
Michael S. Carpenter

The Truth In Any Way The Truth In Any Way
A simple ballad about... something, I guess.
9/20/2018 Pop Rock

America On Its Knees America On Its Knees
A song about America's lack of will since 9/11.
5/11/2018 Acoustic Rock

Let's Run Away Together (If Only In Our Mind) Let's Run Away Together (If Only In Our Mind)
A wistful ballad about getting away from it all
8/25/2017 Indie Pop

The I Ain't Got No Blues The I Ain't Got No Blues
An 'ironic' country-blues tune.
7/31/2017 Country-Pop

String Quartet #1 In A Minor (2017 Remake) String Quartet #1 In A Minor (2017 Remake)
A remake
7/13/2017 #42 in Chamber Music

I've Been Down So Long I've Been Down So Long
A typical blues tune. More or less.
6/30/2017 Electric Blues



Look At Me Tonight Look At Me Tonight
A Reggae-styled number about being alone and not complaining about it. Perhaps. Featuring the Mikettes on backing vocals (Michele McArp and Shana Davis Fidler).
7/18/2015 Pop Rock

It's Not Fine It's Not Fine
A fast, punk version with lots of guitars, heavy drums and relentless bass. The lyrics deal with a relationship that's gone stale, and partners who have grown apart. The music displays a sense of anger over the situation.
7/18/2015 Pop Rock

That Is My Heart That Is My Heart
A big ballad about love. With Michele McArp on backing vocal.
7/18/2015 Pop Rock

Starlight Shining Starlight Shining
A ballad about our place in the Universe, and the search to find meaning.
7/18/2015 Pop Rock


A Man Gives More A Man Gives More
A song about giving to get, with plenty of guitar
2/29/2012 Blues Rock

Ollie, Mate And Me Ollie, Mate And Me
A ballad about the perils of the deep. . .
9/30/2005 Folk Rock

Living Between (8 track version) Living Between (8 track version)
A slightly expanded version of the 4-track recording
4/5/2005 Pop Rock

Living Between (4 track version) Living Between (4 track version)
Being a link in the chain of life
4/5/2005 Pop Rock


Phoenix In The Night Phoenix In The Night
Strings, horns and hope, all in just under eight minutes.
11/23/2018 Pop Rock
