Frederick Serafim

Folk hymn regarding a wondrous world. With Catherine Clarkson.

Folk Rock

A touching piano and orchestral ballad regarding the plight of the homeless. Some nice lead guitar work during the end fade out. Lyrics and song story below.

Indie Pop

Art-Rock exploration of mystic experience. Omens, deja vu... have we passed this way before?

Other Alternative

"We sort of come in peace... except that you humans are highly irrational and violent."

#34 in Honky-Tonk No samples

Retro folk rocker regarding a chapter out of psychiatry's checkered history, influenced by The Band's Lowrey organ, lead guitar harmonic squawks and piano instrumentation.

Country-Rock

Vocal, acoustic guitar, trombone and flute regarding R.D. Laing's "sane reaction to an insane world".

Acoustic Blues

Primarily acoustic tune regarding camping in the northern wilderness. One of only two songs where I added drums live in real time.

Acoustic Folk

Rousing tribute to the early 19th century Canadian firebrand reformer, who for a time was forced into US exile before Britain finally granted responsible democratic government.

Traditional Celtic

Progressive folk tune with rain as a metaphor for early life pain and trauma, written and recorded one drizzly morning in 4 tracks using only my acoustic/electric/synth guitar plus vocal, and drums by Steve James.

Acoustic Rock

Never thought I'd write a cowboy song but then again, I was spending much of my winters in South Padre Texas jamming and performing with country musicians, so this sweet clip-clopping Tex-Mex ballad was inevitable.

Americana No samples

Environmental folk rock tune featuring strong vocal melodies, expressive lead guitars and actual wolf howls as an effective component of the harmony vocals.

Folk Rock No samples

Compelling country-rock ballad inspired by a disillusioned Vietnam vet suffering from PTSD in the late 70's. He was selected in the last draft to see combat. Features a nice dual Strat lead guitar riff and vocals.

Southern Rock

Slow, pretty, mostly instrumental tune featuring the accordion, for the romantic city to where I can trace my pre-WWI ancestors 4 generations ago. Never did get a moonlight picture of it.

Traditional European

A folk fairy tale recorded in 4 tracks with acoustic guitar, flute, strings and vocals.

Acoustic Folk

All is vanity. Mostly instrumental.

Classical General

Rustic folk rock loosely based upon the misadventures depicted in the Mark Vonnegut (Kurt's son) novel, Eden Express.

Alternative Country

A powerful chorus, plus some pretty pan flutes and verses highlight this coming of age tune.

Classic Rock

Piano ballad with some pretty pan flutes, regarding my mission oriented life with my first wife. Lyrics and song story below.

Folk Rock

For some old friends, acoustic guitar, flute and one of only two songs where I added drums live in real time.

Acoustic Folk

Ballad with some sweet dual lead guitar work, piano and folk rock flavor. I wrote it many years ago but its enduring relevance prompted me to re-record it more recently.

Indie Pop No samples