Reason

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I called what I did in the 90s "4 Track Fake Bands" and distributed about 10 cassettes to friends. Really only fishing for compliments.

The 90's were much heavier times for my 4 track adventures, and here's little old me at my heaviest. Three guitars and bass all with big muff. Probably tuned to D. Cow bell. Going for a deeper, raspier vocal sound. My drumming sucked but kind of added to the "garage girl" vibe I was going for. At least I didn't try any fills.


I once had an incarnation as a demo listener/ A&R prodigy at a small label with major distribution when I was 16-19. This was 1989-1992. I only got one band signed- they were teenagers themselves, and I'll always feel a bond with them, my little band of brothers. We were very young and getting our start in the biz at the same time.

Sadly, I got laid off, and the band broke up a few years later. In 1997, one member was starting a new band at the time I wrote this song. I had gotten ahold of the demos and was blown away! I borrowed a vocal melody in the middle of my song (1:52 to be exact) to pay homage (homme-age?) to him and wrote the last verse to wish him every success.

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Reason

You don't listen to reason, baby, you listen to me
I know it's not easy out there, I see
I don't listen to reason, baby, I listen to you
And I know you know what I mean
It's all true

You don't have a reason, do you? You have me
I'm wondering why you would even bother- patiently
I don't have a reason, do I? I have you
And all of my friends are looking like strangers- next to you

I don't listen to much that's out there, I listen to you
I want another dream in your name to come true
I know it's not easy doing it, look at me
If only everyone could hear what you mean

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released August 8, 1999
Written by 4 Track Phantoms
Vocals: Salome
Guitar: Riff Randall
Bass: Sensoria
Drums: Messy Cessy
Photo of yours truly from 1993, about a year after my music biz days and starting to write my own songs.

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This site is 4 track demos. Hi, I'm Cecily, and this is my project, the 4 Track Phantoms, a kind of diary of a free range singer, songwriter, musician.
I write songs and record them playing all of the instruments myself on my 4 track cassette portable studio. And reflect on the songwriting process, subject matter, and recording process. ... more

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