The Smiling Stranger
Currently Recording Debut Album
“Ballad of the Creatures From the Sky”
Ballad of the Creatures from the Sky is a Cosmic Western that tells the story of a modern free spirit caught up in the wild west of technology who comes in contact with supernatural visitors who remind him of his purpose and the power of living in the moment. Sounds and styles from psychedelic folk to synth pop melt together to create this unique musical journey.
Chadwick Jones, the face behind the name, wrote the songs & recorded the instruments himself while traveling the deserts and forests of the American West in his RV and utility trailer converted into an acoustic-treated recording studio. The scenes and events are fantastical, but loosely based on his experience leaving Seattle and big tech behind to live on the road. He is grateful to have captured some of the wild energy of Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas and places in between where he recorded extensively.
Bio
The Smiling Stranger is promoting this set of songs ahead of a unique multiverse album release -- each time the digital album is listened to & viewed, the sound and visuals change interactively. They use this as a way to convey how the archetypical myth of the nameless wanderer has manifested throughout the human psyche across time and cultures and is within each of us. The multiverse will continue to expand and grow with versions from other artists and friends over time!
Multiverse
Music
Spoilers! Beware! (this album tells a story, so it may have the greatest impact as a whole)
Check out this 1 minute video to hear previews of each song: