last post--that my summer would be full of creativity and musical mindfulness. And I'm proud to say that so far it has been.

I went on a quick trip to McCall, Idaho with some friends this past weekend and it really loosened up my writing mind. I've been jotting down ideas since and the other night I started putting together a new song. I'm not sure if it will go anywhere, but I like what I've got so far. Here's a quick recording of the basic idea. Let me know what you think. It could go anywhere at this point. Thanks!