Wiles Goes to School

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This song is dedicated to Dylan and Deanie's oldest son. Wiles starts kindergarten this coming fall so we wrote a tune in support of his journey. We tried a few new things with this project. Singing like a robot was new (no effect used there, just sang in a nasally robot tone using a two-part harmony) as was an experiment with dropping the bass a full octave around 1:25.

Lyrics:

Wouldn't it be cool
when Wiles goes to school
Don't go alone
He takes a robot too

When Wiles goes to school
it gets robotical

Kicks the kickball real far
Stands in line for him
Gets an extra lunch

Knows the answers to tests
and how to solve all the quests
Robots are the best

Revolves Around You

My world revolves around her.

Listen to/download this song --> Revolves Around You - The Efts

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Lolo and I have spent over two decades together. She's the core of the gravitational force guiding my life's trajectory. I tried to convey that feeling in the lyrics to this latest song I wrote for her. The universe may unfold it's plans, but Lolo and I have our own schematics.

Lyrics:

Age is relative
to the speed of the Earth
as it revolves around the sun.

Time is measured
as we spin across space.
We'll take measure from what we've done.

We get older.
I don't notice.
I'm no satellite of the sun.

My world revolves around you.

The Efts on The GeekSpin!

Link to the podcast --> The GeekSpin 33: No Such Thing As a Free Comic Book

Perhaps you've been hearing a dinging sound. That's the sound of the sparkle of our teeth as we smile uncontrollably. The source for our happiness? Our recent inclusion in episode 33 of The GeekSpin with Brad Bowyer. Brad has been making great quality podcasts for a long time and we are deeply overjoyed to hear one of our songs on his program. The GeekSpin is a wonderful source of nerdy music, and has been a catalyst for our inspiration. Thanks Brad!!!!!

Geek Love

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Yay! We're pleased to present our second collection of songs. The tunes in this album were designed as gifts for some of our friends or for each other. We hope that the geeky love contained within each song might provide some warmth for your heart as well. Some of the selections are unique updated versions of songs previously released on our blog. Lyrics and notation can be found at each song's original blog post linked to the list below:

01 Tiniest Viking v1.4

02 Tippytoe Frankenstein v1.9

03 My Science Garden v1.8

04 Your Turn Now v3.4

05 Everything Changes (Snowball re-edit)

06 Moving Away

07 Jackson and Sam

08 Chemical Love v1.5

My Science Garden

An early incarnation of Lolo's science garden

Download/Listen to this song --> My Science Garden - The Efts

Listen to the YouTube version --> My Science Garden - The Efts

I had Lolo in mind when I wrote this song. She has a carefully planned garden in front of our house. Raised beds, companion planting, customized soil mixtures, and many exciting botanical discoveries have made this a focal point in Lolo's vision for our property. I'm hoping this song will be re-recorded in the near future with Lolo's voice replacing mine. It's her science garden, after all.

Lyrics:

This space is mine.
I carved out of the world out in front of my house.
I see it every day.

When I close my eyes
I am in my science garden.

I made it better
nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
I worked it into the clay.

It's my reflection
See me trade sweat and dirt with the earth
Beg the sun for it's ray

It's my obsession
Hypothesize with the hedge bindweed
and I theorize with the thistle seed

Tiniest Viking

Deanie holds a secret in her eyes

Listen to/download this song --> Tiniest Viking - The Efts

YouTube version --> Tiniest Viking - The Efts

This is Deanie's theme. In some circles, Deanie is known as the Tiniest Viking. She is a powerful positive force in this world, and radiates a feeling of warmth that can be felt at a subatomic level. Deanie has been a part of our lives for many years and we'll continue to love the time we get to spend together. Tiniest Viking forever!!

Lyrics:

To the left is a temptation
To the right is a brass ring
She continues down the middle
She's the tiniest viking

Head up, chin out, eyes straight
No lack of clout today.

In her eyes she holds a secret
see them glimmer, see them glow
In her hands she holds her sons
In her arms she holds her beau

In her heart are fields of summer

winter, spring and fall
In her mind she plays this song
with her voice she sings along

Breathe in, hold it. Take wing.
Breathe out Tiny Viking.

The Efts on Indie 69!

Link to the playlist --> Indie 69 May 2011 Playlist

Yay! We've been included in this month's Indie 69 playlist. This playlist has a great history of aggregating and disseminating new music, and we're overjoyed to be added to the current grouping. Thanks Indie69!! May you continue paving the musical path for all time.

The Efts on Radio Clash!

Link to the podcast --> Radio Clash episode 203

Deep breaths. Deeeeeep breaths. We continue to be overwhelmed. Another podcast has decided to include us in a recent episode, this time with our tune In Between Games. Radio Clash, a constant emitter of superior sonic signals from across the pond, has been pumping out podcasts for years. We're humbled and honored to be a part of his ever-growing legion of listeners.

The Efts on HipTrax!

Link to the podcast --> GeekDad HipTrax #70

We're overwhelmed with unabashed waves of positive thought! We just discovered our inclusion in the 70th episode of GeekDad's HipTrax from Wired. Once again, our thanks go out to Z for adding us to the mix with chiptune maestros Comptroller and Dot.AY. Cheers!!

The Efts on Hipster, Please!

Link to the podcast --> Radio Free Hipster Ep. 109

We're thrilled to have been included in the most recent episode of Radio Free Hipster. If you're not familiar with the excellent blog Hipster, Please! we implore you to check it out. Radio Free Hipster (the podcast facet of Hipster, Please!) has been a crucial component of the geek music community, and is a regular visitor to the various subwoofers and tweeters littering our house. Thanks Z for all of your continued efforts and for allowing us to grace your program.