Sacred Gems of the Past, by Trevor Dickson

Sacred Gems of the Past

by Trevor Dickson

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1.	kingdom of love 04:02	buy track
2.	glory and glory of love 02:33	buy track
3.	olympic dreams: part one 01:44	buy track
4.	humans extinct 02:39	buy track
5.	cosmic dancey 00:40	buy track
6.	dream clancy 01:54	buy track
7.	let's go steady 02:52	buy track
8.	surf baebes from haeven 03:52	buy track
9.	really sad whales 01:19	buy track
10.	pppps 03:31	buy track
11.	i saw birds 02:53	buy track
12.	snowing 01:44	buy track
13.	really sad robots 02:11	buy track
14.	country road 00:56	buy track
15.	what's happening? 02:04	buy track
16.	john, you're hairy 01:22	buy track
17.	don't wake yourself / moonlight 01:37	buy track
18.	olympic dreams: part two 02:12	buy track
19.	icebergs 04:24	buy track
20.	glory excerpt 00:43	buy track
21.	nuclear sunset 02:21	buy track

about

Between about 2002 and 2011 I spent my 20’s in a city I love very much, Tacoma WA. During most of that time I lived in an apartment of a century old Victorian 4-plex called the Wright Place. I filled the apartment up with old keyboards, drum machines and other noise makers, Goodwill records, artwork from friends, and miscellaneous knick knacks from my Sunday trips to St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. The apartment became an extension of my brain and played a role in the weird demos I made during that period.

These recordings range from fully realized songs to half baked synth ditties, all of which (aside from “i saw birds”) were recorded on Tascam 4-track recorder. A few of them went on to become Nightgowns songs. You’ll hear me mumbling on some tracks. I always write lyrics last and record nonsense verses to get ideas for vocal melodies.

This collection of ditties is dedicated to my dear friend Richard Turner, who was the landlord of that apartment, and who allowed me to live there for many years while I lived out my Tacoma adventures. He lived his life through art, and always supported mine. I'll miss popping down to that basement to watch rugby with him, seeing his art shows downtown, or visiting him at his "Chick Coop" Salmon Beach house for his frequent gatherings. Love and miss you Richard!

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released January 1, 2011

All songs written and recorded by Trevor Dickson
"snow" written and recorded by Trevor Dickson, Chris Jones and Peter Tietjen
"i saw birds" recorded and mixed by Hunter Lea
"humans extinct", "let's go steady", "icebergs" and "nuclear sunset" mastered by Tyson Griffin

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