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This blog post is to inform those of you who've got your hands on a burned copy of my latest release, "Throw a Line." Thanks, as always, for taking the time to listen and get involved... you're da $@!#!!!!!

This album was recorded primarily on my personal computer in different locations around the country, and, it is by no means perfect. It hasn't been mixed or mastered, so the levels are all different. There are several mistakes in the recordings... but I feel the soul of the songs are intact, and that is all I wanted to achieve. I hope the songs find a place in the music section of your brain... :-) The money you spent buying this from me will go directly toward the recording of my next “real” studio album, which will hopefully happen sometime this year as I make the leap to Nashville.

It is inevitable that some of these discs may be flawed. If so, please email haydenisaac@yahoo.com and I will send some new files to you asap:-)

If you would like to burn this cd for a friend, I encourage you to do so! All I ask is that you please write the info that is written on the cd you purchased onto any cd you burn with this music. Isaac Hayden. "Throw a Line." myspace.com/isaachayden. etc., and keep the word of mouth flowing. Thanks so much!

1. "Shine On"
Written by: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: Heidi's place, San Diego, CA

Lyrics:
Oh, Oh I want to know
What the world looks like when you grow old
Cause No, no I just can’t see
Anything unless it’s in front of me

Didn’t know it’d feel so right
Didn’t know she’d be so fine
Didn’t know lighting would strike
Broken heart and my best

Friend
You’re here again
Breaking down so slow now
What else did you want to know
Shine on feel this warmth now gone
All I want to say is it ain’t true
I’m here for you

Where, where else could ya be
Feels like all these words just don’t retreat
And if, if you never try
Dreams will fall down and you will die so

Didn’t think you’d understand
Didn’t feel your sweet hands
Slipping up my back in defense
Now she’s gone so am I free?
Or did she get the best of me?
Just tell me
When it’s over
And I swear I’ll never come again
Broken heart my best friend

2. "Vision of Love"
Written by: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: The Porch, Nosara, Costa Rica



3. "Old Headlights"
Written by: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: Macleod Street, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Lyrics:
Well I want it all
I’ve saved enough to escape
I’ve tried so many times
To make it through this wave break
Packing up this old car
Is my only solution
I can’t feel the sun
Can’t feel the wind on my face
Would you like to come
We’ll open it up no brakes
Can’t you see that my home
Is no destination

Turn on these old head lights
Start it up and keep the car in drive
I got you, you got me
We got this just believe
We won’t stop until it feels right so
Turn on these old headlights

A New York city bar
Singing till the sun comes around
Old pictures on the wall
Point us to the next big town
Don't give up Don't give in
Don’t stay here in confusion

CHORUS

She don’t want me, she won’t let me out
Guess I gotta be the first to run away
If you’d follow, we’d never turn around
Around

And if we break down
Or we lose sight of the truth
Don’t ya worry love, I’ll be right here waiting for you
If the world stops to turn well
Don’t you cry

4. “Painted Red”
Written by: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: The Green Basement, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Lyrics:
Another leave falls down to the ground
Making it’s mark without making a sound
The yellow and green remind me of you
The colors in your eyes would change with the sky
Long grass stop to lie
Down in the fields of our youth
Never could recall the things that you said
Never can forget the way that you felt
I’ll never stop believing in you

The moon hangs low and shines down so
Through these leaves all painted red
Air so cold it cuts through my clothes
It makes me feel so much more than dead
I’ll be alright my friend

Now I know just what you meant
When you said that it’s all in our heads
The disease of our youth
Still I wish I never met you and I wish you never died
Cause then it wouldn’t hurt like it does tonight
It’s a feeling I can’t lose
And as the lights cast shadows around my frame
I say the words and then I speak your name
I’ll never stop loving you

CHORUS

Yes I know the colors won’t bring change
Despite my growing love
You know I will not play
Play with your heart

5. “Sleeping Sideways”
Written By: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: Macleod St., JH, WY

Lyrics:
From over these mountaintops
Above this city skyline
I can see the world changing color
Just like you said to get a real job
Said boy quit chasing pipe dreams
you’re just gonna end up nowhere

CHORUS
No I don’t belong here
No I don’t belong here
I can’t be here I’m a loner
No I don’t belong here
No I don’t belong here
Feels like it’s been forever
(No I can’t be from here
Yes I’m much too scared
Must I live this way forever)

