The Melodious Fray, by Shawn Browning

The Melodious Fray

by Shawn Browning

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Shawn Browning's sixth single, The Melodious Fray, is a nod back to 90's noisy, grungy alternative guitar pop. The song is akin to Nirvana, Husker Du/Bob Mould, Superchunk, Matthew Sweet, and early Soul Asylum. (Ok, maybe a little bit of 80's Judas Priest, too)

THE MELODIOUS FRAY

There’s no further away that you could be
Than lyin’ here right next to me
There’s no sadder song that I could hear
Than the drum in my chest, a lone balladeer

No hurrah for the tale that’s incomplete
There’s no melody for the steady pulsing beat
yeah, yeah, yeah

I want things back the way that they were
But, you travelled out a million miles away
Time marched on and I stayed dead in my tracks
Here we go again into the thick of the melodious fray

There’s nothing to say that would mean much
You scream it all from the recoil of my touch
A combustion of apathy ringin’ in my ear
I’m wondering what would make you endear

No hurrah for the tale that’s incomplete
There’s no melody for the steady pulsing beat
Ahh, no, no

There’s no adhesive to fix the broken cracks
All that’s left is a prismed parallax
No hurrah for the tale that’s incomplete
There’s no melody for the steady pulsing beat

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released June 30, 2023

Shawn Browning: Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Jim Chaffin: Drums

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Shawn Browning Fort Wayne, Indiana

Shawn Browning has been a mainstay in Fort Wayne, IN's music scene for over 35 years fronting such bands as Fort Wayne's first alternative band, The Hush (1987 to 1988), Jimmy's Nickel (1988 to 1991), The Migraines (1991 to 2007), Grave Robber (2005 to present).

Shawn is also currently in Grave Robber, Salt (prog), The Mighty McGuiggans (Irish rock), and R.E.M. tribute act, Driver 8. ... more

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Sunshine Rock
by Bob Mould

One of my biggest influences. Probably obvious, huh? Bob is the king of big guitars with beautiful melodies and just plain ol' songs that matter. I feel his music almost more than hear it. Shawn Browning
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Emptiness at The Sinclair
by Dinosaur Jr.

My goal is to be half as good and just as noisy as J. Mascis on guitar. Saw them live and he was so crazy loud, but it was sheer bliss. Shawn Browning
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What a Time to Be Alive
by Superchunk

If you don't smile and feel like dancing erratically to Superchunk, you're souless, have no taste, or dead. Maybe all three. Just go and do a deep dive of their catalog. Seriously. You're welcome. Shawn Browning
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