Stint of Devotion (U.S. Version)

Description

Ckwal’s most recent album with seven new songs, two songs that are finally seeing an album, three remakes and a cover song. All thirteen tracks are new recordings from the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026. Some of these songs are different versions from the Video EP with the same titles, however they share the same basic acoustic tracks and vocals. Album artwork file included with perfume bottle by Elena Barnenbaum of Izhevsk, Russia. You can find more of her works searching by name. Most designer fonts used on this website and album are licensed from a company called Chequered Ink. Photo lyric page included at 3300×2550, 96 dpi and 24 bit depth resolution (jpg format) as well as three philosophical lines on photos at 4080×3072 96 dpi and 24 bit depth resolution (jpg format).

Special thanks to Nathan West for getting me started on this project earlier than planned. I was hoping to remotely record with him on drums and a previous roommate from college who teaches music in Kansas City (Dominic Serrano), however the long distance communications for this album proved to be too difficult once the whole thing started gaining momentum. This music is dedicated to some past relationships and unrequited ones as well. Not only with friends and family, but with cities and work.

Download options will be: wav at 44.1k/16bit (400mb in 1 zip file) or 48k/320kbps mp3 (111mb in 1 zip file). This version is U.S. only because of the license needed for the first song. For the International Version, navigate to this page. It is only necessary to download one of the options to receive all items.

Downloads must be used within seven days and can be downloaded five times (in case something fails). If for some reason one cannot successfully download the file within these limits please contact social@ckwal.net.

Tracklist:

1. Seeing Someone Else (Cover written by Ingrid Andress, Derrick Southerland and Jesse Frasure)
2. Drones
3. Wish I Could Save That Dream
4. Blue Michelle
5. 9.11.24
6. Foundation
7. Fall
8. Different Destinies
9. Get Out
10. Sara-Anna (Wind & Rain)
11. Salt
12. D.O.A.
13. Goth Night

Wish I Could Save That Dream can be previewed live on this page.

Mostly acoustic singer-songwriter with some reggae and dance drum influences. A tad jazzy with occasional bass lines and hints of bluesy songwriting, still focused on meaning in the songs and raw emotion. Dark times, deep struggle and themes from the view at the finish line.

Influences heard and/or remembered:

Billy Joel
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Nirvana unplugged/Kurt Cobain
Ryan Adams
Elvis
Jeff Buckley
Gotye
STP unplugged/Scott Weiland
Chris Cornell
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand
The National
Jack Johnson
Dave Matthews Band
Dierks Bentley
Jason Aldean

Run time just over 42 minutes.