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somethings wrong
somethings wrong
track 01 on the album... begins with the same awkwardness that most of my albums begin with... stark, and empty.
these are my scissors rehash
these are my scissors rehash
track 02, poetry was found on a website, and I enquired if i could use it in a song... I did an original older version on 4 track (also available further down this page) and this version brings it back to the new (:. I like to think it's about hope.
like clockwork
like clockwork
track 03, a song that came to me rather quickly, it's sort of a thank-you song to friends of mine.
you're too late
you're too late
track 04, one of the first songs written for this album, and was recorded and then ported over to a different medium to work with. simply about timelines that never work in my favor.
telescope
telescope
track 05, searching for something..., but no idea where to even begin.
mr. president
mr. president
track 06, 2003 wasn't the smoothest year after all... a song about pompous politicians who appear not to be listening to the very people who they are serving.
the cassandra theory instrumental
the cassandra theory instrumental
track 07, if you are dozing off, this song should wake you back up...
all smiles
all smiles
track 08, wanting to crawl back home, then realizing when you get there - that nothings changed - and nothings going to change there either. all smiles.
i'm fuckn poor
i'm fuckn poor
track 09, the sad sad truth, however there are lots of people who could put it to better use than me, so if you have extra monies, please consider donating to the elliott smith memorial fund (see right)
shadow puppets
shadow puppets
track 10, right before our own eyes, the beauty and the destruction.
october 21st
october 21st
track 11, NOW UPDATED - this is a tribute song to Elliott Smith - a songwriter that is a huge inspiration to my music... I miss him so much. This song reached number 1 on the acoustic/folk charts on soundclick on Nov 21st.
a walk down franklin
a walk down franklin
track 12, a walk down a street with an acquaintance from days past... with good and bad memories.
northern uganda says
northern uganda says
track 13, kids with machine guns bigger than than they are tall, rape, murder, and sacrifice. almost an instrumental, and probably should have been.. read more in lyrics/story.
slip out of town
slip out of town
track 14, i will write more later, in the meanwhile please consider donating to the elliott smith memorial fund at: Elliott Smith Memorial Fund 2658 Griffith Park Blvd. #195 Los Angeles, CA 90039
the turtle song pt. II
the turtle song pt. II
track 15, a song about figuring stuff out... chances, hope and the time involved. more in lyrics/story
no more war
no more war
track 16, sadly not a common theme in 2003, but a common theme on this album... it's always easier said than done... and I hope we're getting closer.
the factory
the factory
an introduction to abode's little world. the foreman stands eager at the gates, awaiting your arrival. punch-clocks, lunchboxes, and illegible blueprints.
prelude to happiness
prelude to happiness
a little instrumental song to lead into the next.. dark orchestration midway through
happiness
happiness
the song i originally previewed for this album... with a few more things added in... everytime i think i've just about dug myself out of my hole, the sides collapse back in again.
possible you and me
possible you and me
soft smooth acousticholly. when the way you think and act starts to negatively affect those around you...you know you are in a bad spot. possible you and me?
