Holiday ep

Becky
who is the imagined singer: the light
who is the intended listener: the dark
ask three questions:	
Is it really so bad to live in the dark all the time?
What can the light do for us?
How can we save on our energy bills in the winter?
describe your song in one word: pianos!

The Parents
who is the imagined singer: me
who is the intended listener: me
ask three questions:	
Who needs dynamics on Christmas morning?!
I've been up since 5, I just turned 10, can a person be turned up to 11?!
Processed Sugar + Commercials + religion made that feeling, and now I don't believe in any of that stuff: is that why I never feel quite like that anymore?
describe your song in one word: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah?

Robert and Emilie
Who is the imagined singer: A snow man.
Who is the intended listener: The children who made him.
ask three questions:
White lights or colored lights?
Does the universe have a color? If so, what is it?
What's your earliest memory of snow?
Describe your song in one word: grateful

Rachel
who is the imagined singer: A sheep
who is the intended listener: himself
ask three questions:	
When will the shepherd's return?
Are they really going to see the son of God?
Will there be peace on earth?
describe your song in one word: ruminative

tw tendrils
who is the imagined singer: a naturalist
who is the intended listener: the natural world
ask three questions:	
do any plants and animals have holidays? can they tell one day from another?
does food taste better in the winter?
families are important, how important?
describe your song in one word: curious

Deirdre
who is the imagined singer: farmer/gardener in a temperate climate
who is the intended listener: Persephone
ask three questions:
How do you describe winter to someone who has never experienced it?
Do squirrels ever find their acorns?
Is it better to hibernate or migrate?
describe your song in one word: forgiving

Robocation

The Recording

robocation (mp3)

The Lyrics

Robot, can you hear me?
Did your maker give you ears?
I have some instructions for you
Regarding how to behave now that winter is here

Robot, when it’s cold out
It takes effort to keep warm
And though friction’s a good source of heat
It’ll wear out your hardware and tire your battery

That’s why
Everyone needs vacation
Both creator and creation
So let’s celebrate this occasion
To shut down

Robot, have you noticed
How the lights light up the homes
That’s what we do in winter
To combat the oppression of darkness and cold

Robot, are you lonely?
Are there others of your kind?
Perhaps they are right by your side
Or perhaps they are somewhere remote and quite hard to find

What is a bot to do
When there’s always more stuff to produce?
And what is a bot to say
When there’s always more work on the way?

Oh
Everyone needs vacation
Both creators and creation
So let’s celebrate this occasion
To embark on a migration
To our
Holiday destination
Where we’ll join our kin and mates in
Singing
Everyone needs vacation
Both creators and creation
so let's celebrate this occasion
To embark on a migration
To our
Holiday destination
Where we’ll join our kin and mates in
Singing
Everyone needs vacation
Both creators and creation
so let's celebrate this occasion
To shut down

The Request

Travis
who is the imagined singer: a young David Bowie
who is the intended listener: robots
ask three questions:	
What do robots do in winter,
with their gears all stiff and cold?
How do they celebrate the season, 
and keep each other warm?
And how, pray tell, do robots know
when to power themselves up -
that the season has changed over,
describe your song in one word: robowinter

Thomas and Audrey
who is the imagined singer: 20 somethings coming home for the holidays
who is the intended listener: our really big families
ask three questions:	
1. Could we all get along *without* all the champagne and alcohol?
2. Why do we have to wear matching shirts and blue jeans for the family holiday picture?
3. What is the true meaning of Christmas?
describe your song in one word: sing-a-long

D. E. Healy
who is the imagined singer: santa claus
who is the intended listener: jesus christ
ask three questions:	
1. is it awkward when santa and jesus run into each other?
2. did they ever team up to fight crime?
3. is there room enough in the town of our hearts for both of them?
describe your song in one word: jolly