It’s been a year since my record Be Here Instead was released into the wild. In honor of this anniversary and in honor of the wilds into which we have all been released, I announce the start of the Parker Millsap Seed Catalog.
The Seed Catalog is a music series I will be releasing on my Bandcamp page comprised of demos, alternate versions, early versions, live takes, remixes, and other sorts of sonic sustenance that I find lying around in my archives. 100% of the money generated by the Seed Catalog will go straight to the Nature Conservancy, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and protecting our planet.
The first volume in the Seed Catalog includes early versions of “Dammit” and “The Real Thing”. With this version of “Dammit” you will hear how much a song can change between conception and release. For what it’s worth, I think this ballad version is pretty great, and I think Chris Stapleton or Adele would kill it. (If you know their people, let’s talk). On the other hand, this version of “The Real Thing” shows the opposite - there are a few tiny changes but, by and large, the song came into the world fully formed.
Check it out HERE.
I hope you enjoy these tunes, and please consider donating more than the asking price. The Earth thanks you!
Cover art by Lauren Cierzan