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My Brother's Equations

by Michael Faeth

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1.
Pleasure 03:32
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You look at me as I’m looking at you What we see is what we believe to be true I look at you as you’re looking at me We believe in the truth that will be This and that we’ve seen it through Peaceful wholeness, learned a thing or two With love and pristine clarity Turned on to what we’re meant to be Venus, Adonis ogle one another Whisper stories so we become lovers Pleasure All along your slippery walls Pleasure Awe and wonder at it all All these letters are friends and more Remember to make love not war Burning loins, smoke rises high We beautifully write our names in the sky Crossed the bridge, paid that toll Joie de vivre, forever grateful Pleasure All along your slippery walls Pleasure Awe and wonder at it all Pleasure All along your slippery walls Pleasure
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Ocean Eyes 03:17
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Wish To Be 03:03
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I see you walking talking in this world exemplifying being who you wish to be I see you standing there you see so many to see I see perplexing clarity I am sad that this has even come to be it is bad i know its not hard to see Day I met you you were innocently your own words "under the shade of a tree having coffee" "under an olive tree at a cafe" I sought your time and later luckily I met your way I love your kisses I love your I love yous I'd love to become your perfect guy You're the only I'd seek affairs with and you're already my lovely wife I feel blessed even so that state of mind You have a lot to give but it's not for me to claim mine when my life becomes like clean running water perhaps I will make an ocean I see you walking talking in this world exemplifying being who you wish to be I know never any shoulda coulda wouldas gonna get me to the place I need to be I love your boldness I love your soft breezes your beautiful you blow my mind I'll tell you once I'll say it forever I'm gonna love you for all of time I am blessed we will be with grace in time you have a lot to give and it sure does feel so fine with our love like clean running water perhaps we will make an ocean
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Om 05:12
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Brian Hamada (Drummer Salute) 03:40
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Drinkin' For Two 03:34
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I have been feelin' so down damn near two weeks since you came around I've been sittin' all alone tonight I'm turnin' off my cell phone and have a beer for me and a whiskey for you I been talkin' to myself talkin' to bottles on the shelf I've been thirsty for 14 days You gave me just one sip and took the glass away I'll have an ale for me and bourbon for you I'm drinkin' for two I'm drinkin' for two As days come and go feelin' so much better on my own no more cryin' for you cheers to wakin' up the sky is blue I'll have a stout for me and some brandy for you I'm drinkin' for two I'm drinkin' for two
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Let Her Be 03:54
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Rated R movie Teens & beer Common sense was running tardy Libido preying Out of control At an unsupervised party Friend becomes prey In a dark hallway Attempts to make it feel better All the way down On the bathroom floor Fail to listen to her Years go by Fully realize Awkwardly apologize Mind the alarm Do more good than harm Here in college Going to be a big star But do you have procedural knowledge? Will you cross that line Will you go too far Drug, inebriate, force, or coerce her? All the way down To the frat house floor You know you know better Let her be Let her be free Let her be Let her be free Let her be free Let her be Let her be Can you imagine Being treated that way Your sister, mother, future daughter? Now prepared Full consent It’s only hot when the feeling’s shared Let her be Let her be free Let her be Let her be free Let her be free Let her be Let her be free Let her be Let her be free Let her be free Let her be
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Hearts Desire 04:22
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Our dreams no longer collect dust The more you love the more you can be loved Those around me I love joyfully happy and secure Splashing and laughing We are with what our hearts desire We stand with great love And what is right for all Keep your hearts in the right place And want none of the type of wealth in a Trump boast Be thankful for what you have And you have it all The beauty of the world has begun again
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COIL Yoga 04:59
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Equations 03:16
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about

Even while the new set of songs on My Brother’s Equations was completed during the uncertainty of a global pandemic and turmoil of social and political change, the overarching lyrical theme on the record is that of optimism. Mistakes, challenges, and painful experiences are acknowledged and cared for with words of encouragement to overcome, do your best, and live in gratitude with a sense of Joie de vivre. The hope is that listeners will take away a feeling of positivity coupled with an awareness that intentions matter and there is much to be thankful for.

The songs on the new record were written in and around central California near the rural countryside and foothills of Prather, in the urban neighborhoods of Fresno, and at the quiet coastal city of Cambria.

