Over the past year I’ve been making quite a few songs. Here are two songs that I’ve decided to post online…more will make their way online.

‘My Impact’ – A song I made during my time in Australia. It explores the current fractures and lack of friendly interactions in our modern day cities. I just so happened to create it during my stay in Australia, it does NOT target Aussies specifically, but is an overview of our modern civilization and city life. It is titled ‘My Impact’ because I believe that every individual has the opportunity to change the social environment as a whole by being friendly on a daily basis.

‘Keep it Simple’ – Created in San Diego after traveling. This song is clearly about living simply. Living with fewer things. Fewer purchases. Etc, etc. It can be overwhelming coming back home to a culture where buying things is not only a catalyst for economic growth, but for personal satisfaction and societal acceptance. Although the song may be considered a bit idealistic, it is an attempt for people to think about what they buy, why they buy it, and what they actually need in life.

what i believe:

positive interaction:

workhorses die young:

‘what i believe’ was recorded and created today (12/1/11) in the span of an hour at my room in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is an attempt at understanding the sub-councious or ‘unconscious’ mind. I believe that allowing our thoughts to spill out without any filter or desired outcome can bring about interesting things. The songs were recorded on my laptop and the guitar and singing were created as it went on… a flow. They are raw, unedited, unscripted songs.

The 4 song album was ultimately created because I decided it was unsafe for me to go outside. Last night while walking to get something to eat and guy came up to me, threatened me for my life, claiming to be a ‘street gangster’. He was pretty convincing..very convincing. I gave him what I had (equivalent of $5 usd) and was lucky enough to run away. Long story short, I was scared to go outside considering what had just happened. I stayed in all day until I could go to the airport and decided to do something productive.

The title ‘what i believe’ is a reflection to myself of what I was thinking in the moment of creating the songs. Apparently these topics were on my mind. The spontaneous songs are ultimately telling what I think and ‘what i believe’.

My time in Sri Lanka (past 3 months) has been characterized by several ‘experiences’ that I will remember forever (and feel fortunate to be able to remember).

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country. If you decide to come to Sri Lanka, be sure to keep your head on a swivel and always know where you are going…