A Historical Documentary of Words.
In January 2015 Ryan Bousquet started writing songs for what would become Mystic Ukulele.
He had owned a Ukulele for quite some time and had written a few songs like the ghost and the sun on the
Ukulele but never set out to record them. The Ukulele used on the album was bought in 2010 in Virginia
when Ryan was in the navy. At the time Ryan didn’t really have a lot of time to write songs let alone record.
He had owned a Ukulele for quite some time and had written a few songs like the ghost and the sun on the
Ukulele but never set out to record them. The Ukulele used on the album was bought in 2010 in Virginia
when Ryan was in the navy. At the time Ryan didn’t really have a lot of time to write songs let alone record.
Album Cover Art By: Ryan Bousquet
At the time The songs the ghost & the sun were both written in a hotel Ryan would frequent in
Portsmouth Virginia in 2010 and both were in a live video performance on YouTube. The mystic Ukulele
album spans 4 years in the making... after Ryan’s 2013 release of temples and pyramids by
Eshniner Forest. The whole idea of mystic Ukulele started because Ryan had the ukulele but never wrote
much with it. He had always liked the idea of making an entire ukulele album of songs.
There was one song written and recorded using the ukulele in 2011 which was Dream off his album
Spectacle Sunrise of the same year but not really much more. Odd fact about the song Dream the song is
track 9 on the album spectacle sunrise, which is a John Lennon reference to a song he wrote called number
nine dream.
Portsmouth Virginia in 2010 and both were in a live video performance on YouTube. The mystic Ukulele
album spans 4 years in the making... after Ryan’s 2013 release of temples and pyramids by
Eshniner Forest. The whole idea of mystic Ukulele started because Ryan had the ukulele but never wrote
much with it. He had always liked the idea of making an entire ukulele album of songs.
There was one song written and recorded using the ukulele in 2011 which was Dream off his album
Spectacle Sunrise of the same year but not really much more. Odd fact about the song Dream the song is
track 9 on the album spectacle sunrise, which is a John Lennon reference to a song he wrote called number
nine dream.
In 2013 Ryan was honestly discharged from the Navy and immediately started working on Temples and
Pyramids which also released that October. After Temples and Pyramids Ryan didn't really record much.
Not until after his death of his mother in November 2014… did Ryan even consider writing and recording
more music. In Ryan's words “I wanted a fresh sound and I didn't want to make another guitar and piano
oriented album and the ukulele seemed like a good direction!” Also Ryan had no real knowledge of any
of the chords on the ukulele and mostly made up a lot of the chords and played the entire album mostly by
ear. He did not know the chords he was playing until he started overdubbing other instruments like bass guitar
and piano did he know what exactly he was playing… note wise.
Pyramids which also released that October. After Temples and Pyramids Ryan didn't really record much.
Not until after his death of his mother in November 2014… did Ryan even consider writing and recording
more music. In Ryan's words “I wanted a fresh sound and I didn't want to make another guitar and piano
oriented album and the ukulele seemed like a good direction!” Also Ryan had no real knowledge of any
of the chords on the ukulele and mostly made up a lot of the chords and played the entire album mostly by
ear. He did not know the chords he was playing until he started overdubbing other instruments like bass guitar
and piano did he know what exactly he was playing… note wise.
In 2015 Ryan had just started college and had a lot more spare time especially on the weekends.
So he started fiddling around with the ukulele and writing songs. These are the songs he wrote...
So he started fiddling around with the ukulele and writing songs. These are the songs he wrote...
THE SUN: This song was the last song to be recorded for the album. The sun would have never been
recorded if Ryan’s now fiance, Katie hadn’t said how much she loved The song starting in late 2016.
Lyrically it has a great introduction. “Wake up it's a brand new day!” It has Ideas that just seem to fit in
with a beginning of an album… so it's the first song.
recorded if Ryan’s now fiance, Katie hadn’t said how much she loved The song starting in late 2016.
Lyrically it has a great introduction. “Wake up it's a brand new day!” It has Ideas that just seem to fit in
with a beginning of an album… so it's the first song.
MYSTIC UKULELE: Is a short little instrument that in Ryan’s mind mocks how the ukulele is used in a
modern sense in commercials and modern pop. The song starts off being used in that typical modern
commercial way but changes when other instruments come in and fill out the song in a much more
non-commercial way. The song transforms itself in a way saying… if a song could speak that…
this is not your typical ukulele song.
modern sense in commercials and modern pop. The song starts off being used in that typical modern
commercial way but changes when other instruments come in and fill out the song in a much more
non-commercial way. The song transforms itself in a way saying… if a song could speak that…
this is not your typical ukulele song.
WHERE ARE YOU... KATIE?: This song was written in early 2016 when his girlfriend at the time went to
New York City for a month. Its a cute little love song for Ryan’s one and only Katie.
New York City for a month. Its a cute little love song for Ryan’s one and only Katie.
NEW HORIZONS (THE PLUTO SONG): Is One of the first songs that came along in 2015.
