Still consumed with song writing so I haven't had much spare time to write lengthy blog entries. I'm honestly caught off guard by how much material is flowing out of me, and I really want to ride the currents of creativity while they are flowing. Promise to get back with another full entry tomorrow.
In the meantime I thought I'd post links to all the Alphanaut social networks out there. If you haven't done so already take a moment to friend me to stay tuned to the latest happenings.
Visit Alphanaut on:
Myspace - www.myspace.com/planetalphanaut
Facebook - www.facebook.com/AlphanautMusic
Twitter - www.twitter.com/alphanaut
ReverbNation - www.reverbnation.com/alphanaut
iLike - www.ilike.com/artist/Alphanaut
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Firtile Song Writing Weekend for Alphanaut
Not much time to blog today. Just wrapped a 12 hour day behind my keyboard and computer. Wrote an intro piece of music for the follow up album to "Out of Orbit", solidified the structure for a few others and wrote 2 new sketches.
This collection of 12 new songs are the most personal I've ever written. Don't want to reveal too much right now but the way it's shaping up there should be lots of surprises in store.
This collection of 12 new songs are the most personal I've ever written. Don't want to reveal too much right now but the way it's shaping up there should be lots of surprises in store.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Brothers of the Head
If you love movies that are a little more challenging and you haven't seen "Brothers of the Head", I recommend a look. How can you go wrong with Siamese twins punk rockers, in love with the same girl, struggling to keep their band alive?
Check "Brothers of the Head" out on IMDB
Check "Brothers of the Head" out on IMDB
Thursday, May 6, 2010
"Never Been To Athens" - Self Reflection and Looking Forward
So the next song on "Out of Orbit" to spy through the magnifying glass is "Never Been To Athens", the first single from the album.
"Never Been To Athens", like "Timid Creature", "Without You", "Mystery Loves Company" and "This Time", had existed in some other form in my back catalog of work before winding up on the album. "Athens" didn't deviate much from what I originally mapped out in my demo, the most radical change being the inclusion of live drums. Funny thing with the drums on that song is their inclusion was never planned on ahead of time.We just wanted to warm up Jorge on something before tackling the first tack and decided to pull up the song. During the rest of the recording process the live drums were crucial in inspiring the bass line on the chorus, electric guitar and organ. I don't think the song would have been the same had Jorge not contributed right up front.
The lyric was written when I was in my mid 20's, and even though it doesn't all relate to where my head is at now, I've always wanted to revive the song. The verses are very self reflective and represent me as a young man trying to break from the shyness that plagued my youth. The choruses are more metaphorical, hinting at the need for security and comfort in love.
As an aside, I find it very strange to see the comments from the public on "Athens" and "Rome" in various blogs and social networks after they listen to the song. People are often dissing both places, writing comments about how I'm not missing much by having not been there. I guess it's easy to assume the creator of the song hadn't visited, but let me lay it out here that when I wrote the song I had indeed been to both cities a couple years prior. Not really sure why the names made it to the lyric. It was just one of those moments, as a writer, when words pour out and you don't question why. Let it be said that I loved both cities, though Athens was one of the smoggiest places I had ever been. So much so my eyes burned most of the time. I understand they've cleaned up the city quite a bit and would love to return.
"Never Been To Athens" Lyrics
I'm a man of many words
Though few have been said
I viewed them all perspectively
But hid them away in my head
I've never been to Athens
I've never been to Rome
Never been anywhere that ever felt like home
I never had a compass to show me the way
To the safety of your arms
Tethered to the Earth
In the shadow of my fears
I may have smiled
But I never met their eyes in twenty years
I've never been to Athens…
The wind rises and carries me
To the places I'd dreamt I'd be
I close my eyes, strengthen ties
And see your eyes right in front of me
I've never been to Athens…
I've never been to Venus
I've never been to Mars
I've never been some place
With so many stars
I drift of towards them
And find my own way
Can you see me, can you see me
Purchase a copy of "Never Been To Athens" from "Out of Orbit" on iTunes
"Never Been To Athens", like "Timid Creature", "Without You", "Mystery Loves Company" and "This Time", had existed in some other form in my back catalog of work before winding up on the album. "Athens" didn't deviate much from what I originally mapped out in my demo, the most radical change being the inclusion of live drums. Funny thing with the drums on that song is their inclusion was never planned on ahead of time.We just wanted to warm up Jorge on something before tackling the first tack and decided to pull up the song. During the rest of the recording process the live drums were crucial in inspiring the bass line on the chorus, electric guitar and organ. I don't think the song would have been the same had Jorge not contributed right up front.The lyric was written when I was in my mid 20's, and even though it doesn't all relate to where my head is at now, I've always wanted to revive the song. The verses are very self reflective and represent me as a young man trying to break from the shyness that plagued my youth. The choruses are more metaphorical, hinting at the need for security and comfort in love.
