Dream Machine [2021] (Rock)
This song was written for my wife, who always is pushing herself on endurance runs. She is continuous source of inspiration for me, a true dream machine. This song is about pushing yourself to reach your goal.
In this song I experimented more with virtual guitars, trying out a harder, more distorted genre than I typically work within. It was a lot of fun playing around with different guitar sounds.
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Sweet Street [2021] (Funk Rock)
This song is just a fun summer jam. I had discovered a funky piano lick as I was trying to see what my thumb could do following recovery from a router accident.
In this recording I’m playing with some funk chords and combining those with a dynamic bass line.
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Winter’s Glow [2021] (Pop Rock)
This song is about trying to find that spark of hope in the shadows. This song came about while playing with my new DAW. After many years of recording with Pro Tools, I switched to Studio One. I really enjoy the streamlined workflow.
In this recording I continued my experimentation with four-chord loops and bass voice-leading, while also trying to use almost all the VST plugins I had to ensure they were working properly on the new system.
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Better Me [2021] (Pop Rock)
This song came about while experimenting with the music theory behind four-chord loops. It is about trying to live up to the idolized version of yourself seen in the eyes of your loved ones.
In this recording I experimented with three different four-chord loop structures for the verse, chorus, and bridge parts. These are different than the often used standard of I – V – vi – IV.
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Misinformation [2021] (Soul Funk)
This song is about the attack on the Capitol and the system of lies and misinformation that led people to commit such an atrocity.
In this recording I used some common funk techniques for rhythm and chord layout. This song focused more on the lyrical expression.
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Unity [2020] (Soul Rock/Motown)
This song is a touch of positivity about coming together with your neighbors and building a sense of unity and community.
In this recording I blended a Motown sound into a bluesy jam-band rhythm.
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Here’s the original idea for this song, recorded quickly on my phone:
Arise [2020] (Folk Rock)
This song is about lies and misinformation taking over the people you love, you hope that someday you’ll be able to change their mind and get them to see the truth again.
In this recording I experimented with a virtual guitar, which provided a nice rhythm element to play piano with.
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Check below for an inclusively exclusive live concert of Arborean Tears playing all the top hits in the comforts of a quarantined studio.
You can listen to all these hits using the playlist below, otherwise choose an individual song/video.
For two of these recordings the video failed, but the audio is intact.
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WARNING: This video got corrupted and I lost most of the footage, but the audio was unharmed.
WARNING: This video got corrupted and I lost most of the footage, but the audio was unharmed, but it does cut out at the end.
You’re the One for Me [2020] (Soul version)
When you found the one you’re supposed to be with, you just know. This song was written for the love of my life.
This was the second recording of this song. I slowed things down and tried to give the recording an intimate, personal feeling.
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You’re the One for Me [2020] (Rock version)
This was the first version I recorded of this song. In my mind, the song had a very intimate, soul feeling. I think I was jacked up on caffiene when I recorded this, because the tempo ended up much faster. I like to think of this as the “live” version of the song.
You’re the One for Me [2020] (Soul version)
When you found the one you’re supposed to be with, you just know. This song was written for the love of my life.
This was the second recording of this song. I slowed things down and tried to give the recording an intimate, personal feeling.
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You’re the One for Me [2020] (Rock version)
This was the first version I recorded of this song. In my mind, the song had a very intimate, soul feeling. I think I was jacked up on caffiene when I recorded this, because the tempo ended up much faster. I like to think of this as the “live” version of the song.
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