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Song of The Week #52.177457: Exodus (Wake Me Up)

Micah Redding — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:10:50 +0000

When we started The Songs Of The Week, we set out to do a full year's worth of songs.

According to Google Calculator,
1 year = 365.242199 days, or
1 year = 52.177457 weeks

So that means we need to release 52.177457 Songs-Of-The-Week in order to make a full year's worth. We've already released 52 Songs-Of-The-Week, so now we just need .177457 of a song.

But when to release it? We've consistently released one every week for 52 weeks. Now we need to release this last one precisely .177457 of a week after the 52nd song. According to Google Calculator, .177457 of a week = 107,325.994 seconds. Using timeanddate.com, if you add 107,325.994 seconds to April 5, 2008, Saturday night at midnight, you arrive at Monday, April 7, 2008 at 5:48:45 AM.

So here's your .177457 of a song, right on time.

And that concludes The Songs-Of-The-Week.

Exodus (Wake Me Up) x .177457, by Micah

Song of The Week #53: Exodus (Wake Me Up)

Micah Redding — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:10:50 +0000

On Monday, April 7, 2008 at 5:48:45 AM, we released Song-Of-The-Week #52.177457. Some of you wondered how the rest of the song might go.

So here's the other 0.822543 of the song.

Exodus (Wake Me Up) (the WHOLE thing), by Micah

Song of The Week #52: LeBaron

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:59:59 +0000

LeBaron, by Gabriel Redding:

Before we ever had a band, we had the LeBaron convertible, the most worn-out awesomest convertible ever. It leaked when it rained, and sometimes it didn't work, but driving around with the top down and the air conditioner on full-blast was a Summer experience not to be missed.

LeBaron

Cherry ice and thaw it all
LeBaron drive the whole
2581 miles left to go.
Well the tire's got a hole
no not one, it's all four
I've never slept on the hood before.
Wash liquid frozen
near dead in Wyoming.
It seem we're stuck, but hey! Keep going!

(Chorus) Keep going on! Drag the world along! Never stop until we get to everything!

(Bridge) Feel me empower earth as the day goes
Feel it come to a stop because I said so.
And I really think for sure
I am the only one in awe at all, awe at all.
Am I just the only one to find awe in the everything he knows?

Song of The Week #51: We're Running

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:59:59 +0000

We're Running, by Gabriel...

Song of The Week #50: Can You Believe It

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0000

What can you do? Do you believe it?

Can You Believe It

You better bite off just a bit of me, you don't know what you need
Least of all a reason to see, I am true to you
Going to find the bottom of this, I am reckless too
Going to find the bottom of this, not make a wreck of you

Never going to see what you need, in the CIC
Never find a reason to be, here in back of you
Reason with the reason I see, I give comfort too
Reason with me reasonably, make you a better you

Going find myself on the morning flight
Going to hug my knees 'til I see the light
And if I find myself on the other side
I say...Hey, Hey, Hey
Can You Believe It!

You better open up your eyes just to see, this is what I do
Walking toward mankind's greatest leap, and I'll be landing soon
Taking my guitar in a bag, I'm packing bags for two
Better off for taking a drag down the 202

Taking everything that I need, get in the driver's seat
Heading for the piece that I see, get you a piece for you
Biting off more than I can chew, this is what I need
Biting off much more than I knew, this is destiny

Song of The Week #49: (I Lie) Awake

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:59:59 +0000

On Friday night we were in the middle of Atlanta, GA when a tornado unexpectedly struck the city. We were at our hotel laying in our beds, and suddenly the wind picked up and the rain started pelting the walls and roof. From our 8th floor window, we looked out over the cityscape and all we could see was debris swirling and filling the skies, like some type of beautifully horrific snow globe. Then we wrote this song.

(I Lie) Awake

Wretched pieces of me lie awake
On my pillow of scars
Broken promises and pretty face
My ceiling made of stars

The walls descend into the angry waves
The sheet lifts up into the night
A thousand reasons why I'm not afraid
Debris of heaven fills the sky

I lie awake, I lie awake (rpt)

Ripped from my place in myself
Into the tunnel of light
Vortex of beauty and dark
Somewhere between earth and sky

I lie awake, I lie awake (rpt)

A thousands strangers look up
Into the night, in the sky
I drift into the ether
My thousand pieces collide

I lie awake, I lie awake

Song of The Week #48: Left Alone

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:59:59 +0000

The nature of all things is to grow. -micah

Left Alone

There's a little flower growing near your home
But it's not going to grow there no more
Because you plucked from the place where it stood

So you put it in a vase on your shelf
Fill with water just to show how you feel
And you watch it as the leaves turn to gray

