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falling through the days - live - highland grounds 2002

4:34 minutes (5.24 MB)

Krister Axel - piano, vocals
Adam Marcello - drums
Carson Cohen - bass

In the AlterKnit Lounge, recorded to minidisc with a stereo mic - it was a hot late summer night in Hollywood.

Sweet Thing - demos 2006

3:05 minutes (4.23 MB)

This is fast, driving song about hot lazy women and the human condition.

mixed by Brandon Krueger
produced by Krister Axel and Brandon Krueger

Krister Axel - piano, vocals
Adam Marcello - drums
Brandon Krueger - bass, guitar

To Love - demos 2007

3:10 minutes (4.35 MB)

Krister Axel - guitar and vocals

A fast write, thrown together. A love ditty with a message.

If you're ready for me now, I'd like to say a word
because it's not about me
it's all about you
and it's out of my hands
if it's out of your hands
but it's never over for love
you can never change love

My Rose - demos 2006

4:34 minutes (6.27 MB)

One of many songs written for Lavinia. A love song.

Recorded to 8 tracks on my 20-bit ADAT.
Krister Axel - Wurlitzer, acoustic guitar, vocals

When I was 25 I tried to drink the sky all up
I knew enough to know that I was getting older
and change was going to come soon
soon so soon so soon
now it's been so long
since we both went off and started something
I know enough to know

New York - instrumental

3:50 minutes (5.26 MB)

I wrote this after returning home from a gig in Manhattan. Sometimes one forgets how mesmerizing the hum of the urban engine can be.

Krister Axel - Wurlitzer, acoustic guitar, Nord Lead (synth)

Written, produced and performed by Krister Axel
Recorded to my 8-track 20-bit ADAT.

No Medecine - Acoustic

4:20 minutes (5.95 MB)

My only song in 5/4 measure. A song about 'The Secret', really, in terms of positive visualization. You are what you believe, so believe in the positive.

Krister Axel - Wurlitzer, acoustic guitar, vocals

Recorded to 8 tracks on my 20-bit ADAT.

The War - Fast Train

2:18 minutes (4.21 MB)

My second protest song. Bring them home. Dedicated to soldiers everywhere.

Krister Axel - acoustic guitar, vocals

Holy Ghost

4:29 minutes (6.17 MB)

recorded to 8 tracks on my 20-bit ADAT.

I played this song at my cousin's wedding in Stuttgart and brought the house down.
There's always something sweet about a waltz. Here's the first verse -

When all my weight is gone
and I'm projected here
like a good idea
on it's way to something real
well, I'm a foolish child
just thick with poems
about some old mistakes

rough take

Fast Train - live at the Hotel Cafe

3:59 minutes (5.48 MB)

from the cd release party at the Hotel Cafe for Arms Around the River.

Karen Teperberg - drums
Mike Freas - guitar
Matt Delvecchio - bass
Nick Blechman - mandolin
Krister Axel - vocals, acoustic guitar

True - unproduced

3:09 minutes (4.33 MB)

Another fast write, this recording happened within 20 minutes of the initial idea.

Krister Axel - acoustic guitar, vocals

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