Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
TWICE IN A MILLION
Counted the flowers in my back yard
Dreamt of the games that I won and I lost
Sorted my ties in the closet
Had those old Father’s Day cards arranged
Love is an heirloom of a long time past
Almost not tempting…
Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
TIME TO HEAL
The gates of freedom close at hand
Time to rise and take a stand
Sometimes you have to let it go
Leave behind all that you know
To draw a line up in the sand
Some secrets stay inside
Finding a way to hide
So many moments…
NEEDLE'S EYE
the river of time is flowing bright
out into the void of empty night
we gaze at the ripples almost scared of what we’ll find
in search of the past we penetrate
the dream of an everlasting fate
we’re destined to find that…
Ambient, building electric guitar instrumental, something like a cross between the late great Gary Moore and some softer stuff by Allan Holdsworth.
Imagine your spacecraft nearing a black hole, and the strain it puts on your vessel. Then, as…
When this started, I was disappointed that it was going to be an instrumental to close. But I was wrong, the guitar does the job of a vocal, lyrics and all...
Superb set of songs - loved every minute of it. Well done, very well done.
Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
Oh I LOVE how you use chords and harmonies.
Wonderful dynamics in this one. It almost feels like it has two choruses, the bridge is so powerful. And then when the chorus proper kicks in, it's shiver-down-the-spine time... Superb.
TIME TO HEAL
The gates of freedom close at hand
Time to rise and take a stand
Sometimes you have to let it go
Leave behind all that you know
To draw a line up in the sand
Some secrets stay inside
Finding a way to hide
So many moments…
And a resonator! (Sounds like you've got the same guitar collection I have - hehe).
Aww this is a gorgeous song. The backing vox are spot on. And I think this my favourite lead vocal so far.
On, I DON'T have a pedal/lap steel - is that what it is? Sounds fabulous.
NEEDLE'S EYE
the river of time is flowing bright
out into the void of empty night
we gaze at the ripples almost scared of what we’ll find
in search of the past we penetrate
the dream of an everlasting fate
we’re destined to find that…
Having listened to the first two, I was wondering when this started whether you'd have song to fit the rocking intro... no worries!
It's melodic, it rocks.
Loving your guitar playing and guitar orchestration across these songs.
STRING THEORY
A little playful and teasing sigh
A little twinkle in your eye
You’re a Devil, temptress, I am helpless
In front of you
On and off again
I’m your little plaything
Up and down I go
Puppet on a string
You let me go and…
TWICE IN A MILLION
Counted the flowers in my back yard
Dreamt of the games that I won and I lost
Sorted my ties in the closet
Had those old Father’s Day cards arranged
Love is an heirloom of a long time past
Almost not tempting…
Faved from the opening chords - the guitar sound... woo, way to start an album - luckily, the song lived up to it!
Great chorus, verses build up to it nicely.
Love the chords in the middle eight.
Yes!
Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
STRING THEORY
A little playful and teasing sigh
A little twinkle in your eye
You’re a Devil, temptress, I am helpless
In front of you
On and off again
I’m your little plaything
Up and down I go
Puppet on a string
You let me go and…
Ambient, building electric guitar instrumental, something like a cross between the late great Gary Moore and some softer stuff by Allan Holdsworth.
Imagine your spacecraft nearing a black hole, and the strain it puts on your vessel. Then, as…
TWICE IN A MILLION
Counted the flowers in my back yard
Dreamt of the games that I won and I lost
Sorted my ties in the closet
Had those old Father’s Day cards arranged
Love is an heirloom of a long time past
Almost not tempting…
STRING THEORY
A little playful and teasing sigh
A little twinkle in your eye
You’re a Devil, temptress, I am helpless
In front of you
On and off again
I’m your little plaything
Up and down I go
Puppet on a string
You let me go and…
Ambient, building electric guitar instrumental, something like a cross between the late great Gary Moore and some softer stuff by Allan Holdsworth.
Imagine your spacecraft nearing a black hole, and the strain it puts on your vessel. Then, as…
Morning Glow
End of the line
Ahead of me just loneliness
Scanning the horizon - only emptiness
Losing heart for a while
As the twilight’s rolling in
Getting caught between the darkness and despair
Used to never fail
Used to find a…
Ambient, building electric guitar instrumental, something like a cross between the late great Gary Moore and some softer stuff by Allan Holdsworth.
Imagine your spacecraft nearing a black hole, and the strain it puts on your vessel. Then, as…
A wonderful, delightful, moving compilation of sound. Epic, delicious, colorful, textured. Gripping, effective -- it swirls about you like warm water, then wraps itself about you like a comforting blanket. Bittersweet, choice guitar work near the end.
A new one...
I wrote it on 5th February, and managed to record it in less than a month (a head-cold and lack of hearing in one ear slowed the last lap somewhat).
But seeing as the last one took over 8 months, I think I'm already ahead for…
This is really good stuff. Songwriting firmly placed in late 70's art rock/pop, which is a very good place to be, if you ask me. Contemporary, skilled production makes for a tasty sound palette and a very enjoyable listening experience. Bravo!
This was a write it and record it in one session song challenge that my songwriting friends and I came up with this week. Lions and Lambs was started thinking of spring, but it turned into a song about relationships... as they often do.
Greg…
Update: Paul took the first version and made it even better. So impressed with his talents. Thanks everyone for your kind words on the original. I know you'll like this version even more!
