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bookmark_borderHallowed Halloween

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LYRICS
What will you eat
Trick or treat
Do you believe
In All Saints’ Eve

On this hallowed Halloween

What will be the address of your dress
In the here and now… or, somehow…
Digress
Alas, to the Feast — “Hallowmas”

On this hallowed Halloween

Attain the beatific vision
Maintain the beautiful solution
Education of the institution
Ultimate direct self communication

On this hallowed Halloween

Hallowed Halloween Music Video.mp4

Hallowed Halloween.mp3

Making the Music Video
Making the Music Video

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Bm B
walkdown B A G F#

Shuffle Boogie / 124 BPM

Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Video features a black cat, skeletons and graveyards. The song was inspired by the religious rituals practiced during this time of year, such as, All Saint’s Day and beatific vision.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Eat It!
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderXenophobe

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Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA
Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA

LYRICS
Do you ever start thinking a little too much
Imagine a creature behind the hutch
Are you ever overtaken by your head
Imagine a “bad guy” is under your bed

Fear of the unknown
Is your cover blown

Do you ever over-think the situation
Letting rational go on vacation
Do your emotions get the best of you
So you feel there is nothing you can do

Come to realize
Your paralyzed

Quit!
Snap out of it!
Focus
On all of us

Xenophobe Music Video.mp4

Xenophobe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E hammer on/off b
E slide up 1 fret / half-step

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Xenophobe is the fear of the unknown.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPurveyors

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Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine River
Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine River

LYRICS
Purveyors of love
Purveyors of love
When you get right down to it
A) human conduit
Be) a conduit
See) a conduit

It’s as easy as A, Be, See

When I is you
We let it pass through
With the least resistance, too
You want to keep a few?
Let it pass through
Might as well let
The more you give
Be the more you get

Purveyors Of Love Music Video.mp4

Purveyors Of Love.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
A E
B7 A E

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIce Bucket Challenge

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LYRICS
It’s not the size that matters
Which weighs (ways) more
… a pound of bricks or feathers
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

Waste not want not before it’s bought
Live in peace… no gore
From battles fought
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

It’s not hat size that matters
When all thoughts
… rip, torn… left in tatters
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

Your best is best regardless of the rest
When you give your all
We’re less likely to fall
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

The Ice Bucket Challenge Video.mp4

Ice Bucket Challenge.mp3

The Ice Bucket Challenge / Size Doesn't Matter
The Ice Bucket Challenge / Size Doesn’t Matter

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 6
A G
A Em
C A

Inspired by the ice bucket challenge. When a friend challenged me to the “ice bucket challenge”, I had mixed feelings. Initially, I was against the way this marketing ploy unfolded. On the other hand, my cousin died shortly after being diagnosed with ALS. Awareness is something I can support. So, I started thinking, “it’s the thought that counts… size doesn’t matter.” Then, I found the smallest bucket I could find, filled it with a cup of water and an ice cube.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBrubaker Park

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INSTRUMENTAL

Brubaker Park Music Video.mp4

Brubaker Park.mp3

Song Writing and Recording at Brubaker Park, Lancaster County
Song Writing and Recording at Brubaker Park, Lancaster County

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A D A
A G A

Written and recorded in Brubaker Park, Fivepointville, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Daniel — Guitar
Rick — Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse and Rick Reinhart

bookmark_borderOde To Cowboy Dan

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Song Writing and Recording in Chester County, PA
Song Writing and Recording in Chester County, PA

LYRICS
What the heck…
A noose around the neck
Or bullet to the head?
Now you’re dead

What excuse can you give
For not wanting to live
Why?
You can always die. Why not try?
Might as well strive to stay alive

Struggler juggler
The 3-ring-circus of life
Here’s the thing
… focus on the love (On the love!)

We’re in the age…
… where All The World’s Stage
Don’t save all your applause
For the final curtain call
Don’t hesitat3… pause…
Tear down the wall!

