Altered State featuring Rachel Norman (unreleased "Halo" project album) - music and arrangement by Cliff Lassnig - vocals by Rachel Norman

"Needs", more about missed opportunity than anything else. I love the mix on this track, has a polished feel to it even though musically imperfect.

Mastered/recorded at the Brainiak Records project studio, Grays Inn, London

Needs

Altered State featuring Rachel Norman (unreleased "Halo" project album) - music and arrangement by Cliff Lassnig - vocals by Rachel Norman

A more aggressive mix of the "Needs" - reflecting my more hardcore production side

Mastered/recorded at the Brainiak Records project studio, Grays Inn, London

Needs (In-dependance mix)

Altered State featuring Rachel Norman (unreleased "Halo" project album) - music and arrangement by Cliff Lassnig - vocals by Rachel Norman

This track was originally started way back with two other musicians, Keith Marsh and Stefan Dawson - and a very broken Korg Poly 800 synth, then it was abandoned, but later ressurected. A nice summery track even though its about splitting up! Rachel did a great job on some adlib vocals in the break.

Mastered/recorded at the Brainiak Records project studio, Grays Inn, London

Separate Ways

Altered State featuring Rachel Norman (unreleased "Halo" project album) - music and arrangement by Cliff Lassnig - vocals by Rachel Norman

Another light and summery track, but still about relationships and missed opportunities!

Mastered/recorded at the Brainiak Records project studio, Grays Inn, London

Wishing

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.
A minimal and oriental feel to this track - and a distant departure from my normal rumblings for sure. Not quite sure why I wrote this - just did.


Billys Song (working title)

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.
Think I was messing around with samples from god knows where at the time (the start sample) and this sort of grew. Portishead influence for sure. I played live bass on this - was the only way I could get what wanted.


Harpic (working title)

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.
Another minimal feel this one, based around a very simple Rhodes Piano riff. Once again, I had to play bass on this to get exactly what I wanted. A very Portishead chorus sound and chord change. Guilty as charged,


Rhodes Song (working title)

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.

A more commercial feel to this production - think I played both rhythm and lead guitar guitar on this.

Smoothy Git (working title)

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and write lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.

A "haunted house" feel to it this track - again, Portishead influenced. The trumpet sample was lifted from a very crap 45 release of some cheesy solo artist back in the 70s, as far as I remember. See if you can spot the "massive law suit" sample in the middle?!? (me on the decks!)

Spooky Tune (working title)

One of a group of 6 backing tracks - which were the last I composed before giving up and getting a "real job". Intended for my singer, Rachel, to write melody and write lyrics for, and evenutally, sing. So if anyone has any ideas, or wants to license this work - get in touch.

Based solely around my desire to use that loverly vocodery sound. Another minimalistic backing track - hangs alittle more together than the others this one. Would work really well with some real strings and a proper arrangement. Could be up there with Don't Expect Angels with the right melody/lyrics.