I was listening to some of Paul Lennon's great…
MONOLOGUE
I found a hole, it's in the wall
And reaching up, I crawled inside
And to the stars I gave a call
To grant a better place to hide
I cannot leave the hole I found
The chapel for my dark despair
I do not seek to hang around…
Fine lyrics! Interesting mixing technique to have the lead vocals panned to the far right in some parts and then have the overdubbing add a contrasting stereo effect by being panned to the far left! I might steal that some time! ;)
Jim Goodin and my MrGold & MrMudd project, album for the RPM Challenge, Neutrino's Tale.
Recorded free jam entirely over the internet using ninjam, Brooklyn to Fort Worth.
These jam numbers are great! Enjoyed them immensly. But I don't know why Alonetone figures they'll be 2 hrs long each? Are you using some exotic sample rate or other? Anyway, surely a pleasurable listen! Great thing to jam on the interweb! Thank you!
Ending on a lighter note, an upbeat blues, nice! You should play more harminica! I really like the new album, Colin. Solid work, and it comes through really well. Sounds are well thought out and defined. Top notch, be proud!
Strong finish to a great album. Amazing songwriting coupled with true talent to bring the musical vision alive. Even the production is remarkably well handled. Thanks for a great listen!
Oh yes! So many good things about this one. From the intro melody through to the comeback chorus at the end it's so sweet and succulent it keeps pulling me back again for another listen. One of the absolute highlights of RPM 2013, must be.
Arrangement by Jana Persson (Strummindude)
Accompanying vocals by Andrea Szirbik
CIVIL WAR
Holding down the borders
What's mine is yours
Folding down the corners
Of pages meaning more
Walking on the wire
Never thought to look for…
Comments on strummindude's stuff
great tune!
wow - great production!
Carefully crafted gem of a track :)
Another beauty! w;-)
Beautiful song. Love the vocal harmonies. Beautiful guitar work. w;-)
Jana, this track is fantastic! w;-)
When this started, I was disappointed that it was going to be an instrumental to close. But I was wrong, the guitar does the job of a vocal, lyrics and all... Superb set of songs - loved every minute of it. Well done, very well done.
Oh I LOVE how you use chords and harmonies. Wonderful dynamics in this one. It almost feels like it has two choruses, the bridge is so powerful. And then when the chorus proper kicks in, it's shiver-down-the-spine time... Superb.
And a resonator! (Sounds like you've got the same guitar collection I have - hehe). Aww this is a gorgeous song. The backing vox are spot on. And I think this my favourite lead vocal so far. On, I DON'T have a pedal/lap steel - is that what it is? Sounds fabulous.
Having listened to the first two, I was wondering when this started whether you'd have song to fit the rocking intro... no worries! It's melodic, it rocks. Loving your guitar playing and guitar orchestration across these songs.
And this is fabulous. Love the groove, the chords... and the slide parts, wow, they're gorgeous. And a fine song sat on top of it.
Faved from the opening chords - the guitar sound... woo, way to start an album - luckily, the song lived up to it! Great chorus, verses build up to it nicely. Love the chords in the middle eight. Yes!
so well done,, the story, the music, the production,, you have it all going so smoothly,, very very nice
Amazing song! Love all of it!!
Such a great track, I felt bad about pushing it off the front page! Great album, dude.
beautiful sound
that's bloody faultless. something to be very, very proud of. bloody good work. Hats off. :)
Fantastic album, Jana. Utterly professional.
Beautiful. (Have tried to comment five times but alonetone is sending “sorry, that didn’t work” messages back to me…which don’t help.)
A wonderful, delightful, moving compilation of sound. Epic, delicious, colorful, textured. Gripping, effective -- it swirls about you like warm water, then wraps itself about you like a comforting blanket. Bittersweet, choice guitar work near the end.
Comments made by strummindude
This is really good stuff. Songwriting firmly placed in late 70's art rock/pop, which is a very good place to be, if you ask me. Contemporary, skilled production makes for a tasty sound palette and a very enjoyable listening experience. Bravo!
You can tell that you had fun doing this. Great job!
Nice job with the song, production rocks!
Fine lyrics! Interesting mixing technique to have the lead vocals panned to the far right in some parts and then have the overdubbing add a contrasting stereo effect by being panned to the far left! I might steal that some time! ;)
These jam numbers are great! Enjoyed them immensly. But I don't know why Alonetone figures they'll be 2 hrs long each? Are you using some exotic sample rate or other? Anyway, surely a pleasurable listen! Great thing to jam on the interweb! Thank you!
Ending on a lighter note, an upbeat blues, nice! You should play more harminica! I really like the new album, Colin. Solid work, and it comes through really well. Sounds are well thought out and defined. Top notch, be proud!
Fat finger typo on the title? ;) Again, a solid groove, a little hint of steppenwolf.
Oh - reached the solo part... Riveting!
Excellent early Floyd type groove and vocal arrangements.
Big sounding. Nice overdrive on the voice track!
Ah - you really know how to spin a ballad! Great song.
Nice flow and chorus!
Really nice vocals on this one! Too!
Meaty and full of heart! Kidney pie? ;)
Love the energy and the late 60's prog groove! Well done!
Strong finish to a great album. Amazing songwriting coupled with true talent to bring the musical vision alive. Even the production is remarkably well handled. Thanks for a great listen!
Riveting, ringing true. Great, great vocals.
Oh yes! So many good things about this one. From the intro melody through to the comeback chorus at the end it's so sweet and succulent it keeps pulling me back again for another listen. One of the absolute highlights of RPM 2013, must be.
Beautiful track!
Thanks for the opportunity to collab, Keith. Great job with the vocals, Andrea, love it!