My album

[fantex]

I hope it's ok to share our own work. I recorded my first record in October 2022. I released it January 20, 2023. I guess it would fall in the singer/songwriter category. All original songs in a country-rock style. It's on CD, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and some other digital platforms.

* EDIT * Link to entire album.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nAFTDK6ly9o7YiX8enJEYWu_nXPG8kVHg

I hope you enjoy it. Thanks.

[StringPicker6]

Sounds great! Are there any Larrivee guitars in that album? 

[fantex]

Sounds great! Are there any Larrivee guitars in that album? 

No, I just ordered one. I played a Taylor 214ce Plus on that record. Hopefully there will be a 2nd album so I can play my Larrivée on it. Gotta get to writing songs!

[mike in lytle]

I hope it's ok to share our own work.

Of course you can post your own stuff.
I listened to the whole album. Good music, good lyrics, good melodies, and lot's of Texas imagery.
It's very good!
Now I have to add another higher level to the pedestal upon which I place various forum members.
So it's off to Lowes to buy forms, concrete, and more spotlights to keep the pedestal illuminated at night.
Mike

[fantex]

Of course you can post your own stuff.
I listened to the whole album. Good music, good lyrics, good melodies, and lot's of Texas imagery.
It's very good!
Now I have to add another higher level to the pedestal upon which I place various forum members.
So it's off to Lowes to buy forms, concrete, and more spotlights to keep the pedestal illuminated at night.
Mike

Wow, thank you so much. I just hope I can continue to write more and better songs. Thanks for listening.

[mike in lytle]

Wow, thank you so much. I just hope I can continue to write more and better songs. Thanks for listening.

You will note the pedestal of which I mentioned is for "forum members".
There is another pedestal entirely for forum Larrivee "guitar owners". Of which you "will" be.
My own ranking system is arbitrary. Means nothing.
I believe you are two hours away from me, off the toll road. Unless you have moved.
We used to go up there to IKEA, before they opened a store down here.
Last time I took I-35 north through Austin, the Austin guitar players gathered on the overpasses and dropped rocks trying to hit my pickup. I drove back home on the toll road, and have not been through Austin since.
That last comment is humor of course, but I still will not drive through Austin.
Mike

[ducktrapper]

You will note the pedestal of which I mentioned is for "forum members".
There is another pedestal entirely for forum Larrivee "guitar owners". Of which you "will" be.
My own ranking system is arbitrary. Means nothing.
I believe you are two hours away from me, off the toll road. Unless you have moved.
We used to go up there to IKEA, before they opened a store down here.
Last time I took I-35 north through Austin, the Austin guitar players gathered on the overpasses and dropped rocks trying to hit my pickup. I drove back home on the toll road, and have not been through Austin since.
That last comment is humor of course, but I still will not drive through Austin.
Mike

I wouldn't be surprised if they all play Taylors! 

[mike in lytle]

I wouldn't be surprised if they all play Taylors! 

Be careful. You and Kevin are high pedestal occupiers, but I will demote based on comments about other guitars.

Mike

[ducktrapper]

Be careful. You and Kevin are high pedestal occupiers, but I will demote based on comments about other guitars.

Mike

I live in Taylor country, apparently. They are the very definition of "other" guitars!   

[Silence Dogood]

Sounds great, man!  I really like the album cover art. Is this your work?  Also, what's the meaning (if any) behind the symbolism of the rattlesnake, owls, etc.?  The image really captured my interest.

PS - I really like "In The Shadow of My Lord."  This is a really beautiful piece that moved me to listen to.  I love the steel guitar, the overall arrangement, and your vocal delivery.  Nice work there!

[fantex]

Sounds great, man!  I really like the album cover art. Is this your work?  Also, what's the meaning (if any) behind the symbolism of the rattlesnake, owls, etc.?  The image really captured my interest.

PS - I really like "In The Shadow of My Lord."  This is a really beautiful piece that moved me to listen to.  I love the steel guitar, the overall arrangement, and your vocal delivery.  Nice work there!

Thank you! I used 99designs.com for the artwork. I had a contest and asked the designers to use elements from the song titles for the cover. The design I chose was by https://www.instagram.com/junkwizdesign

The rattlesnake is there for the song Rattlesnake, there are diamonds (Every Girl Deserves a Diamond), tiny little fire ants hidden in the border, moon, flowers... all references to the songs. The owls were thrown in there by the designer.

[fantex]

Another song of mine I released as a demo a while back. This was recorded on GarageBand. I fingerpicked a Martin HD-28. I also did a rough job playing slide but you get the idea. Bass and drums are software instruments. I plan on doing a studio version one day with my Larrivee 00-40M when I get it.