Archive for January, 2010

52 Weeks-Episode 13: This Is How It Feels

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Here we go again! Week thirteen: This Is How It Feels.

Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. -Genesis 2:8-9

Download it here.

And the “making of” video:

The lyrics, for your approval:

A wildly verdant garden
Filled with splendid fruit
I breathed the gentle atmosphere
Oh, to be with you

Brilliantly, your presence
Sends a bolt right through
This quivering, beating heart of mine
Every day is new

This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you

I wouldn’t mind forever
From just this point of view
You and me together
The elation that ensues

This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you

I fell in just an instant
I ate illegal fruit
All the things, my pleasure
Begin to fade from view

Aaaaaaaaaugh!
Aaaaaaaaaugh!
Aaaaaaaaaugh!
Aaaaaaaaaugh!

Though I felt forsaken
Blinded and confused
Though my faith was shaken
Still, I cried to you

This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you
This is how it feels to be here right now with you

Yeaaaaaaaaaah!
Yeaaaaaaaaaah!
Yeaaaaaaaaaah!
Yeaaaaaaaaaah!

They say today
If I hear today
The intended bond
Can be remade

Caleb Nei and Seth Dean

This song is part of an exercise we’re calling 52 Weeks. Check in next Friday for yet another song. Listen and let us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes .

We need you! If like one of these songs, please comment. Your opinions will help us decide what’s on the next album. Copyright 2009-2010 Stereoreel Music, LLC.

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52 Weeks-Episode 12: Heaven’s Fire

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

A bit of a bonus this week! Audio and video versions. Twofer! Heaven’s Fire is inspired by a recent reading of the book of Acts. Simply listen to the song or watch the video to hear Seth talk more about what he was thinking when he wrote it.

The mp3 of the song is here.

With Heaven’s fire on the ceiling
And the air as thick as violence loud
There’s amalgamated breathing
In foreign voices that address a crowd.

Drunken foolishness, look how they talk so!
Old men seers and the young men dream?
How a cloud could be a miracle
Things aren’t always as they always seemed

Sound good news
In joyful jubilation
Everything now new
The rooftop revelations
Resounding through hearts’ darkened halls
Greek and Jew: God’s son can save us all
Save us all!

Now Prison doors are shaking fearless
Static bodies move again to life
Useless legs no longer needless
Simple men now unafraid to die

I don’t know what we’re not doing anymore
That our faith is less than great renown.
Are we shamed to name our Savior?
Do we love our power more than God’s?

This song is part of an exercise we’re calling 52 Weeks. Check in next Friday for yet another song. Listen and let us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes .

We need you! If like one of these songs, please comment on our blog at Stereoreel.com. Your opinions will help us decide what’s on the next album.
Copyright 2009-2010 Stereoreel Music, LLC.

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52 Weeks-Episode 11: Selah (Your Grace Comes Down)

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Today’s celebration: A catchy piano riff marries thoughts on God’s grace. With the right producer and a sufficiently auto-tuned voice we’re pretty sure this could be the next Christian pop radio hit. (Watch out Owl City.)

We’re also pretty sure we have no idea what we’re talking about.

This song marks an important milestone in our 52 weeks. We’re 21.1538% done. Check it out! 1/5 of the way there.

The word “selah” often shows up between sections in the Psalms. Scholars debate whether it means the listener should pause and consider what they’ve just heard, or enjoy a musical interlude. Either way we think it’s appropriate.

Enjoy the song.

This song is part of a Songwriting Exercise we’re calling 52 Weeks. Check in next Friday for yet another song. Listen and let us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes .
We need you! If like one of these songs, please comment on our blog at Stereoreel.com. Your opinions will help us decide what’s on the next album. Even if you just want to make a suggestion, or accuse us of cryptomnesia we’d love to hear from you. (Don’t necessarily expect songwriting credit or royalties though. Sorry.)
All songs copyright 2009-2010 Stereoreel Music, LLC.

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52 Weeks-Episode 10: Starlight, Alright (Done Right)

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Our good friend Lisa pointed out that last week’s recording sounded like detritus. She was, of course, correct and now we’ve tried to remedy that pitiable situation. (Don’t ask what the song means. We don’t know. We’re hoping a proper lyric will show up sometime. Meanwhile, enjoy the catchy jangle of the Hummingbird.) Peace out.

Starlight, Alright (Done Right)

This song is part of a Songwriting Exercise we’re calling 52 Weeks. Check in next Friday for yet another song. Listen and let us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes .

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52 Weeks-Episode 9: Starlight, Alright

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

This week’s song idea is coming all the way from Indiana. You don’t have to listen very hard to notice that my Indiana recording equipment is a bit more rudimentary than our Virginia gear. Sorry about that. We’ll be back at the headquarters soon. The idea is cool enough though. (If you’re into writing lyrics, please write some that make sense.)

Starlight, Alright

[UPDATE: Check out next week's post for a proper version of this song. Click here.]

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