Frederick Serafim
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World of Wonder World of Wonder
Folk hymn regarding a wondrous world. With Catherine Clarkson.
Homeless Homeless
A touching piano and orchestral ballad regarding the plight of the homeless. Some nice lead guitar work during the end fade out. Lyrics and song story below.
Old Souls Old Souls
Art-Rock exploration of mystic experience. Omens, deja vu... have we passed this way before?
Holy Terror Holy Terror
"We sort of come in peace... except that you humans are highly irrational and violent."
Rebel at Heart Rebel at Heart
Retro folk rocker regarding a chapter out of psychiatry's checkered history, influenced by The Band's Lowrey organ, lead guitar harmonic squawks and piano instrumentation.
You Don't Have to Cry You Don't Have to Cry
Vocal, acoustic guitar, trombone and flute regarding R.D. Laing's "sane reaction to an insane world".
Killarney Morning Killarney Morning
Primarily acoustic tune regarding camping in the northern wilderness. One of only two songs where I added drums live in real time.
William Lyon MacKenzie William Lyon MacKenzie
Rousing tribute to the early 19th century Canadian firebrand reformer, who for a time was forced into US exile before Britain finally granted responsible democratic government.
Morning Rain Morning Rain
Progressive folk tune with rain as a metaphor for early life pain and trauma, written and recorded one drizzly morning in 4 tracks using only my acoustic/electric/synth guitar plus vocal, and drums by Steve James.
Into the Sunset Into the Sunset
Never thought I'd write a cowboy song but then again, I was spending much of my winters in South Padre Texas jamming and performing with country musicians, so this sweet clip-clopping Tex-Mex ballad was inevitable.
Wilderness Cry Wilderness Cry
Environmental folk rock tune featuring strong vocal melodies, expressive lead guitars and actual wolf howls as an effective component of the harmony vocals.
Branded (The Last Draft) Branded (The Last Draft)
Compelling country-rock ballad inspired by a disillusioned Vietnam vet suffering from PTSD in the late 70's. He was selected in the last draft to see combat. Features a nice dual Strat lead guitar riff and vocals.
Venice By Moonlight Venice By Moonlight
Slow, pretty, mostly instrumental tune featuring the accordion, for the romantic city to where I can trace my pre-WWI ancestors 4 generations ago. Never did get a moonlight picture of it.
Candle of Love Candle of Love
A folk fairy tale recorded in 4 tracks with acoustic guitar, flute, strings and vocals.
Hightown Hightown
Rustic folk rock loosely based upon the misadventures depicted in the Mark Vonnegut (Kurt's son) novel, Eden Express.
Leavin' Town Leavin' Town
A powerful chorus, plus some pretty pan flutes and verses highlight this coming of age tune.
Tomorrow's Path Tomorrow's Path
Piano ballad with some pretty pan flutes, regarding my mission oriented life with my first wife. Lyrics and song story below.
Anytime Anytime
For some old friends, acoustic guitar, flute and one of only two songs where I added live in real time drums.
Freedom's Hour Freedom's Hour
Ballad with some sweet dual lead guitar work, piano and folk rock flavor. I wrote it many years ago but its enduring relevance prompted me to re-record it more recently.
