This is the first song I ever wrote, composed entirely on an Ensoniq VSX-sd in 1994. It’s called “Song West” because each new song you created in the Ensoniq got the default name of “Song Newest.” For whatever reason, I just deleted the “Ne” and it became “Song West.” Oh the innocence of childhood! [Audio [...] Read More…
No Goodbye is a eulogy to a family friend’s untimely passing. It was performed at this person’s wake. It is track 9 in All Under Heaven. Vocals: Cynthia Sao Guitar: Chris Pin Lyrics: Ted Pin [Audio clip: view full post to listen] You can download this track for free at: thesys – All Under Heaven [...] Read More…
Can’t Lose is the 7th track from All Under Heaven. It is a rock/pop song in the vein of Incubus written in 1998 and finally recorded in 2003. It’s about overcoming adversity. Vocals/production/lyrics: Ted Pin Guitar: Chris Pin [Audio clip: view full post to listen] You can download this track for free at: thesys – [...] Read More…
For Reasons is the 5th track from All Under Heaven. It’s an adult alternative/R&B ballad about love and loss. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Vocals: Cynthia Sao Violin: Jennifer Houseman Production/lyrics: Ted Pin Guitar: Chris Pin You can download it for free at: thesys – All Under Heaven – 05 – For Reasons Read More…
Skie is the sixth track in the All Under Heaven album. This song was written as a soundtrack for a short animated film about the love between two warriors who realize they cannot beat their enemies, so they allow themselves to be destroyed together. The film was never made, but the song still captures a [...] Read More…
Disdress is the 4th track in the All Under Heaven album. It is about getting frustration and anxiety out on the dance floor and in the bed room. Production/vocals/lyrics: Ted Pin Rap vocals: Chris Pin [Audio clip: view full post to listen] You can download this track for free at: thesys – Disdress – Unsettled [...] Read More…