The Holy Dumpling (Smoking Trout #2) w/ STONERJAZZ, TexMex Shaman, Uziel, Jo Richter by Tea R. Sea published on 2023-01-10T06:05:14Z The Quest for the Holy Dumpling is the second concept album from the Smoking Trout, a SoundCloud collaborative band started by me, Stonerjazz (Jeff), and Uziel in 2021. We build these albums by releasing one song at a time, so the story is a work-in-progress. This is the first track on the new album to contain words/lyrics so it's really kind of launching a new tale that we'll continue to develop over the next year or who knows how long! In addition to Jeff and Uziel, we were fortunate to be joined by TexMexShaman (Stephen) and Sonic Structures and Silent Stretches (Jo Richter). For me, this was a really rewarding collaboration and perhaps one of my favorite tracks I've been involved with. Thank you so much to all who contributed. See below for more detailed credits (in chronological order of when each person contributed to the track) and to read Jeff's fantastic lyrics. If you're interested you can find our first completed album, the Land of Zed by going to the 'albums' tab on my page or by looking up 'the smoking trout' on BandCamp. Stonerjazz (Jeff) @user-911083679 Lyrics, Lead vocals, bass, and cowbell percussion Tea R. Sea (Terry) @tea_are_sea Synthesizers, quirky percussion hits, production Sonic Structures and Silent Stretches (Jo) @sonic-textures Additional drums and percussion, especially on second half TexMex Shaman (Stephen)@texmex-shaman Guitar Uziel @user-455619833 contributed Background vocals, fluttering and modulated clarinet sounds lyrics: you may have heard the creaking noise and tiny footsteps n the darkened corridors that stretch to the southern boundaries of the unpolluted parts where souls are living with total disregard for the nature of the Holy Dumpling floating on the cosmic stew that simmers horizontally to your soul ln your heart Traveling with the HOBO CYBERPUNKS, l learn a thing or two from the leader of the band Cosmic Stu who n a wild tangent and a Rant, described a different spot a flthy plot, lnvaded by tribe of bots, who stank of superficiality an opportunity that he lost The teachers teach ln empty auditoriums to pupils lost ln 4 inch screens sequestered ln squalid scenes, that go unnoticed as useless lnformaton ls gobbled up and gobbled down ln every home and every town Put the monster down and walk away He sald lron John ls not afraid of the queen and even though the prlnce ls doomed the purpose doesn't change let me introduce you to some members of the band there's Sally and Roberta who play the clarinet with beauty and with Grace who plays the violin and Viola who makes the Djembe bounce around the brain with subliminal referrels to her pleasure and her paln The horns are played by the twlns Maurece and Nostradamus, their trumpeting sublime the accordlan of course ls played by Johnny who you might remember from the land of Zed, He did eventually get out of bed and sald Ths reminds me of a time when thngs were real and l could feel the rope of hope wrapped firmly around and round my throat before l knew the truth about the Lle before l knew the meaning of goodbye Now Stu he claimed to know or knew the whereabouts of the holy condiment that grew only just outside his windowsill (and was essential to the Dumpling's flavor) where he lived ln another life with Mary-Ann his ex-wife who left hm for a guy named Sid who was a maestro on guitar and had a band that traveled wide and far including Mary Ann, and Larry too Looking for that very thing Hoping for just one bite of that heavenly delight before the turning of the light Genre Experimental Rock Comment by Alain GUERIN Beautiful collaboration. Original song perfectly realized. Wonderful result. Bravo. 2023-05-17T06:38:27Z Comment by MOONDUST love it 2023-05-02T08:41:24Z Comment by N.R.G. New Rock Gods Such Depth 🔥🔥🔥I’ve got to come back and have a few more listens ❤️🙏great work though guys ❤️ 2023-04-28T18:34:12Z Comment by ThrillMonkey This is so chill, Cranked it to 11...... 2023-04-13T01:04:48Z Comment by Witches of the Alamo Really wild out-there sound 2023-04-10T04:00:13Z Comment by tracysfuneral 🔥🔥 2023-03-29T05:16:36Z Comment by Stricknice Surreal trip fantastic in every way man what a meeting of the minds😊 2023-02-20T15:33:50Z Comment by FlexHead Wow, so cool, great collaboration leaves me speechless ;) 2023-02-10T15:06:25Z Comment by The Grateful Ned these vocals are proper righteous 2023-02-08T16:34:59Z Comment by tonybluestone there is a powerful depth to this. I am feeling this man thanks for stopping NY because is sends me to other artist . great feel man. 2023-02-08T01:00:08Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Haha. A little further in and I'm realizing I may have caught this on Jeff's page. I remembered the 'Iron John' and introducing the band lyrics. A mesmerizing (or perhaps more accurately, mind altering) project. I'm glad you're all continuing it. :) 2023-02-05T20:23:39Z Comment by GrevusAnjl And now for the next installment in one of the most hypnotic/kaleidoscopic worlds on SC. :) 2023-02-05T20:19:03Z Comment by 8tech Dig the explorative and left side approach ... and the broken beats. 2023-02-03T20:19:51Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps Humpty Dumpty/Bumps Me 2023-02-02T23:29:00Z Comment by Tesla's Children Whoa!🤯 2023-01-28T12:43:28Z Comment by clive hawkins another wonderful keleidoscope of sounds and wonderous story telling journey! 2023-01-28T00:28:11Z Comment by REKHA Awesome feelings going through me...So powerful full of fantastical sonics XOXOXO 2023-01-26T21:48:07Z Comment by ꄲ꒤꓄ꀘ꒐꒯ Those repetitive beeps are mystical! I felt a rock 'n' roll feeling. I'm Japanese so I don't understand the language but I enjoyed it a lot 😃. 2023-01-26T01:49:14Z Comment by DJ. Ernest Bodor Very nice music - I like it 🎶👍 2023-01-26T00:14:10Z Comment by Omelette of Mars dreamy and refreshing song! 2023-01-25T22:12:26Z Comment by K2 and the Three Oh wow!!! Trippy coolness!! Great Zappa type song!!! Phenomenal production and performance!!! Love it!!!👏🏻😎🙏🕺🏼🕺🏼🤩❤️ 2023-01-25T01:59:47Z Comment by arse-myth magical, trippy vibe, loving the journey! 2023-01-24T21:52:32Z Comment by Phil Bowen Very original track 2023-01-24T17:21:06Z Comment by Shark Teeth Very quirky and creative - always the recipe for success ;) 2023-01-21T23:59:52Z Comment by winkandwoo omg all star cast , this is out of the box guys 2023-01-21T23:21:23Z Comment by Phonostinato wonderful atmosphère incredible job ! cheers 2023-01-21T23:13:43Z Comment by MountyRemix What an epic musical journey! 2023-01-21T20:47:18Z Comment by MountyRemix Wonderful bunch making wonderful & beautiful noise :) 2023-01-21T20:44:33Z Comment by Craig T Elliott Cool, Cool, Cool! 2023-01-21T00:49:22Z Comment by Clay Young Weirdo funtime music! 2023-01-20T23:56:36Z