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Track 8: Dream of You 

Ah so. This is probably one of the only 'direct' lyrics I've ever written. I usually write more in 'scenes' or incomplete thoughts that make a whole picture. But this one just kinda had to be this way.

Everyone wants love. Right? And we hear all the time about love at first sight. Looking at someone and just knowing.

There ya go. That's it. Ha. 

Brian Kaplan again played lead guitar and I love what he did here. Floaty. Soaring. He really nailed the feeling of finding the love of your life.

Oh and just…

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11/08/2017

in painting the silence, songs, mixing, album, performance, Brian Kaplan, Will Railton

Track 7: I Know You Know 

This is one of the oldest songs that made the album. I had just moved and it was a warm day in March. I took my guitar out onto my deck and started messing around. Came up with a cool melody so I recorded into my phone. This is one of those lucky moments when it just--clicked. If I played you the phone recording you'd see that nearly all the lyrics came out at once. 

When this happens I'm always baffled. I didn't sit down to write a song. I had no idea in my head. It just came out. Maybe I'm just a…

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11/07/2017

in painting the silence, songs, ideas, album, singing, performance, melodies, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, WEXT, Bryan Thomas

Track one: Find it Out 

I'm all the way done. So over the next few weeks leading up to the official release of the full album I will be posting the songs, in order, so you'll be able to hear them.

Tomorrow you'll be able to pre-order the album. There will be a few different options.  One for everybody!

Find it Out

I remember the day I came up with this. It was winter time and I was in my studio which was in my basement at the time. I have big windows looking out into the yard and it was one of those days where it snowed like…

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10/17/2017

in painting the silence, recording, songs, themes, ideas, album, volume 1, singing, performance

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