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ShowMeEyes is a one-person, left handed artform. No software / computers are ever used to produce / record tracks.

All crisp drum programming; *guitars; synths; vocal brushes; *vocals; samples; voice-mail captures; loops; blips & blirps; moodswings; fang fearing; imagery; scenic nightmares; moans; oohhs and ahhs were performed and recorded by ShowMeEyes @ Trust Is A Ghost Studios located in San Jose, Ca .

Psalms For An Empress: Released 2-14-08

Inspired by the romantic imagery of the Roman Empire, Greek mythology and their passionate tragedies and stories, marriage, hallucinated betrayal, and the personal self-created heartbreak are all but apparent as ShowMeEyes gains focus in this unique effort. Subtle and cryptic hints of determination & hope, images of romantic nightmares, lust, sex, love, and insecurity slowly open the door into his mental bedroom as he creates a true sonic sound-scape.

Allowing the reel-to-reel analog machines to rest for this entire effort, a pawned digital 8 track recorder, an upgrade in microphones, as well as much needed equipment was slowly acquired for this odyssey in order to make room for the classic layering method of recording. Nothing was left behind during the recording process and ShowMeEyes truly offers you his heart on a platter, still beating for the world to hear. The songs open with immediate warmth, as the pace of this record takes form. Slow-motion electronic beats, hushed and breathy main vocals, vocal brushstrokes, acoustic guitars,twangy electric hollow-bodies, analog synths, turntables, tape-loops, sampled opera singers, voice-mails, and the classic blips & blirps are all heavier in heart, and more chord driven this time around.

"I wanted this record to be captured in every way I thought was personally possible, and challenged myself to create a sound I felt needed to be purged from within. I wanted this record to be this romantic, dark and moody scene that was somehow beautiful and moving in my heart. I was engulfed with stories and imagery from the Roman Empire and Greek mythology. I used those as foundations to inspire my work, which were then complimented by personal stories and imagery that helped set and finalize my tone. I wanted my beats to move in one direction, yet the guitars and vocals to go in another and somehow blend into this ethereal form. It's sonic, yet dreamy. Moody yet peaceful. Dark yet hopeful. I wanted people to be able to listen to this record and digest all sounds as one piece, then go back and truly listen to the production and here me bleed my heart out, to show and prove honesty in my work. I'm not scared to let people in, but I've never been literal in how it's offered".

"I approached a friend of mine, Roger Anderson who works under the pseudonym, Halcyon High, for guitars on Euryale. Roger's ability to play huge, warm sonic guitars is something he has honed in his work and I was honored that he played on this record. He's just so good with setting moods on guitars, I knew I had to have him record on Euryale. Thankfully, he did".

"I also approached the vocalist of Washington D.C. based The Picture Is Dead, Sam Serafy to perform vocals on Cruel World. Sam's vocal style to me, is so unique, I had to have him record a song with me. His sound reminds me of the music that inspired me when I was young and I seriously couldn't think of anyone else to record vocals on Cruel World. Simply put, he was THE only one on my list. He obliged and the results were matchless, and it just added another compliment to this entire record".

ShowMeEyes produced all songs for this record from his home studio, Trust Is A Ghost located in San Jose, Ca.

Guitars on Euryale were recorded by Roger Anderson in San Francisco, Ca.
www.myspace.com/halcyonhigh1

Vocals and words on Cruel World were recorded by Sam Serafy in Washington D.C.
www.myspace.com/thepictureisdead

NO Recording Software was used during the production of this record.

Previous releases:

The Struggling E.P. (recorded 2000-2003 / officially released 2004)

One Bright Coma (released 2006)

That Horse Yonder (A Tribute To Sparklehorse) released by Slight Records - www.sctas.com

Ball Of Wax Qrtly. Complilation - www.myspace.com/ballofwax