The sting of hangin’ from a piano string
Feel the joy
When life’s a toy

Ode To Cowboy Dan — West Chester Suicide Prevention.mp4

Ode To Cowboy Dan.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm Dm9
Em Am G
Am-c+f

Written and recorded along the Brandywine Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBow Down

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Fiddlin' With The Guitar
Fiddlin’ With The Guitar

INSTRUMENTAL

Bow Down Music Video Guitar with Violin Bow.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em E7

Written and recorded in Everhart Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar and Violin Bow

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPendulum

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The Father Folk Festival Swing
The Father Folk Festival Swing

LYRICS
Ummm… hmmmm
Sitting on a pendulum
The thing will swing
Sitting on a pendulum
Now, here’s the thing…

The scales of justice
Will balance
If the judge won’t get there first
The scales of justice
Will balance
Due process will quench Her thirst

Sitting on a pendulum
Do you feel the sting
Sitting on a pendulum
The hammer brings

The scales of justice
Will balance
No matter the fool’s outburst
The scales of justice
Will balance
Jurisprudence will end up first

Into your heart, it will impart a start

Pendulum Music Video.mp4

Pendulum.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E slide
E G
E A
A Em-e

Inspired by the swing at Father Folk Festival in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Door Part 1

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The Door Christopher Smashed
The Smashed Door

LYRICS
It kind of helps if you open the door…
Before! Once More! Before!

Chorus
It will be less hard on your head
If you listen to what I said
It’ll be a much better day
If you’ll just listen to what I say

Cut down on yelps by opening the door…
Before! Once More! Before!

Chorus

It’ll be less savage by taking advantage of the handle…
Less scandal

Chorus

I hear ya knockin’ but ya can’t come in

The Door Part 1 Movie.mp4

The Door Part 1.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
E A D G A
G A
D A E

This is the first song of a concept album inspired by an incident on South Street in Philadelphia, PA. A drunk, Christopher, got into a fight outside of the Copa Banana. In the process, he smashed the doors of my car.

Written and recorded live in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEn Route To Heaven

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Recording at St. Pete's
Recording at St. Pete’s

INSTRUMENTAL

En Route To Heaven Video.mp4

En Route To Heaven.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A A+g A7+f
A D A C A

Written and recorded at Saint Peter’s Village, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSnake Oil

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Northern Water Snake
Northern Water Snake

LYRICS
Are you awake?
There’s a big ass snake
Swimming in our water
You may wish to go no further

Why did he pick today
To come out and play
Silently slithering with no wake

Look! Upon the rock top
Coiled in the sun
Do you fell the urge to run?
Stop!

You’re sure you’re the cure
Mixer of the fixer elixir
Or snake oil salesman?

Amen

Snake Oil Music Video.mp4

Snake Oil.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D (slithering slide)
G A D
E D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, PA. The song was inspired by a large (over four feet long) Northern Water Snake. It crawled out from under the rocks I was sitting on, swam through the swimming hole and sunned itself on rocks on the other side.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLiving in the Engaged Age

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LYRICS
What is the word
That needs to get out to the world?
May the word be heard
And hurled to the highest mountain top

Your engagement in the universe is your love
It is now the age to engage

Living in the engaged age

Living in the Engaged Age Music Video.mp4

The Engaged Age Music Video Extended Mix.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C
Am Em C

Written and recorded at Out In The Woods studios in Conshohocken, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Rick — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse and Rick Reinhart

bookmark_borderFisheye Lens

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LYRICS
Did you ever wish you could be a fish
And, get that fisheye point-of-view
Have you?

Have you ever thought of being a hawk
Soaring above this 3rd world rock
Nice view

Expanding your view… can you?

Have you thought of being a dragonfly
To hover… you needn’t even try
It’s true

Expanding view… you, too

Have you ever considered being a tree
On a river’s bank… roots set free
Let’s see
Have you?

Nice view… it’s true

Fisheye Lens Music Video.mp4

Fisheye Lens.mp3

Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River
Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em add harmonics
D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, PA.

More Information About the Lenape

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe West Chester Rag

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INSTRUMENTAL

Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A G

Written and recorded at various locations in West Chester, PA

Daniel — Guitar
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar

From the album Festival-all
By Daniel Brouse and Bill Kucera

bookmark_borderThe Lovin

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LYRICS
Until I can figure the reason why
I’m going to try, try, try, try

Chorus
When the pushing and shoving outweigh the loving
(Where’s the lovin’?)
When the need to succeed brings out hatred and greed
(Where’s the lovin’?)

Until the captured are free
I’m going to be in search of the key

Chorus

Once you can figure out the way
I’m gonna say it’s a good day

When the pushing and the shoving give way to the loving
(There’s the lovin’!)
When the hatred and greed tide subside
(There’s the lovin’!)

The Lovin' Recording Session
The Lovin’ Recording Session

The Lovin’ Music Video.mp4

 

The Lovin’.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A
A G
A Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse