Edward Bassingthwaighte
TreeBrother Transcendental Folk + Roots Music
Melbourne
Music

'This Life' TreeBrother Debut Album

AU$6,794
of $7,000 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 26th Jul 2023 at 1:00PM.

~ MEDICINE MUSIC ~ TRANSCENDENTAL FOLK ~ 


~ CONSCIOUS ROOTS ~ FUNKY SACRED MUSIC ~


Welcome, friend. I'm Edward, and TreeBrother is my 'Medicine Music' band. Read on, listen to the songs right here on this page, and feel how this music can be medicine for you, and for the world we all share...


Here you'll enjoy meaning-filled lyrics, spine-tingling vocals, sacred connection, mystical melodies, toe-tapping rhythms, deep healing presence, fun, lightness, and joy... The best kind of earworms. 


Here you'll find music that brings you home to all of your beautiful self. Deep soulful medicine that supports you in your sacred journey of healing and evolution as a blessed human being walking on mother earth. Songs that I hope will become a beloved part of your everyday life.


Through this music I am healing myself, growing myself, and inspiring myself to be a little kinder, to act every day to make this blessed world a better place, every day. I hope this music will inspire and heal your life as deeply as it does mine!


We all want to live in a better world. So what will happen when we all start doing just one little thing every day to make our world a better place? Imagine an army of kindness marching out across the world, inspired by Medicine Music, dancing through life, smiling at everyone they meet, picking up rubbish, offering a helping hand, and being kind, supportive, and helpful to our fellow human beings. 


Through taking this music into the world, I want to create positive change around peoples’ relationship with themselves and the planet, and I’ll know this has happened when 10,000 people email me and tell me how they’ve been inspired to make a positive change in their life and for the planet. (When will you be appearing in my inbox, sharing what you did today to make the world a better place?)


My contribution is writing these songs, bringing the band together, recording, thousands of hours of work and joy. Your contribution is enjoying the music, feeling the shift in your energy and being, seeing the changes in your life, and being inspired to be kinder and more beautiful to yourself, the world, and all beings who share it with us. 


I’m asking you to join me - not just be a spectator, but to let this music and our medicine music community - The TreeBrother Tribe - inspire you and support you to make a difference in your world. 


Imagine what it will feel like to be an active member of a tribe of people listening to and sharing beautiful Medicine Music, tuning their friends into the vibe, spreading the word, and above all inspiring each other to be kinder, more helpful, more beautifully human - in other words, making our world a better place, day-by-day...


The time is ripe to give you (and the world) the sacred gift of 'This Life'  - an album forged in the crucible of my blessed life, tempered by my healing journey, and polished sweet & true by all of the love I have in me!


Song 1 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Precious Day' 


I wrote this song one day when I felt deep in my bones that every day is such a precious gift, an amazing opportunity, brim full of potential. I hope you enjoy this gentle, toe-tapping celebration of our shared human adventure! 'Got the sun Shining down on me, Feelin’ like the flowers being kissed by the bees. Got the moon smiling into me, Feelin’ so happy, feelin’ so free...' You'll hear Alex dancing joy on violin in this one. (I'm on acoustic guitar and vocals, with Thom Swain on bass, and Justin Ollson on drum kit on all the songs. The best musicians I have ever made music with!)




Song 2 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Old Man Mountain


I lived with a full frontal view of the deeply powerful and sacred mountain 'Wollumbin' (Mt Warning) in the Nothern Rivers, NSW for 5 years. As soon as we moved in, I knew I wanted to write a song to honor the mountain. It took four years, then poured out in 15 minutes. This song tips it's hat to reggae, with smooth, heartfelt grooves. 'Old man mountain, looking down at me. Old man mountain, who is it you see. Old man mountain, bound by the river’s stream. Old man mountain, walking into my dream.' Listen for sublime backing vocals from Judy Rodman, my dear friend and vocal coach, and Alex echoing his guitar like thunder around the mountain.



Song 3 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Feels Like


A meditation upon awakening to oneself, and to the living beauty of this world. Deep, wide, gentle and strong, this song uplifts and deepens presence within. 'Feels like I'm finding what I've always been looking for. This life with every breath, is a gently swinging door.' Listen out for Alex's soaring violin on this one!



Song 4 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net: 'This Life' 


This life we are living is such an amazing opportunity to experience, to evolve, and to grow. And this song is a reflection on the mystery and magic of this life, this day, and this endless moment that holds all of who we are. 'This life is like a river, so gently flowing through. This life is like a mountain, standing so strong and true.' Listen for Alex glowing with joy on electric guitar here.



Song 5 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Temple Door' 


Here we sink into the mystery, into devotion to life and love, into peace and harmony. 'We are the temple door, breathe and be opened. We are the heart of love, breathe and be awakened.' This song came from the leader of a plant ceremony I sat in. She remarked on how we are the temple door. Listen for awesome bowed bass drones from Thom, and ecstatic violin from Alex.




Song 6 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net: 'Aya' 


An homage to our sacred healing plant medicine, Mama Aya, and to the light that shines within us all. Deep, meditative, hypnotic, and uplifting. 'You are a child of this earth, You are cousin to the stars. You are brother to the sun, You are sister to the moon.' Listen for a massive backing chorus from Judy, and Alex deep and resonant on octave violin




Song 7 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Inlakesh'  


In the ancient Mayan language, Inlakesh means 'I am another you' - this song is an uplifting, toe-tapping, joyful celebration of how interconnected we and nature all are! Listen for Alex playing violin like a lead guitar (plucked) in this one - and Justin's bone-deep funky grooves on the kit. You may want to move a little to the beat!




Song 8 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'San Pedro' 


Here we leap and spin, sparkling with joy, burning bright, into an upbeat, have-to-get-up-and-dance celebration of life. This is the story of my journey to Cusco, Peru, to literally dance with the Grandfather teacher plant - San Pedro, Wuchuma. 'Walking through this ancient city, Feet trippin’ over worn cobblestones. She leads me to a sacred silence, I feel the light echo in my bones.' Listen here for Alex burning hot with psychedelic electric guitar wizardry. And the whole band screaming with joy as we unfold the song!



Song available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Jai Ma' 


Devotional music, mantra, and kirtan, has become a huge part of my life in recent years. 'Jai Ma' means 'victory to the divine mother/sacred feminine'. The sacred vibrations of these Sanskrit words interweave with Alex's playing two violin parts. Simply divine, deeply meditative, and peaceful. 




Song 10 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 'Truth Of You' 


Love is universal. This song is my tender message to my dear, true love. And at the same time, we meet the sacred in a divine union between two humans being, vulnerable, open, courageous, and present with each other. 'I want the truth of you, I want to feel your heart, I want your soul to dance with mine.' Listen for Alex on octave violin, so tender and sweet.


Song 11 available from 7th October at www.treebrother.net 25th July: 'Strangest Thing' 


This life! So strange and wonderful! This song is a get-up-and-dance, joyous celebration of the weird and wonderful journey we live in our human adventure on planet Earth. The whole band is ROCKING, so much fun! 'I got beautiful colours under my fingernails, Doin’ what I gotta to keep on the rails,Got smiles deep inside even when tears fall, Made of light and shadows, I embrace them all.' Listen for the band having th best time ever, and Alex going to town on electric guitar in the most beautiful way!



There you have it. The songs, the music are in your ears, in your heart, ringing through your energy, and your life. If you like what you've heard and felt, please contribute to the crowdfund and claim your reward. Even a dollar will help us to take this music out into the world, to reach people's ears, to touch lives, to bring healing, and inspire positive change in humanity, on this planet. You'll get a digital copy of the album in your inbox by the end of July, more than two months before the official album launch and release on the 7th October. 



An explainer of the Whole Energy Body Balance™ 

offerings and programs in the crowdfund rewards...


Hi - thanks for sticking with me to the end of the page! We are offering a range of unique and beautiful rewards - not only Medicine Music! 


You can claim some abstract visionary fine art for your wall made by me, Edward, for your home. See a collage of some pieces below. I work mostly with Venetian plaster and pigments on paper and board, as well as some collage and sculptural works. 


New reward for all contributors added 20th July - a bundle of 11 digital scans of my artworks. Super-high-rez so you can print out up to 1x1m for your wall, or you can use in any way you like online, etc! The collage below is 9 of these 11 images...


I'm also known globally as Dr. Edward, The Healing Vet and creator of the Whole Energy Body Balance™ Method - a profoundly healing Somatic Awareness, Neuro-Fascial Bodywork, Intuitive Development, and High-Vibration Energy Healing Modality for pets, people, and horses. 


We offer home and professional online training programs in WEBB Bodywork for Pets, WEBB Energywork for Animals, WEBB for horses, and WEBB for Humans. We have taught over 3,600 students online, with 40+ certified practicing professional practitioners and 7 certified practicing teachers of the work worldwide. If you want to learn more about this profoundly healing, deeply transformative work for your pets, your horses, or yourself, please drop into www.wholeenergybodybalance.com (and check out our wall of love at https://www.wholeenergybodybalance.com/wall-of-love/ to see what people say about our training programs).


You'll notice that many of the rewards include Whole Energy Body Balance™ online training programs that empower you to find and heal hidden pain, anxiety, and trauma for your pets, horses, and your beautiful self. If you have any questions about these rewards, please email me at [email protected] - love to hear from you!


Budget Overview

Debut TreeBrother Studio Album 'This Life' BUDGET


I've already paid for the producer, rehearsals, musicians, studio, mixing, and mastering of this album. $20,000 from my personal savings - because I don't want to die wondering, and I wanted to make an incredible album of Medicine Music for you! 


What I want to do is to inspire you to help us take this album out into the world


Every dollar you contribute will go directly to promotion and touring costs.


  1. Employing a skilled professional to get the word out, to get the album into the hands and ears of radio, TV, media, and news - to get exposure in a big way, and to get airplay. Budget: $5,000 - $10,000
  2. Touring - taking this show on the road, getting out and about (hopefully to a town near you). To tour each capital city here in Australia,  budget is $5,000 for musicians, travel, accommodation, food, and promotion of the gigs. There are 6 cities apart from our hometown (Melbourne). It would be great to visit them all!


The more you help us by contributing to this crowdfund, the more we can make a difference in this world, together, sharing the power of Medicine Music, acting more kindly, and being more beautifully human! 


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Here's what people think of the songs!


‘Oh my gosh Dr. Edward. I just listened to your song and it is AMAZING! I love it. I was immediately transcended into your voice and the instrumentals and felt such a peace surround me. I wanted it to last forever. I cannot place what it is exactly that just went right into my heart but it is extraordinarily beautiful. (I daresay also that you sound a lot like Neil Young.) Thank you for sharing your sweet beautiful song.’ Donna


‘Thank you for the music. My dog and I are enjoying it in the sun on the deck. You have the feel of love.’ J.E. 


‘Enjoying listening to the TreeBrother demos! Here's my reviews: Precious Day ~ A wonderful poetic celebration of life in the moment. You can feel Ed's love shining through in every word. My favorite TreeBrother track so far. Inlakesh ~ This tune transports me to Mayan temples and ceremonial circles, sacred moments of connection. "I am another you , you are another me" A potent reminder of the divine within each and every one of us.’ Sun Hyland (musician, songwriter, Kirtan) 


‘I was so touched by your songs.  I felt your heart!’ O’Neal


‘I listened to your song and thought it was beautiful as did my pup Eva who stopped chewing my hands long enough to listen lol. Super easy to sing along to I really enjoyed it :)’ Nicky Quinn


'"Precious Day".. Ohhh.. it is a sweet lulling prayer... This one's like a warm sweet cuddle...' Anthea Naylor



No Reward

Throw a dollar or two in the hat, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Every penny helps, and we will feel your love...

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Every Little Bit Helps!

Get a STACK of BEAUTIFUL music for only $11. You receive a digital copy of the TreeBrother 'Demo Files' - the whole journey from the first recordings of the songs, right through to the band rehearsal recordings, plus some songs that didn't make the cut for this one, and a couple of concerts from the past few years.

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A Digital Copy Of The Album

You hit the music jackpot! Not only do you get a high-quality digital version of the finished album, but the TreeBrother Demo Files too! Heaps of outtakes, the journey of the songs in the album form the very first rough demos right through till the completed project...

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A Physical CD of the Album

You'll get the CD in your letterbox. Incredible music, awesome artwork, something special for you to have and to hold... Along with a high-quality digital download, AND the TreeBrother Demo Files as well, so you can enjoy the entire journey of the creation of the album..

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CD + Small Fine Art Piece By Edward

Everything in the Gold Star reward (Physical CD, Digital download, Demo Files) plus a small piece of fine art made by me, Edward on paper, up to 15cm square, or a small sculptural piece in wood, stone, string, and other lovelies. You will be able to choose among options.

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CD + A Personal Song Written For You By Edward

Everything in the Gold Star award (Physical CD, Demo Files) plus I will write you a song, and record a demo version of it for you. You fill in a questionnaire about the feel, the topic, and ideas, then I set to work and have fun writing a beautiful song just for you, which you will own all rights to. You'll get a demo recording of me singing your song with acoustic guitar.

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CD + A Medium Fine Art Piece By Edward OR a 45 minute Healing Session With Edward For You or Your Pet

Everything in the Gold Star reward (Physical CD, Digital download, Demo Files) plus - a medium piece of fine art made by me, Edward on paper, up to 30cm square, or a medium sculptural piece in wood, stone, string, and other lovelies. You will be able to choose among options. - or a 45-minute Whole Energy Body Balance healing session for you or your pet. Can be in person in Frankston, or via zoom. ($165 value)

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CD + Large Fine Art Piece by Edward OR a 90-minute Healing session with Edward for you or your pet

Everything in the Gold Star reward (Physical CD, Digital download, Demo Files) plus - a large piece of fine art made by me, Edward - plaster and pigments on board, medium large in size (not huge), or a medium to large sculptural piece in wood, stone, string, and other lovelies. You will be able to choose among options. - or a 90 minute Whole Energy Body Balance™ Healing session for you or your pet- can be in-person at Frankston, or via zoom.

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CD + Solo TreeBrother House Concert for YOU and friends OR the WEBB Bodywork for Pets + WEBB Energywork for Animals Home Practioner Online Training Programs

CD + Everything in the Gold Star reward + A house concert where I come and perform the album + other songs for you and your friends in your home. You can even request a cover or two (but no Cold Chisel, sorry). If outside metro Melbourne, you'll need to pay for travel, accommodation, etc. (and PA hire + accommodation if distant). I'll come overseas if you're willing to fly me there! Two sets of at least 45 minutes each. I can provide the PA for free if in Melbourne Metro region. (Can be done by ZOOm for distant/overseas.) OR - instead of the house Concert, you may choose the Whole Energy Body Balance Home Practitioner Bodywork for Pets AND Energywork for Animals online training programs- where you will learn how to find and relieve your pets' silent pain, anxiety, and trauma with loving touch and energy healing. Over $4,000 value at RRP! If you want both these rewards, PLEASE SELECT 2 OF THIS REWARD and email me. The WEBB online training is transferable, so you can gift it if you wish.

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CD + Edward will cook you and your partner/family a DELICIOUS meal and give you a private solo TreeBrother concert for afters!

You have to be able to come to Frankston for this one! I LOVE cooking, and my partner tells me I make delicious food. I'll consult with you before-hand to tailor-make a menu that you will simply LOVE. You'll roll up to my home, we'll hang out and chat as I cook. Then we will yum down the meal, and I'll do a beautiful solo concert just for you, your partner/family. If you don't have a partner you can bring a friend or two! Of course, you get everything in the Gold Star level reward too.

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CD + FULL BAND TreeBrother House Concert for YOU and friends + the WEBB Bodywork for Pets + WEBB Energywork for Animals + WEBB for Humans Home Practitioner Online Training Porgrams

The CD + House concert - the band and I come and perform the album + other songs for you and your friends in your home. You can even request a cover or two (but no Cold Chisel, sorry). If outside metro Melbourne, you'll need to pay for travel (and PA hire + accommodation if distant). Two sets of at least 45 minutes each. I can provide the PA for free if in the Melbourne Metro region. (Can be by ZOOM for distant/overseas.) AND you'll get the Whole Energy Body Balance Home Practitioner Bodywork for Pets AND Energywork for Animals AND WEBB for Humans online training programs- where you will learn how to find and relieve you and your pets' silent pain, anxiety, and trauma with loving touch and energy healing. Over $5,000 value at RRP. And of course everything in the Gold Star level rewards...

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10 CDs + TreeBrother FULL BAND House Concert + Large Fine Art Piece by Dr Edward + PROFESSIONAL Practitioner Whole Energy Body Balance Online Training for Bodywork for Pets OR Energywork for Animals

Everything in the Gold Star Level, Plus the full band home concert - the band and I come and perform the album + other songs for you and your friends in your home. You can even request a cover or two (but no Cold Chisel, sorry). If outside metro Melbourne, you'll need to pay for travel, costs (and PA hire + accommodation if distant). Two sets of at least 45 minutes each. I can provide the PA for free if in Melbourne Metro region. (Can be by ZOOM for distant/overseas.) In addition, you will get the certified practitioner training in either the WEBB Bodywork for Pets, or Energywork for Animals online training programs. over $5,000 value at RRP! AND a large fine art piece made by Edward. And free shipping...

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THE KITCHEN SINK Absolute Super-Supporter package: You Get SO MUCH Awesome Valuable Things!!!

- 10 CDs - a small, medium, and Large fine art piece made by Edward - Full band house concert (can be by zoom - if outside Melbourne Metro in person, you will need to pay travel, accommodation, food costs, etc. for the band) - Three one-on-one 90-minute mentoring/WEBB healing sessions with Edward (or holistic vet sessions for your pets as an alternative) - A song written for you by Edward - Two professional Whole Energy Body Balance method certification programs you choose between WEBB Bodywork for Pets, WEBB Energywork for Animals, or WEBB for humans (over $10,000 value) - All of The Healing Vet's programs (Edward is Dr Edward, The Healing Vet)- Holistic Pet Health and Vitality, Safe Disease protection, a whole swag of intensive online workshops - total value over $5000 And of course everything in the Gold star rewards...

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