back on track

it's all about how you handle disappointment and survive the lulls between the highs. it's a roller coaster, but we know that, right? last weekend, i had to cancel a few shows after being left in the dust by a friend who committed to playing with me and then bailed at the eleventh hour. did it suck? yes. badly. did it hurt to think that someone who i hold in such high esteem would screw me royally? like you wouldn't believe. so what do i do? carry on, carry on/cause nothing really matters to me. while visiting the campus yesterday i decided to stop feeling sappy and do something about the crappy hand my "friend" dealt me so last night i played a short set at stockton college's lakeside lodge and fell back in love with performing. the give and take of life made itself apparent yet again, i met a guy in the audience named john motley and after fifteen minutes of "practice" he joined me on stage and played some heartfelt licks on daddy's dance and free. right back at it without skipping a beat. be on the look out at your local open mic, i might be there just to get the practice.

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on the Cyprus tip, we're about 70% finished. we need to lay down a new take of hand over mouth because the first take just doesn't capture the intensity of the song quite right. being the first thing we recorded, it just doesn't hold up to the sound we've now found but for the music aficionados that read this blog(i'm looking at you, anonymous) i'm going to give you this early version as a treat to whet your appetite for the album.(lyrics at the bottom of this post) we've found some truly unique guests and instruments and even a way to work a drum machine into the mix- yes, a drum machine. from cellos to accordions to guerilla street recordings to violins and mandolins to some innovative guitar methods and piano this album is an exploration of genre and style, if you listen close, you'll hear elements of many styles of music represented. i gave a long-time-listener a sneak preview of the album last night(hey, mico!) he seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. sadly, it can't always be good news- we are having trouble capturing every day is sunday. we'll figure it out. the album art is coming along and i've been practicing an old "hobby" for a publicity stunt that might land me behind bars...

my right hand man and soul brother number one dustin miller is off exploring the world, this time in argentina and is likely having a blast as you read this. he'll be back soon and the tour/recording will resume. as for the blog, comment as often as you like in whatever language you like and don't be afraid to ask questions. so for now i bid you adieu, be on the look out for more frequent updates and you might just see me at your local coffee shop- i'll be the guy with the huge beard itching to play.

hand over mouth
i see these judging eyes/they are the ones that stare in to me
the ones that look right through me/somehow they've missed the point
and in this court of law/there is no sound mind or reason
only jesters dancing/they've made their minds up long ago

hand over your mouth/you've let the wrong words slip out

and in this twist of fate/this backward and loving hate
has climbed our greatest heights/confusion in it's eyes
and as they exercise/this fear to see her fly
control slips from their hands/she is as heaven intends

hand over your mouth/you've let the wrong words slip out
i'll stand behind you and cover you with my wings
i'll stand behind you and cover you with my wings

and in this childish mind/you've strayed from in the lines
be not the broken toys/of these bitter girls and boys
and in this troubled time/as you seek so shall you find
be who you're meant to be/your love has set me free


hand over your mouth/you've let the wrong words slip out
i'll stand behind you and cover you with my wings
i'll stand behind you and cover you with my wings