T. Hardy Morris - Audition Tapes - VINYL LP

Strand of Oaks returns with a vibrant new chapter, Miracle Focus. This album marks a bold departure from Tim's previous introspective work, embracing a sound that's uplifting, diverse, and deeply personal.Tim spent three years crafting Miracle Focus, a period that saw him explore new creative avenues through painting and acting. This artistic expansion fueled a journey of liberation, and a fresh approach to songwriting.Gone are the days of grappling with trauma, replaced by a desire to Inchmake people feel good.Inch Influences like Ram Dass, yoga, Freddie Mercury, Alice Coltrane, and the Beastie Boys weave through the album, creating a joyful soundscape rich with synth layers and mantra-like lyrics.Miracle Focus is a collaborative effort, with producer Kevin Ratterman (Ray LaMontagne, Heartless Bastards, Joan Shelley) returning as a key partner. Together, they achieved a seamless creative flow in the studio, further invigorated by the presence of Lacey Guthrie on vocals.The album title, Miracle Focus, embodies the collective energy that emerges when individuals come together with purpose and passion. It's a celebration of bliss and the simple beauty of existence.Each song on Miracle Focus offers a unique sonic and lyrical experience InchMore YouInch sets the stage, urging listeners to embrace a spirit of love and letting go.InchCommunicationInch invites connection through movement and joyful expression.InchAnandaInch delves into the sensuality of connection and spiritual practice.InchFuture TempleInch is an uplifting call to build a personal temple of purpose and love.InchParty at Monster LakeInch welcomes the misfits, celebrating community and acceptance.InchSwitched OnInch promotes letting go of the weight of experience and embracing the present moment.InchNavigatorInch encourages meditation and self-discovery.InchAscend YouInch marks a personal transformation fuele

Album Tracks 1. Write It in the Sky 2. I Guess 3. Juvenile Years 4. Breakneck Speed 5. Don't Kill Your Time (To Shine) 6. Sweet Success 7. Low Hopes 8. Poets in the Mist 9. Knowing Me 10. Shadows of Doubt 11. Fight Forever 12. Trouble Will

Heading into the spring of 2020, T. Hardy Morris had 12 demos that he thought would make-up his next album, then, everything changed. The world took a break and so his plans to record did as well. As we all watched and waited out the storms; viral and societal, we seemed to wake up scrolling through a whole new century, a time Morris began to refer to as The Digital Age of Rome.He scrapped the demos and began a collection of songs in quarantine where the unprecedented times and topics were unavoidable. He wanted to document the era sonically and lyrically in some way.InchI wanted it to sound like how the world felt to me in the second half of 2020. Uncomfortable and chaotic, dystopian but still beautiful.InchThe Digital Age of Rome was recorded in a deserted downtown Athens, Ga. With long-time collaborator / producer Adam Landry.Side A -1. DirtRocker2. New New New... Next Next Next3. The Digital Age of Rome4. Shopping Center Sunsets5. Down & OutSide B -1. Love Takes2. First World Problems3. Fake Gold4. I Assure You (an ode)5. Just Pretend Everything is Fine Album Tracks 1. Dirt Rocker 2. New New New... Next Next Next 3. The Digital Age of Rome 4. Shopping Center Sunsets 5. Down & Out 6. Love Takes 7. First World Problems 8. Fake Gold 9. I Assure You (An Ode) 10. Just Pretend Everything Is Fine