"Sunday Afternoon Pt. II" by Christopher Morris

A very special Sunday Sublime song...in fact a sequel to a Sublime song from months ago. That's me trying to look cool six years ago.

So in 1998 in the Army, I recorded an instrumental song "Sunday Afternoon." It always kind of bothered me that I couldn't figure out any lyrics or melody to accompany it, but I enjoyed it anyway. So I just let it be.

Jump five years to 2003. Out of the Army (since early '99), in college full-time, working full-time, living in Chicago, and newly married with a newborn baby. I was months away from being officially out of the Army being still contractually obligated in the Individial Ready Reserve, which basically means if something really bad happens, they would've call me if they need bodies.

Then the Iraq war started. I was stressed out - my new life was really just beginning and started to imagine what it would be like if I got called "back to duty." I was playing guitar one day, playing old songs I wrote and when playing that old instrumental I started singing of separation. The lyrics came out like a faucet and I recorded this song very soon after that.

Oh and I never had to fight in the war.

Close your eyes and listen:



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"Sunday Afternoon" by Christopher Morris

A Very Special Sunday Sublime Song...

Yes, that's me, circa 1998. Here is the back story for this song.

After high school I joined the Army and was sent off to Germany for three years. I had basic knowledge of the guitar thanks to my musician dad, and would play sometimes in my room in the barracks after long days of defending our country (ha!). Anyway, during my 2nd year there, I had the sense enough to buy a cheap four-track recorder to play around with and record some of the sketches and songs that were mysteriously coming out of my head. I recorded a lot and continued to do so even after I left the Army and returned to Chicago - about two solid years of recording music (it all ended quickly when I started college...).

Anyway, most of the songs were sappy love songs, but one Sunday I was messing around and recorded a 3 (or 4?) part instrumental on guitar. I tried adding words but it didn't work (although you can still hear one phrase...). My guitar playing isn't the greatest (I'm aware of my own limitations and am fine with it), but I think the feel of the song still holds up and fits nicely in the category of "sublime goodness." Enjoy.

Close your eyes and listen:



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