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John Titor Ensemble

The John Titor Ensemble reflects the work of David Sirias, Chris Sirias, N. Henry Sirias, along with Holly O'Donnell. We've had significant contributions from Emilio, Paul, Ian, and Philip Sirias as well as Julie Meyers, Rachel Ortiz , Marirose, Valerie Long, and Bernadette Coutoure, along the way.

JTE exists to impart a collective heft and relevance to what is otherwise the lightness and insoucience that envelopes much of modern western music. Much of the work here is devoted to the original musical Tallinn Beach Cafe, written, developed and inspired by David. David's love of Eastern Europe and Chris' Love of Southeast Asia is a thread that runs throughout the music. Their collective love of spirituality and melody as one in the same is salient.

“John Titor,” standing alone, has been used ubiquitously by other artists and writers. But the sheer ingenuity of the John Titor story was something that David and Chris did not want relinquished to the fringes of internet culture and pop culture. The name, John Titor Ensemble, seemed a good compromise,

Formerly the “Ensemble” recorded under the name Tallinn Defiant, and released the CD Ingenues and Kleptocrats during the first Bush Administration. Chris, N. Henry, and David have each worked on solo stuff prior to and subsequent. But ultimately, The John Titor Ensemble always reunites, is progressive and forward looking, and is ever vigilant to the stupor into which the powers- that- be would like modern American culture to fall. With the Tallin Beach Café in place, the John Titor Ensemble is prepared to speak truth to such power.

