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New Song: My Spirit Looks to God Alone

David Opderbeck — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:19:46 +0000

Here’s a new arrangement and recording of an old hymn from the Sacred Harp: “My Spirit Looks to God Alone” (Sacred Harp #26). The lyrics were written by the famous hymn writer Isaac Watts in 1719, and are based on Psalm 62. The arrangement in the
Sacred Harp is based on the Samaria tune. My arrangement is simple — voice and acoustic guitar, with a little synth padding, and some gongs. I thought the gongs added a nice, meditative touch to this somewhat somber yet hopeful song.

Song: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Second Arrangement)

David Opderbeck — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:07:55 +0000

Here is a fully arranged version of “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger.” Also included below are my solo acoustic demo, a Sacred Harp shape note version from the Berea archive, and a video of a version by Jack White.

More Music: Groovie

David Opderbeck — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:26:22 +0000

Something I dug up on my hard drive that I’d forgotten about. A draft of a hard fusion sort of thing. I might have posted a version of it a while back but it’s kind of fun.

Song: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger

David Opderbeck — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:45:53 +0000

Here’s another tune from the Berea Archive: “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger.” This is a well-known negro or Appalachian spiritual from the late 1700′s, made famous in modern times by Burl Ives. The Berea recording is from the Sacred Harp shape note book, sung by the Berea shape note singers.

I just love these evocative lyrics and the sad minor melody. I wonder how many people have sung this from places of deep trouble over the centuries?

After the Berea recording, I include a rough guide track that I recorded this afternoon. It’s just me an an acoustic guitar, playing and singing into a microphone. It’s awfully rough, but I kind of like it as a stand-alone track, even though my vocals need work. Hopefully I can do a fuller arrangement soon.

New Song: I Have Somebody With Me

David Opderbeck — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:22:59 +0000

Here is a new song I’ve recorded. Actually, it’s an old Appalachian gospel song. I found a great digital library of Applachian folk music at Berea College, and I’m doing some new arrangements of public domain songs. Included below is my new arrangement and the recording from Berea’s archives.

Ambient: “Bali”

David Opderbeck — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:10:56 +0000

Here’s some new ambient music I produced this morning: “Bali.” The guitar is my strat through the AdrenaLinn plug-in. Enjoy!

TGD Podcast #6: Method in Theology and Science

David Opderbeck — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:16:52 +0000

Here is TGD Podcast #6. In this edition, I discuss perspectives on method in theology and science. You can listen to the podcast or download the file using the controls below.

New Ambient: Gethsemane’s Tears

David Opderbeck — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:49:09 +0000

Here’s a new ambient tune I created while fiddling with my music stuff today: Gethsemane’s Tears. You can download the file or listen using the controls below. It might make a nice piece for distribution of the Eucharist.

Conor Cunningham Interview

David Opderbeck — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:38:27 +0000

A good radio interview with Conor Cunningham on similarities between scientific creationists and ultra-Darwinists.

TG Darkly Podcast #5: Humanity As and In Creation

David Opderbeck — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:22:24 +0000

TG Darkly Podcast #5: Humanity as and In Creation

Here is the TG Darkly Podcast. You can download the file or listen using the controls below.