Mr. Fez Whatley has finally emerged from one of the world’s great closets…he did so happily and with a spring in his step. This song is more about life in the closet than out, but that’s what struck me I guess. The lyrics to “Sweetest Daydream” follow below: [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/sweetestdaydream.mp3] Quicktime or Download Well a …

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“Ask For You” is the fifth song Roy and I have collaborated on. After this one, I think we’re going into double secret stealth mode and will finish out a full album and do a big fancy release that involves hats and crying doves. [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/askforyouweb.mp3] Quicktime or Download “Ask For You” lyrics: All they …

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It’s been deeply rewarding to collaborate on this new series of songs with Roy Harter of Skinnyman Studios. As with the others, I sent Roy a demo for “The Fingerprints of the Fallen Down” and he built a song around it, adding verses, writing new lines, creating its shape and movement. [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/fingerprintsweb.mp3] Quicktime or …

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In which Sherwin is invited to dine aboard the Flying Yankee, which invitation includes a rather mysterious request. Music by: Sherwin Sleeves, The Ink Spots, The Eels, Johann Johannsson, British Sea Power, David Byrne, Mark Kozelek & Elizabeth Cotten “The Dinner in the Dark” was produced for Thanksgiving Day broadcast on New Hampshire Public Radio. …

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