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Times Square, New York City
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VoyagePhoenix Interview
Brit Floyd
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse
2023 Rocky Mountain Emmys
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Song Meanings - Part 12
For the title track, it is based on the mindset of not looking back to negativity in your past. Yes, we learn from both the good and the bad in our lives, but things that have hurt us actually help us get stronger. Don't look back and live in the past, going forward is the only rewarding direction in one's life, because the past is no longer an option.
"Firefly" almost never made it to the album. It was one of those songs that I wasn't satisfied with the melody and I planned on putting it to the side to revisit sometime in the future. But, sometimes things happen that you can't explain and the melody "literally" came to me. I won't go into detail over that, but I feel it was meant to happen and be included on this album. The title is a reference to the fireflies I saw when I took a road trip across the USA last year. We don't really have fireflies in Arizona, so it was a bit magical to see them.
"Never Give Up" is a personal motto I've had for most my life. Even with that, sometimes I need a bit of reminding. Sometimes life comes at you with both fists and you end up feeling so beat down, that you just want to give up on everything. But you can't, because the moment you do, you will lose yourself in the darkest pit of despair. Never give up on yourself and your goals/dreams. Keep pushing forward, one step at a time.
The album art is a reference to my best friends bonsai tree, and it actually represents him. Chris Tinard, who's French vocals are on my song, "Flight of Yesterday" on my Taking Flight album, is a friend I met through chance more than anything, which was based in the common passion of aerial cinematography. Over several years Chris has been a rock in my life, a touchstone if you will, and has always been there no matter what. In November of last year we both went to the Emmy's as nominees, and he has been massively supportive of everything I do. For the tree, I wanted to take a specific picture of it for the artwork, but it was in winter hibernation at the time, so I went with an artistic rendition of it. With the title of the album as "Don't Look Back", for me personally it has a lot of meaning, but there has been one constant in my life, which is Chris. I may not be looking back with some things as I move forward, but I most certainly will have Chris in my life as a continued presence. In other words, don't look back, but take the good with you as you move forward.
Make sure to check out the album on your favorite streaming service! https://linktr.ee/mariadavismusic
Don't Look Back
Something Fun
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Song Meanings - Part 11
Song Meanings - Part 10
I was experimenting with taking some elements from my song "Paradox" and turning it into a new song that sounds nothing like the original. This ended up becoming the song, "Koan". With the success of using those parts for a new song, I wondered what would happen if someone else used the same parts and created a song of their own? That's when I contacted my friend John Nixon (7and5) with this crazy idea to create a foundation for a song, and we each go in our own direction with it. The plan was for both of us to create two song foundations, so 4 total. Then we complete the foundations we made and the ones the other made, which in the end created 8 songs.
The amazing thing that happened with the songs is how the same foundation really took a different path based on the artist who completed it. Yet, one version totally complimented the other. Take my foundation, "Walking The Twilight", I felt a sense of innocence with the music and kept it sounding like a lullaby (kinda), where John put much more movement to it.
The cover art is a picture I took in Monument Valley, AZ several years ago of antelope petroglyphs. I could have never predicted so many years later it would become album artwork. When running ideas for art by John, he picked that one out. I'm glad he did because all the little teasers I made for the album release involved animating that large antelope, which was a lot of fun to do.
Working with John on any project is always a blast, and I absolutely love this album. So many people have told me how well both our styles work together. We've also done the singles "Endless", "Ebb and Flow" and "Transcend". It's always a pleasure to work with him.
Song Meanings - Part 9
At one time, I was signed to a record label for my side project, Glamis. The music on this album is what was (originally) the vibe I wanted Glamis music to be, and follow a space/cosmos theme. As soon as I signed on the dotted line for the label and entered into a 5 year contract, I had to take all the music down from my distributer so the label could redistribute it. Well, they took over 3 months to do it after ignoring countless emails from me. By that time, my listeners were gone. The label never promoted the music which was a major part of their contractual obligation. They added punctuation to some of the songs which was never my vision, had the song order on the albums all wrong, and despite me telling them I had new music to release... they consistently ignored all my emails. At least, until the time came when I sent an email outlining how many contract agreements they have broken and I want to end my contract. I lucked out and was able to get my music back, but the damage created by the label was already done. I couldn't get Glamis to recover, so I decided to rebrand the music under my name. The album name was thought of by KC Lyon, a fitting album name for sure. Now Glamis music is rebuilt with new music in the trance/dance genres.
The song, "Beyond" is an adventure song. Imagine Carl Sagan's Cosmos series, and flying through space and time. That is the story of the song... to take an adventure into the beyond.
"Welcome to Earth" is an ode to this little blue marble we all live on. The official music video reflects this with every kind of landscape you can imagine on Earth.
"Journey" almost became the title track when it was originally released as Glamis. The idea I had in my mind was trekking over the Mars landscape, as well as a tribute to the band, Journey. Not only for their amazing music, but how each album cover has a planet in the artwork.
Song Meanings - Part 8
Song Meanings - Part 7
"Sky Shadows" refers to the innocence and wonder of a child. For me, as a little kid, I was certain that winged unicorns and pegasus lived in the clouds. This is why there is a pegasus on the cover artwork. The imagination of a child is super strong, and where I grew up we would have huge puffy clouds during the summer monsoons, and with deep blue shadows cast across the sky when the sun was behind them. During sunset, they would turn pink, purple, red, fire orange and so on. I remember standing with my Mom looking at the sunset clouds and telling her that was where the unicorns lived. So, the title track reflects that imagination and wonder.
"Redwood" is named for the redwoods of northern California. If you have never been there, make it a point to see them at least once in your life. The majesty and grandeur of the place is amazing. It's like the forest has a spirit of it's own. So many of the trees have been there for 2,000+ years. There is a mist that goes through the trees, and if that mist wasn't there, the trees would all die. The ground is covered in ferns and shamrock and it really looks like an enchanted forest. The song is the redwoods through my eyes.
"Duke" is named for a family friend who passed away in 2001. He was an older gentleman, and was really the only father type figure I had in my life growing up. He had the patience of a saint when it came to me. He never had kids of his own (to my knowledge), but if he did, he would have been a wonderful father. The song is who Duke was to me. His kindness, love and wisdom. Someone I would call "Uncle Duke", who was always there when I needed him, especially when I was a teenager.
"To Hell and Back" is exactly what the title states. Everyone goes through things, sometimes terrible things. But then you look back realize, "Wow, I got through that". We all will go to hell and back more than once in our lives, this song is an example of one of my times.
Song Meanings - Part 6
Song Meanings - Part 5
If it weren't for KC, this album might not have ever happened. KC was a metalhead and the lead vocalist for 3 different bands, but he loved all kinds of music from ambient to death metal. I was the only one who could get him to sing soft vocals for my work. Before we became solid music partners, he would always share music videos with me pointing out the harmonies and instrumentals, particularly the drumming and bridges. He would be very "matter of fact" and told me he knew I could do amazing drumming as well, I just need to do it. Okay, challenge accepted. I don't play physical drums, but I can write them in a drum machine pretty well. When this album was coming together, I wanted it to represent Arizona in every song, my home state that I love so much, and let the music be the experience of Arizona seen through my eyes. The title track was called my greatest song (up till the release of the Synergy album). I wanted a tribal chant in the mix, and I might not be a singer, but I can vocalize fairly okay. I wanted KC to be a part of the song, since he was the driving force whispering in my ear for the entire album. So, this song has KC and I harmonizing together. The best part of the song? The middle for sure! It just screams Arizona on so many levels!
"Shadow Mountain" is a place within the state, but the vibe of the song I imagined is as if you were walking on a trail out in the desert among the Palo Verde trees and giant saguaros. The pacing of the beat reflects a desert hike for sure!
"Sonoita" is another place name, but the actual town is very small. I chose the name because I like the sound of it, but also because how tiny the town is. It can give off a lonely feel, which is reflected in the music.