The reason being Ryan was following the New Horizons spacecraft set to arrive at Pluto that
coming mid July 2015. Lyrically the song hypothesizes what might be found on Pluto.
The reason being Ryan was following the New Horizons spacecraft set to arrive at Pluto that
coming mid July 2015. Lyrically the song hypothesizes what might be found on Pluto.
EMPTINESS IS NOWHERE 2: This song has a predecessor which is on an album that Ryan recorded in November 2014 called Emptiness is Nowhere which also features a song called Emptiness is nowhere. It's just a simple idea really that is referring to earth's inhabitants. The song features a fun musical break down that features an old car horn.
I’M A DESK: This song is just a humorous idea that is lyrically a play on words. The opening lyric is a
reference to Kiefo Nilssons twitter account. Who is the son of Harry Nilsson. Kiefo tweeted “No one is a
hipster anymore” at one point in time in 2015. Ryan thought it was funny so he wrote it as the opening
line of the song. I’m a Desk is also a mild nod to Good old Desk By Harry Nilsson. Ryan thought by
combining a current generation family members words to a song that was inspired by Harry Nilsson
was a good idea.
reference to Kiefo Nilssons twitter account. Who is the son of Harry Nilsson. Kiefo tweeted “No one is a
hipster anymore” at one point in time in 2015. Ryan thought it was funny so he wrote it as the opening
line of the song. I’m a Desk is also a mild nod to Good old Desk By Harry Nilsson. Ryan thought by
combining a current generation family members words to a song that was inspired by Harry Nilsson
was a good idea.
MOONS WARZ: This song is a free spirited instrumental with a tribal vibe to it. The title is again a
Kiefo Nilsson reference. Something that at the time Kiefo would tweet randomly multiple times a day.
Side Note: Ryan is in no way good friends with Kiefo Nilsson. Ryan is just another one of Kiefo's followers.
Kiefo has no clue that Ryan even wrote this song.
Kiefo Nilsson reference. Something that at the time Kiefo would tweet randomly multiple times a day.
Side Note: Ryan is in no way good friends with Kiefo Nilsson. Ryan is just another one of Kiefo's followers.
Kiefo has no clue that Ryan even wrote this song.
THE MOUSE: This song is just that… a song about a mouse.
THE GHOST: The ghost would not be revisited until 2015 in Ryan’s Duluth Georgia home when
Ryan was looking for more songs for the album. He knew he wrote a few ukulele songs prior to 2015,
so he searched his YouTube channel and The Ghost was fully written and ready to record.
The song is about a ghost that his mother and father saw on different occasions in the house he was
living in. The song was written however quite far away in… Portsmouth Virginia.
Ryan was looking for more songs for the album. He knew he wrote a few ukulele songs prior to 2015,
so he searched his YouTube channel and The Ghost was fully written and ready to record.
The song is about a ghost that his mother and father saw on different occasions in the house he was
living in. The song was written however quite far away in… Portsmouth Virginia.
THE YOU, YOU LEFT BEHIND: This is song is about a fall out of friendship… nothing more, nothing less.
This song is one of the more interesting songs as a whole. It features nice transitions and is a bit of a
pop song with depressing lyrics and happy melodies… sound familiar? I bet you wonder if this song is
about you?
This song is one of the more interesting songs as a whole. It features nice transitions and is a bit of a
pop song with depressing lyrics and happy melodies… sound familiar? I bet you wonder if this song is
about you?
MYSTIC BLOOD SAILS: This song is an instrumental much like moon warz.
NOT ALONE (A CALL FOR PEACE): Is the final ukulele song on the album. Continuing with the theme
that we are not alone on earth and that a call for peace is required.
that we are not alone on earth and that a call for peace is required.
ONE NIGHT AT A TIME: This song is about being a night owl is a subpar nod to a few songs by
Brian Wilson off his 1988 self titled solo album.
Brian Wilson off his 1988 self titled solo album.
GHOSTLY LIGHT: Is what Ryan calls Folky Proggy. The song starts off one way and ends in a
completely different place. It's full of emotions like sadness, happiness and love all within a spooky
package. It is one of Ryan’s favorite songs he has written along with the next and final song on this
album…
completely different place. It's full of emotions like sadness, happiness and love all within a spooky
package. It is one of Ryan’s favorite songs he has written along with the next and final song on this
album…
AND FINALLY...
song all rolled up into one. The song is mostly just a celebration of key elements used by Ryan’s
favorite artists. An interesting melody and transitions. Using harpsichord and electric piano with
synthesizers and swamp beats in a similar manner that Ringo Starr might have been drumming,
sort musical break downs that go back and forth into a groove and chorus that are fun fun fun on their own!
favorite artists. An interesting melody and transitions. Using harpsichord and electric piano with
synthesizers and swamp beats in a similar manner that Ringo Starr might have been drumming,
sort musical break downs that go back and forth into a groove and chorus that are fun fun fun on their own!
The Back Side of the Album By: Ryan Bousquet
