Brandon Patton writes heart-sore longings and manic freak-outs that capture the difficulty of steering when you can't find the wheel. File under acoustic, self-deprecatory, tender-hearted ex-rock, a la Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann, Eels, Wilco and Badly Drawn Boy. In 1998 Brandon formed the hard rock trio "Three Against Four" with guitarist Anand Nayak (currently of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem) and recorded the album "Some of Us are Here."
In 1998, Drummer Jay Skowronek (currently of Maxeen) joined Brandon Patton's band, Three Against Four, and they began touring extensively, playing dates at CBGBs in New York, the Middle East in Boston, and colleges across the Midwest and Northeast. By 2000 the group had built up a following, schmoozed at the Sundance Film Festival, and placed music in a Hollywood movie.
They decided to disband in 2000, and recorded the album "Hey, Sparkle Eyes" as their last act. Songs from that album were later heard on episodes of MTV Real World, MTV Pop Stars, and Monster Garage (Discovery Channel).
"Should Confusion," completed in the fall of 2003 and released in 2004, is a chronicle of the journeys Brandon has undertaken since striking out on his own. The difficulty of long distance relationships (3100 Miles), stark self-appraisal (Counting the Paces) and memories of an abused friend mingle with lighter notes on classroom fantasies. The threads that run throughout are Brandon's thoughtful, honest lyrics and his expressive acoustic guitar playing.
Whacky dorky Rapping about springtime horneyness in college. Very funny and catchy. Nutty rap with male call & goofy responses. Hilarious, gritty, playful, rock n roll, silly, daffy, quirky. Frat party, kegger party, romantic comedy, dark humor, TV, Film opening, teens, tweens, supremely silly, Male Vocals, Tropical Latin Music, Calypso
A flirtatious Tongue-in-cheek, campy, why bother kind of song with playful Guitar and Piano Rhythms. Sounds like John Mayer, The eels, Aimee Mann, rilo kiley, Elliott smith, badly drawn boy, Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Bright, Male Vocals, Folk Music, Folk Pop
Alternative Rock, Pop Punk track that has an exciting and upbeat sound, steady, pounding drums all kept together by a great, melodic guitar riff. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Begins with a rapid paced acoustic guitar riff accompanied by backing acoustic guitar keeping the harmony, breaks out into a Pop Punk chorus then settles back into acoustic verses with intricate Punk style drumming, a few more shuffles between full band and acoustic sections. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Country,Rock song about things going sour with relationships and life, "why can't I do the right thing?". Sounds like Wilcox, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Melancholy Acoustic song. Everything seems like a sham. Male Vocals and light Acoustic Guitar. Sounds like Aimee Mann, Rilo Kiley, Iron and Wine, Coldplay, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Alternative Rock, Pop Punk track that has an exciting and upbeat sound, steady, pounding drums all kept together by a great, melodic guitar riff. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Self pitying post break up song about jealousy. Cool Acoustic Guitars and interesting Vocal effects. Sounds like Tom Waits but with a normal sounding voice, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Quirky and fun teen "hang out" song. Cute chorus and fun verses, and an interesting mix of Acoustic and Electric Guitars. Sounds like Third Eye Blind, BrightEyes. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
Alternative Rock, Pop Punk track that has an exciting and upbeat sound, steady, pounding drums all kept together by a great, melodic guitar riff. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Moderate Acoustic pop-rock featuring airy rhythm guitar, driving drum parts, and a catchy horn line Sounds like Wilcox, Paul Simon, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Begins with a rapid paced acoustic guitar riff accompanied by backing acoustic guitar keeping the harmony, breaks out into a Pop Punk chorus then settles back into acoustic verses with intricate Punk style drumming, a few more shuffles between full band and acoustic sections. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Moderate Acoustic pop-rock featuring airy rhythm guitar, driving drum parts, and a catchy horn line Sounds like Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Moderate Acoustic pop-rock featuring airy rhythm guitar, driving drum parts, and a catchy horn line Sounds like Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Begins with a rapid paced acoustic guitar riff accompanied by backing acoustic guitar keeping the harmony, breaks out into a Pop Punk chorus then settles back into acoustic verses with intricate Punk style drumming, a few more shuffles between full band and acoustic sections. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Begins with a rapid paced acoustic guitar riff accompanied by backing acoustic guitar keeping the harmony, breaks out into a Pop Punk chorus then settles back into acoustic verses with intricate Punk style drumming, a few more shuffles between full band and acoustic sections. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Two lovers separated by distance and relationship problems. An "are we breaking up?" song. Sounds like John Mayer, The eels, Aimee Mann, rilo kiley, Elliott smith, badly drawn boy, Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Alternative Rock, Pop Punk track that has an exciting and upbeat sound, steady, pounding drums all kept together by a great, melodic guitar riff. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Begins with a rapid paced acoustic guitar riff accompanied by backing acoustic guitar keeping the harmony, breaks out into a Pop Punk chorus then settles back into acoustic verses with intricate Punk style drumming, a few more shuffles between full band and acoustic sections. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Moderate Acoustic pop-rock featuring airy rhythm guitar, driving drum parts, and a catchy horn line Sounds like Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Moderate Acoustic pop-rock featuring airy rhythm guitar, driving drum parts, and a catchy horn line Sounds like Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright Eyes. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Beautiful love declaration "I want to spend the rest of my life with you" song. Sweet and sincere. Sounds like Paul Simon, Iron and Wine, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Quirky and fun teen "hang out" song. Cute chorus and fun verses, and an interesting mix of Acoustic and Electric Guitars. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A flirtatious Tongue-in-cheek, campy, why bother kind of song with playful Guitar and Piano Rhythms. Sounds like John Mayer, The eels, Aimee Mann, rilo kiley, Elliott smith, badly drawn boy, Wilcox, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Walt Mink, Pinback, Iron and Wine, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Samba, Bright, Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock
Whacky dorky Rapping song about springtime horneyness in college. Very funny and catchy. Strange sounding sound effects, similar to a Jew Harp, mixed with tribal Drumming. Instrumental, Hip Hop Music, Turntablism
Country,Rock song about things going sour with relationships and life, "why can't I do the right thing?". Sounds like Wilcox, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Boogie Rock
