bookmark_borderThe Party

Vox ToneLab Tube
Vox ToneLab Tube

LYRICS
Check, check…
Check this out
This is a song
It’s the soundcheck for the song
That we’re hoping to call “the party”
It’s a ska tune at 128 beats per minute

We’re working with this new Vox effects… pedal thing… we got it kinda for free at Sam Ash… it’s called the Vox Tone Lab… and it’s like C

If you wanna be free… the boogie… and, just doesn’t do it for we

Children going round and round

It’s getting down, down, down
To me
To me

Once we put the other further
Less and less will suffer
I can feel you….
And, you can, too
Then, you can see
You contribute to me
And, I to you, too

And, we sing in harmony

Once we see harmony
Harm no me

When you get down to the bass
The bass in the lower space

The bass takes over the lower space

The mid’s in middle
Not much of a riddle
Once the pieces fall together
(Feels natural)

Don’t ask why
Don’t let the middle pass by

And, the high
For you and I

When you get down to the bass
The basics
Of the music
Don’t let the high pass by
Once you get down to the basics
Of the music
It’s not a riddle of the middle
The basics of the music

The Party.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C

128 Beats Per Minute / Ska

It was originally titled the Party because of political parties… but, I forgot that part once the soundcheck started. I liked the soundcheck enough to just keep it. Anyway, it’s more about getting the parts of music together rather than governments. What the heck, feel free to take it either way.

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers… new Vox Tonelab on one of the vocal mics (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Follow Me Boogie

Vox ToneLab
Vox ToneLab

LYRICS
If you want to boogie
Boogie woogie
Get your boogie on
Then come along

If you want to get your boogie on
Just come along

If you want to boogie, follow me

When I and you…
We become us
Hop on the bus
Boogie
That I can see
Boogie

If you want to boogie, just come with me
On the path to see
The boogie

The Follow Me Boogie.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em variations

100 Beats Per Minute / Boogie

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers… new Vox Tonelab on one of the vocal mics (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSaving

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
I’d love to save the world
Bring happiness to every kid
Though the statements bold
I’d love to save… I’d love to save…

Chorus
I’d love to save the world
So one day our history’s told
I’d love to save the world
So one day our history’s heard

Let love be unfurled
Spilling over ’till hatred’s rid
The saying never gets old
I’d love to save… I’d love to save…

Chorus

With humanity behave
From the cradle to our grave
The saying never gets old
I’d love to save… I’d love to save…

Chorus

Saving Music Video.mp4

Saving.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords –Em G D C
Em Am

Inspired by the Ten Years After song “I’d Love to Change the World”.

Made In America (USA). Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBy Design

INSTRUMENTAL

By Design.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F#m F#dim

172 Beats Per Minute / Beguine

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLittle By Little

Songwriting At Everhart Park, Chester County, PA
Songwriting At Everhart Park, Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Little by little by little by little I’m starting to see
This is certainly not… certainly is not lunacy

Chorus
As the prophecy turns to reality
Sir, reality turns to surreality
Ma’am, revealing everything I can
About the folly of man

Little by little by little by little I’m starting to be
What it is the prophets said that they could see

Chorus

Little By Little Music Video.mp4

Little By Little.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords –Am / Am7
C Am/Am7
Em Am/Am7

Made In America (USA). Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMind Bending

LYRICS
Bend your mind and stretch through the stars
Send your mind and fetch through the stars

Bend your mind and stretch through the stars
Bend your mind and fetch through the stars

The message that you send
When it reaches your end
Might just be the message you receive
Might just be the message to relieve
Believe

In the end, the message that you send
Might just be the message you receive
Probably can’t hurt if you believe

In the end, the message that you send
Might be the message you receive
It’s in your will to relieve
In spite of what you believe
Believe it’s real
And, you’ll seal
The real deal

You can seal the real deal

Mind Bending.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D D6 DM7

174 Beats Per Minute / Southern Gospel

Inspired by the Romper Room rhyme:
“Bend and stretch, reach for the stars. There goes Jupiter, there goes Mars!”