Tour Dates

Barack O Cover
  • Barack O
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 08/28/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Barack O
Liner Notes: Barack O Time marches on as the future deems all walls come down for you and me Kick For one and all my country calls sails to the wind and no more spin Kick The elephant comes and just gums things up so kick the walls down and let the donkey in Kick Feeling smothered, America wakes from its slumber Enough of ignorance, we long change that’s not pretend The times call out for union, healing and a shared sense of what we’ve built, and value, and take so much for granted And- with- things so imminent we shout out Barack O the destined President In this predicament we shout out Barack O the destined President The modern Lincoln’s here now, we are now prepared it makes so much sense Exactly- what- we need now, a yes- we- can President Taking on the elephant, he healed him As he won him over with strength and trust and reason The donkey knew his place in the pageant of leaders To accompany the man most wise and fearless And with things so imminent we shout out Barack O destined President The day will dawn- to shine light on Barack O P-O-T-U-S Share the good news share the good news Vocals: Holly O'Donnell & David Sirias Words and music: David Sirias of John Titor Ensemble © 2008 Siriasmusic BMI
  1. Barack O
The Evening News Cover
  • The Evening News
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - The Evening News
Liner Notes: Music: N. Henry Sirias/Brian Smith Lyrics: N Henry Sirias/ Cole Gardiner All instrumentation: N. Henry Sirias, except Drums: Cole Gardiner Recorded: Home Studio, Lethbridge, Alberta 1996. Engineered, Mixed, Mastered By N. Henry Sirias Copyright 1996 Siriasmusic
  1. The Evening News
Flirt Cover
  • Flirt
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Flirt
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2003 siriasmusic Vocals: Holly O’Donnell and Rachel Ortiz Guitars, Keyboards, percussion, backing vocals: David Sirias Recorded at Siriasmusic, Angles Camp CA , February – May 2008 Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by David Sirias at Siriasmusic A re-make of the original Flirt originally released in 2003, modified for the Musical, Tallinn Beach Cafe
  1. Flirt
Princess Cover
  • Princess
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Princess
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2007 Siriasmusic Vocals: Rachel Ortiz Guitars, Keyboards, and Percussion: David Sirias Recorded in Sacramento CA. and Siriasmusic, Angels Camp, CA, July – September 2007 Produced, Mixed, Mastered, and Engineered by David Sirias Written specifically for the musical Tallinn Beach Cafe
  1. Princess
Trying to Raise the Dead Cover
  • Trying to Raise the Dead
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Trying to Raise the Dead
Liner Notes: Words and Music by Chris Sirias Copyright 2004 Siriasmusic Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Chris Sirias Recorded at Subisma Records, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Selatan 2004. Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Pak Nurdin
  1. Trying to Raise the Dead
Ghosts In the House Cover
  • Ghosts In the House
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Ghosts In the House
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2005 Siriasmusic Recorded at Sister Dimension Studio, Ceres,CA, August 2005 Vocals: Valerie Long Drums: N. Henry Sirias Guitars, Keyboards: David Sirias Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Frank Alcazar Inspired by Beri Davison telling tales of a real Ghost in her house and, hence, incorporated in the musical Tallinn beach Cafe
  1. Ghosts In the House
Pleasant Screams Cover
  • Pleasant Screams
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Pleasant Screams
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2003 Recorded at Studio C, Stockton CA, Summer 2003 Guitars: Ian Sirias Bass Guitar: Paul Sirias Piano: Marirose Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar: David Sirias Drums: Philip Sirias Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Tony Hodson with Dave Mopean tracking
  1. Pleasant Screams
Our Blues Cover
  • Our Blues
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Our Blues
Liner Notes: Words and Music by Chris Sirias Copyright 2004 Siriasmusic Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Keyboards: Chris Sirias Backing Vocals and Bass: Paul Sirias Lead Guitar: Pak Nurdin Recorded at Subisma Records, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 2004. Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Pak Nurdin.
  1. Our Blues
Summer Solstice Cover
  • Summer Solstice
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Summer Solstice
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2007 Siriasmusic Vocals, guitars, Keyboards, percussion: David Sirias Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered at Siriasmusic, Angels Camp. CA, July-.August 2007 Engineered and Produced by David Sirias Written specifically for the Musical Tallinn Beach Cafe
  1. Summer Solstice
Rita Hayworth Cover
  • Rita Hayworth
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Rita Hayworth
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2001 Siriasmusic Recorded at Studio C, Stockton CA, July-August 2001 Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar, Keys: David Sirias Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Julie Meyers Bass Guitar, Vocals: Paul Sirias Drums, castanets: Philip Sirias Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by Tony Hodson
  1. Rita Hayworth
Mother's Day Cover
  • Mother's Day
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Mother's Day
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2003 Recorded at Studio C, Stockton CA, Summer 2003 Vocals: Valerie Long and Julie Meyers Vocals Bass Guitar: Paul Sirias Piano: Marirose Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar: David Sirias Drums: Philip Sirias Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Tony Hodson with Dave Mopean tracking
  1. Mother's Day
Happy Birthday to Mary Cover
  • Happy Birthday to Mary
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Happy Birthday to Mary
Liner Notes: Words and music by David Sirias Copyright 2007 Siriasmusic Vocals Guitars, Piano: David Sirias Organ, Percussion: Ian Ferrin Recorded at the Studio of Ian Ferrin, Angels Camp, CA, August 2005 and January, 2007 Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Ian Ferrin
  1. Happy Birthday to Mary
So Lost Cover
  • So Lost
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - So Lost
Liner Notes: Words and Music: David Sirias Copyright 2005 SiriasMusic Recorded at Sister Dimension Studio, Ceres, CA, June – September 2005 Vocals: Valerie Long Guitars & Keyboards: David Sirias Drums: N. Henry Sirias Produced by David Sirias Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, and Engineered by Frank Alcazar
  1. So Lost
Fall of Urantia Cover
  • Fall of Urantia
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Fall of Urantia
Liner Notes: Words and Music by Chris Sirias Copyright 2005 Siriasmusic Vocals, Guitars and Keyboards by Chris Sirias Drums by Philip Sirias Bass by Tyler Bird Recorded at Messenger Studios, Lethbridge Alberta, Canada 2005 Engineered by Jeremy Cowpar Mixed and Mastered by Jeremy Cowpar and Chris Sirias
  1. Fall of Urantia
Teacher's Pet Cover
  • Teacher's Pet
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Teacher's Pet
Liner Notes: Words by David Sirias Music by David Sirias and Holly O’Donnell Copyright 2008 Recorded at Siriasmusic, Angels Camp, CA April, June, and September 2008 Vocals: Holly O’Donnell Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing vocals: David Sirias Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by David Sirias
  1. Teacher's Pet
Tallinn Beach Cafe Cover
  • Tallinn Beach Cafe
  • Alternative, Rock
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 09/05/2008
  • John Titor Ensemble - Tallinn Beach Cafe
Liner Notes: Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2007 Siriasmusic Recorded at Siriasmusic, Angels Camp, CA , May –July 2007 Vocals, Percussion, Guitars, Keyboards: David Sirias Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by David Sirias Written specifically for the musical Tallinn Beach Cafe
  1. Tallinn Beach Cafe
Not Coming Back Cover
  • Not Coming Back
  • Alternative, Pop
  • John Titor Ensemble
  • 02/23/2009
  • John Titor Ensemble - Not Coming Back
Liner Notes: NOT COMING BACK Lyrics: I'm not coming back no more, no more souls travel in packs and here we are, but this is not my choosing the choice wasn't mine that's for sure, I like things to be certain It's just the way I venture on as fear neither knows me nor has forgotten souls overreach and they self teach and some make peace though slow to learn I followed the rules played it cool, I was good at nothing except I began to see mirages, I was on to something shattered the glass am I evolved? Enough for no return? Seeking peace under shaded trees amidst complacency where the light is shuttered Out of the shadows bathed in light ready to merge into divinity It's just the way I venture on as fear neither knows me nor has forgotten souls overreach and they self teach and some make peace though slow to learn I'm not coming back, I'm not coming back no more no more Words and Music by David Sirias Copyright 2009 Siriasmusic Vocals: Holly O'Donnell Whispers: Taryn Sirias, Kira Terveer Guitars, Keyboards, and Percussion: David Sirias Recorded at Siriasmusic, Angels Camp, CA, November-December 2008 Produced, Mixed, Engineered by David Sirias Mastered by David Sirias, with the assistance of Cole and Taryn Sirias in January 2009. Cover art based on an original by Julie Morris
  1. Not Coming Back