pretty good week

How is it possible that I’m only just now discovering William Fitzsimmons?! I just listened to his whole “The Sparrow and The Crow” album and basically died. So stirring and beautiful. A perfect record for the fall.

What a great week this has been! I finished mixing my first EP, ‘Anthem’ found its way onto iTunes, I licensed a song to a film that is actually coming out in theaters, and I released my new song ‘Subterranean’ for free on my website.

I know I sound like a broken record– don’t expect that to change anytime soon– but to have so much creative movement in my life right now is completely surreal and I’m so grateful. Just over a year ago, I had nearly turned my back bitterly on making music and am so glad I didn’t. I owe huge thanks to a handful of people to be named at a later date. I happen to feel a little swoony at the moment, but perhaps the record should be out before I start lavishing praise on those who share responsibility for its creation.

Thank you to everyone for your emails, tweets, and facebook messages about ‘Subterranean.’ The song is nearly 5 years old and was never truly ready to be recorded until it met the musical mind of George Stanford. I’m psyched that you dig this leg of the journey thusfar. I have so much more new material ready to be released when the time is right and, if you’re with me so far, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Ok, I’ve been at this computer for 3 hours and 3 cups of coffee. Definitely time to move. I’ll leave you with the lyrics to ‘Subterranean.’

much love,
cjd

Subterranean

You can barely see me when the sky goes black
When the sky goes black
But a wind it blew, it drew a line
From your heart to mine
And my dark went slack

Underground I go
I could be so much more than this, I know
But instead I disregard this oxygen
Go subterranean
I go subterranean

I try to leave some kind of map
Some sort of trail
To let my lovers come, come follow me
They follow me and fail

Underground I go
I could be so much more than this, I know
But instead I disregard this oxygen
Go subterranean
I go subterranean

The first time that I fall
I could be down the road
Next, I’ve lost it all
I could have been something, oh!
Keep me on the line
You keep me above the ground

You can barely see me when the sky goes black
When the sky goes black
But a wind it blew, it drew a line
From your heart to mine
And I ain’t going back

copyright 2009 Beauteous Bird Music