Album:

Arm Chair Delusions

Release Date:

August 30, 2008

Summary:

This debut album thoughtfully crafted by the hands of a talented and extremely prolific artist, Elijah Shepard, is inventive and well produced.  The style of the writing is indulgent yet with just the right element of pop sensibility.  Though the album is short, only 5 songs, it leaves a lasting impression and is clearly not hindered by its track count.  Considering the emotional and commercial feel of this record, expect we’ll be hearing and seeing a lot from this artist for years to come.

Track(s):

That’s right.  You can go and grab the ARM CHAIR DELUSIONS album today almost anywhere you want.  It just became available on the 2 most popular music services out there.  Go take it for a spin or part with $5 (hey – its not much but its a something).  Remember, I get paid everytime you listen to the track on Rhapsody (among others).

Buy the album on iTunes

On August 30th, 2008, I released the first of the three albums I am writing.  The first and DEBUT album is entitled “Arm Chair Delusions.”  Currently it is live on Amazon.Com but it will be a couple more weeks until you see it on iTunes and a handful of other digital stores such as Rhapsody, Napster and so on.

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Summary.

Like the title says, this song is an introspective trip full of melody and a funky groove, all blended together with a pseudo psycho feel.

Release Info.

This song was originally released on the “Arm Chair Delusions” album.

Credits.

Music: Elijah Shepard
Lyrics: Elijah Shepard
Performance: Elijah Shepard (vocals, guitars, bass, programming, orchestration, piano, pots, pans)
Production: Elijah Shepard
Mixing: Elijah Shepard
Mastering: Elijah Shepard

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Summary.

So sad but so common, this song is thoughtfully elusive.  It is about a relationship where each person realizes the other person is more in love with themselves.

Release Info.

This song was originally released on the ARM CHAIR DELUSIONS album.

Credits.

Music: Elijah Shepard
Lyrics: Elijah Shepard
Performance: Elijah Shepard (vocals, guitars, bass, programming, orchestration, piano, pots, pans)
Production: Elijah Shepard
Mixing: Elijah Shepard
Mastering: Elijah Shepard

Lyrics.

She was the sun
and he was the moon
they never had a chance

I watched them leave
like I watched them come and go

SHE WAS ALL HE KNEW SHE WANTED
BUT HE FOUND OUT TOO LATE
HE WAS ALL SHE KNEW HE WANTED
BUT SHE FOUND OUT TOO LATE

Each on their own unique path
Though they intertwine they’re still separate
We watched them join together
but in self defense they’ll hurt each other

I watched it die
as they died inside

SHE WAS ALL HE KNEW SHE WANTED
BUT HE FOUND OUT TOO LATE
HE WAS ALL SHE KNEW HE WANTED
BUT SHE FOUND OUT TOO LATE

So sad…but so common

Summary.

Epic guitars, lots of harmony vocals, and a lyrical groove bind this song together.  The sound is familiar yet distinctly Living Machine.

Release Info.

This song was originally released on the ARM CHAIR DELUSIONS album.

Credits.

Music: Elijah Shepard
Lyrics: Elijah Shepard
Performance: Elijah Shepard (vocals, guitars, bass, programming, orchestration, piano, pots, pans)
Production: Elijah Shepard
Mixing: Elijah Shepard
Mastering: Elijah Shepard

Lyrics.

Get in and drive
It doesn’t matter where we are when we leave
It only matters where we go

WHEN WE LEAVE
WE’LL START TO FIND OUR WAY
-inside

Its the thrill of the ride
The art of changing lanes
though we’ll never arrive
we keep finding scenery to call home

IF THE ENGINE IS MISSING, YOU CAN TURN THE KEY ALL YOU WANT BUT NOTHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. NOTHING EVER HAPPENS.

Summary.

“Hanging Around” is an introspective, relationship-focused song with a memorable chorus, served up with crystal textures intertwined with pensive thought and layers of vocals. The chorus lyric says it all: “this could be great or just a great mistake.”

Release Info.

Arm Chair Delusions

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