The album is featured on CDBaby’s new arrivals page:
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PREVIEW VIDEO:
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THE ALBUM will become available on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, and more in the weeks to come! Physical copies and digital downloads will become available soon at several of these stores, including CDBaby.
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Special thanks to the band – Jay Edelman (bass), Steve Kuzmicki (guitar), and Harry Van Sciver (drums); to Scott Herzog and Winthrop Stevens (Third Story Recording); to Michael Harmon and Kosta Johnson (Studio Crash); and to Sean Smith and the team at DiscMakers (manufacturing).
It’s like trying to shake down leaves off of springtime trees
You say something clever, cleverer than it had to be
You and me together, I picked your lock but was not the key
And then you picked me, and you set me free
Even though I didn’t want to be
We didn’t fit, like pieces of a puzzle that fool you for a second I reckoned
We’d work out together, but forevers turned to nevers
You ruined it, you showed me when you told me our edges didn’t match up quite right
In the shadows at night it wasn’t plain to see that you were never cut out for me
Can’t resist to think of you, I don’t even pretend to try (no I don’t)
I still find myself saying good, we didn’t finish saying goodbye (goodbye)
Unrequited and unsaid, there are so many things we didn’t do (never ever ever ever)
I deny it and hide it but instead, I’d rather tell you the truth (never ever ever ever)
That I think we had a shot, I feel bitter and not
That if we found ourselves in the same plot, I’d be caught
We didn’t fit, like pieces of a puzzle that fool you for a second I reckoned
We’d work out together, but forevers turned to nevers
You ruined it, you showed me when you told me our edges didn’t match up quite right
In the shadows at night it wasn’t plain to see that you were never cut out for me
Please don’t mistake me or take me for one of the common fools
Know I’d never intentionally break any hearts or any rules
You meant more to me, you kept more of me than I can express or admit
It’s such a shame you give yourself all the blame when we both made such a mess of it
Baby don’t go, I’ll fall apart
You’ve still got pieces of my heart
I’m begging you, just think this through, please don’t go
Baby don’t go, I’ll fall apart
You’ve still got puzzle pieces of my heart
I’m begging you, just think this through, don’t go
We didn’t fit, like pieces of a puzzle that fool you for a second I reckoned
We’d work out together, but forevers turned to nevers
You ruined it, you showed me when you told me our edges didn’t match up quite right
In the shadows at night it wasn’t plain to see that you were never cut out for me
Cut it out, cut it out, no no you were never cut out for me
2. OAK LEAF
Seasons are changing, I can taste it in the rain
And the wind that whispers down your autumn sky
Bringing cold and bleak of night and warmer light to say goodbye
Real love is natural like the phases of the moon
And the tide running to the open sea
So I stand tall and long and still
Knowing you will come back to me
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when I’ll leave you
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when we’ll fade away
You say it’s over, sonata rondo so to speak
And your song it echoes down the stormy shore
But tides will rip and sunbeams burn ‘til you return to me once more
My roots run deeper, far below to waters pure
And springs that murmur songs as old as life
Seasons change and I’ll still be here
Waiting near to be your wife
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when I’ll leave you
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when we’ll fade away
I’ll fade away, but baby not today
We’ll fade away, but baby not today
No baby, not today
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when I’ll leave you
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when we’ll fade away
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when I’ll leave you
When the last oak leaf falls, that’s when we’ll fade away
But baby, not today
3. REVERB RADIO
Every day we’re twisting up the volume
My little hum is building to a buzz
Solo nights all I do is dream a song of you
Where we swing upon the chord that ever was
Our amplifier, let’s drive it ’til we sing
I echo you, your loving radio
Soul station in the night
I echo you, the highest frequency you know
Dashboard dial bright
Audience is missing what we’re playing
Only we know there is no perfect third
Don’t listen to our vetted verse they’re slaying
Our poetry is writ in wet not word
Our desire, let’s drive it ‘til we sing
I echo you, your loving radio
Soul station in the night
I echo you, the highest frequency you know
Dashboard dial bright tonight
We can’t explain it, contain it or
Modulate a thing
I never fake it, please don’t break it
Evermore, nevermore, ever, ever, nevermore
Nevermore was spoken by the raven
Lust that lingered longing for Lenore
But I mean never more to be without your
Scatenato riven to my core
Not a lyre, let’s drive it ‘til we sing
I echo you, your loving radio
Soul station in the night
I echo you, the highest frequency you know
Dashboard dial bright, dashboard dial bright …
4. EVER AFTER
After the fall I couldn’t stand to be alone anymore
After it all I wanted something different from before
I started out feeling free, but I ended up feeling trapped in me
After the fall I wanted someone to love me for me
After the winter I still hadn’t found you, yet
Still a beginner, I learned to forgive but not to forget
I started out looking in my past, but it caught up with me pretty fast
After the winter I wanted someone to love me for me
After the snow I wanted to know there was somebody for me
When we met, I felt like I remembered you already
Like we were lovers before in a classic film, going steady
Things just clicked, a diamond in the rough I picked you out
From the crowd, and you picked me
After the spring I was a cynic but still convinced
You kiss a lot of frogs before you lock lips with your charming prince
I started out an epic fail, but ended up living in a fairytale
After the spring I found someone who loved me for me
When we met, I felt like I remembered you already
Like we were lovers before in a classic film, going steady
Things just clicked, a diamond in the rough I picked you out
From the crowd, and you picked me
Never ever, ever, ever after
Never ever, ever, ever after
After fall, after winter, after spring
Never knew I’d fall, after winter, after spring
When we met, I felt like I remembered you already
Like we were lovers before in a classic film, going steady
Things just clicked, a diamond in the rough I picked you out
From the crowd, and you picked me
5. BURN
You were always a quick chat, never a sit-down-and-talk
With no warning you left me at the corner of walk-don’t-walk
And now I don’t know where to turn
And now I don’t know how to feel, all I can do is burn, burn, burn
Burn, burn, burn
You were always making trouble, never could sit still
Maybe the saddest part of all is I think you never will, I know you never will
And now I don’t know where to turn
And now I don’t know how to feel, all I can do is burn, burn
Burn every picture, burn every ticket stub
Burn every reminder we were ever in love
It’d be easier to say it was nothing, but the ashes tell the truth
I can’t burn away the scraps of love I’m still clinging to
In another time zone, in another place you’re charming some other girl like me
She’s intoxicated by the smile on your face, but she’ll sober up you’ll see
And then she won’t know where to turn
And then she won’t know how to feel, all she can do is burn, burn
Burn every picture, burn every ticket stub
Burn every reminder we were ever in love
It’d be easier to say it was nothing, but the ashes tell the truth
I can’t burn away the scraps of love I’m still clinging to
If not by fire, maybe by rain
If at first I don’t succeed I’ll try, try again
If I can’t drown desire, I’ll bury it alive
I gotta let it all out from where it’s buried deep inside
If I can’t drown desire, I’ll bury it alive
I gotta let it all out, I gotta burn it all down, burn, burn
Burn every picture, burn every ticket stub
Burn every reminder we were ever in love
It’d be easier to say it was nothing, but the ashes tell the truth
I can’t burn away the scraps of love I’m still clinging to
I’m still clinging to you
6. ELEANOR (LIVE)
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
Even more it seems like you’re lying
You know you’re not even trying, and I’m not buying it
Yesterday you said you’d throw them all away
Then today I found it all in your bottom drawer
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
He’s not coming back you’ve been betrayed and
You know that you’ve been played
There’s so much more to you than him
Don’t let him win this war Eleanor
Eleanor why are you still keeping score
At your core I thought you wanted a new chapter
Unhappy-ever-after suits you less than your lost laughter
On the phone you said that you were all alone
I should have known you let him in again back for more
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
He’s not coming back you’ve been betrayed and
You know that you’ve been played
There’s so much more to you than him
Don’t let him win this war Eleanor
You’re letting him in you’re letting him win
You’re letting him spin you back around in circles
You’re letting him break you’re letting him take
You’re letting him waste your heart Eleanor
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
Eleanor change the locks on all your doors
Eleanor, Eleanor
Eleanor you’ve been through this all before
Eleanor why are you still keeping score
Eleanor, Eleanor
Eleanor, Eleanor
PREVIEW VIDEO:
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TRACK LISTING:
1. Puzzle Pieces
2. Oak Leaf
3. Reverb Radio
4. Ever After
5. Burn
6. Eleanor (Live)
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COVER ART:
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FEATURING…
Jay Edelman … bass,
Steve Kuzmicki … guitars,
Harry Van Sciver … drums, &
Sarah Van Sciver … piano, keyboards, and vocals.
