Joshua's Creed - The American Dream RELEASED!

The American Dream is now available via digital download, streaming and on CD!

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CD: $15 (includes shipping)

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I would show a picture of my CD, but it's still in the package! 

That's some might fine bubble wrap!

Not only does the shipper wrap it in bubble wrap, they also put it in a padded envelope.
No small cracks in my cd's case, and not broken spokes on the hub.  Quality case and well protected for shipping.  

More importantly the music sounds great!

Thank you!  I'm glad you enjoyed the whole package!

This may be my Christmas present to myself this year.

Digging this!

Thank you!

Finally ordered mine! Can't wait!

Thank, Jim!  Your order has been placed.

Other than the lyric videos, do you have your lyrics posted anywhere?  I'm really digging the shorter track "Do What You Will" but can't understand some of the lyrics due to the vocal effect.
Also who writes the song lyrics?

I haven't posted the lyrics anywhere at this time.  Check your email for the document.

I wrote the lyrics but of course, Andrew having to sing them, tweaked and adjusted as necessary.  Our own Alldat gave a suggestion that we used in the chorus for Freak Show.

Xid wrote:

I haven't posted the lyrics anywhere at this time.  Check your email for the document.

I wrote the lyrics but of course, Andrew having to sing them, tweaked and adjusted as necessary.  Our own Alldat gave a suggestion that we used in the chorus for Freak Show.

So are you writing most of the music as well?
Part of the reason I asked about the lyrics is because at least a few of the lines in "Social Me-dia" are really clever (well that I really wanted to figure out was Andrew was signing in "Do What You Will").
Thanks!

I wrote the music, rather I played my guitar until something cohesive emerged, and the lyrics.  After recording the rhythm guitar, bass and scratch vocal track, Andrew recorded the vocals.  He adjusted melody, tweaked lyrics and added backing vocals as he saw fit.  Then Joaquin would pop in lead guitar where he saw fit incorporating the song's melody in places.

We haven't discussed where we're going from here.  If we're going to continue to work together, I'd like to try and do a more collaborative effort.

Oh wow, so you are certainly carrying the lion's-share of the songwriting and recording (and production etc.)

I have but without Andrew and Joaquin, this album wouldn't be what it is.  The talent that they bring to the table is quite superb.

Xid wrote:

I have but without Andrew and Joaquin, this album wouldn't be what it is.  The talent that they bring to the table is quite superb.

Oh yeah, the lead guitar work and the vocals are fantastic.  
After having listened to the entire album half-a-dozen times, I think I'm sensing a theme.  Almost as if this might be a concept album! 

There's a concept?  Crazy.  Must be due to evolution.  Or Climate Change.

Xid wrote:

There's a concept?  Crazy.  Must be due to evolution.  Or Climate Change.

So, it's Boxing Day, and I've finally managed to sit down and listen to a few songs from my new albums.  First I went with Bride, as I'm a long time fan.  Loved the acoustic stuff - not as good as full on rock, but nice to hear.  Also the bonus tracks were interesting (if not very clear).  A nice adition to my collection.

Next I got Joshua's Creed - The American Dream, and popped it in my CD player.  I pressed play, and everything was going really well, until I got to track 4.  I'm not sure what was going on, but when I got to the end of the song it went back to the start of the track and played it again.  Then, when  it got to the end once more, it went back to the start of the track and began playing again.  It took me a few minutes to realise what was going on.  The song was so infectious I couldn't stop playing it, and my finger just hit the 'repeat' button!  What an awesome song!  Love it!  It's only short, but so well written (and that's not putting the first 3 songs down, as they're great as well.)  Andrew's vocals are brilliant, and the lyrics and music are wonderful.  Well done to all involved.  Hopefully in the next couple of days I'll be able to get to track 5 and find out what the rest of the album is like.

Thanks, Fundy!

Lovin what I'm hearin!  Killer album!