One by one all the petals drop and fall
Then you close them in a book on a page
Pieces melt, and they all melt away

And it fades away
As it strains toward the light
From it's place on the shelf
Close the blinds, shade the light

There's a little girl playing by the gate
People smile, and touch her pretty hair
They'll preserve her fragile beauty in a frame

So tell her of a place big and wide
Magic things, wondrous things she can know
And lead her by the hand to the door

And they'll put her deep inside of a cage
Walls of concrete, and bars made of bone
Pretty soon walls and chairs will be her home

And she fades away
As she strains toward the light
Come inside, take your place
Turn your head, shade your eyes

There's a little girl growing near your home
Pluck a flower for her hair, and she knows

Song of The Week #47: I Don't Want Words

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:59:59 +0000

In an effort to break away from standard vocal sounds, I wrote this song, hoping to come up with something interesting and somewhat unusual. I think I achieved this in a song that would be really cool on a car commercial. Have fun! -Gabe

Song of The Week #46: Mirror on the Wall

The Redding Brothers — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Mirror on the Wall

This song deals with someone who needs to take a good hard look at themselves, and this guy is going to make sure that happens. -micah

Song of The Week #45: Two Trees

redding brothers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:59:59 +0000

In this song, I stick it to the man (Robert Frost), and give a soul-influenced lamentation about the fate of mankind. Thanks to Gabe for his hard work mixing this. -micah

Song of The Week #44: Staircase to the Sun

redding brothers — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:59:59 +0000

At our official monthly band "business" meeting on Tuesday, we all decided we wanted to start co-authoring and collaborating more than we currently do, and this week we got to try it out for the first time in awhile.

Basically I woke up on Wednesday morning with the instrumental tracks to this song going through my head. I went down stairs that morning, before anyone else got up, and recorded a vocal-interpretation of the 3 background melodies (my pathetic attempt at mimicking the main synth, synth lead, and lead guitar � I might post the clip later). Today, Gabe helped me get past the technical aspects of laying down the actual instrument tracks for the song (synth, synth lead, bass, drums, and lead guitar), and put together the main structure. Then, Micah and I put our heads together for the lyrics (mainly Micah's credit), and finished it up at about 5:00 p.m. From then on, me and Gabe worked on the lead vocal and harmony, and then he finished up mixing and mastering at about 10:30, 35 minutes ago.

Song of The Week #43: So Loud

redding brothers — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Gabe does a bit of genre-mashing with this unique SOTW.

So Loud

Song Of The Week #42: 42 Answers

Micah Redding — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:31:54 +0000

I envisioned this song as a piano-rock number hearkening to the mysteries of the number 42. But I only had a guitar. So this is my lo-fi rendition of a song that should make you want to ask Douglas Adams, "if 42 is the answer, what's the question?"

42 Answers

Song Of The Week #41: Big Red Clock

Micah Redding — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:15:13 +0000

Gabe releases a song with an attempt to be clever and self-referential. Hah. :)

Big Red Clock

Song Of The Week #41: INTRO for Big Red Clock

Micah Redding — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:10:49 +0000

Gabe introduces Song Of The Week #41: Big Red Clock.

Song Of The Week #40: Into The Ground

Micah Redding — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:38:38 +0000

From Gabe's secret lair comes this piano-rock song that reminds of the Phantom of The Opera. -micah

Into The Ground

Song of The Week #39: Feel

Micah Redding — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:50:58 +0000

This song was worked on by Gabe and I long-distance, and as I did all of the mixing on this, I'm calling this a preliminary version! Let me know what you think of the song. -micah

Song of The Week #38: Washboard Confessional

Micah Redding — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:37:02 +0000

Gabe pulled out a real washboard and a rough stick to record this neo-bluegrass song based on songs like "There aint no hole in the washtub"

Washboard Confessional

Song of The Week #37: Coconut Day

Micah Redding — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:23:20 +0000

Gabe pulls out his fake Jamaican accent for the perfect Christmas reggae number. If all you want for Christmas is a coconut, this is your song.

Coconut Day

Song of The Week #36: Three Days Gone

Micah Redding — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:25:04 +0000

Gabe records this piano-electric-guitar rock ballad from somewhere in Kentucky, as Josiah readies to leave for Seattle, and I relax in Nashville. It's nice to have some time off after the intensity of this Fall.

-micah

Three Days Gone

Song of The Week #35: End To End

Micah Redding — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:00:36 +0000

This song was inspired on the long trip from Nashville to West Virginia, was completed with the inspiration of our year's final concert, and includes a live recording of Gabe and I marching in the kitchen.

This is a concert-floor call to battle.

-micah

Radio Ad for 92.7 The Planet: Marshmallow

redding brothers — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:00:00 +0000

This is one of the radio ads for the December 7, 2007 concert in Huntington, WV.

Radio Ad for 92.7 The Planet: Fuzzy Faces

redding brothers — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:00:00 +0000

This is one of the radio ads for the December 7, 2007 concert in Huntington, WV.

Song of The Week #34: Hold On To Nothing

redding brothers — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:00:00 +0000

This song is the basis of the radio ads that are airing this coming week. Listen for it!

Song of The Week #33: Spanky the Clown

redding brothers — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0000

NOTE: The song was in no way intended to encourage violence in the workplace.

Song of The Week #32: Fluctuations

redding brothers — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0000

This song was written and recorded by Gabe. Since he was all by himself with only a 56K connection, finding a way to upload this was tricky. Working on the phone to find a way around his dilemma, we got it done just in time.

Fluctuations

Song of The Week #31: I Can Be Your Money

redding brothers — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0000

This song was written and recorded in about 4 hours by Micah and Gabriel in Huntsville, Alabama, using only a built-in computer mic. And it's pretty stinking catchy.

I Can Be Your Money

Song of The Week #30: Catalyst

redding brothers — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:00:00 +0000

Catalyst

Song of The Week #29: Fascination with Small Things

redding brothers — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:00:00 +0000

Fascination with Small Things

Song of The Week #28: Muse

redding brothers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:00:00 +0000

This is a song about writer's block. My problem wasn't having too few ideas, but having no idea of which direction to go with them. So I sat down and wrote this song. And ironically, for a song about writer's block, I wrote it in one pass, totally spontaneously, with no pre-planning or editing of the words. I just hit record, and these are the words that came out.

We've also done some experimental stuff with multiple takes of me singing. But we used all of them here. Enjoy the weirdness.

Delightful Muse

Song of The Week #27: Universal Viewpoint

Micah Redding — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000

While I was climbing a tower in my backyard, Gabe was doing his best Josh Groban knock-off.

Universal Viewpoint

Song of The Week #26: Cliche

Micah Redding — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:22:31 +0000

From the middle of Lexington, Gabe delivers this next song. It's a song about sadness, happiness, gladness, and sorrow. It's called "Cliche".

Cliche

Song Of The Week #24: Dying On The Inside

Micah Redding — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:06:53 +0000

Here's another song by Josiah, mixed on the road, in Coralville, Iowa.

Dying On The Inside

Song Of The Week #25: No Wonder

Micah Redding — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:06:53 +0000

Here's a song by Gabriel, from Charleston, South Carolina.

No Wonder

Song of The Week #23: Someday Clever

Micah Redding — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:41:41 +0000

Here's a song brought to you by Gabriel Redding, by way of the mid 90s.

Someday Clever

Song of The Week #22: Tired & Thrilled

Micah Redding — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:27:11 +0000

With this song, we tried to create a song based on our perceptions of the current Top 40 material. Here's what we see:

Tired & Thrilled

Song of the Week #21: Falter

THE REDDING BROTHERS — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:00:00 +0000

This one was a collaborative effort for the whole band. We recorded it today in Paducah, KY before performing at Max's downtown from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. This one's called "Falter".

'Falter' --- UPDATE!!! --- click for Lyrics

REMEMBER:

Song of the Week #20: Summer Dies

THE REDDING BROTHERS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:00:00 +0000

This is a piano solo by Josiah called "Summer Dies".

'Summer Dies'

REMEMBER:

Song of the Week #19: Bittersweet

THE REDDING BROTHERS — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:00:00 +0000

Okay, we just got in from Micah's wedding, but luckily we had time earlier in the week to get this finished, and here I am posting it tonight. This one is called "Bittersweet":

'Bittersweet'

REMEMBER:

Song of the Week #18: Never

Josiah Redding — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0000

This one was a little late being posted. Gabriel and Josiah worked all day at getting it put together, but when you only start writing a song at 2:30 p.m. on the day you're supposed to write, record, and release it, it leaves you with very little time. We'll try to stay ahead of the game next time :-).

This week's song is written by Josiah and Micah and is entitled "Never", for reasons which will soon become obvious. We hope you enjoy!

'Never'

REMEMBER:

Song of the Week #17: Dragonfly (Life of a Child)

The Redding Brothers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:24:50 +0000

It's always hard to decide on the title, and with this week's song, Micah and Josiah were once again at odds about what the title of the song should be. We won't tell you who wanted what, but here are the options that were proposed:

"Dragonfly (Life of a Child)"
"Sophia (Life of a Child)"
"Dragonfly (Sophia's Wisdom)"
"Dragonfly (Wisdom of Sophia)"
"Sophia vs. The Dragonfly"

We want YOU to listen and vote by posting a reply in the forum area on the "Sophia vs. The Dragonfly" thread. We'll name the song based on your votes.

