Simpler Times Vol 1 -review

Simpler Times Vol 1
Feat: Adam K

Side A:
"Honey, be my humble bumble bee, boo"
"Panther in the Sky"
"Differnt Islands"

Side B:
"Firefly Blues"
"First Base"

All songs recorded at lovemoms, all songs written by Kyle D

I got my first review last night of my latest release "Simpler Times Vol 1" in two words.

"the "simpler times" tape DOES sound awesome!
holy shit!"

was written feedback from the only person in the world who has this release, fine music lover Chris Capelle. That makes a 100% satisfaction rating, and that is the only statistic that I care about in this scenario. I'm not really concerned that nobody wanted one as long as 100% of the people that have one are satisfied with an expletive exclamation. Adam gets one, I'll give one to my mom, that means there are 3 left, and if you are reading this and want one please just ask me. I don't want to sell them, it is a labor of love, they are yours to take. If you read this and it's too late and you still want one, please check in for "Simpler Times Vol 2" coming soon.
The premise that I am developing is to try to find my own sound. The "simpler Times" theme is perfect for me and my simple taste and skills. All recordings are "organic" noises and acoustic sounds that will be recorded in "simpler" environments with an on-board mic. There will be absolutely no electronic enhancements, no effects, and no post production. The sound captured is placed on a cassette tape to enhance that feel of simplicity. The songs written will attempt to provide the listener with a root feel for several genres (pop, country, blues, children's music, punk, surf) all things that I have been influenced by myself, I am attempting to make the songs as simple as possible, and consequently bringing a complexity to the music.
I do it because it is fun, I love it, and this is the path of sound that I would like to experiment with for the next few months. I would like to capture a feel of all of the seasons in my songwriting somehow, and produce them in the environment that will help enhance that feel. Example: In winter - using icicles as drum sticks or even chimes, recording inside the house when you can hear the wind howling, or using sleigh bells.. etc and the songs will be about being cold or staying warm or death or kissing with a hot coco moustache. In fall - using piles of leaves to get a maraca sound etc... you get the picture.
Part of the philosophy in this is to NOT promote it. I don't want to make money, I just want to write a song that someone will listen to and like. I don't want to get away from that foundation. It that "simple."
I plan on recording "Simpler Times Vol 2" on a house boat this month, though I will probably not do any more live shows to release the tapes unless ... maybe I will.. but it will be unique and less of a "show."

the project I am working on for "Simpler Times Vol 2" is a ghost story told through several songs.

The following project that I have also began working on, "Vol 3" is also known as "I dreamed I was called to love." An origianl short story inspired by a dream that I will interpret through songs as well.
Once again, the tapes are free if you want them, there are 3 left. They each have a one of a kind cover collage from old National Geographic Magazines. To get rid of them would really make me happy, the happiest guy ever. Make my day please.