Like A New Year's Day

A song that has (so far) commemorated a crappy 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (and probably) an obnoxious 2015. Here's hoping 2015 is better than what we leave behind. I will re-visit this tune to shine it to a pearly condition once I have had time to do all the other boring stuff one must do to stay alive. In the meantime, I have this to remember every NYE for the last (5) Years by.

Rumtoad- Guitars, Vocal, Bass, Mellotron, Synth, Percussion


Like A New Years Day by Rumtoad

Cast a Long Shadow

What did the old man say? Are you free to leave? Can we go today?
will he try to block your way, burning the bridges to home

Walking down a country road. A little tired, a little old
never doing what were told - the fading fire, the growing cold
feel the match burning down...down to the skin
where I begin and you cast a long shadow...


When did I lose the plot? the missing script? The random thought?
Were you sold or was I bought, nothing is quite what it seems
all the tiny, random things. the little joys, and silent springs?
attached to each and every string, the further distance from home


Walking down a country road. A little tired, a little old
never doing what were told - the fading fire, the growing cold
feel the match burning down...down to the skin
where I begin and you cast a long shadow...


What did the old man say? Are you free to leave? Can we go today?
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home

What did the old man say? Are you free to leave? Can we go today?
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home
do we need to run away, burning the bridges to home....

Crushed Velvet Heart

I wrote this on a Thursday, demo'd on a Friday, and finished and posted on the next day (Saturday, obviously). I am not a great guitar soloist by any stretch of the imagination (I prefer to write specific solos and stick to them, or at least use them as guides when improvising) but I liked the feel because it was as sloppy and unhinged as the song itself, which is about the fear of constantly feeling unprepared for whatever comes next.

Rumtoad- Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion.

Klasko

This is an original composition. It is a "love song" to Urban Paranoia and disconnection. For this piece, the info is as follows:

Rumtoad - Mellotron, Roland Guitar Synth, Bass, Vocals, Yamaha Nylon String guitar, effects, and drum patterns.

How Many Moments Must

This is based on a poem by E.E. Cummings. I used a text to voice translator to create the vocal parts, and the "angry" sounds are samples of Wasps. I am very happy with the quality of this piece
Rumtoad- Everything How Many Moments Must by Rumtoad as Well

A Lapse of Judgment at the Brandenburg Gate

A classically inspired piece I wrote for a Daniel Crommie project. This is the basic version which kind of plays nicely on it's own.
Rumtoad- Everything A Lapse of Judgment at the Brandenbug Gate by Rumtoad as Well

A Dream Goes On Forever

Not to be confused with the Todd Rundgren Tune, here is my version of the Todd Rundgren Tune!
Rumtoad- Piano, Bass,Guitar, Mellotron, Percussion, Vocals A Dream Goes On Forever by Rumtoad

Options

This is a song about despair, that utilizes some of the historical aspects of Chief Joseph and the Trail of Tears to make it's point. The end vocals refer to a natural monument in Utah. "The Trail to the Rock that leads over"
Rumtoad- Everything Options by Rumtoad

Turner

This is a song I wrote about Frederick Jackson Turner, who gave a very famous speech in 1893 that sort of changed how America interacted with the rest of the World for all time. If you are curious about Mr Turner, there are several online sources that explain his influence on Policy and the notion of American Exceptionalism.
Rumtoad- Everything Turner by Rumtoad

(Some of) Jack's Blues

Just a semi- blues with a twist. It was fun to record. It is not finished, but if I waited until every little note was perfect, I would be an old man!. Jack is my rescue cat, and he had a funny look on his face every time he heard me sing his name.
Rumtoad- Gtr, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals,Percussion (Some of ) Jacks Blues by Rumtoad