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INSTRUMENTAL
Wind Wisps Water Music Video.mp4
The wind wisps the water
The water as waves behaves
ABOUT THE SONG
Am
C Em Am
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G A
E A D G D A E
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
The fresh water level is dropping
The salt water level is rising
Shouldn’t be eye-popping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters
The water table is dropping
See the sea level rising
Shouldn’t be heart-stopping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters
Our wells are running drier
While the tides are rising higher
Would’ve thought it our desire
To put out this man-made fire
Backlash of brackish backwaters
Watered Down Climate Change Music Video.mp4
Watered Down (Singer/Songwriter Version).mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C Em Am
B E Am
The song was inspired by a lot of misleading information trending in social-media about Nestle and the California drought. The facts of the matter are — most of the water in California is used for agriculture. Nearly 50 billion cubic metres (13 trillion gallons) of water is used in California each year. Nestle bottled water plants only use 705 million gallons a year. Almond growers use about as much water each year as the entire city of Los Angeles. What percentage of California’s water is used by agriculture? 80 %.
The real cause of the problem is Human Induced Climate Change. As droughts increase in frequency and intensity, the sea level is rising. So not only are the droughts a problem, but salt water intrusion is also a problem. As these problems worsen, the solution is not to blame bottled water companies. Nor is the solution to build desalination plants. (Not only do desalination plants contribute to global warming, they also are devastating to the ocean.)
The solution is for humans to take responsibility for the climate change and take action.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, miniNOVA
Written and recorded in Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Dunno how much time
Time ’till I’m
Time ’till I’m outta here
Better check my path is clear
Ya, I’d better check-out if my path is clear
If ya wanna make Auntie freeze
Just take away her nightgown
The more you taunt and tease
The more you become the clown
Chorus
It’s alright to play the joker
Just avoid becoming the fool
Don’t become a mother #ucker
Be wise and stay in school
Be wise play it cool
Chorus
Time Is of the Essence Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Open D tuning
open, 1st fret, 2nd
octave slide
7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0
Daniel — Vocals, Slide Guitar
Recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Testing 1, 2
Testing equipment
This is a test
Equipment
Test
Is what is sent
What is meant
Testing the equipment
To see if what we sent is what we meant
I don’t know the equivalent
See if what they sent is what is meant
What they mean
(It’s yet to be seen)
Will they relieve
Will they receive
Will they acknowledge their knowledge
Please bring out the equipment
Quick equip
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
F# F#7 F#m
128 BPM / Funky Trip Hop
An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; miniNova), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the miniNova… which has a midi cable to the microKorg)
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Is it beautiful to all
Is it beautiful at all
Is it beautiful
Beautiful
Is the holder in the I
In the eye of the beholder
I am the eye
I am the beholder
In the eye of the beholder
Is it beautiful
Beautiful for all
Is it beautiful at all
For all
It’s so beautiful
It’s beautiful
It’s beautiful for all
Beautiful
So, beautiful
It’s so beautiful
It’s so beautiful
So very beautiful
It’s so beautiful
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em Em9 Em7 C#m7b5 CM7 EmM7
123 BPM / Club Dance modified mix
An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; miniNova), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the miniNova… which has a midi cable to the microKorg)
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Awoke from a sleep. Is it night or day?
A sleep so deep I don’t know my way
Thought I dozed off for just a lil’ bit
Awoke to this world. I don’t recognize it
Where children can’t play
Due to moral decay
Where children can’t breath
Due to air quality
Chorus
Where children can’t eat
There’s not a healthy treat
Where children can’t dance
We didn’t give ’em a chance
Chorus
Where children can’t learn
To fall in love or yearn
Where children can’t say
They’ll see their kids some day
Chorus
THE SONG
Chords
D6 A-e
A-e Esus A7
The good news — while I was writing and recording this song, a 1-year-old came over and started dancing. There is hope!
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I couldn’t even trace your face
I feel so out of place
So, out of place
So long since I’ve seen your face
Part 1
I’d love to trace your face
But there’s been no trace of your face
Would have loved to trace your face
Would love to trace your face
I feel so out of place
Since your face can’t be traced
Gone
Dog gone
Would love to trace your face
Been so long without a trace
I feel out of place
We’d love to trace your face
Been so long
Been too long
Been, been, been… way to long
Now you’re immortalized in song
Now you’re immortalized in this song
(sounds like someone is knocking at the windows
Come out of the shadows)
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
F# F#m
An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.
Daniel —
Prelude
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)
Part 1
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; MiniNova)
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Blues in E
E A B7
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Am
Am E
Am G7
A song that got people dancing as it was written and recorded at the corner of Church and Gay Streets in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
That’s rather odd… why the cattle prod?
Zap! Zap!
Ate the wires and jell gonna make me yell?
Zap! Zap!
Complete the circuit and blow my mind
If it’s wound too tight, it will unwind
When you pull the trigger with your finger
Zap! Zap!
Don’t know if I’ve the courage for another nerve surge
Zap! Zap!
Complete the circuit and blow my mind
If it’s bound to tight, it will unbind
Go ahead a probe with a needle electrode
Zap! Zap!
I never get use to this electric juice
Zap! Zap!
Complete the circuit and blow my mind
If it’s wound too tight, it will unwind
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
G Em
C D G
Electromyography (EMG) is an electrodiagnostic medicine technique that uses electric shocks to test for nerve damage.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
An eruption of corruption
Or, more like an ejaculation due to mental masturbation
soundcheck
A song about the justice system
In particular, the Pennsylvania Justice System
And, the situation in which I’m in
That would be Montgomery County
The accused — Risa Ferman (esquire)
I’ve never been victimized ’till I realized the discrimination
This attorney would reign down on me
This hell she would rain
I’m talking about wreaking havoc
Until I’ve had it
I was told to go away and never come back
And, if I had to be shot, why not
Under the gun
Forced to run
Under the auspice
Of the unhospitableness of Risa Ferman
(She’s got it out against men, man)
Some district attorney
She’s not only hurting me… she’s hurting all humanity
When she’s raining tyranny
When she’s reigning tyranny
Declared an outlaw
By an outlaw
There must be a flaw?
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Dm
147 BPM / Hard Rock
A song about corrupt lawyers, such as, Montgomery County District Attorney, Risa Ferman and Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane. It is an extemporaneous performance that was originally intended to just be a soundcheck.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Sorry to interrupt
But during this interlude
If you don’t mind as to be so kind
And answer a question or two?
Would you rather fall forward or fall behind
Equi-knocks on the equinox
Didn’t mean to misinterpret
Nor the facts misrepresent
You can call me the fool
Is the day half empty or half full?
Would you rather fall forward or fall behind
Equi-knocks on the equinox
Sorry to interject
At the risk of being a jerk
Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
No need to cry (sigh)
Next year give ‘er another try
Get your equi-knocks on equinox
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
G7 A7
C E A7
A song about the autumnal “fall” equinox. “The oldest meaning of the word “equinox” is the day when daytime and night are of approximately equal duration.” Is your day half empty or half full?
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Shocking! But, nothing new
Shocking… that no one knew
You discovered it’s true
What are you gonna do?
Now it’s been found
The Earth is round
So, there goes that
With it being flat
Not only that that
But as a matter of fact
It spins around going around and around the sun
No, my wit has not become undone
You see it’s nor heresy, blasphemy nor insanity
It’s been true all the while
Just took us a while to fine the need-le in pile
Shocking! But, nothing new
Shocking… that no one knew
You discovered it, too
What are you gonna do?
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C Am E
Am Am-c E
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — Guitar
Rick Reinhart — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse