Back on the blog

Hello.  I decided to start posting again on my blogspot page!  A few day ago I posted a new tune to my bandcamp website, and I wanted to take the liberty to discuss the piece.

My Imagination's Getting Real

Lyrically - The title is about how sometimes I think too hard into certain problems in a relationship.  You know how you might suspect that someone feels a certain way about something but they continuously deny it?  This song is describing how those assumptions become real and how they unravel themselves.  Essentially - Imaginary problems becoming reality.

Musically - I wanted to write a song with hip jazz chords.  In this song I was able to disguise some extended chords by creating a textural sound that had a lot of pitch bends, oscillations, and movement.  The chords have voice leading that makes it more approachable to novice ears.  I did a lot of editing to remove overly complex chords.  The underlying theme was clear voice-leading harmonies.  I wanted to fill up the tracks, but settled only on six tracks with no sax solos.  It felt unnecessary to add anything else.  Also, I added an 8 measure intro leading into each chorus and added this echo with a synth sound which directs the listener toward what is coming up next.

Tempest Twins - Be Somebody

Tempest Twins - Space

Orange/Yellow Hat

Purple/Blue Hat

Got something in my eye

Hat

Finished this one yesterday.  Used to be a scarf.  Double strand 2 colors.  I use a size N hook for these.  

Carbonell - No Umbrella Video

orange and white hat

Carbonell - No Umbrella

Carbonell - No Umbrella

Written and Performed by Justin Janer

don't cover up your little head

listen to the rain as we lay down in bed

no winter coats only bare sleeves

and nothing to hide under when we leave

take off your shoes run down the street

you'll catch a cold if you wear those bare feet

the water's rising to our knees

we'll drown or swim before we ever freeze

go walking with no umbrella

we go walking with no umbrella

two coffee cups to keep us warm 

some souvenirs from places full of charm 

let's take a picture by the tree

and brush the leaves off that stick to our knees

go walking with no umbrella

we go walking with no umbrella

the rain is tapping on the ground 

pretty soon a rainbow will shine all around

puddles reflect what we don't  see

our bodies cold and wet and shivering

go walking with no umbrella

we go walking with no umbrella

we don't need anything

to shelter our feelings

go walking with no umbrella

we go walking with no umbrella

scArv

finished this two-tone scarf today

ScArf 2

Made this one for me

CARBONELL - Warm Hearts

maybe we'll jump through the sky

and breathe the air that is clear

we'll get away for a while

escape the world that we fear

we'll journey off

with only our hearts to keep us warm 

I'll hold you near to me so 

you don't float away

the stars will shine on your face

as they admire your smile

we'll dance around in the dark 

and make this voyage worthwhile

we'll journey off

with only our hearts to keep us warm 

I'll hold you near to me 

so you don't float away

scArf

made this one for my gf

B-Rice Experiments

Brice Albert - Electronics

Mike Mull - Alto Sax

Justin Janer - Alto Sax

CARBONELL - Warm Hearts

maybe we'll jump through the sky

and breathe the air that is clear

we'll get away for a while

escape the world that we fear

we'll journey off 

with only hearts to keep us warm

I'll hold you near to me 

so you don't float away

The stars will shine on your face

as they admire your smile

we'll dance around in the dark

and make this voyage worthwhile

we'll journey off

with only our hearts to keep us warm

I'll hold you near to me 

so you don't float away

hat

made this one

updated hat

I added a white stipe to this one

hat

made this too

HaT

I made this

Rehearsal

New Music Project by Brice!

Brice Albert - Beats, Electronics, and Keyboards

Michael Mull - Alto Sax

Justin Janer - Alto Sax