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live and extemporaneous simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Thick Of It

LYRICS
Does it feel as though we’re in the thick of it
With everybody moving so quick
Well, you know you can go to the show
Get in the flow
Go

Burn to the wick
Moving quick

Does it feel as though things are moving too fast
Wondering whether we’re gonna last
Well, you know… better than moving to slow
Either in the quick or of the dead
Let the followers be led
Let the rock be bled

The Thick Of It.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — B
D E

195 Beats Per Minute / Broadway

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIce Cubes

Songwriting and Recording in West Chester, PA
Songwriting and Recording in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Take an ice pick and start whacking it to bits
Watch the glacier succumb to the hits
Ice cubes… just add liquor and mix
The allure… of
Shaken not stirred
The fix

It’s not nice being cold as ice
The allure… of
Shaken not stirred
The fix

Take an ice pick and start whacking it to bits
Watch the iceberg overcome by the hits
Good news… ice cubes.
Just add liquor and mix
The allure… of
Shaken not stirred
The fix

It’s not nice being cold as ice
The allure… of
Shaken not stirred
The fix

Ice Cubes Music Video.mp4

Ice Cubes.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D slide
A G E
E slide
E G E G
D A G E

Made In America (USA). Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Truth Will Set You Free (Scuttlebutt)


LYRICS
No matter what you say
Not matter what you do
It isn’t true

Your point-of-view
Might be askew
Yes… that’s what I’m asking you

Whatever price you pay
Don’t you have a clue
It’s not true

The minute, hour or day
Won’t change the way
It’s not true

Your point-of-view
Might be askew
Yes… that’s what I’m asking you

Scuttlebutt Music Video.mp4

Scuttlebutt.mp3

Songwriting In Everhart Park
Songwriting In Everhart Park

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A G
E G A

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAll That Jive

LYRICS
How can we expect to stay alive
With all that jive
How can we survive the dive
With all that jive

All That Jive.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm
F Dm

208 Beat Per Minute / Jive

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBe. I Am. I Know.

LYRICS
There was a farmer who had a dog
Be. I am. I know.

Be. I am. I know — bingo

Good dog

Bingo
Get to know
Put it to bed
Get to know
In the head

There was a farmer who had a dog
Be. I am. I know.
Here we go

There was a farmer who had a dog
Be. I am. I know.
Remove the clog
Get to know

Be. I Am. I Know.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em7
Dm Em

169 Beat Per Minute /Epic Ballad

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Whistling, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWonderland

LYRICS
I wonder what it’s like to wander
In your no man’s land
Is the pursuit to squander
The ability to understand

I ponder what it is you wonder
What goes on inside your head
How it can be such a blunder
When what comes out of your mouth… is said

Well,
You made your bed
You rose the dead
Instigator and creator
Of the zombie apocalypse you dread

I wonder what goes on in your mind
If you’ve quit using logic
Has your third eye gone blind
Or are you really that sick

Is your terror in error
Or is your intent hellbent
Emotional quicksand snarer
A helping hand never lent

Video Production of Wonderland
Video Production of Wonderland

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Em Am
Am Em

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Little Bit

In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
The sky is a little bit blue-er
When you’re smiling
The new is a little bit newer
When you’re smiling

Chorus
If you wonder why, give it a try
You’ll see more clearly
How to be happy

The sound is a little bit true-er
When you’re smiling
The tone is a little bit crisper
When you’re smiling

Chorus

The warmth is a little bit deeper
The love is a little bit stronger
The touch a little bit tender-er
That much is a little bit better

Chorus

A Little Bit.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D
B A C D

140 Beat Per Minute / Blue Ballad

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAirtight

Recording
Recording

LYRICS
An atmosphere of fear
Hovering in the fog of smog
Filth is in the air
In fact, it’s everywhere
Time for a fresh wind to blow again

The air is getting tight
And that ain’t right
Time to clear the atmos-fear

An atmosphere of fear
Lingering cloud over the crowd
Clouded reason veiled shroud
For crying outloud
Time for a fresh wind to begin

An atmosphere of fear
Did it make your make-up smear
Mascara masquerade parade
Trying to cover-up the humanitarian raid
Time for a fresh wind to blow in

Airtight.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Bb C#m
F C G7

141 Beat Per Minute / Ragtime

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse