bookmark_borderCan’t See the Trees Through the Forest

LYRICS
There’s a reason lapse
Canopy collapse
Extinction
Realization
The invasive species
Known as human
Is doing the best he can
To bring it tumbling down
All around

Emitting pollution
Saying “F.U.” to solution
Extinction
Retribution

Giving it their best try
To make it all die
Extinction
Gratification

About Foliage Spoilage & the Trees’ Canopy Collapse

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Em F G Em / G Em / C D Em
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album The I-s Are Upon You
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderLies!

LYRICS
Lies!
Lie upon lie
Lies!
Lies and more lies
Pardon my total surprise
I did not realize
Lies, lies and more lies

Did you see there at it again
I don’t know even where to begin
Lies!
Lie upon lie
Lies!

Just take a look around
The ice is all in meltdown
Sea level rising at a rapid pace
Not sure we can win this race
Though you beg to differ
All you have to offer —
Lies!
Lie upon lie
Lies!
Lies and more lies
Pardon my total surprise
I did not realize
Lies, lies and more lies

Respiratory illness
Amongst the things killing us
Climate change anxiety
Caused by your insanity
And your lies!
Lie upon lie
Lies!
Lies and more lies
Pardon my total surprise
I did not realize
Lies, lies and more lies

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E A D G E / E B A E
Recording: digital 5-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The I-s Are Upon You
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderIf A Tree Falls….

LYRICS
Catastrophe in the canopy
Nearly every tree falling down on me
A calliope tragedy

Everyday matter-of-fact lumber jack
Heed the crack, fear the whack, panic attack
The only think I lack… sharpened axe

Now to figure how to forge my plow
Into a share that all can share
Become aware
Of the sound of that falling tree

Though the forest is more dense than most
It still can boast to be the host
Of every falling tree

Understanding last man standing
Ultimately if that is me
Then, who will hear my falling tree?

Catastrophe in the canopy
Nearly every tree falling down on me
A calliope tragedy
Round and round our solar sound
Merry-go-round bound for found
Will I be the last tree
(Standing, standing, understanding standing)

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about Foliage Spoilage & the Trees’ Canopy Collapse.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A C G D
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano


From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderKeep It Down!

LYRICS
“Hey there! Can you keep it down?”
Hey there
Take a look around
Hey there
Nothing’s found
Can’t keep the temperature down
Look around
Nothing’s found
To keep the temperature down
Can’t beat the heat

We love to spew
We do. We do
Skew the new
We do. We do
Pollute our habitat
Imagine that
That that’s where we’re at
Stupid primate changed the climate
Can’t keep the temperature down
Look around
Nothing’s found
To keep the temperature down
Can’t beat the heat
Going to have to admit defeat

Keep It Down!.mp3

Keep It Down Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the Summer of 2019 heatwave, global warming and extreme weather events.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A G E
Recording: 4-track digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album A kNew Album

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderLand-e-scape

LYRICS
Did I create the landscape
From which I can’t escape
Now to feed
On tumbleweed
And for dessert desert
(… and then desert
For dessert)

Is the solution to the pollution
At the source?
… ahhh of course
Coarse
Rubbing me the wrong way
Hey!
Coarse
Gotta live abrasive
Now I lust
For a mouth free of dust

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E minors; 8 Beat Pop
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album On The Off Chance

bookmark_borderRearrange With Change

LYRICS
The complication
Of the situation
Seeks solution
Perhaps restitution
Into the darkness delves
Save us from ourselves
Misunderstood
Earthling neighborhood
Could, would, should

Rearrange with our climate change
Deranged more than a little strange

Suffice to say divisive
Sacrifice the will to live

Rearrange With Change.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F#m7 F#m B7 E6
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Culminating

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderHell Or High Water

LYRICS
Come it hell
Because, well
In high water
What’s the matter
If you’re nailed down
You’re going to drown

Wading in… into the flood
Covered by… covered by mud
Better run around
Hatches battened down

When the water’s on the rise
Puts perspective on your size
Soaking in it… up to my eyes

Seems like all will dishevel
Now that we’re past flood level
Come high water
Come it hell

Hell Or High Water.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em D / D Eb Em / C D Em
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Overflow

bookmark_borderIt’s So Hot….

LYRICS
’cause when I try
To see the sky
It’s so hot
I see why not
If I don’t die
I’ll surely fry
And If I try
To tear and cry
It’s so hot
I see why not
If I try n’ cry
The ducts run dry
Wade into shade
The heat won’t fade
It’s so hot
I see why not
Inside the oven
There’s no escapin’
Like six of one
Or half a dozen
It’s all the same
When the heat’s insance
Sizzlin’ I am
Sizzlin’
I’m sizzlin’

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em C G D / A D
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Overflow

bookmark_borderWell Whethered

LYRICS
The wind is blowin’
Blowin’ in a storm
My mind is blown
Now it’s the norm
I mean not whether
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
Forget meteorology
It’s plain to see
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
[jam up a storm]

The sky is crying
’cause man’s denying
Responsibility
Raining down on me

The heavens sighing
’cause man’s dying
Forged destiny
For none to be

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: CM7 E / C A E; 150 BPM Motown
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, PA.
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderKnow Nukes

LYRICS
No, I’m not being lazy
Nor am I going crazy
Is your vision hazy?
In my vision
I’m on a mission
To go from fission
To fusion
Am I the only one
Think how happy we could be
As part of a nuclear family

No, I’m not being lazy
Nor am I going crazy
Is your vision hazy?
In my dream
We create a scene
Totally void of mean
(Know what I mean?)
Once we’ve all seen
The light of atomic energy
Can shine for eternity

Know Nukes.mp3

Know Nukes Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about global warming and nuclear fusion.

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: Bb(11) C7 C / Dm/Asus4 A
Recording: digital 6-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards

From the album The Present
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBomb Cyclone

LYRICS
Extreme whether?
Extreme weather!
Volatile all the while
Seekin’ shelter
Takin’ cover
Careful what you wish…
Might start raining frozen fish
Please don’t leave me standing all alone…
Bomb cyclone

Feel the genesis
Of bombogenesis
Adaptation of Revelation
Cyclical biblical
Of portion proportion
Seekin’ shelter
Takin’ cover
Careful what you wish…
Might start raining frozen fish
Please don’t leave me standing all alone…
Bomb cyclone

Could be the feaster of a Nor’ Easter
Jumbo shrimp? No need to skimp
Should be a whale of a wail tail/tale
When the mumbo bombo bomb cyclone hits home
If I had my druthers,
I’d rather mainly Maine lobsters*
(*tales hold the clause / tails hold the claws)
Floundering in flounder-ings
I’m up to my ass in sea bass
Careful what you wish…
Might start raining frozen fish
Please don’t leave me standing all alone…
Bomb cyclone

Bomb Cyclone.mp3

Bomb Cyclone-Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about extreme weather events and human induced climate change inspired by the Bomb Cyclone blizzard of January 4, 2018.

“‘Bomb cyclone’ blasting East Coast before polar vortex uncorks tremendous cold late this week The most severe winter weather yet will assault the area late this week.” — washingtonpost.com

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: A C D G / D C E A
Recording: 1-track original take / digital 8-track stereo AltMix
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drums

From the album At This Time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSanta Rosa

LYRICS
Late last night
While we where all asleep
California
Got into “pretty deep”
Started singin’
“Fire On The Mountain”
It’s all alight
Gonna be a hot time
In their hometown tonight
Oh, no! There goes Frisco
(Now, we’re cooking with Crisco)

Late last night
While we were in deep sleep
Fire! Fire! Fire!
We didn’t hear a peep
Made a fine whine
Outta fine wine
It’s alight… all alight
Gonna be a hot time
In their hometown tonight
Oh, no! There goes Frisco

Santa Rosa.mp3

Santa Rosa Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about waking up to the facts about the impacts of climate change. This song was written and recorded during the wildfires in Santa Rosa, California.

Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E A / B7 A G E
Recording: digital 11-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMan Vs. Nature (In Overtime)

LYRICS
What’s that? “You better get back?”
’cause she’s going to get me back
I’m in overtime
… in overtime

Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime

Harvey and Irma wave a wake
Shake and bake
Another earthquake
What will it take
Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime

Don’t breathe. No relief.
Eat the dirt. Ozone alert.
Environmental mental thief
Hit the dirt. We’re going nuclear

Not sure of the future
Man vs. Nature

Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime

Man Vs. Nature.mp4

Man Vs. Nature (Instrumental).mp3

Man Vs. Nature.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about humans’ war with the world. Human induced climate change, extreme weather events, and the threat of nuclear war could result in the end of the world as we know it.

Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: A E / B7 A G E / Em7 E
Recording: digital stereo 1) original live 1-track 2) 9-track

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderTake Leave

LYRICS
The leaves are leaving
As the waves wave
Bye-bye
Ma Nature is grieving
She hates seeing suns die
Mother is screaming,
“Pick up your things!
What’s the matter with those human beings?
Give them an inch, they’ll take the yard
They refuse to yield… took the whole damn field
Come on, Man, life shouldn’t be this hard”

The leaves are leaving
As the waves wave
Bye-bye
Ma Nature is disbelieving
Shakes her head and wonders why?
Mother is screaming,
“Take out your trash!
What’s the matter with those human beings?
Anything they won’t smash?”
Disfigure land and sea temperature
Even error the air… errrah!

Take Leave.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about humans and their habitat.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: C Dm G C / Dm C G
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard

From the album The End Game
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVolatile

LYRICS
You’re getting warm
The situation’s volatile
Lesson to learn
Weather’s getting hostile
Sure is a fine line
To define the shoreline
And, the air we share
Who knows what’s in there?

You’re getting warmer
Didn’t wanna alarm ya
Make the same mistake
Warm until we bake

Atmosphere’s
So think it can smear
A sea change wish
Less plastic then fish

You’re what’s left of fine
Together let’s make time
Aware that we’re both there
To mend the disrepair

Volatile Video.mp4

Volatile.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
This song is about the increased volatility in weather causing extreme weather events.

We are not saying that the Earth’s temperature is just going to rise. In general, as energy is added to a system, the fluctuations in the system increase. So, we expect more storms, more droughts, more wildfires, more floods, more fluctuations of all kinds. What we are saying is that weather conditions will become more volatile due to the impact of humans — Brouse & Mukherjee

The song was also inspired by current events including:

Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Capo 2 (F#) A G E / A E A B7
Recording: digital stereoVocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From Mother Nature’s Suns’ album The Reaper