Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The Encyclopedia Salesman is an imagined day in a life of a door-to -door salesman struggling to find his place and fulfill his purpose in the brink of the new millennium. I grew up sandwiched between the era of hardbound facts and digital information, but I spent many summers poring over my Childcraft and World Book volumes. There's a sense of security that comes with owning words on a page and knowing they'll never change. I think this song is a beautiful, melancholy narrative of finding a foothold through the passing of time. Track 4 of #PlayingPretendEP #ReeseLansangan
Playing Pretend in the Interim is a five-track EP of songs completed during isolation. This is both a writing experiment and an examination of the self as a human living with and for others. I wrote these songs from different perspectives and characters (an encyclopedia salesman, a long gone celebrity, a haunting ghost...) - seeing hyper-specific experiences with borrowed eyes. It’s a combination of research, imagination, secondhand stories, histories, and things I've heard and witnessed along the way.
This EP is a way of escaping reality for a moment, allowing room for wonder and play. Enjoy your stay (and happy halloween!) 🎃👻
* Music and lyrics by Reese Lansangan
* Produced by Kyle Quismundo
* Acoustic guitar by Reese Lansangan
* Piano and Lead guitar by Kyle Quismundo
* Vocals by Reese Lansangan
* Mastered by Aaron Gonzales of Pointbee Multimedia
* Graphics and animation by Louise Ramos
44 Soon the Moon Inc.
LYRICS:
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA SALESMAN
Music and Lyrics by Reese Lansangan (2020)
VERSE I
At the back of my brain is a man
I remember him clearly though no one else can
In his suitcase, he showed me the world
And I had a vision so grand
All that there is at the palm of my hand
I’ll write off all the battles and wars
Erasing human scars
CHORUS
All day he’s knocking doors all over cities
Under heat from 9 to 5
The load is heavy
He’s got a family
Hoping only to survive
1 out of 20 and his light is glowing dim
He promised me tomorrow but I can’t do the same for him
VERSE II
The man took a seat at our table
He laid out the pages
Until I was able to find myself
In between the words
And he made a deal with my father
Letter to letter, my mind wanders farther
They shake their hands
And off he goes again
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Oh I heard screaming next door
Nobody needs this anymore
Somebody’s slamming the door
Nobody reads this anymore
Whatever happened to him
CHORUS
All day he’s knocking doors
all over cities
Under heat from 9 to 5
The load is heavy
He’s got a family
Hoping only to survive
1 out of 20 and his light is going dim
He promised me tomorrow
But I can’t do the same for him
☆ ☾ patreon / secret song society
I post exclusive song demos, recording sessions, musings, & behind-the-scenes on Patreon. I host online themed parties over there too! One of the best ways to support & get access to me as an independent artist is joining my Secret Song Society: patreon.com/reeselansangan
☆ ☾ stream and download my original music
Spotify: http://bit.do/ReeseLansanganSpotify
Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/ph/artist/reese-lansangan/id847459459
Bandcamp: bandcamp.com/reeselansangan
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☆ ☾ choose your own adventure (my youtube playlists)
+ original songs: youtube.com/watch?v=UHtLOEmcF8M&list=PLQ0og21yMecQN_mMLoFxrrm_DjOzjEX7T
+ music vids: youtube.com/watch?v=hTJw6Llr21M&list=PLQ0og21yMecT8PiIxYWfFgpWd8l8Wli05
+ vlogs: youtube.com/watch?v=SckbdfwBcDM&list=PLQ0og21yMecQGXMAQDkDh_N1ZktZyDcN3
+ songwriting challenges: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-eOAT2v2c&list=PLQ0og21yMecRG4OeuslCDXQDuGrnp8uOT
+ disney covers: youtube.com/watch?v=pnBC64A2bm4&list=PLQ0og21yMecTrJ8sFDwzqrkd59tcvkfmd
+ opm covers: youtube.com/watch?v=Fwl8-K6PZwY&list=PLQ0og21yMecS-KoM1CglTXl5KMw3-723h
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☆ ☾ my links
Website: reeselansangan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/reeseypeasy
Twitter: twitter.com/reeseypeasy
FB Page: fb.com/reeselansangan
☆ ☾ merch shop
For cds, shirts, postcards, stickers, & other magical stuff!
shop.reeselansangan.com
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☆ ☾ discounts for you
+ airbnb (get your $40 credit) : airbnb.com/c/reesel175
+ skillshare (2-month access to all lessons for FREE) : skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/reeselansangan
....................................
☆ ☾ send me mail / package
Reese Lansangan c/o
18T Miller Street, De Guzman Compound
Brgy. Bungad, San Francisco Del Monte
Quezon City
....................................
