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Speck 5's First Release

Speck 5's first release, 21st Century Freak, went global through iTunes and other digital distributors on Christmas day of 2009. This debut is monumental to me for so many reasons, but among them is that it triggered my recent immersion in the world percussions. Listen to the somewhat disturbing "I See Monsters" and the didgeridoo and rain stick headline a long list of percussions, or listen to the etherial "On Me On You" to hear the lovely Dumbek drum and a host other percussions from Ghana and Nigeria.

In short, this first CD was an experiment in expression and production and has given tremendous direction and focus to what I intend to do with my future work.

I need to give special thanks to the contributing lyricist, Dr. Trina Rose, who lent us two great stories... one of lust tempered love and the other one that cracks open that dark place we visit after a heart break. I can't imagine what place inside she goes to find these incredible interpretations, but I'm thankful to participate in them.

Credits for 21st Century Freak

All lyrics and music Written & Performed by C. Alan Currens (pictured right) - Except: This release features lyrics by Trina Rose on songs - "On Me On You", "12th Hour"

Lyrics: visit Lyrics

Learn about the Instruments and Sounds used here>>

All songs Produced, Engineered, Arranged and Mixed by C. Alan Currens

Business Management, Marketing & Creative Direction: EverDream Web

A portion of proceeds will go towards children’s charities & the support of music & arts in schools.

This CD is dedicated to the memory of my big brother, Stacey Currens, who gave me the belief that anything is possible - I miss you big bro.

Special thanks to my supporting wife Gretchen. My dogs and best buddies, Nessy & Nim, who weren’t about to miss a minute of whatever I was doing. Friends Randy Lodes, Chris Mercer, Dave Stremel, Nevel Maitland, Greg Canterberry, Keith Schreiber and Trina Rose for their friendship and inspiration. Extra thanks to Trina Rose for allowing me to express her inspired and poetic lyrics. I hope I did them justice. And last but MOST... Connor and Kayla Currens.

Cover Design by: Brooke McKaig of Vamp Visuals

Audio loops used in production were created by C. Alan Currens or were purchased with appropriate rights.

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Speck 5's next project

There is a new project currently in the works that I will either be calling "Earth, Wind & Science" or "Ever We Dream" and I look forward to filling you in on the details as this project grows.

Like "21st Century Freak", the CD will contain as many ethnic instruments as I can get access to, but what's different about this CD is that I intend to incorporate more of a trance element. As in the song "On Me On You", I will attempt to visit an ethereal sound with injections of hard metal elements. What would that sound like??? Well, imagine if Pink Floyd were practicing and Linkin Park stopped in to jam... LP starts going off on some heavy, fat beat... but Pink Floyd refuses to be interupted, so they keep playing.