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THE ALBUM will be available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, eMusic, and more!
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Special thanks to the band; to Scott Herzog and Winthrop Stevens (Third Story Recording); to Michael Harmon and Kosta Johnson (Studio Crash); to DiscMakers (manufacturing); to Will Murdoch for Graphic Design.
THE ALBUM will be available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, eMusic, and more!
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Special thanks to the band; to Scott Herzog and Winthrop Stevens (Third Story Recording); to Michael Harmon and Kosta Johnson (Studio Crash); to DiscMakers (manufacturing); to Will Murdoch for Graphic Design.
THE ALBUM will be available at HERE as well as on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, eMusic, and more!
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Special thanks to the band; to Scott Herzog and Winthrop Stevens (Third Story Recording); to Michael Harmon and Kosta Johnson (Studio Crash); to DiscMakers (manufacturing); to Will Murdoch for Graphic Design.
THE ALBUM will be available at HERE as well as on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, eMusic, and more!
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Special thanks to the band; to Scott Herzog and Winthrop Stevens (Third Story Recording); to Michael Harmon and Kosta Johnson (Studio Crash); to DiscMakers (manufacturing); to Will Murdoch for Graphic Design.
Thrilled to announce that “Sound of Now,” a track on which I played/arranged piano for the fabulous Ayumi Perry, is now available on iTunes as part of the soundtrack for the film God Where Are You?
…it’s track 2…
Congrats to Ayumi Perry and David Raine on the soundtrack feature! Was a pleasure playing and recording with you both at the Boom Room. Stay tuned for updates on Ayumi’s upcoming album…
I am proud to announce that I am the composer for a brand new musical, currently in the works, calledPay2Play. It’s a satire of Philadelphia politics. Funnyman Brian Kerrigan is the author of the book/lyrics and he’s also the show’s producer. Writing the music to complement his hysterical, witty, amazing script is entirely too much fun.
We’ll be casting 5 roles for a web-based mini filmed version of the musical [casting early in June, shooting in August]. Please stay tuned for more updates on the project!
For more information about auditions and the web-based mini musical, check out our listing on Backstage.com
To hear demo piano-vocal recordings of excerpts of songs from the show, check out VoiceMakeDown’s Soundcloud page (the official SoundCloud site for our show’s production company)
Start off the new year by giving the gift of music to schools and community organizations – across the United States – that need your help!
When you purchase any of my music at REVERB NATION, 50% of proceeds go directly to the Fender Music Foundation.
About Fender Music Foundation
The Fender Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. The public charity provides musical instruments to schools and community organizations nationally. Founded in 2005, this nonprofit has reached over 187,000 people through its grants. With the support of manufacturers, retailers and the public, the organization is aiming to donate 15,000 instruments to music programs in need — this year alone. Learn More.
* the music… original piece for piano, guitar, bass, drums *
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Start off the new year by giving the gift of music to schools and community organizations – across the United States – that need your help!
When you purchase any of my music at REVERB NATION, 50% of proceeds go directly to the Fender Music Foundation.
About Fender Music Foundation
The Fender Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. The public charity provides musical instruments to schools and community organizations nationally. Founded in 2005, this nonprofit has reached over 187,000 people through its grants. With the support of manufacturers, retailers and the public, the organization is aiming to donate 15,000 instruments to music programs in need — this year alone. Learn More.
a new orchestral composition featuring strings, woodwinds, brass, glockenspiel, harp, piano, and percussion.
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Happy *almost* New Year, everyone! This new film scoring style-piece’s title seemed especially fitting for New Year’s Eve. I hope that everyone is having a lovely holiday season and that 2014 brings you all great fun and success and that you continue to enjoy my music in the months to come. Best wishes…
If you live in the Philadelphia area and would prefer to pick up your copies rather than having CDs shipped to you, drop off an order form to me in person, and I will contact you when CDs are available for pick-up.
Sarah Van Sciver 