Here’s the current status of the most recent tune, tentatively titled “That Would Explain Everything” because the lyrics were vaguely inspired by this video of Keifer Sutherland leaping into a Christmas tree. (Updated and cleaned up some Wednesday evening.)

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Okay, I’m fairly sure this tune isn’t about cheese, despite my previous assertion. Of course, that begs the question: what might it be about? Maybe it’s not about anything. Maybe it doesn’t want lyrics, but I think it does. As before I’m open to all opinions, impressions etc. on where this one should go. That can include anything from instrumentation suggestions to vocal style to mix matters, but bear in mind this isn’t even a mix, and the choice of instrumentation here is just an experiment. Generally I play parts all the way through a song and cut them out if they fight each other or the vocals. Accordian or mandolin didn’t sound bad in parts in place of some of what’s there now. The drums will definitely change. Drives me crazy when the ride cymbal stops.

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