This is an EP with 4 songs of introspective criticism of personal fears, ambitions and dreams.

4 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Progressive Rock, ROCK: Psychedelic



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The Los Angeles songwriting tandem of Brian Blackburn and Christian Carpenter are poised to enter the music industry like a storm. Though their unique blend of dark rock and melodic pop is a new to the industry, the duo have already accomplished much and assembled some impressive credits. Brian Blackburn is an engineer in Los Angeles, where heâs worked with several notable artists including Aerosmith, Madonna, and Mary J. Blige. Heâs also recorded music for television and film, handling such disparate projects as advertisements, scores for films, and sound quality for prime-time programming. Christian Carpenter has written for and performed with a host of bands since the late eighties/early nineties. Among them is Track One AB, who put out a series of releases through Royalty Records, the company that broke Bad Boy Recording Artists Fuzzbubble. His music can be heard on MTV programs like The Real World and several independently-released films. Together, Blackburn and Carpenter make a fierce kind of music that is relentless in its search for depth and sensitivity as well as its dedication to the finest in songwriting craftsmanship. Carpenterâs dark, passionate vocals and haunting melodies are reminiscent of a huskier Gabriel, and, especially towards the end of songs like âWhen It Rains,â when he slips into his higher range, thereâs a pure and desperate yearning not heard since the days of early U2. And Blackburnâs sense of composition is exquisite. He moves fluidly from tender yet assertive string arrangements to skyrocketing Gilmore-esque guitar work. The production really shines on songs like âDust,â and, âLetâs Stay the Same While We Change,â and after a few listens, indeed, becomes the not-so-inconspicuous third member of this dynamic songwriting team. Blackburn and Carpenterâs songs seem poised for something really big. And whatâs so special is that, while embracing this grand scope of endless possibilities in radio and film and who knows what (these songs have immense potential), they have an intimate humility lyrically and emotionally. While the wall of guitars and samples and rock blows you away sonically, the voice and sentiment at the center of it all grounds you and says, âIâm your friend; I have the same fears and ambitions as you.â And you listen. And you nod your head. And you canât help but agree. Alan Semerdjian writer/musician New York Sepetember 2004