Original Music
I’m a lifelong musician, composer and songwriter. In addition to mixing, mastering and production work for musical artists, I also write and record my own music. Here are some projects I have written and recorded.
Album (2021)
Genre(s): Metal, Progressive Metal, Rock
Tracklist:
1. We Will Rise
2. Now That You’re Sober
3. Daylight into Darkness
4. Inner Lies
5. Hellraiser
6. Requiem
7. Carry Me Home
8. Three Years
9. Against the Tide
Lineup:
Joseph Kiesgen - vocals
Joshua Carney - guitar, backing vocals, keys, orchestral arrangements
Dave Ross - bass, backing vocals
Tim Diephouse - drums
Credits:
Recorded and Engineered by Joshua Carney.
Mixed and Mastered by Joshua Carney.
All songs written by Joshua Carney and Joseph Kiesgen.
Additional backing vocals on “We Will Rise”, “Inner Lies”, “Requiem” and “Against the Tide” by Christine Luceus and Ash Lexandra.
Links:
Right Stripped Website
Daylight into Darkness on YouTube
Daylight into Darkness on Apple Music
Daylight into Darkness on Spotify
EP (2019)
Genre(s): Rock, Metal
Tracklist:
1. Goodbye
2. Bringin’ On the Heartbreak (Def Leppard Cover)
3. The Broken Hearted
4. Live By the Knife
Lineup:
Joshua Carney - lead vocals, guitars, bass, drums, synths
Christine Luceus - additional backing vocals (all tracks)
Nav Ramasamy - additional backing vocals (tracks 2-3)
Skyler Alexandre - additional backing vocals (tracks 2-3)
Ariel Bullington - additional backing vocals (tracks 2-3)
Credits:
Recorded and Engineered by Joshua Carney.
Mixed and Mastered by Joshua Carney.
All songs written by Joshua Carney, except “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”, written by Steve Clark, Pete Willis and Joe Elliott.
Links:
The Heartbreak on YouTube
The Heartbreak on Apple Music
The Heartbreak on Spotify
Album (2014)
Genre(s): Rock, Metal, Concept Album
Tracklist:
ACT I
1. Age of Oblivion
2. Gamma Ray Burst
3. Microchip Memories
4. Hearts Collide
5. Rhythm of Your Soul
6. Party to the Fullest
7. Your Words Our World
8. The Killing
9. The Crimson Street
ACT II
10. Until the Empire Burns
11. Closer to Insanity
12. Pieces
13. Mindgames
14. Living On the Run
15. Decades in the Dark
16. Madness
17. Mayday Generation
Lineup:
Joshua Carney - lead vocals (track 2), guitar, bass, drums, keys
Joseph Kiesgen - lead vocals (tracks 3, 8, 12, 15 and 16), backing vocals (track 17)
Christine Luceus - lead vocals (tracks 3, 7, 8 and 9), backing vocals (tracks 2 and 17)
Johnny Ray - lead vocals (tracks 4, 6, 9, 10 and 13), backing vocals (track 17)
Robin Irizarry - lead vocals (tracks 5, 9, 11, 14, 16 and 17), backing vocals (tracks 2 and 17)
Aaron Lanning - bass, backing vocals (tracks 2, 3 and 17)
Credits:
Recorded and Engineered by Joshua Carney.
Mixed and Mastered by Joshua Carney.
All songs written by Joshua Carney.
Links:
Mayday Children on YouTube
Mayday Children on Apple Music
Mayday Children on Spotify
Album (2010)
Genre(s): Metal, Rock
Tracklist:
1. Phoenix
2. Silence the Hatred
3. Absence of Humanity
4. Darkest Hour
5. Vindication
6. Our Ways
7. The Awakening
8. Forcing Isolation
9. Requiem
10. Of Saints and Martyrs
11. Demon Eyes
12. Silence the Hatred, pt. 2
13. Soul Aflame
Lineup:
Joseph Kiesgen - vocals
Joshua Carney - guitar, backing vocals, keys
Aaron Lanning - bass
Tim Diephouse - drums
Credits:
Recorded and Engineered by Joshua Carney.
Mixed and Mastered by Joshua Carney.
All songs written by Joshua Carney and Joseph Kiesgen.
Additional vocals on “Vindication” and “Silence the Hatred, pt. 2” by Kelli Turczyn.
Links:
Right Stripped Website
Absence of Humanity on YouTube
Absence of Humanity on Apple Music
Absence of Humanity on Spotify