And on these golden streets
I break the vow of silence
Sing these songs loud for redemption
Gotta find a way to make ends meet
I’m tired of sleeping sideways
On a couch you bought in 73

CHORUS

Oh but I got my strength Long before
I had a name

6. “Orbit”
Written by: Brock Jennings & Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: The Lonely Mansion, San Diego, CA
Drums: Brock Jennings

Lyrics:
Over, Over again we march
Along this road
Paved by the one who fell before
But did she say the words to strong
Did she go

And I know it’s just my past
And I know I’m strong enough to last

But I don’t know why I feel so alone
And as the world passes me by
I know
I am not alone
Just gotta get let go

And you don’t want me
And you don’t want to try
To let go
And you won’t hold on
And you won’t lie

7. “Falter”
Written by: Isaac Hayden & Pete Stewart
Recorded @: The Cave, Yosemite, CA

Lyrics:
So We’ve gone for broke
We let it all hang out
In fancy cars
And old dive Bars
And Pictures of it all
Have been plastered to your walls
I’d hoped by now
We’d have this figured out

CHORUS
But I
I ain’t got nothing to prove
So let me give this all to you
Before we break down and we Falter
And Where
Where could I go my sweet love
If you were not here on the shore
To pull me back in from the water
Don’t Falter

So pull down them jeans
We’ll hide in movie scenes
And fairy tales
Where no one fails
Cause words are no more use
When the words have no more truth
So lay back down
We’ll figure this thing out


8. “Throw a Line”
Written By: Isaac Hayden
Recorded @: Macleod St., JH, WY

Lyrics:

Don’t Cry, I’m standing right here
Yeah I know you’re scared
but I won’t leave you lonely
Cause I would fly a billion miles
On the back of this dead star to say
It’s been a while my love

I can see the moon, from here
But the air is getting cold, I fear
I might not make it
Home to tell ya what I never said
That I been so silly ya I lost my head
But I still love you

If light, can bend and race through time
Tell me why can’t
I don’t know if you’d hear me
Should I, scream with all my lungs
Past Milky Way and
Mars I’d go, to show up at your

I can see the moon, from here
But the air is getting cold, I fear
I might not make it

Home to tell ya what I never said
That I been so silly ya I lost my head
And all those words musta packed a punch
Call it what you will but I call it a hunch
And everyone you loved has fallen to the sea
But you had to hold her face so you dove in deep
It’s time to go so come up for air
I’ll throw you a line hold on we’ll get there
And when we reach the shore gonna say what I feel
Cause it’s time like this that make it all so real
But I still love you

So life, screamed that it don’t care
What plans we have or where we go
She still might break us down

CHORUS

9. “Better off this Way”
Written by: Isaac Hayden & Dale Hoyt
Recorded @: The Porch, Nosara, Costa Rica

Lyrics:
Walking tall in the grassy lands I
Wish you were here to take my hand Yeah but
Life goes and something’s change
Feels like I’m stuck in motion like a
White washed wave in the big blue ocean
Sideways, for days and days, I gotta find a way to escape

Cause if I were to say
That I’d never go away
I would be lying and the

Stars come out yeah but the
World keeps spinning round
Cause something’s never change
When the Stars burn out yeah well the
World keeps spinning round
Like nothing ever changed
We’re better off this way

Walk the streets and I understand that the
Times change but so does man well
Searching for the great escape
The heartbeat pushes the window
Till we get fed-up and say oh no hell no
Freedom, comes to us all, does anybody have the courage to fall

Cause if I were to say
That I’d never go away
Would I be lying and the

Stars come out yeah but the
World keeps spinning round
Cause something’s never change
When the Stars burn out yeah well the
World keeps spinning round
Like nothing ever changed
We’re better off this way (2)

I wanna be the first one to retrieve it
Yeah I wanna be the first to go
You say my heart may never need it
Oh but I
How could I know?


10. “Billie Jean w/John Staten (On the One, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe)
Written by: Michael Jackson
Recorded @: The Mangy Moose, Teton Village, Wyoming
Drums: John Staten

All songs written by Isaac Hayden unless otherwise noted.
All instruments performed by Isaac Hayden unless otherwise noted.
Drum samples used courtesy of "Garage Band."
Copyright 2009. All Rights Reserved.

Hey everybody...

I'm not entirely sure if anyone reads these anymore since the Facebook invasion, haha, but here's a little update for those who do!

I will be making my way from Salt Lake City, Utah, across the midwest on my way to Nashville for summer music making. I would love to play a house concert if anyone would like to host one... they're always a good time!

Just shoot me an email: haydenisaac@yahoo.com and we can make it happen!

I look forward to seeing many old faces, and new ones, along the way.

Much love,
Isaac

I'm sitting here tonight in an empty coffee shop in Tampa Florida, wondering about the future of independent music and the musicians who try so hard to keep it rolling. It's true that some people are blessed with the type of talent that when you hear it, you immediately are sucked in. But even those people had to trudge along in the trenches for a while before they found their true voice.

What I'm getting at is... tonight I played a show for about 4 people. I'm in this super cool space called Sacred Grounds Coffee House. I've played shows for 1 person before, and I've been lucky enough to perform in front of thousands... and so I'm used to both sides of it. It's not me feeling sorry for myself that makes me write this either.

What I'm trying to say is: I was talking to the owner of the coffee shop tonight, getting to know her, and she said that business has been so slow lately that she may have to shut down. In a world with starbucks and mcdonald's, it's impossible for her to stay afloat without the support of the community around her. Yet, the community around her has been somewhat unsupportive.

So, here's my unsolicited advice for the evening :-). go find a cool local place that hosts indie music. Stop by at least once a week and purchase something. Even if the music sucks on one night, know that by supporting the business you will be cultivating a place where every now and then, you might be lucky enough to catch one of those incredibly talented musicians who've been in the trenches for years, and you may find a reason to support something you've never heard on the radio or the tv... because you believe it belongs there, even if it never gets there. You will in turn reward the peeps who are providing this invaluable service to indie music, and to us, the community.

Martin Sexton is one of those people. You've probably never heard of him via mainstream, but go to a show, and see what he has created by captivating people... us, in the many indie venues around the country.

Thanks for listening to my rant :-)

Cheers, and much love from Tampa.
Isaac

Life on the road can create some pretty memorable moments. Cary Judd and I have been friends for a few years now, but there are still times when we have to kick each other a little bit. I thought this picture would put a smile on your face the way it just did to me! hahaha :-)

Hey everyone, I've created a new account so I can release my unreleased music. The site is called "Indie Crawler," and there is plenty of new stuff for you to check out and download. It works just like iTunes, so download away. And if you have any requests for songs that aren't on the albums, please let me know. Much love,
Isaac



WHOOPS EVERYONE! JUST FOUND OUT THIS PLAYER/MUSIC SELLER THING IS STILL IN THE BETA PHASE, AND IT WON'T BE UP AND RUNNING FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS. SO... VERY SORRY, BUT REAL SOON IT WILL HAPPEN :-)

So about a month ago I went over to Germany and Austria to explore and play music. It was incredible... The people, the buildings, the cold ass weather. All of it just kind of felt good in a way I can't explain. I met up with my mom and her husband, and we basically walked over every inch of Munich and Vienna that we possibly could without our legs falling off, and of course, finding rejuvenation in the numerous pubs along our path. I played music in the streets, they went off and shopped, and we all had the time of our lives.



America is my home, and I'm proud of this country. Despite our ups and downs, we are all lucky to live here. But it was really fascinating to see a culture that is clearly so much older than ours. The world view is so different over there, and the buildings were phenomenal... this was in Vienna.



After returning to Munich, it just so happened that my friends Curt and Trav were in town the same time I was for a huge snowboarding event, held in the Munich Olympic stadium. They invited me to tag along. Travis is one of the best snowboarders in the universe, and Curt is his incredible film orchestrator. Here's the stadium before and during the event.




Unfortunately, Travis lost in the first round, but that meant we had more time to enjoy the night, which turned out to be fantastic. We even got to kick it with Haddaway, the guy who sings the song "What is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more..." Haddy was awesome and kind enough to share some tips with me about the business.


Now I'm back home Wyoming for a few months, preparing to return to San Diego and do some touring with my good friend Cary Judd (myspace.com/caryjudd). We're planning a west coast tour, and possibly more, this coming April, so stay tuned.

Hope the New year has found you well and that whatever resolutions you've made are attainable... I'm sure they are. Much love to you, and as always, thanks for listening :-)

Isaac

I've been trying to figure out where to plan this next tour, which is still a few months away, but... it would be awesome to know where you are!! So, help out and place a demand for your town... the more demands for your town, the better. Also, if there is a killer spot you love to go and listen to live music, please, let me know about it! Post the name of the spot and your town in this blog!