Produced by Michael Faeth, they were recorded in a mix of home and professional studios located in the USA in Prather, Fresno, and Los Angeles, CA, and in Kyiv, Ukraine. The final mastering was done by renowned mastering engineer Gene Grimaldi (Sting, Lady Gaga, Johnny Cash) at Oasis Mastering in Burbank, CA.

The songs are ordered in a classic album structure of Side A and Side B. On each side the format is mirrored with the first three songs being lyrical, the fourth being an ambient and meditative instrumental, and the fifth track being composed with exuberant and rhythmic drums only.

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released January 11, 2022

PLEASURE
Words by Faeth. Music by Faeth, Bochin, and Butler.
Michael Faeth – drum set, gran casa, hand claps, and vocals; Chris Bochin – guitars; Nate Butler – basses

OCEAN EYES
Words and music by Finneas O’Connell ©2016 Last Frontier/Kobalt Songs Music Publishing. Arrangement by Faeth.
Michael Faeth – drum set, snare, Pete Engelhart ribbon crasher, Nyabinghi, doumbek, China cymbal, and vocals; Nate Butler – keyboard; Jon Crossen – upright acoustic bass; Mateo Zamora – trombone

WISH TO BE
Words by Faeth. Music by Faeth and Logan.
Michael Faeth – drum set, doumbek, Pete Engelhart ribbon crasher, keyboards, and vocals; Jeff Logan – backing track; Nate Butler – bass; Michael Kohl – guitar; JOYBOKC – keyboard

OM
Music by Faeth
Michael Faeth – keyboards, cymbals, Nyabinghi, dundun, tambourine, Moroccan drums, acoustic guitar, and nature sound recording; Laura Collins – nature sound recording

BRIAN HAMADA (DRUMMER SALUTE)
Music by Faeth
Michael Faeth – drum set

DRINKIN’ FOR TWO
Words by Bochin and Faeth. Music by Bochin.
Michael Faeth – organ and vocals; Chris Bochin – guitar; JOYBOKC – keyboard

LET HER BE
Words and music by Faeth.
Michael Faeth – drum set, electric piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, and vocals

HEARTS DESIRE
Words by Faeth. Music by Faeth and Butler.
Michael Faeth – drum set, chimes, gong, snare, vocals, and recording of brass, garden, glass, and Bonsho bell; Olivia Holvik – cello; Chris Bochin – acoustic guitar; Matthew Embry – keyboards; Ezra Wright – timpani; Siri – vocal

COIL YOGA
Music by Faeth
Michael Faeth – keyboards, windchimes, dundun, Nyabinghi, doumbek, cymbals, hi-hat, bells, African rattle, African shaker, and China cymbal

EQUATIONS
Music by Faeth
Michael Faeth – drum set, roto toms, African shaker, shekere, China cymbal, brushes, block, Pete Engelhart ribbon crasher, Moroccan drums, and tambourine

Album Produced by
Michael Faeth
Mastered by
Gene Grimaldi, Oasis Mastering
Except “Hearts Desire” mastered by
Vince Warner
Recorded at the following studios:
Golden Tuning Studio, USA
Foothill High Studio, USA
Kohl Studio, USA
Maximum Chris Studio, USA
Wolfsound Studio, USA
Getto FabLab Studio, USA
JOYBOKC Studio, Ukraine

Special Thanks
Scott Faeth, Christie Faeth, Emma Faeth, Laura Collins, Bob Hamasaki, Nate Butler, Jeff Logan, Tommy Joy, Jon Crossen, Chris Bochin, Matthew Embry, Mateo Zamora, Olivia Holvik, Ezra Wright, Fresno City College Community Orchestra, Bentley’s Drum Shop, Peter Wolf, Vince Warnor, Gene Grimaldi, and to you the listener.

This collection is dedicated to my brother Scott
for having always shown that good things
come from being good at something.

©2022 New Grass Records Company and Have Faeth Publishing. All rights of the producer and owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.

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Michael Faeth Fresno, California

Drummed for Jessamine albums on Kranky and 7” on Sub Pop. Played CMJ Music Festival and Bumbershoot. Shared stage with bands like Stereolab and The Flaming Lips. Tour drummer with The For Carnation in England including All Tomorrow's Parties. Plays drums with Buzzbomb, Atoms Are Aliens, and Llama Boy. FCC Orchestra percussionist. Theater production drummer. Self-released three full-length albums. ... more

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