February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

brzan (@brzan)

progress: 4

joined: January 7 2011
location: Ontario, Canada
website: radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Rob-Bersan
influences: Clark Guettel, who taught me ninths and how to keep smiling when the shit hits the fan. Long may you run brother! Also: Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Blue Rodeo, The Beatles, REM, Rolling Stones (mainly Mick Taylor Era stuff), Ben Harper, Amelia Curran, Warped 45s, Jayson Bradshaw, Jenny Gunn, Indigo Girls

Bio

Back for another year. And I'm happy to say that I finally got some decent recording equipment, so the Olympus has gone the way of the Dodo. Big THANKS to Devin!! Since last year's FAWM, I've been busy with the gang at Songwriters Anonymous ( http://www.dragondreams.org.uk/SAforum )

I've been at this for a while now. An independant at heart since '98, have released cds with Virgo (As Is), solo (So Far) and with The Fireweed Company (As Long As You Know). I gig with The Fireweed Company and on my own, and If you'll have me, I'll join you on stage for a note or two. My songwriting is deeply influenced by rural life and the loneliness that city living will bring.

Very open to collaborations, especially with the new recording gear. I play guitar, bass and sing. Hope you like what you hear!

Here's one of the newer songs I've written: http://soundcloud.com/brzan/killaloe

....Rob

2012 Songs

1	Lost 4 Days In Munich	23 comments // 3 months ago
2	Moja žena nima čas (with jacindae)	18 comments // 3 months ago
3	You Don't Know Me	16 comments // 3 months ago
4	Chasing Ghosts	5 comments // 3 months ago

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dragondreams 2 months ago

All I did was tell you to read the manual...
tinam 2 months ago

dont worry rob about the song.... i could see you hadnt been here again for a long time & wondered if you were ok
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you Rob
jamkar 3 months ago

Well, it was a news story that ran recently, so it sort of wrote itself. I swear I pretty much lifted it off of the news service! Thanks for commenting/listening/liking the "pickers" Rob.
nicksypniewski 3 months ago

Hey Rob, thanks for the comment on Faded Glory. Much appreciated.
wolfkier 3 months ago

thanks rob,
I appreciate you looking in.
glad you enjoyed
wolf.
nightengale 3 months ago

Thank you Rob for your comments!
tinam 3 months ago

thanks for all the comments on my songs rob!
dyou know i was going to ask you if you could do something with 1 little rock! but you hadnt put up any music lately & i wondered if you were still here..so yes id be delighted!
hammersmith 3 months ago

Since I'm already in your Watchlist, all you need to do to make me a collaborator is to select my handle from the "Collaborator" pull down menu. I wouldn't normally expect collaborator status for a drum part, but that polka gave me blisters, so I'll take it!
wolfkier 3 months ago

brilliant idea!
wolf
wolfkier 3 months ago

Rob,
I did come to listen to Moja Zena, but both times I tried to play it, it completely froze my browser, it happened one other time today with another song on here. I'm a bit reluctant to try again immediately since the freeze takes a few minutes to cure. But I do want to hear it.
I'll try to come back later sometime. If you don't hear from me, and it slipped my mind (sorry in advance) feel free to give me another nudge. Dying to hear it, and to listen to it develop.
wolf.
wolfkier 3 months ago

I find myself with an insatiable craving for brzanchoons. So I stopped by....
more soon I hope
wolf.
dragondreams 3 months ago

Thanks Rob. I think the "butt-moving" issue might be exacerbated by that big spring in your tail though...
tinam 3 months ago

SUPER TIGGER!!
jacindae 3 months ago

Hey, I can try but I'm not going to lie, I'm not good enough to play serious polka. I'd be happy to do what I can, though! Let me know and if you find a better accordionist I won't be sad, lol!
attim 3 months ago

Hiya Rob ... looking forward to hearing what you do with your new gear!
jinx 3 months ago

Hey Rob, great to see you here again! Looking forward to hearing your stuff this year
rahkoi 3 months ago

Hellooo Rob!
debs 3 months ago

Hi Rob!

We're planning a kick-off this Sunday afternoon at my place (DVP/401ish) - would love to see you. I know it might be out of the way for you though. Get in touch with me or Devin if you can make it, yes?

Debs
blindkiwi 3 months ago

Hi Rob, hoping for more like Killaloe. That was a great track
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

HI Rob, sounds cool
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi Rob. Looking forward to listening to your new songs
devin 3 months ago

Duuuude....great luck with the new gear!
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Hi Rob, let the smithing begin.
wyatt 3 months ago

HI. Thanks for the greet. I figured from most of your influences we were quite a ways apart "genre wise" but I listened to your song and I can identify with that all right--Like it!!
donna 3 months ago

Hi Rob! Not sure how much I'll get done this FAWM (too many other things needing my attention this February ), but good to see you here.
valeriecox 3 months ago

Hey Rob. Caught the FAWM bug, I see.
errol 3 months ago

*sigh* Everyone has RO out on me!
errol 3 months ago

Have I even MET you yet? I think you ignore me.

ALLOO!!
tinam 3 months ago

best wishes to the bouncing bass player! how you doing rob?
gslade 3 months ago

Re: Something Crawled In My Head - nice raw angsty track..but overall I think Killaloe was the better of the two
gslade 3 months ago

Re: Killaloe - (I haven't listened to the other one you posted yet) - Wow,, love your vocals..you're like a country Roy Orbison - and I love bass mix
downburst 3 months ago

Hey Rob, good to see you.
hammersmith 4 months ago

Good to see you here again, brother.
jamkar 4 months ago

Hiya Rob! Looking forward to a real good time.
wolfkier 4 months ago

Good to see you, Rob. Looks like the gang's all here. Where you been hiding?
Looking forward to hearing some Brzan-o-magic this February. No pressure, of course.
wolf.
airbagtester 4 months ago

Hi Rob!
nicksypniewski 4 months ago

Hey Rob,
Welcome back. Looking forward to hearing what you've got for us this year.
dragondreams 4 months ago

Hey Rob! \m/