Once of City Steve and the Neon Lights. this was my first cover.
This song is done in the style of "the rake Song" by the decemberist. yeah. that just happened.
you're a tight orchestra, one man with his own style, and a whole lot of quality. I dont mean that in the obtuse sense. I mean your sound literally retains a lot of depth.
The cover I did off Uglifruit's 2010 RPM submission. The drums are a pair of hotrod sticks, that I made, hitting my keyboard table. The "kick drum is the stick hitting the pop screen while the mic was on.
I still need to fade...
Song-writing reminds me of Bowie.
Woah, I've just realised this is an rpm album! Fantastic stuff!! What are you like when you're not under pressure?! Very cool!
I started writing this song in the summer (August) of 2015 and finished it recently. The bulk of the tune was there but not the words. I recorded it using a bouzouki which is tuned GDAG, low to high though I wrote it on the guitar. This is now…
The melody for this prayer came to me on Pentecost Sunday, two years ago. I didn't upload up it at the time because I wanted to sing it properly and had intended this to be a demo recording only. I was reminded of the song this morning watching…
cast aside the scenes you see
I'll help you find your voice
the future's fast as Doppler blurs
but there always was a choice
No Air Support The Sun Is Low
Up In The Skies It Refused To Grow
beware the talking screens
they persist but…
One thing I like about covers is turning a song on its head, so that's what I did with this tune from the great ABS album "The Far Side Of Paradise". I hope I made Lane proud.
Brian of A Beautiful Scene wrote an amazing tune for the 2020 A Beautiful Scene RPM record and I couldn't get it out of my head. I hope I did it justice.
(updated May 10 with a slightly different mix)
Written for the April 2020 RPM mini-challenge. I hoped for an EP and ended up with a single song. The song is largely recorded on a T25 mic I built for Brian of A Beautiful Scene as a means to test the mic. It's pretty solid if you ask me…
This song perfectly encapsulates the feeling towards writing music, especially for RPM. Even with it's light humour, it still has a weight to it that commands an emotional response for all of those who have written a catalogues worth of songs. Well done Tim!
Brian of A Beautiful Scene wrote an amazing tune for the 2020 A Beautiful Scene RPM record and I couldn't get it out of my head. I hope I did it justice.
(updated May 10 with a slightly different mix)
One thing I like about covers is turning a song on its head, so that's what I did with this tune from the great ABS album "The Far Side Of Paradise". I hope I made Lane proud.
I love Wilsun's 2020 RPM album "Departure", so I decided to cover it (yes, the whole album), but with a twist. I found some bits to be repetitive, so I removed them. I wrote down the lyrics and chords, and promptly ignored the originals, making…
Taken from the album ‘The Weight Of Water’, from 2007. (This is a new mix, for 2014.)
Written and performed by Rog Hildreth.
Sometimes I challenge myself to write and record a song from scratch in a single day. This is a story song which…
It is nice to see a band returning to rock roots and evolving their sound from there. Instead of that modern rock sound like Nickleback that has been sweeping the nation. Bravo gentlemen, bravo.
A cover of a 2010 RPM Challenge song by A Beautiful Scene. Lyrics:
Pouring Rain by A Beautiful Scene
This year I thought of you, far too many times
And it’s made me think
Of things that’ve become over there and they…
And how do I know…
I love your take on this song! this is one of those songs I wrote and recorded in one night, so the guitar wasn't really thought out. You made it sound beautiful. I love the second guitar in place of the organ as well. Very well done sir.
I've gone more acoustic for this piece with bass and guitars courtesy of Jaz Arwand and the lovely, airy sound of Jess Spencer's voice. The song is about empathy or lack thereof.
Comments on A Beautiful Scene's stuff
like the bass and keys in the backdrop -cool song
you're a tight orchestra, one man with his own style, and a whole lot of quality. I dont mean that in the obtuse sense. I mean your sound literally retains a lot of depth.
a crowd husher of a sweet song.
can't believe I have missed your work...man have I been missing out!
great vocal style. JRR
Well done , great vocal.
Totally pro, rockin' work! Many thanks!
very nice,, might i suggest that the vocal track be put up a bit? very nice piece
very nice vox. JRR
Well done.
What a tender song this is. All of the elements come together so nicely. I dig it for sure...
Great work.
Wonderful lyrics, well delivered.
This is a great song. No, an excellent song. Beautifully done!
great tune got that tom petty reach to it, like it.
I agree with Savage.
Wow, this really shows off your gothy voice! Great tones! Great song!
GREAT song.
Ooh, hooky, synthy underpinnings.
Song-writing reminds me of Bowie. Woah, I've just realised this is an rpm album! Fantastic stuff!! What are you like when you're not under pressure?! Very cool!
Comments made by A Beautiful Scene
Your music is wonderful!
Wonderful Melody to a beautiful Prayer. Thank you for uploading!
I really enjoy your vocals on this one. There is something appealing behind the synth layers with the Candace of your lyrics.
Lane says "meh" But I bet my Mom likes it better than my track, so you get points there.
Love the new mix! Nailed those "slidey" guitar parts!
This song perfectly encapsulates the feeling towards writing music, especially for RPM. Even with it's light humour, it still has a weight to it that commands an emotional response for all of those who have written a catalogues worth of songs. Well done Tim!
Wonderfully done Tim!
Quite beautiful indeed! Nice dig on cover this particular one!
Haha haha! It really is Boy’s don’t cry. Great cover!
This is an incredible RPM album - Well done!
Just going through your tunes, you have a lot of good stuff in here. I look forward to hearing more of it!
Love your songs and your sound. Definitely one of the most talented artists I have heard. Appreciate your music and hope you make a lot more of it.
It is nice to see a band returning to rock roots and evolving their sound from there. Instead of that modern rock sound like Nickleback that has been sweeping the nation. Bravo gentlemen, bravo.
There is some good stuff here mate. I think you need to find yourself a good lyricist/ singer and make a record.
This is the darkest, most poppy song I have ever heard. I like it. I would love to hear more like it in the future of music...
I love your take on this song! this is one of those songs I wrote and recorded in one night, so the guitar wasn't really thought out. You made it sound beautiful. I love the second guitar in place of the organ as well. Very well done sir.
This reminds me of the Cardigans in a very good way. A lot less poppy and quite dark which shows passion. Very good track!