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Here's a quick acoustic take of one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs, with some lyrics changed because honestly, I think you have to be English to sing the line "plans that either come to naught ( Read more... )

instill a sense of caution to my step ( Read more... )

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Open your eyes | let the light come pouring in ( Read more... )

two years ( Read more... )

reticent, for what was done or wasn't done ( Read more... )

writer's block leads me to cover-songs i guess. hope you enjoy. welcome to 2010.

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cross the laces, wrap the loops ( Read more... )

beneath the shade of willow leaves ( Read more... )

murdered with some words of relief
take this peace and choke to death
to see a glimmer of growing hope
but turn before it even blooms
just know the way these things do go,
a man believes before he weeps,
and hope's a poison our souls need
to purge our minds of memory

-MDR, 2009

I made some videos yesterday. The first one is called Red at Night by The Gaslight Anthem, minus the harmonica cause I can't sing, strum, and play that yet. The second is my take on the beautiful Deathcab for Cutie classic "A Lack of Color," without my backup singer unfortunately. These songs are pretty amazing and powerful to me, so I hope I do ( Read more... )