sheldonpaul + Musician in Portland, OR

SEEKING

ABOUT

I'm mostly a singer-songwriter, but I play a handful of instruments and can do basic mixing and mastering. I'm hoping to connect with other musicians and start playing more live, though I'd also like to find musicians (particularly a vocalist) who would want to work on some of my songs and projects.

I mostly write songs with religious and spiritual themes and symbolism, often dealing with elements of conflict and tension between opposing beliefs. Also a lot of stuff around dreams (I'm a dream researcher) and family/childhood/psychology.

Below you will find the lyrics to one of the latest songs I'm working on!

"Holier Ground"
Pull off your coat and let your colors show
Up from the well, to dreams that only we know

Take off your shoes and lay your basket down
Come unto me and fall on holier ground

Tell me your name and I might tell you mine
Hold fast to me and part the shame in your mind

For every love there's a season
For every lie there's a reason
To drift

Awake calls my love
Like the night to the sun
Morning has broken
My hair lies undone
The stones all cry out
As they’re starting to run
The tower still falls
In the confusion
The tower still falls
In the confusion

Pull on your robes and see who stands inside
Burn till you know and pray it's ashes you find

Ring all the bells and hope that I can hear
Pull on the threads that bind my love to your fear

Tell me your game and I will tell you mine
You gave your right to play with someone divine

For every law give a legion
Still every rule has a reason
To break

Away flies my love
Like the dove from your hand
Though I can’t save her
I still understand
The language of strangers
Who reach for your land
The anguish of angel
For daughter of man
The anguish of angel
For daughter of man

For every fruit there’s a season
For every fall there’s a reason
To find
And forgive

Screen name:

sheldonpaul

Member since:

Dec 11 2022

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

7

Gigs played:

Under 10

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

A lot of folk, rock, indie, and experimental pop.

The artists who have influenced me and inspired me most would be Leonard Cohen, Tears for Fears, A-ha, Tim Buckley, and Keane.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

Electronic Music:

Intermediate

Drums:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Acoustic, electric, and classical guitars
Launchkey 49 Midi controller
Focusrite Scarlett solo
AT2020 mic
Electronic drum set

MUSIC