RULES:

Only ONE post per person in the votes thread.
Please describe WHY you think it should be the name you choose.
Fan Club member votes will count as TWO votes!
Votes will be tallied at the end of this week and we'll announce the permanent title of the song!

So, without further ado, here's... well... whatever it is... :-)

REMEMBER:

Vote on the song title by making a reply post in the forum (you have to sign in/register first).
If you haven't already subscribed to the Podcast, do so NOW!
Tell anyone you think would be interested in the Podcast to come by and subscribe too!

Song of the Week #16: Haiku

Micah Redding — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:34:48 +0000

The other day I realized that someone I know emails in "Haiku", that form of Japanese poetry we all love. You know, like this:

"i was wondering
if you would like to meet up -
for an early lunch"

So I decided to write a song in Haiku. The rules of Haiku are this:

There are three lines, each line consisting of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, respectively. The whole thing consists of 17 syllables.
There is a break after the first or second line, indicating a change in thought, usually marked by a hyphen or comma.
There is a season word indicating in which season the Haiku was written. It can be the name of the season, or a more subtle indicator, like blossoms or rain.

My song follows these rules. Additionally, it uses the word "Haiku" in its lyrics, making it a meta-Haiku, a Haiku which refers to itself. Further, after the instruments break out temporarily, the keyboard, bass, and drums come back in on the 5th, 7th, and 5th beats, respectively. This corresponds to the number of syllables in each line of Haiku. I thought that would be a nice touch. :)

You can read more about Haiku here:
Haiku For People
Wikipedia

Haiku

SPECIAL PODCAST: "Dog in the Middle of the Road"

Gabriel Redding — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:34:48 +0000

Every year at youth camp in Fall Creek Falls State Park (TN), Gabe has performed this song solo for all the campers, and this year was no exception. After our special performance for Antioch Bible Camp at Fall Creek Falls State Park on Thursday night (8/2/07), Gabriel once again did a special performance of this song, and he promised the campers that the song would also be posted on the website when they returned to civilization. So, here, ladies and gentlemen, is "Dog in the Middle of the Road":

"Dog in the Middle of the Road" by Gabriel Redding

Song of the Week #15: Foolish One

Micah Redding — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:05:59 +0000

You waited for it; now it's here!

Foolish One

Song of the Week #14: Ever

redding brothers — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:22:29 +0000

Since Micah is out of town this weekend in Sikeston, MO, Gabe and I were left alone to get this week's podcast completed ourselves. The results? This week's song called "Ever". Gabe and I have deemed it to be roughly Gin Blossoms-esque. Let us know what your verdict is! (Double-click below to start the video!) �Josiah

Song of the Week #13: Desperation

Micah Redding — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:49:37 +0000

The Redding Brothers bring you a unique song to commemorate a unique day: 7-7-07. Recorded on the newly fixed recording equipment, with input from all sides, and a visit from Corey to spice things up, this is one of the more interesting songs to date.

Desperation

Song of the Week #12: Stain

Micah Redding — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:42:08 +0000

Left alone to record the song without Gabe, Micah was unable to solve the technical problems that occurred with the band's recording equipment. So this song was recorded in one take on Micah's computer microphone, without the benefit of modern recording technology.

The guitar he used to record this was appropriately enough still soaked with blood from the show in Paducah.

STAIN

Song of the Week #11: The Problem of Evil, part 1

Micah Redding — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:15:00 +0000

I think it's safe to say that this is probably the weirdest song you've ever heard; it is definitely the weirdest song The Redding Brothers have ever created.

First of all, it's a cappella.
Secondly, it sounds like 50s doo-wop.
Thirdly, the background is Micah reading a philosophical treatise.

Extra points if you find said treatise and post the link in the comments.

THE PROBLEM OF EVIL, PART 1

Song of the Week #10: Knowledge

Micah Redding — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:02:54 +0000

Gabe comes back with a song about the Devil...

KNOWLEDGE

Song of the Week #9: The Bridge

Gabriel Redding — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Here's this week's song, the first Song-Of-The-Week sung by Josiah, and cowritten by him as well:

Song of the Week #8: Broken Limb

Gabriel Redding — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Well, we promise this weeks song was written in plenty of time, and even uploaded beforehand, but it was posted Sunday morning, so it's a little late being released. Sorry for that! But here's this week's song:

Song of the Week #7: Fire

Micah Redding — Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Fresh back from Paducah, KY with a new song called "FIRE"...