I wrote this song as one in a series of potential songs to be performed at a friends wedding. I liked this one so much that I modified the lyrics and recorded this version as part of my "Transition" album.
I wrote this song when my mother was ill with cancer. it has lyrics, but this version is just me messing around on the guitar over the instrument bed...
Final version
I wanted to have a banjo fiddle tune but i still haven't learnt to play either instrument, so this is my famous 1 string banjo technique, with mandolin and guitar. It's style is inspired by meeting Morgan O'Kane and Ferd 4 last…
I heard a story about you
I didnt want it to be true
But it felt like it might
You, well it was all about you
and how the things that you do
Seem strangely undone
And life doesnt help out the weak
A lifetime tends to bring you some…
Final version
An unaccompanied song about bedtime. Not a lullaby though. Oh no!
What does anyone think of the 'cat's moustache' line - it seems like that's a make or break call right there and i like it when i read it but it's hard to sing without…
A track from my RPM 2011 album 'Glass Wall'.
I just whipped this up in Garage Band using a loop called 'Exotic Sarod' for the main melodic theme (hence the title). The Sarod is an Indian stringed instrument. 'Sarod' means 'beautiful sound' in…
I created "This is life" in a bad mood. I just picked a nice drumloop and started to improvise on my keyboard and I'm very happy with the harmonies arised from my mind or hands :)
This song was inspired by a melody my then 2 year old daughter was playing on the harmonica one day back in 2004. I picked up my guitar and strummed along....I kept playing around with it and "Caught in the Rain" was born.
I wrote this song as one in a series of potential songs to be performed at a friends wedding. I liked this one so much that I modified the lyrics and recorded this version as part of my "Transition" album.
a person is like a clock
when the hands don’t move anymore
and it doesn’t tick-tock anymore
then you are dead
but the clock is just broken
Sonar X1 recording + mastering
Norm Harris percussion track “Cabinets†See link for details…
This track is from the 1986 Scartaglen album "The Middle Path". The first tune "Jezaig" was composed by Breton musician Gilles Le Bigot. The second tune is one of the "Cantigas de Santa Maria" and is attributed to King Alfonso X of Spain
Roger…
A typical folk song.
Written and recorded in about an hour for the 24 hour album (attempted on March 13th). Excuse roughness and vocal glitches, it was 2am and this was my first full take.
Thanks to montgomeru for his chord suggestions…
I'm sill looking for better lyrics for this but i like listening to it. EDIT i found them - see v2
It's been up at the Challenge site for a few days so i thought it ought to be up here too
I created "This is life" in a bad mood. I just picked a nice drumloop and started to improvise on my keyboard and I'm very happy with the harmonies arised from my mind or hands :)
This song was inspired by a melody my then 2 year old daughter was playing on the harmonica one day back in 2004. I picked up my guitar and strummed along....I kept playing around with it and "Caught in the Rain" was born.
Recent Comments
Very beautiful song. Lovely, lovely back up vocals.
Uh, my man. I meant!
Well, I think it's great. I like your style. Wish mine would write a song for me.
I'd like to see those lyrics. Do you think you could post them? This is a very bluesy track and well played too. Welcome to Alonetone!
Thats a great one string banjo technique you have enjoyed it
This is beautifully sung excellent song
i re-sang this because the start was bugging me so it's slightly, not radically, different and in a good direction.
it works for me
Nice and relaxing but not long enough can we have some more please
you cant beat a harp to start a song, agree with Kirk great vocal
Bet it was a great wedding day for them lovely song
I'm like a clock.
Wonderful guitar work!
Nice guitar work there.
Very nice!
Yeah! Lyrics tell the story!
Cool! Reminds me a bit of a Rev Gary Davis tune
I like it. Makes me feel like a swamp monster is about to grab me.
A very nice moody piece.
Lovely! Great vocals!