Can you hide in happiness
Can you disguise the sadness in your voice
Could you play only major chords
Can you hide in happiness
Choose a part of you to show
And no one around you can know
Just how deep the scars go
Can you hide in…
Can you hide in happiness
Can you disguise the sadness in your voice
Could you play only major chords
Can you hide in happiness
Choose a part of you to show
And no one around you can know
Just how deep the scars go
Can you hide in…
Waldo has decided to journey out to find Carmen.
The accompanying song is a lovely shanty tune based on "A Drop of Nelson's Blood" Sung by the Mayoral Choir, the CoE presents; Another RPM
Picture Waldo in his first bar getting ready to…
Carmen and Waldo decide to travel together. See some of the places Carmen loves and then some new place they can discover together.
So now we’re finally together
And all the world is our stage
We’ll create our own show
What are we waiting…
Excellent album, completely immersed in the story. Not only is this great songwriting but also great storytelling. The songs themselves have such an emotional connection to the listener; from fleeting discovery, to uncertainties, to outward optimism. This is such a great listen.
Waldo finds Carmen in a cafe. They reunite and are overjoyed.
I knew after all was said and done
I would find you here
You followed me following you
but I found you dear
You only had my plans
To guide you
I only had the clues left…
Carmen doesn't think she can wait around for Waldo so she takes his travel plans and heads out after him. He didn't leave a set order of where to go so she just takes the route that makes the most sense.
I know all about the world
I’ve…
While Carmen is supposed to be away for a couple month, Waldo decides he is going to try to gain some travel experience. He feels inadequate and like Carmen thinks less of him for it.
I can’t seem to figure out,
why I can’t measure up…
Waldo learns about Carmen's travels and all the places she has been. He is envious of her stories.
I didn’t think about the world
As something to explore like you have
I know I’ve wasted time
Catching up on something so vast
Will be hard…
Waldo meets Carmen in a cafe in a small town. Waldo has never left the town he grew up in and she seems very worldly. This attracts him instantly.
What am I waiting for
I’ve opened up the door
Hey, I feel, something come over me
I’ve never…
Can you hide in happiness
Can you disguise the sadness in your voice
Could you play only major chords
Can you hide in happiness
Choose a part of you to show
And no one around you can know
Just how deep the scars go
Can you hide in…
Can you hide in happiness
Can you disguise the sadness in your voice
Could you play only major chords
Can you hide in happiness
Choose a part of you to show
And no one around you can know
Just how deep the scars go
Can you hide in…
Can you hide in happiness
Can you disguise the sadness in your voice
Could you play only major chords
Can you hide in happiness
Choose a part of you to show
And no one around you can know
Just how deep the scars go
Can you hide in…
Gates Of Heaven - A A J Russe
Written 15th January 1988
Recorded 6th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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This is about as naked as I can get.
This is how I wrote it. It's never had any accompaniment.
I was a bit young to sing…
Based on the show "The Great" on Hulu. Yeah, I know. You've never heard of it...
Lead guitar by Anton Samford
Backing Vox by Megan Kleven https://megankleven.bandcamp.com
You got the moves, you carry the cachet
Always used to having…
The other day you came to play
On your own, and then you
Made up your mind that love was blind
You’d take what you could find
I knew by the way that you looked at me
I’m in trouble deep
Did you think that I couldn’t see?
Love was on your…
“Shine” by Wilson Ng, written and recorded in February 2022 for the RPM Challenge.
Outtake from the 2022 RPM Challenge Sessions. Just one of those songs that doesn't seem to work. Wanted to recut the vocals because they were basically scratch…
“The Road” by Wilson Ng, written and recorded in February 2022 for the RPM Challenge.
Outtake from the 2022 RPM Challenge Sessions. 95% of the lyrics are from an AI lyrics songwriting generator, I changed a few lines to fit the song. The entire…
RPM 2022. I finished a song.. does that count?
Well the early bird
Catches the worm
Eats it up
And shits it out
Onto the lawn
And into the dirt
Where the worms crawl
And use the soil to form
To be eaten once more
By the early birds…
Another soothing, kind of playful fingerpicking tune, in something like E minor.
I had intended to put some lyrics over the rhythm track, but then I was having fun with the lead and decided to just keep it this way for now. Maybe another version…
My attempt at this super fun sea shanty!
This is an old New Zealand whaling song. The popular recent version was recorded a cappella by The Longest Johns. I'm using the chords suggested by Piotrek_G on ultimate-guitar.
Edit: re-uploaded…
Cover version of "Might Be a Sign" by the wonderful Keith Landry from his 2014 RPM album Objects in the Mirror.
https://alonetone.com/keithlandryacoustic/playlists/objects-in-the-mirror/might-be-a-sign
Go check out his original version.
Comments on Lane Sullivan's stuff
I think I could … good song
Good stuff
Hey, this is nice to listen to. I need to pay more attention to your work. Thanks for sharing :-)
This is cool! Good idea and well done :-)
Excellent album, completely immersed in the story. Not only is this great songwriting but also great storytelling. The songs themselves have such an emotional connection to the listener; from fleeting discovery, to uncertainties, to outward optimism. This is such a great listen.
Yay, they find each other! Love how this song ties the entire story together. Very sweet piano led track.
I love how this story is unfolding, very gripping. Emotive vocals. Completely committed to this album.
Oh gosh, lovely middle eight! Totally relatable and humanistic song as well, exploring feelings of doubt and inadequacies in a relationship.
There's something so melancholy yet outward looking about this song. Main and bg vox are great (love the falsetto sections), catchy horn sections.
I love the premise of this project! Sweet and catchy chorus and melody. The "I want you in my life" part just seems so honest and heartfelt.
Rich song - lovely and weighty!
Wow, just...wow. This is a 'close your eyes and just listen without distraction' song.
Well, that was absolutely perfect. Pure, luscious perfection.
I love hearing you embrace your pop sensibilities. Another home run.
Wow. This is really great. The key are perfect and the affected vocal sounds amazing. And then some perfectly placed drum bits. Well done!
Thanks for the feedback on those other tunes, Lane! I'm digging these too :) Keep it up
Comments made by Lane Sullivan
This is beautiful.
This is fantastic song, wonderful songwriting!
This is the very definition of starting off an album with a strong leading track. Well done good sir. Well done indeed.
Has a sort of Tiger Army vibe to it and I love it.
What the Hell Wilsun... Your outtakes sound better than my actual album. You need to stop being so hard on yourself, this song is excellent!
This song is great! Very fun!
I really enjoy this track. So simple and yet resounding so heavily.
Very Lovely!
What an Excellent departure! Now get back to the metal!
Well this is oddly inspirational.
This is fantastic! Would have loved to hear a whole album, the production on this is great!
This is fantastic!
I would love to hear you voice over this track at some point!
This is a fantastic rendition of this tune.
That is a kick ass instrumental!
Landry with drums?! Sounds wonderful! Want to here more out of you!