Hi Folks. 
Been out of the loop for a while. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. Here is a recent, as Janne coined, apocalyptic tune. Usually I try to record a sketch and then do a clean recording. Unfortunately I didn't have much time to record vocals, so they all had to be done in one session. Result is slightly less than what I hoped for. Please feel free to offer any constructive suggestions & critique. Thank you for listening!

Shines No More

Wise man said: "All will pass",
Yet we hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Building castles of sand,
Hiding pain, muting sorrow.

Never ending misery,
unsolved mysteries,
Sardonic laugh of the history - ripples on a water
Sweet dreams of "permanent fix",
The future smells like microchips.
Smiles for a camera - meaningless ephemera
Turned into paper planes.

Games of "Truth or Dare"
Circle sold as squares,
I don't know whether to fight or start running
Tarnished silver lining,
Shines no more... no more.

Nights are getting colder, stars brighter,
Motifs getting older-steps wider, lighter
Eyes are getting used to the darkness

Never ending misery, unsolved mysteries
Sardonic laugh of the history - ripples on the water.
Sweet dreams of "permanent fix"
The future smells like microchips.
Smiles for a camera - meaningless ephemera-
Turned into paper planes.

Roads that lead nowhere, eternal solitaire 
I don't know whether to fight or start running
Tarnished silver lining,
Shines no more... no more.

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Tech Stuff:
Arrangement, lyrics, vocals - me.

BIAB:
2865:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticSlowWaltzDave Ev 100
2675:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesFunkySwBrent Sw16 075
2613:Bass, Electric, FunkPumpingOffbeat8ths Ev 100
3920:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockTremoloHeld 085
2364:Synth, ElectroFlutes, Rhythm Pop Ev 085

Drums programmed through Groove Agent and NI Studio Drummer,
Programmed and revoiced custom midi through EZkeys. Korg Triton synth.
Recorded in Cakewalk.