HERE! by The Mushroom Herders
This is a collection of music I had been working on, writing, producing, and recording since 2016. I had put a lot of this material down to focus on family in 2018. And after another couple of years, I discovered my rough recordings on a burned disc in my car, slightly scratched from wear and tear. Thankfully the data was retrievable from my computer disc drive, and after a long time of sitting on this unreleased material, I've decided to publish it... for myself and for my loved ones, for humanity. These songs are hardly as finalized as I initially wanted, and many of them are demos that I had long hoped to build upon with people. Yet, I couldn't hold them from the world any longer. This album is very nostalgic for me, even now. It embodies a deeply evolved philosophy that I had been cultivating since I became, somewhat, self-aware and connected to a deeper understanding of life and the universe, a philosophy over a decade old at the conception of many of the songs on here. I'm very happy to finally present this to the public and the universe and I hope it brings whomever may find or listen to its contents great joy.
Many Blessings to you All!
Yours Truly, A Mushroom Herder,
CJE
Tracklist
| 1. | Not A Machine | 5:43 |
| 2. | Wastin' Away | 3:24 |
| 3. | Trees | 4:37 |
| 4. | Soft Ground | 3:36 |
| 5. | Sailing Down The River | 7:13 |
| 6. | All The Leaves | 1:35 |
| 7. | Gainesville Square | 6:15 |
| 8. | Messenger Man | 2:10 |
| 9. | Aries (Jess & James) | 6:20 |
| 10. | Why Don't We All Get Naked (& Fuck) | 5:14 |
| 11. | Folk Singer Songwriter | 3:08 |
| 12. | Evelynn's In The Stomach | 4:39 |
| 13. | She's Right, I'm Wrong | 3:59 |
| 14. | The Joint Police | 6:48 |
| 15. | I'll Never Stop Being Creative | 0:49 |
Credits
All Music Written, Performed, Recorded & Produced by Christopher J. Estrada
***With the exception of "Evelynn's In The Stomach" and "The Joint Police"
which were cowritten and performed by Krystal Lynn
Thank you to the many people that have helped to cultivate my own growth through the years of 2016 - 2021:
Nathan Wasserman, Benjamin Keating, Jake Wasserman, Codey Hudson, Catie Sue, Christian Mechwart, Marshall Reed, "Big Chris" Christopher O Moon, Dimitri Nikitopoulos, Tarrick Peyton, Ralph Steven, Linda Gutierrez, Kevin Maguire, The Recycling Crew at the Oregon Country Fair, That old dude who made mushroom honey at the NWSS, The nomads we met in North Carolina at LovEvolution gathering! Natalie Gary and Danielle Sexton for that crazy time in Thailand! The Thai people! My friend Bank in Chiang Mai, Sina Kalt in Switzerland, All the beautiful people in Pai! Thank you to the love of my life Krystal and thank you Evelynn and River! I would also like to thank my Brothers and my Grandfathers for always supporting me with my craft. There are so many people that have helped me manifest this, and I'm forever grateful.
License
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I'm a North Georgia cat. I grew up there. I spent most of my life there, I admit. This place made me who I am today, and I would not trade those experiences for anything. Essentially I grew up in a very closed off place, but, eventually, I found freedom through music, and the process of documenting what I felt about this place, freely to share with the world. So this is my art. I hope you enjoy.