Have you ever had lucid dreams? The kind where you're in control, almost awake- bridging the conscious and subconscious.
They're so vivid in the moment, but the details are still lost. Do dreams die, or are they just forgotten?
You have ventured into the mind of Shawn Francey. Welcome to my new website. It has been precisely engineered to manipulate your emotions. Stay a while and listen.
Updates
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Aug 15, 2024 Genre: Dance
A song about the struggles of meeting someone in the modern age. It's a pretty generic dance/trance song, but my 1st time dabbling in this genre. Watch the youtube version by clicking here.
When We Meet
Oct 12, 2023 Genre: Tracker Pop
When We Meet is an uplifting dry blend of stringed instruments with notes of societal decay. Recording vocals was very tredious. I normally record at my computer, but for some reason with this particular song, the room was causing a midrange resonance that I couldn't EQ away. I ended up recording all the vocals in my car with a Tascam multitrack. The padded interior gives great acoustics, but it's more difficult to sing when you're sitting down. When We Meet was previously called the Library and has undergone a few rewrites over the years. Poole Lullaby uses a slowed down version of the same piano riff. Youtube link here
Wagie Romance
Mar 10, 2023 Genre: Accordion Pop
Hand-crafted from artisan synthesizers, Wagie Romance documents the romantic struggles of the 21st century corporate wagecuck. Be sure to check out my dazzling animated video for this song!
The Premium Store
Apr 12, 2022 newer version uploaded Genre: Windows 95 Consumer Pop ( a work in progress )
A song exploring the deeper questions of life. For example, if you haven't upgraded to this year's new shiny glass Rectangle, how can you live with yourself? Premium Store is an uptempo sales song with digi-Toms and a 100% smooth All Natural synthetic sax. Don't just get lost in mindless consumerism... celebrate it. Today!
Runaway
New song uploaded Genre: Electronic Released: Dec 4, 2020
Runaway is a rewrite of a song I did in 2010 called Flying. I wanted to create a modern pop sound but somehow a harpsichord worked its way in. This is my most technically advanced song to date and my 1st time recording & mixing vocals (an art form in itself).
Resynthesis
New song uploaded Genre: Soundtrack Released: Mar 3, 2021
This is a blend of orchestral and synth sounds to create a cinematic soundscape. It ended up being a nightmare to complete because an unexpected Windows update bricked my machine. I also made a video for this song, you can view it by clicking here
Bog Rock
Song uploaded 7-10-21 Genre: Rock ( a work in progress )
For this song, I wanted to stick with traditional instruments found in 70's rock for a warm, organic sound. Guitar, piano, bass, drums, organ & tape delay. This song is inspired by the bizarre, other-worldly sites of the wetlands.
Memoirs
Song uploaded 7-10-21 Genre: Rock ( a work in progress )
Memoirs is a blend of acoustic instruments with lyrics describing the vapid self-absorbed self-importance of modern people.
Poole Lullaby
Apr 12, 2022 newer version uploaded Genre: Lullaby ( a work in progress )
An experimental song with slowed piano riffs and layered choral harmonies. All drowned in reverb. You'll hear synth bells reminiscent of Vangelis. Poole is the manufacturer of my piano, based in Boston. It was built in 1935. The 1st lyric is hard to hear: "Keys of Ivory". I'm still working on the ending and another section I need to record.
Skurr!
New song uploaded Genre: Techno Released: 2020
A song for my racing game written in the style of classic Need for Speed games. I wrote the rhythm section but used a samplepack for the riffs.
