Category: Wahray and Soul Bonus Tracks

Green Dog

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Bonus Track By  Wahray and Soul

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 2:35
Listen to the Song:
[audio:WAS/54-GreenDog.mp3]		 1991
Lyrics

~ Instrumental ~

Composition © 1991 Ric Albano
Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Composed on October 20, 1991
Recorded October 1991
at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA
Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

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Analysis: The second “lost” instrumental piece, which was discovered in 2003 along with its counterpart, now called Blue Dog. The titles were chosen, in part, because the “album” being worked on in 1991 was called “Green and Blue”.

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Jennifer

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Track 25  On  The Evolution of Noise  By  Wahray and Soul

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 3:17
Listen to the Song:
[audio:WAS/40-Jennifer.mp3]		 1991
Lyrics
Ooh love, don’t leave me now
I was just getting to know you
Oh no, don’t make me cry
Insanely I’ve fallen in love with you

You were so young when I last saw you
I never expected to see the beautiful girl that I’m seeing now
I know it is improbable, almost against the rules
That this ever could be
But it is not in my nature to let any dream go sour

For so long a chain was on my heart
But now you came and you possess the key

You were so young when I last saw you
I never expected to see the beautiful girl that I’m seeing now
I know it is improbable, almost against the rules
That this ever can be
But it is not in my nature to let any dream go sour

But Jennifer it’s springtime now, a time for rebirth
A time to reap everything we’ve sown
Until responsiblity becomes our vice again
Let’s live it up for everything we own

Ooh love, don’t leave me now
I was just getting to know you

Composition © 1991 Ric Albano
Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Composed on January 17, 1991
Recorded January-February 1991
at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA
Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, All Vocals

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Analysis: An odd song in the way it was developed, this never really felt as though it was completed. I included it in this regular collection mainly because it is a rare example of my finger-picking, a technique I never fully learned.

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End Result the Same

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Bonus Track By  Wahray and Soul

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 3:32
Listen to the Song:
[audio:WAS/50-EndResultTheSame.mp3]		 1991
Lyrics
Now, I was so sure that I had it right I nearly bet my life
The end result, as always, was the same
Luckily I held back some, it is over now
I need to find some sorry sould to blame
From the outside looking in, it’s the Cardinal of all sins, it’s a shame

Don’t deny what you feel inside, I’ve got to find it

I was so sure that it was a fool-proof plan
I don’t understand how results keep ending up the same
Luckily there’s a trap door here, to escape my fears
But first I need a reason for this pain

Don’t deny what you feel inside, I’ve got to find it right now

Composition © 1991 Ric Albano
Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Composed on October 1, 1991
Recorded October 1991
at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA
Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals

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Analysis: A simple but catchy song that makes heavy use of the flange on both the electric guitar and drums. This same method was attempted (but with less success) on the song Rabbit Food two years earlier.

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Alright!

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Bonus Track By  Wahray and Soul

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 3:01
Listen to the Song:
[audio:WAS/49-Alright!.mp3]		 1991
Lyrics
Alright!

How you seem to sleep through all in your life
It makes me, shakes me, lakes, trees, all is alright
It’s alright, It’s alright

Sunshine, moonshine, cheap wine, summer nights
Drunk bums, hoods, scums from the slums, all is alright
It’s alright, It’s alright

Hard time, jail, crime, beer slime, switchblade fights
They don’t scare me, alright?
It’s alright, It’s alright

So alright, let me go, it’s my life, I should know
Let me ask, who are you to tell me what to do?
It’s not your ass on the line, so let me do my crime

Alright! Alright?
They don’t scare me, tear me
It’s my life, alright?

Composition © 1991 Ric Albano
Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Composed on September 30, 1991
Recorded September-October 1991
at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA
Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals

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Analysis: The beginning of the synth-dominated era. This cheesy, carnival-like song was an experiment into newer and zanier sounds and, obviously, lyrics were not a high priority.

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Another Lazy Sunday

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Bonus Track By  Wahray and Soul

Written by Ric Albano Song Length: 2:41
Listen to the Song:
[audio:WAS/44-AnotherLazySunday.mp3]		 1991
Lyrics
And when I see you next time
I’ll tell you the truth
It’s just the way I express my emotions, crying for you

Don’t pass me by girl, we’re headed down the same narrow road
Can’t you see it too?
Just another lazy Sunday and the birds are sigin’ sunshine
Trying to find themselves a fool

So when I see you next time, love me with your eyes
And your hold and your touch just feels so fine
Don’t worry, we’ll have our time

And when I see you next time
I’ll tell you the truth
It’s just the way I express my emotions, crying for you

Composition © 1991 Ric Albano
Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music

Song Info
Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano
Composed on March 10, 1991
Recorded March 1991
at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA
Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011
at Cygnus Wave Studios

Performers
Ric Albano
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, All Vocals

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Analysis: Almost a country-waltz, this simple acoustic diddy is all verse and no variation. The vocals are a bit weak and there are some tuning issues

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