"I AM" free!

I AM finally finished with my debut single "I AM"!  As promised, you can now download it completely free!

How to download

See the player at the bottom of this post?  "I AM" is the first song.  There's a download button that looks like this: 

Just click it, and the song is all yours!  You don't have to join ReverbNation or become my fan on the site.  The track is yours to enjoy. 

A little about the song
"I AM" is my first release as a solo artist.  While I've written the vast majority of music an lyrics during my time as front man for TAINTED and Sons of One, I've always had to curb the message in order to make sure I didn't misrepresent the views and opinions of my band mates.  As a solo artist, I have complete freedom to express myself.  That's why I chose to write "I AM" as an introduction to what people will get from me.  

Also, this song is all me.  I wrote it myself.  I performed all the parts myself, including drums.  I recorded the whole thing myself, with the exception of engineering the drum tracks.  My band mate Moe Girard helped me with those, for which I'm extremely grateful.  He and TAINTED bassist Kevin Harman co-own the Quarry Studio where I tracked everything.  


Of course, I also mixed and mastered the track myself.  
(Special note to musicians: If you like what you hear, I'm available to mix or master your recordings as well.  Check out my business Bravo Productions.)

How you can help me
The songs is free as free can be.  You don't owe me a cent.  You can share it with anyone you want.  In fact, I'd love it if you did!  If you dig the music, do me a favor - LIKE me on Facebook.  Tweet this blog post!  Use the share buttons below to spread the word.  Fan up on ReverbNation if you're on that awesome site.  Are you still on MySpace?  Friend up with me there!

And ultimately, if you feel you really need to toss some money my way to help me continue to make music there's a free will donation button at the top of this page.  I'd be eternally grateful for whatever you'd see fit to give.  But my music isn't for sale.  It's free to you and everyone.  There's no pay wall to enjoy my stuff, and right now I'm pretty sure there never will be.  I don't make music to make money.  I make music to say what I need to say.

Thanks for listening.  Seriously.

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Listen to "I AM" free online

I thought I'd give you guys a sneak peek at "I AM", my debut as a solo artist. While you're waiting for me to master this song, you can listen to the finished mix below. 

Step 1.  Join the mailing list.  Like everything else about my music, it's FREE. 
(You don't have to join ReverbNation to join the mailing list)



Step 2.  Go to the inbox of the email address you entered to confirm.

Step 3.  Listen to "I AM".  Enjoy!

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Heal

Words and music by Tim Bravo

It's about live and let live.
It's about bringing out your dead inside.
About try to find another way
Cause this one is tired
And we're not just fine.

You're bleeding out
And I'm sore.
(I need you to see)
We can't do this anymore.

Don't you think it's about time
To find some place to heal?
Make some space and just breathe a while
And try to decide where we go from here.

It's about finding some grace.
It's about learning how to forgive ourselves.
About being our own second coming
And putting an end to this hell.

We've all got our scars
From fighting their wars
(I need you to see)
I won't fight you anymore.

Don't you think it's about time
To find some place to heal?
Make some space and just breathe a while
And try to decide where we go from here.

© 2010 Harvest Park Music
Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited.

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I Am

Words and music by Tim Bravo

Allow me to introduce myself:
My name is Bravo.  I'll lead, if you follow.
Won't make you read between the lines too many times.
I'll give it to you straight.
(My truth. No lies. No fear. No hate)
So I'll say what I feel today.
Might make you uneasy, put you in a rage.
It's only when we're uncomfortable
That the world ever seems to change.

I am here to speak my mind.
I'll only speak the truth I find.
I am a living story, riding on the edge of time.
I Am That I Am,
And I know I am not alone.

If I could have a moment of your time...
Where are you, sisters?  Speak to me, brothers.
I am a part of us all, never apart from it All.
I see the lie (And you can't kill what never dies)
I stand beside you for a brand new day.
We're sick of waiting.  Let's get to creating.
We think and choose as we see it,
And we all came here to be it,
And put the lie away.

I am here to speak my mind.
I'll only speak the truth I find.
I am the tip of the iceberg
Pushing through the other side.
I Am That I Am
And I know I am not alone.

I am alot like you, even if I don't want to see it.
You are alot like me, even if you don't want to be it.

I am here to speak my mind.

I'll only speak the truth I find.
I am a living story, riding on the edge of time.
I Am That I Am,
And I know I am not alone.

I am not alone.

© 2010 Harvest Park Music
Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited.

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I Am...A Drummer?

Tuesday night I did something I've never done. I recorded drums for a rock song. All sorts of euphemisms come to mind here: uncharted territory, unfamiliar waters, marching to the beat of...wait, not that one.

It was definitely a novel experience in the true meaning of the phrase. I've played drums, sure - but I've never played an entire song through. I've never played drums knowing I was being recorded; a whole different kind of pressure. And I've certainly never played drums to a click track before! Ask any drummer who's done it (any drummer who's recorded, pretty much), it ain't easy. Sort of distracting, actually.

The name of the song is "I Am", and it will be my debut release as an independent solo artist. Because of that - and because the song is about introducing the new me to the world - I decided all the writing, all the arranging, and all the musical performance should be done by me. I'll edit, mix, and master the track myself, too.

Because who "I Am" is constantly changing. Look at me now. "I Am" a drummer!

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Ticking Away the Moments...

Not that anyone but A-Ron is following this blog (yet), but I wanted to let you ALL know that I'm less than a week away from going into the studio to start tracking "I Am", my debut song as a solo artist. Every last part will be played by me. Obviously not simultaneously.

After I get it recorded, mixed and posted I'll start working on more tracks. My intention is to bring in local musician friends for cameos, and maybe even use the lovely invention called the internet to have friends in other locales drop tracks. I wonder if I can do an international version?

Note to self: Start making friends with Swedes or something.

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Where To Find My Music Online

I wasn't always a solo artist, ya know.  If you're curious about my roots, you should check out the following Facebook pages.  Once you're there, do me a favor and hit that Like button!

My work as the lead guitarist for D'Ranged.

Vocals, songwriting, and guitar with TAINTED / Sons of One.

Enjoy!

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