"Nope, Not Today" is an ode to having the perfect day. You know those days, where everything is perfect? The weather, the activities, friendships and good times. The title means; "Nope, nothing bad is going to happen today."
"Cactus and Pine" is a dedication song to one of my heroes, Sharlot Hall. She was the first woman to ever hold government office in Arizona as the state historian. The title, "Cactus and Pine" is taken from one of her poem publishings from 1910, (Cactus and Pine: Songs of the Southwest). Sharlot was also the first person to map the Arizona Strip. A road (and at times trail) from the top of Arizona down to the Mexico border. She made the journey in a covered wagon, having to figure out how to get across canyons, rivers and such. This is why the song has a changeup to include some honky-tonk sounding piano, to reflect the time when she was doing her thing! You want to talk about someone with tenacity, Sharlot takes the cake! She was a remarkable woman and a pioneer who has definitely left her mark on history.
Song Meanings - Part 4
Song Meanings - Part 3
Song Meanings - Part 2
Song Meanings - Part 1
Starting with the Paradox album, let's go over the songs, "Palisades Drive", "Phoenix Nights" and "Twenty in Five".
"Palisades Drive" is named after a street I once lived on in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The tonality of the song represents the vibe of the area. Granted, Lake Havasu is a big party town for Spring Break, but for me, time on the lake and chillin' on the beaches was my vibe. Also, I was in a relationship with someone at the time, and in my early 20's.... so yea, it was fun.
"Phoenix Nights" is the best vibe I can create about what it's like to literally drive through Phoenix Arizona really late at night. Warm, dry air... maybe a monsoon storm in the distance and the smell of creosote trees and cacti in the air, freeway lights stretching forever and hardly a car on the road. Just open freeway (basically).
"Twenty in Five" was not the original name of this song. When I first published it, it was titled "TBC". Long story unbelievably short, I once made video assets for well known music producer who I thought was my friend. This person would sign off most every email with "TBC", meaning "To Be Continued". The song reminded me of our email exchanges, so I titled it "TBC". After all was said and done, they ended up ghosting me and erasing all public proof of our association, and it erased a few years off my resume too. So, after that I renamed the song to "Twenty in Five". Ever hear the term, "Success is the best revenge"? This other producer knew exactly what they were doing, and how it would hurt me (on every level imaginable). "Twenty in Five" means, what took them 20 years to do, I will do in 5. I have already surpassed that in less time though, especially with becoming Emmy nominated. It's also the name of my studio. Nowadays, the meaning has evolved into Tenacity more than anything. Which just happens to be the title of a song on my "Call Me Maybe" album. But that discussion is for another entry.
Another live show!
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Bandztream Christmas Show
Free For Everyone
Host Turns Into The Guest
2023 Rewind
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2023 Rocky Mountain Emmys
Imaginarium Release day!
Transcend is OUT NOW!
The Waking Universe Goes to Rome
2023 Emmy Nomination
In Loving Memory of KC Lyon
I love you KC... my rock, my touchstone, my hero.
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KC Lyon
Maria Davis and 7and5
Special Guest Appearance
KC Lyon Synergy Shirt Review
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Interview with Bold Journey
Official Music Video #2
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Official Music Video #1
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Synergy - The Creation of an Album
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Synergy Release Day!!!
Maria Davis & 7and5 first collaborated together on the popular single, "Endless", which released in May 2022. Later that year, Maria featured 7and5 as an additional writer for the single, "Ebb and Flow". In early 2023 the idea came about to create different songs, but have similar elements within them, which would be part 1 & 2. After a while, the idea to refer to the songs as an artists impression cemented the direction the album took. This is how Synergy came to be. Two music foundations from Maria, and two from 7and5, all completed by both artists to create an amazing 8 song album.
Synergy Promos!
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Interview with Canvas rebel
2023 Emmy Awards
The Glamis Project
New Single Dropped!
Maria Davis & KC Lyon Podcast
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Call Me Maybe album is Out Now!
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Collab in the works
Twenty in Five Studio
In Every Way Single Release!
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Interview with Shoutout Arizona
Cowboy Music Video Receiving International Recognition!
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