MP3 Michael Dyer - Our Unwinding Time

Mystical, Poetic and Narrative Soft Rock for the Psyche and Soul with Dual Lead Guitars, Haunting Lyrics and Beguiling Vocal Harmonies.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Folk Rock, ROCK: Acoustic



Details:
âOur Unwinding Timeâ is Michael Dyerâs second CD and is in the same beguiling, lyrical style as his first CD (âNothing Seems Like What It Seemsâ). The first song of his new CD (with the same title as the cover) is very interesting. It is about a relationship that is unraveling as though time itself is going backwards. As Michael sings: âAs every kiss of mine unpresses your lips. As every fallen glass, now untips ⦠My hand across your body now untravels. As our time unwinds, and our love unravelsâ¦â some of the lead guitar notes start becoming BACKWARDS notes, and all the more impressive, they continue to harmonize appropriately with the other forward notes. As the song progresses, more notes become backwards and even some of the later lyrics are sung backwards: âLips your unkissing am I. Hands your unholding sigh I. ... Eyes my into unlooking are you.â All the while, the song retains its arrestingly beautiful themes, with rich vocal harmonies, exotic keyboard synthesizer chords, subtle guitar finger-picking and strong thematic bass riffs.

It is impressive that all vocals and instruments on all songs are performed solely by Michael. He starts by carefully selecting and editing multiple drum-synthesized patterns and then plays each new instrument as he listens to what he has recorded thus far. On vocals he harmonizes with himself. Michael clearly has a great talent in creating interlinking musical themes, with a mastery of both guitar and keyboard.

The second song (âMid Moss-Covered Boulders) tells the story of a woman waiting for her lover to return from a medieval war. This song has well-defined guitar bass and lead themes that repeat throughout. The guitar leads soar and sent chills down my spine!

Many of the songs have both mystical and romantic themes intertwined. âDo You Want The Youâ intermingles the dual themes of seeking love and seeking enlightenment. After Michael sings: âVisions, come from above, so he starts to climb. Seeking, eternal love, so sure this time. But in finding, whoâs found? In searching, whoâs let down, in heaven? â he then sings a kind of musical round, but in this case, the words (âDo you want the you, that you want to be, to be the you, thatâs with me?â) are sung simultaneously at two different speeds, and yet, still manage to mesh well with one another. Other songs, with intermixed mystical and romantic themes are: âThe Coming Dayâ and âDown to the Shore Tonightâ.

Most songs are about seeking, finding, or losing love (e.g. âLost Causeâ, âNot Much of a Dancerâ) and are full of emotion, but one song would be best described as simply plain âfunâ to listen to, and that is âFloor Playâ. Michael says that it was inspired by the classic folk tune of âShorteninâ Breadâ. In âFloor Playâ Michael sings: âMama love floor play. Yes, she do. Mama love it more than her chicken stew. Papa love floor play. Yes, he do. Papa love it more than his bubbly brew. ⦠Everybody love that floor play. Thatâs how we got to be here, be here, be here, be here, be here, today! ⦠When weâre old an lyinâ in our beds, we still can floor play, in our heads. If weâre sick or alone instead, we can still floor play, in our head. We all need floor play, instead of medsâ¦â The lyrics to this song are quite delightful. Check them out at his web site.

What listeners say about Michael Dyerâs songs:

"â¦Absolutely amazing!... Michael.... you are the most amazing of all. I love your songs. I love your lyrics even moreâ¦"

"â¦Michael. I just love your voice.....it is almost haunting, in that it fills you up, and yet you just want more. I love the guitarâ¦"

"â¦Your music is very personal and emotional which is two strong qualities to have. I also like music that makes you want to sing along and that you find yourself humming even when you are not listening to it."

"â¦Your depth of emotion, and reaching so deeply into the soul....being able to express what we feel, but can't express.....that's what you do so well⦠your voice is one of mellowness, soothing, trustfulness, warmth, feeling inside the heart and body.......strumming the inner soul with your words and voice...."

"â¦Your guitar sounds great !!!... musicianship is excellentâ¦"