Frederick Serafim
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Take Us Higher Take Us Higher
Foreboding verses transition into a melodic uplifting chorus.
Killarney Morning Killarney Morning
Primarily acoustic tune regarding camping in the northern wilderness. One of only two songs where I added drums live in real time.
Cold Rain Cold Rain
A moody piece of electronic, classical crossover rock, recounting a time I sometimes had to catch a train on dismal days at lonely stop.
Conquest of the Conundrum Conquest of the Conundrum
Instrumental rock-electronica with some added Strat and synth guitar leads.
Wildflower Wildflower
Moving symphonic arrangement with lyrics written for a few female friends, now long deceased.
Suddenly Suddenly
An uplifting bit of guitar and synth rock featuring compelling harmony vocals, melodies, hooks and riffs.
Jesus Bought a Gun Jesus Bought a Gun
Power ballad deriding the false values fuelling the scourge of weapons violence in "christian" America and the world over, featuring lush harmonies and orchestration, plus some searing lead guitars.
Mujeres del Mundo Mujeres del Mundo
Features synth guitar solos and vocal harmonies. Muy bonita e intrigante cancion de baile latina con solos de guitarra sintetizada y armonias vocales. Very pretty and intriguing Latin dance tune.
Horizon Come Horizon Come
Various guitars, orchestral synths and vocal harmonies convey the peace and enrichment resulting from healthy adult self-reflection and pursuit of a better tomorrow.
If It's My Life If It's My Life
Similar words have been sung before but it's a powerful enough sentiment, well worth rephrasing with a new twist, that warranted this guitar and keys rocker.
Camelot Falls Camelot Falls
Four key changes heighten the sinister drama of this average middle American town.
William Lyon MacKenzie William Lyon MacKenzie
Rousing tribute to the early 19th century Canadian firebrand reformer, who for a time was forced into US exile before Britain finally granted responsible democratic government.
Morning Rain Morning Rain
Progressive folk tune with rain as a metaphor for early life pain and trauma, written and recorded one drizzly morning in 4 tracks using only my acoustic/electric/synth guitar plus vocal, and drums by Steve James.
Into the Sunset Into the Sunset
Never thought I'd write a cowboy song but then again, I was spending much of my winters in South Padre Texas jamming and performing with country musicians, so this sweet clip-clopping Tex-Mex ballad was inevitable.
Wilderness Cry Wilderness Cry
Environmental folk rock tune featuring strong vocal melodies, expressive lead guitars and actual wolf howls as an effective component of the harmony vocals.
Night Ships of Mumbai Night Ships of Mumbai
Haunting chorus and bittersweet verses convey the tragedy of young love destroyed by terrorism in Mumbai India.
Generations Generations
Anthemic guitar/synth rocker with pensive verses depicting evolving generational challenges.
Dance of the Decades Dance of the Decades
A rock symphonic chorus/theme, pretty verse harmonies and a lush jazz guitar instrumental bridge convey our ride through the decades.
Money and Sex Money and Sex
Guitar and synth rock regarding two of history's most prominent, corruptive and often intertwined repeating themes.
Old Friend Old Friend
Piano / guitar /orchestral rock tribute to a few old friends. The 2nd half of the song morphs into an extended uplifting instrumental.
