Shirts of the Distant Past (lyrics and audio file included in Rattle‘s “Tribute to Musicians” issue which focuses on poetry and song through the work of 19 professional and semi-professional musicians)
Faded Globes & Paper Clips (song written in support of teachers facing culture wars harassment; stream for free or download at Bandcamp)
Ultraviolet Chimera (6 original songs that take a neo-psychedelic trip through styles & genres to welcome us with the message: “We Love You”; stream online for free, or purchase for download at Bandcamp)
Tracklist
17 Years – Black Reynardine – (A Girl Named) Sylvia Plath – Brother (Winter) – Vinegar – Ultraviolet Chimera
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Watchman & Crow (2 original songs of darkness & starlight; stream or download free at Bandcamp)
Watchman (with lyrics)
Crow in the Courtyard (with lyrics)
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17 Years (early version with YouTube slideshow)
Crow in the Courtyard (early version with YouTube slideshow)
National Disgrace (original song and YouTube slideshow; title track of National Disgrace)
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National Disgrace (album-length electoral song cycle written and recorded from July 2020-January 2021; stream online for free, or purchase for download at Bandcamp)
Tracklist
Prologue: 45 – National Disgrace – Faithless Elector – Deep Fake Faces – There’s a Reason Olives Grow in California – November Light/No Ruffles, No Flourishes – Long Night – The Cuckoo (1/6/21) – Someday We’ll Be Happy Again – Inauguration Eve – Coda: 46 – VCR Days (bonus track)
Music – lyrics – recording: ned’s demos
Ned Balbo 