I created the backing tracks to the 12 songs that make up the 23rd Warhorse album during the period of January to May 2017. Unlike on previous projects I didn’t create and complete one song before beginning the next, but did all the music for the set. I wrote the lyrics during Fall 2017 and the start of 2018. In mid-January 2021, I made did some musical alterations to some of the pieces and subsequently minor changes to lyrics. During February and the first week of March 2021, I recorded all the vocals.

1. Razor Wire
Backing tracks created January 28 2017 with minor alterations January 16 2021. This is a hybrid piece using midi instruments as well as some loops imported from Sony Acid. Lyric written June 19 2017 (originally called Trojan Horses). Vocals recorded February 14 2021.

2. Truth To Power
Backing tracks created February 14 2017. Lyric written October 22 2017. The vocals recorded February 13 2021.

3. Time Is The Predator
This piece originated as a longer piece with the working title ‘Cinematic’ created by importing Sony Acid loops into Cubase. A section of that piece became the basis of What Doesn’t Kill Ya and the leftovers were fused together on February 17 2017. This was edited down and additional midi instruments were added on April 29 2017. Lyric written October 22 2017. Vocals recorded February 6 2021.

4. What Doesn’t Kill Ya
Backing tracks created February 18 2017. The music was created using loops imported from Sony Acid. Lyric written sometime in late October/early November 2017, updated March 23 2019. Vocals recorded February 13 2021.

5. Living In Your Shadow
Backing tracks created March 3 2017. Lyric written November 15 2017. Vocals were recorded February 27 2021.

6. Moving Out
Backing tracks created March 8 2017. Lyric was written December 6 2017. Vocals recorded February 28 2021.

7. Chaos Theory
Backing tracks created March 17 2017 with significant alterations made January 17 2021. The original lyric, written December 17 2017 until the title Rebel Heart, were completely rewritten March 6 2021. Vocal recorded March 7 2021.

8. Stand Your Ground
Backing tracks created April 13 2017 with minor alterations January 17 2021. Lyric written December 16 2017 with minor alterations February 16 2021. Vocals recorded February 28 2021.

9. Perpetual Emotion Machine
Backing tracks created April 19 2017. Lyrics written December 18 2021. Vocals recorded February 21 2021. The instrumental outro was cut from the final version of the song.

10. Pariah
Backing tracks created May 2 2017. This is a hybrid piece using midi instruments as well as some loops imported from Sony Acid. Lyric written December 19 2017 (originally titled Damocles) with minor alterations February 16 2021. Vocals recorded February 27 2021.

11. First Move
Backing tracks created May 12 2017 with minor alterations on January 17 2021. Lyric written December 27 2017. Vocals recorded February 21 2021.

12. Escape
Backing tracks created May 19 2017 with minor alterations January 17 2021. Lyric was written January 8 2018 with minor alterations February 16 2021. Vocals recorded March 6 2021.

“Project 64” is a collection of the 2017 Instrumental versions of the songs that ultimately appear on No Bridges Left To Burn. These can be heard here