Audience of Strangers
For those with far too much time on their hands...like Brian
Brian, looking just about as ugly as ever, drops a new guitar track down in the wee hours of the morning...while wearing his glasses!
Brian's bedroom...where much of Audience of Strangers' recording took place
Michelle Cacciatore sings at the release party for Brian's "Joseph" single
The image that was used on Brian's Winter 2004 tour promotional flyers
Songs that didn't make the cut plus Artwork
Brian's new amplifier which set him back a considerable amount, financially
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Being a Brief Introduction- Not exactly a groundbreaking introduction, but I felt it was the best way to get from track one to track two.  I was playing around in a production studio with some sound effects, and this is what came out.

Thought I Knew You Well- Written in about 15 minutes.  It's about a friend who was going through a really tough breakup.  I just found myself able to identify with the situation, and out came this song.

Through the Window- By far the most biographical song I've ever written.  It concerns a girl that I was swooning over for quite a while.  And I know that sounds very overdone, but that's just what happened.  Do something!

Joseph (the Weight of the World)- The first song I ever completed.  It's a song about the quarter life crisis.

Drive Down 495- A very contemplative song in the vein of Simon & Garfunkel.  This song seems to have become the surprise "hit" of the EP, as it has garnered a great response!
EP Credits

All songs written & arranged by
Brian J. Erickson
(c) 2004/05 Ericksongs

Guitar, flute, vocals, and sounds by Brian Erickson except on "Joseph" where the haunting background vocals were performed by Michelle Cacciatore

Recorded, Engineered, Mixed, and Produced by
Brian J. Erickson

Recorded in one room with one microphone, and one guitar between December 2004 and February 2005
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