Original Music Compositions
I cannot read or write a note of music, I am self-taught on numerous instruments by ear.
I wrote and arranged all the words and music and played all the instruments on many of these pieces.
This work crosses a number of styles and genres and includes work I composed for instruments I cannot play, such as violin, cello, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, others.
Words, Music, Arrangements, Photography © John Carmody
Fate the Waiter
Inspired by Crowded House, Supergrass, Soul Coughing and the Bee Gees.
L'il Duce (Loop)
This original piece of music is a 7/4 groove influenced by Soul Coughing, Pink Floyd, and Dave Brubeck.
Obscurity
This instrumental of sundry vibes was influenced by Curtis Mayfield, the Beatles, Wings and the Scorpions.
Business As Usual
Influenced by the Smithereens, Stone Temple Pilots and the Posies.
Elvis from the Waist Up
This raw and raucous piece was influenced by Los Lobos, Madness, New Pornographers & the Pretenders.
I Really Didn't Mean It
Buck Owens and the '65 Stones playing in a band with Buddy Holly and the drummer from Blondie.
The Lady Vanishes
The Rock. Influenced by Stone Temple Pilots and Neil Finn.
Myth to Mrs.
Another song of many moods, this is a country & rock song about a lonely woman in her thirties.
Mailbox
This pretty waltz was influenced by Crowded House, XTC, the Beatles, and the Moody Blues.
Calling All Nations
Think: Plimsouls, Chris Isaak and the Byrds.
Pasta La Vista
This is a unique composition of Exotica and dialogue built with samples, words and a live musical performance.
Goodbye My Baby
A short and sweet guitar riff song. Influenced by the Smithereens and the Jam.