As an aside, I find it very strange to see the comments from the public on "Athens" and "Rome" in various blogs and social networks after they listen to the song. People are often dissing both places, writing comments about how I'm not missing much by having not been there. I guess it's easy to assume the creator of the song hadn't visited, but let me lay it out here that when I wrote the song I had indeed been to both cities a couple years prior. Not really sure why the names made it to the lyric. It was just one of those moments, as a writer, when words pour out and you don't question why. Let it be said that I loved both cities, though Athens was one of the smoggiest places I had ever been. So much so my eyes burned most of the time. I understand they've cleaned up the city quite a bit and would love to return.
"Never Been To Athens" Lyrics
I'm a man of many words
Though few have been said
I viewed them all perspectively
But hid them away in my head
I've never been to Athens
I've never been to Rome
Never been anywhere that ever felt like home
I never had a compass to show me the way
To the safety of your arms
Tethered to the Earth
In the shadow of my fears
I may have smiled
But I never met their eyes in twenty years
I've never been to Athens…
The wind rises and carries me
To the places I'd dreamt I'd be
I close my eyes, strengthen ties
And see your eyes right in front of me
I've never been to Athens…
I've never been to Venus
I've never been to Mars
I've never been some place
With so many stars
I drift of towards them
And find my own way
Can you see me, can you see me
Purchase a copy of "Never Been To Athens" from "Out of Orbit" on iTunes
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The 'Great Unknowns Presents' Reviews Alphanaut
Thanks to Michael J over at the music blog "The Great Unknowns" who took the time to write up a glowing review of everything Alphanaut as it exists thus far. Really appreciate him taking the time to listen to both "Out of Orbit" and "The Lunar Age" as well as giving the three music videos a look.
The Great Unknowns is a cool place to read about up and coming artists through reviews and interviews. I highly recommend checking it out.
CLICK HERE to read the Alphanaut review.
The Great Unknowns is a cool place to read about up and coming artists through reviews and interviews. I highly recommend checking it out.CLICK HERE to read the Alphanaut review.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Rehearsals and New Alphanaut Tunes
Rehearsed a new song yesterday with Alberto Campos, Art Agunod and Ted Scarlett. Alberto and Art are two of my band mates from my previous project "November", and it was great to see them again. I forgot how much I miss working in rehearsals with other musicians, fine tuning a song before heading into the studio. With Alphanaut thus far, I've spent so much fine tuning every detail on my own before passing it off to my backing musicians, but I now want the new material to be a little less intellectually thought out.
The new tune is titled "Sleep Spun Brown" which was written right after my band broke up. This tune will definitely reflect much more of a live vibe compared to the "Out of Orbit" album. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Also, spending today working on tunes for the next full length album. In the process of working on song number eight. Keeping the ideas very sparse and small this time, like a quiet satellite.
The new tune is titled "Sleep Spun Brown" which was written right after my band broke up. This tune will definitely reflect much more of a live vibe compared to the "Out of Orbit" album. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Also, spending today working on tunes for the next full length album. In the process of working on song number eight. Keeping the ideas very sparse and small this time, like a quiet satellite.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Alphanaut "The Lunar Age" Available Through Yamwa App on Facebook
I'm pleased to announce that Alphanaut's debut EP "The Lunar Age" plus the singles "Spontaneity" and "Jennifer" can now be found thorugh the YAMWA app on Facebook.
YAWMA is a movement, a community of people brought together to discover independent artists, musicians and developers. Discover cool indie music, games and apps then share what you like with your YAWMA network of Friends!
You create a YAWMA by inviting your Facebook Friends to join you. They invite their Friends and before you know it you have created your own social discovery and sharing network for the latest music, games and apps. And, when downloads are purchased within your YAWMA, you profit upto 8%.
For example, if you add 25 Friends, who in turn do the same, and then each of those Friends of Friends add 25 Friends, you suddenly have a YAWMA of 16,275 members. If each Member of your YAWMA spent $10 on downloads in a given month, that would mean you would earn over $11,000 in YAWMA Cash Rewards! For just that month.... for spending only $10 yourself!
Discover YAMWA on Facebook CLICK HERE
Visit the main YAMWA site CLICK HERE
YAWMA is a movement, a community of people brought together to discover independent artists, musicians and developers. Discover cool indie music, games and apps then share what you like with your YAWMA network of Friends!
You create a YAWMA by inviting your Facebook Friends to join you. They invite their Friends and before you know it you have created your own social discovery and sharing network for the latest music, games and apps. And, when downloads are purchased within your YAWMA, you profit upto 8%.
For example, if you add 25 Friends, who in turn do the same, and then each of those Friends of Friends add 25 Friends, you suddenly have a YAWMA of 16,275 members. If each Member of your YAWMA spent $10 on downloads in a given month, that would mean you would earn over $11,000 in YAWMA Cash Rewards! For just that month.... for spending only $10 yourself!
Discover YAMWA on Facebook CLICK HERE
Visit the main YAMWA site CLICK HERE
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