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  Jul 20, 01:39 PM

  Light & Dark

  

  This last round of songs from the new album, 'On Reflection', features the lightest and darkest songs from the album.

  TRUST - I wrote this song in about an hour while sitting at a coffee shop in Dallas, napkin style. I performed it that same night at the Universal/Firstcom party I was flown in to play. This is one of my more positive songs.
  It was used in the 'Your Voice Your Choice' contest PSA for the World Trust Foundation before its release.

  GLASS WALL - the basis for this song was presented to me by Eric Sampson and Dan McMaines, with even most of the lyrics done already. They felt it suited my sound best, and I agreed. The darkest song on the album, Glass Wall was originally intended to close the album with a big-production build of insanity, a bitter-sweet release, and finally finished with an ascent.

  DEAD MAN'S SONG - This is another song that came to me very quickly, after the songs for the album had been chosen (and even half-recorded). I wrote this before I heard Glass Wall's lyrics, though it was already almost done. There is an intense number of coincidental parallels between these two songs - i.e. Glass Wall takes place with the narrator looking out the window, where as Dead Man's is looking back in what seems to be the same window.
  This last-minute addition is one of my favorites on the album.

  Please enjoy these!
  If you do, these and the rest are available on iTunes, grayscalerecords.com, or you can get an autographed hard copy for $27 by emailing contact@craiglyons.net. Your support could make all the difference.

   
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  Jun 18, 12:23 PM

  Hard copies of 'On Reflection' by Craig Lyons now available!!

  

  Commence nauseating sales pitch:

  For those of you who prefer to have the physical album in your hands, to marvel over the artwork, photos, thank-yous, and credits, and to invest in a limited-run personalized autographed copy of the major breakthrough independent album of 2009, your package has arrived!

  Featuring some of Craig's best work to date, a band made of LA studio pros, a live Hollywood string orchestra, Christina Aguilera's mixer, and Paul McCartney's mastering engineer, all recorded in the heart of Hollywood, this album has already been featured on FOX TV!

  For a limited time, you can get a copy autographed by Craig and personalized for you for just $27! For a non-autographed copy, the price is $12. These prices include shipping in the US, we will need a bit extra for international shipping. You can pay via paypal in a matter of seconds, or send check/money order in the mail. Your album will be shipped to your door immediately.

  Get your copy before it hits stores!! This may be your ONLY chance to get your own autographed & personalized copy. This deal will expire quickly as albums sell out and prices rise. Go for it. In fact, buy several as gifts, and we'll drop the price per copy. Make us an offer. Drop a line on facebook, myspace, or EMAIL CONTACT@CRAIGLYONS.NET to get your copy today!!

  SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSIC and spread the word about this album!

  Nauseating sales pitch concluded.

   
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  May 23, 05:59 PM

  Craig Lyons new album, 'On Reflection', available now!!!

  

  After over 9 months of blood, sweat, and tears poured into the production of 'OnReflection', the album is available for sale now on iTunes, grayscalerecords.com, amazon mp3, etc.

  While this album sports my live band of LA session pros, a liveHollywoodstringorchestra, ChristinaAguilera's mixer, and PaulMcCartney's mastering engineer, it is still a 100% INDEPENDENT RELEASE! That means it needs your support and help spreading the word as much as possible to have an impact.

  Please sample the first batch of 3 songs from 'OnReflection' here on iLike or on Craig Lyons Music facebook. 3 more will show up next week, or you can go get them all rightnow!!!

  Thanks for the support. And you didn't hear this from me, but tune into FoxTV around 8pm this Weds or Thurs... just might hear one of these tunes...