Much love... and thanks for listening :-)
Isaac

One rainy night in Tallahassee, FLA, I sat down and wrote this song. I remember it being a really lonely time in my life, but I was hopeful. I was kind of struggling with my conversion from athlete to musician at the time. I lived in this kind of tee-pee/triangle shaped crappy house with two of my best friends. When we walked around the house, we had to stay in the middle of the floor because the ceilings all shot down diagonally, and you could hit your head. There were a lot of times I'd be sitting in my room, and all the sudden a yell from another unsuspecting victim of the ceiling would make it's way to me. Pretty damn funny :-) Or maybe you had to be there.

I was really quiet and withdrawn back then... but I knew that wasn't the "real" me, ya know? And that's where the whole first verse came from. Ever feel like you have so much to say, but lack the courage to say it? I think that's how I felt back then.

I remember thinking that if I could find the right girl, maybe she could draw me out of my "slumber." I played an entire relationship with a fictional girl in my mind. I saw her through the flames at a bonfire or something, and it seemed to good to be true, like fate had brought us together somehow... "how'd U get here? I don't know, I'm just followin..." That's how the chorus came about.

Then I started thinking about how every relationship finds that point where things just kind of lull... ya know? You lose interest a bit maybe... and then you have to choose if it's just a lull or time to move on. And sometimes, the person you're with tries to change you... " the way I walk... and how I always sing that, same sad song..." and can't accept you for who you are.

Anyways, some people have written and asked for this explanation... so there ya go :-) I'm also going to post the chords below. Have fun learning this song, and thank you so so much for taking the time to listen to the music.
Much love,
Isaac

How'd U Get Here?
written by Isaac Hayden
Copyright 2005.

(The Dm and Cm are actually sharp... so play a D sharp minor and a C sharp minor. This blog won't allow me to post a "sharp" sign. All chords are bar chords)


VERSE1

B Dm E Em
Here I sit, on this dock.................watching the rising sea
B Dm E
And I can listen, but I won't talk................ until this wave comes down and,
A B
Crashes on me
(follow this pattern on verses)

And so I look, up at the darkened sky.... and I slowly wonder why
So many questions, so few answers..... and I got so little time

CHORUS
E B
How did U get here? I don't know I'm just followin
E B
How did ya find me? I don't know baby but I did
E B
How can ya see me? I don't my love I'm just wonderin
Cm A B
How much longer till the rain comes? To wash you away...

VERSE 2 (same chords as V1)

And so we sit, and we talk.... and I listen while you ramble on
About your life, the way I walk.... And how I always sing that same sad song
But can't you see, what ya do to me.... there's somethings I just can't change
And now I know, wherever ya go... you will always be the same

CHORUS

Enjoy!

Over the last few months I've been getting settled into San Diego, writing a lot of songs, enjoying the sun probably far less than I should be. My friends keep saying I'm missing out on valuable vitamin D, but oh well.

When I moved into my apartment here, the first thing I thought was, "this is way too nice for me." I'm used to living in dungy places that I don't have to worry about or put too much effort into. But, I suppose sometimes it's nice to feel a bit pampered, right?

Since January I've been writing songs like a crazy person. Sometimes I feel like a crack addict. It's really weird, having this feeling that if I'm not strumming on my guitar I'm doing something terribly wrong with my day. A friend introduced me to a fella who has immense talent and has been through every stage of the record industry, and he is a fantastic song-writer. He's helped me a bit to cope with some of the withdrawl issues when it comes to song-writing. Having the desire to write but lacking the inspiration can be a hard thing to deal with sometimes I guess, but it's totally normal I'm learning. I suppose all walks of life have their "seasons" which you have to learn to accept and live with. My neighbor is also helping me... she's left me several notes asking me, in a polite way, to shut up. Haha.

We are working right now on recording a bared down demo, really plain and simple, that simply highlights the songs in their plainest form. It may have 10 songs on it at the most. I'm really excited to get this out into the world. When the demo is finished, I'm hoping to string together a long tour across the entire country. So, if you have venue suggestions I would love to hear them. Think of the places you like to go to listen to music, because the environment is cool and the sound is good... for real, throw some suggestions my way. All help is more than welcome :-)

Anyways, I'm going to go pick up my guitar now and try to create something that will make your ears happy :-)

Much love,
Isaac