I am excited to be releasing a new collection of songs later this month *hopefully*. If you are a subscriber, you’ll get an email with these songs – if not, you can become one with button below.
About the Album
This is my fourth collection of songs, and it’s called Fourth Time’s the Charm.
All my albums have been recorded in upstairs rooms, in Oregon, South Carolina, and now Arizona. When we recorded these songs, my friend Adam Beachy was a student at The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. When I sat with Adam in his upstairs bedroom at Aim Right in Phoenix, I told him I wanted this album to represent this time of my life – so that when I listen back, it would be a snapshot of where I was at. And I wanted it to sound like sitting across from me and listening. I’m really happy with how Adam was able to achieve that in the simplicity and texture of these recordings. We did as few takes as possible: I did my best, and he made it work. It was a real pleasure to work with Adam on this project.
For me, it’s always a vulnerable act to put out music. I am not by any means a stellar musician, so first and foremost, these songs are for me. But there is something important for me in sharing them as well. I would be honored if you choose to spend some time with them.
The major themes I think about in these songs are realization and acceptance, loss and confusion, and faith. My favorite song is track 3, “Where Are We” which I wrote while in college around 2020.
For better or worse, I feel confident no one else could have written these songs. They are distinctly my own, expression of my own experience and perspective.
Fourth Time’s the Charm (track list)
- Fourth Time’s the Charm
- About Us
- Where Are We
- Take Away (This Eclipse)
- More than Ready
- Losing Time
- Epiphany
Lyrics/Vocals/Guitars: Javen Bear
Recording/Engineering/Mixing/Mastering: Adam Beachy
Cover Art: Aleisha Bear (photo), Liz Shocker (design)
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