For business inquiries: reeselansanganmusic@gmail.com
☆ ☾ this video is not sponsored unless stated otherwise
Stream #PlayingPretendEP - open.spotify.com/album/4mndbQ78eezGpMt0lt9zy2
The Encyclopedia Salesman is an imagined day in a life of a door-to -door salesman struggling to find his place and fulfill his purpose in the brink of the new millennium. I grew up sandwiched between the era of hardbound facts and digital information, but I spent many summers poring over my Childcraft and World Book volumes. There's a sense of security that comes with owning words on a page and knowing they'll never change. I think this song is a beautiful, melancholy narrative of finding a foothold through the passing of time. Track 4 of #PlayingPretendEP #ReeseLansangan
Playing Pretend in the Interim is a five-track EP of songs completed during isolation. This is both a writing experiment and an examination of the self as a human living with and for others. I wrote these songs from different perspectives and characters (an encyclopedia salesman, a long gone celebrity, a haunting ghost...) - seeing hyper-specific experiences with borrowed eyes. It’s a combination of research, imagination, secondhand stories, histories, and things I've heard and witnessed along the way.
This EP is a way of escaping reality for a moment, allowing room for wonder and play. Enjoy your stay (and happy halloween!) 🎃👻
* Music and lyrics by Reese Lansangan
* Produced by Kyle Quismundo
* Acoustic guitar by Reese Lansangan
* Piano and Lead guitar by Kyle Quismundo
* Vocals by Reese Lansangan
* Mastered by Aaron Gonzales of Pointbee Multimedia
* Graphics and animation by Louise Ramos
44 Soon the Moon Inc.
LYRICS:
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA SALESMAN
Music and Lyrics by Reese Lansangan (2020)
VERSE I
At the back of my brain is a man
I remember him clearly though no one else can
In his suitcase, he showed me the world
And I had a vision so grand
All that there is at the palm of my hand
I’ll write off all the battles and wars
Erasing human scars
CHORUS
All day he’s knocking doors all over cities
Under heat from 9 to 5
The load is heavy
He’s got a family
Hoping only to survive
1 out of 20 and his light is glowing dim
He promised me tomorrow but I can’t do the same for him
VERSE II
The man took a seat at our table
He laid out the pages
Until I was able to find myself
In between the words
And he made a deal with my father
Letter to letter, my mind wanders farther
They shake their hands
And off he goes again
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Oh I heard screaming next door
Nobody needs this anymore
Somebody’s slamming the door
Nobody reads this anymore
Whatever happened to him
CHORUS
All day he’s knocking doors
all over cities
Under heat from 9 to 5
The load is heavy
He’s got a family
Hoping only to survive
1 out of 20 and his light is going dim
He promised me tomorrow
But I can’t do the same for him
☆ ☾ patreon / secret song society
I post exclusive song demos, recording sessions, musings, & behind-the-scenes on Patreon. I host online themed parties over there too! One of the best ways to support & get access to me as an independent artist is joining my Secret Song Society: patreon.com/reeselansangan
☆ ☾ stream and download my original music
Spotify: http://bit.do/ReeseLansanganSpotify
Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/ph/artist/reese-lansangan/id847459459
Bandcamp: bandcamp.com/reeselansangan
....................................
☆ ☾ choose your own adventure (my youtube playlists)
+ original songs: youtube.com/watch?v=UHtLOEmcF8M&list=PLQ0og21yMecQN_mMLoFxrrm_DjOzjEX7T
+ music vids: youtube.com/watch?v=hTJw6Llr21M&list=PLQ0og21yMecT8PiIxYWfFgpWd8l8Wli05
+ vlogs: youtube.com/watch?v=SckbdfwBcDM&list=PLQ0og21yMecQGXMAQDkDh_N1ZktZyDcN3
+ songwriting challenges: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-eOAT2v2c&list=PLQ0og21yMecRG4OeuslCDXQDuGrnp8uOT
+ disney covers: youtube.com/watch?v=pnBC64A2bm4&list=PLQ0og21yMecTrJ8sFDwzqrkd59tcvkfmd
+ opm covers: youtube.com/watch?v=Fwl8-K6PZwY&list=PLQ0og21yMecS-KoM1CglTXl5KMw3-723h
....................................
☆ ☾ my links
Website: reeselansangan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/reeseypeasy
Twitter: twitter.com/reeseypeasy
FB Page: fb.com/reeselansangan
☆ ☾ merch shop
For cds, shirts, postcards, stickers, & other magical stuff!
shop.reeselansangan.com
....................................
☆ ☾ discounts for you
+ airbnb (get your $40 credit) : airbnb.com/c/reesel175
+ skillshare (2-month access to all lessons for FREE) : skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/reeselansangan
....................................
☆ ☾ send me mail / package
Reese Lansangan c/o
18T Miller Street, De Guzman Compound
Brgy. Bungad, San Francisco Del Monte
Quezon City
....................................
For business inquiries: reeselansanganmusic@gmail.com
☆ ☾ this video is not sponsored unless stated otherwise
