Turnaround-- You're Hearing It First, Albeit Unmastered

Dan Levitin is better known for his books, particularly This Is Your Brain On Music, and for his scholarly endeavors in the field of neuroscience than for his music. But he has recorded an album, Turnaround, the title track of which he threw together a quick slideshow for, above. He wrote the lyrics with Christopher Harrison, a founding member of SONOS, who produced the album as well. Dan put together a credible and talented band, all of whom contributed their time to work with him on his songs. The album has been recorded and Dan has started a Kickstarter page to cover the costs of mastering, art work, printing and manufacturing of CDs and vinyl albums.

See if you can guess who exactly the song "Turnaround" is about:

When the truth gets buried deep
Beneath the thousand years asleep
Time demands a turnaround
And once again the truth is found

Where hate is free to rain on all
Today a child will hear the call
Time demands a turnaround
And once again the truth is found

When prayers are sins and lies are truth
When age can masquerade as youth
We find ourselves in dreams profound
And shine a light on the underground

When all around you lie and hate
When those in need are those who wait
Time demands a turnaround
And once again the truth is found

When prayers are sins and lies are truth
When age can masquerade as youth
We find ourselves in dreams profound
And shine a light on the underground

There are more songs available on the kickstarter page, as well as a list of "what you get" for contributions. For $15, for example, you get a free download of the album. Although there's lots in between, for $4,000, you're a genuine executive producer! Dan's hoping to have it all wrapped up and pressed by spring.