The Family Life, by Sonic Snafu

The Family Life

by Sonic Snafu

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1.	Overture 05:42	info	buy track
2.	Isabella 04:30	info	buy track
3.	Growing (Part I) 04:44	info	buy track
4.	The Crucible 06:12	info	buy track
5.	Growing (Part II) 03:41	info	buy track
6.	Help Us Hold On 04:25	info	buy track
7.	Broken Tooth Blues 03:10	info	buy track
8.	Hide Our Eyes 03:34	info	buy track
9.	The Minstrel’s Boy 03:41	info	buy track
10.	Burning Out 04:00	info	buy track
11.	Growing (Part III) 03:39	info	buy track
12.	Twinkle In My Eye 04:04	info	buy track
13.	Finale 02:05	info	buy track

about

I was always eager to do something more theatrical or operatic, for the third album. While an earlier attempt fell apart, I finally got inspiration in 2014, when I not only got married and had a child but that child was in danger of instant apprehension from Children’s Aid, just for me being a first time father with a disabled wife. While I’m very glad to say that it ultimately worked out, the drama that ensued provided ample material for this album, even if it pulled some punches that it probably shouldn’t have.

After “Casual Fridays” proved that it was fairly easy to record and produce songs on my iPhone, this became the first full album that I made on iOS GarageBand, which has been my main toolkit ever since. As a result of many years of writing and prep time, this album also boasts the shortest production time of any Snafu LP, of merely weeks rather than months. It is also the first Snafu album to not have a cover of an existing song; a version of “Behind Blue Eyes” had been considered but was deemed unnecessary and inappropriate thematically.

credits

released February 4, 2018

(c) 2018 Geometric Shadowcasting Music

All songs written by Stephen Bryce
Except 9 and 12 written by Stephen and Tania Bryce

Produced by Stephen Bryce

Cover art by Detail24

Special thanks to Tania and Dominic, Mike Perna, Terri Urbaniak, Dr. Natalie Gaik, Mom and Dad, Grandma Corrine and Aunt Rita, the Parvanyik family, Steve Mills, Rob Green, Jesse Bartkiewicz and the Reverbnation and Numberonemusic fans.

Recorded at Medune Studio 27G and Turner Park Makerspace, Hamilton

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Sonic Snafu Hamilton, Ontario

I play mainly progressive/alternative music, with very thoughtful themes. My music tends to be very emotional and cinematic, with experimental textures. My shows have been busking events with other local musicians like The Sadie Project.

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