Words and Music Andrew Smith 2021
Four o’clock in the morning, And I’m making my way back home
I feel a new day calling, Got your number on my phone
They say that bolts of lightning, Only happen when it’s meant to be
But Girl this thing is frightening
The life right out of me, Creeping up the stairway
Waiting for a cue, How will I feel tomorrow?
When I’m waking up next to you so tell me now

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
But I’m in disguise as I’m closing my eyes

Feeling warm beside me, Dreamy half awake
This is half of something, But it’s all of our mistake
You make is oh so easy, So I never need to try
To search for what is missing, Never knowing it’s a lie
And when we wake tomorrow, And there’s nobody on the phone
I found a four leaf clover,   And I’m gonna’ take is home so tell me now

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
And I’m in disguise as I’m closing my eyes

There are no words to tell you, just the answer in my eyes
I got no rhyme or reason, it’s got me right between the eyes

I’ve been struck by lightning now what can I do
Fallen for another guess I’ve blown my cover with you
Never say for ever but I whispered forever to you
Tearing at the seams ‘cus the Girl of my dream ain’t you
And I’m in disguise as I open my eyes

Never Say Forever!

ROCK ON

02/03/2022

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Rock Sensation

A return to metal after the more shoegaze influenced Somniferum.

This track was initially much darker lyrically. But I found that I just couldn't continue writing such depressing lyrics. So it became more positive, rather than being a song entirely about darkness and struggle; it became one more about resiliance and strength. It became especially about the role my religion plays in my life.

I am also really happy with how the production turned out on this. I learnt a lot while making Somniferum and I hope it reflects in the song. Let me know what you think of the mixing and mastering.

As a general update, I actually still am working on that album I started back when Wither... dropped at the start of the year. I'd hoped to have had it done by now but my poor physical health over the last few months has made it incredibly difficult to maintain any sort of consistant working schedule. I've also decided to take a couple of weeks off from making music. In the last few months, I've released a mixtape and several singles, all entirely written, recorded and produced by me. While I absolutely love doing this, I think I need a short break mainly for my physical health. When I start back up, I'll be working on that album. Thank you for being patient. If you have any complaints, write a detailed letter adressed to the entire species of staphylococcus aureus, the world's supply seems to be currently concentrated in my lungs. 

Hope you enjoy!

Path To The Light

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Lofi - Dignity

Ecceité (Roucoule)

Ecceité (Roucoule)(prod. by Lykia Jamz, David Té & Barry Boston)_

G-d can give me what I want
At home, in the. Clouds
Back at the spot
The children scream and the woman rot
But I'm at, where G-d can give me what I want

The prairie is on the ceiling
And the people are smarter than I thought
But if I can pull their heartstrings 
G-d can give me what I want

I've lost myself
I've pulled out all the stops 
They'll charge me with treason
Just give them a reason 
They'll hold her hostage
But G-d will give them what they want
G-d just give them what they want

Meet in the center of the town 
Where there are no walls and less thought 
We can hold hands in the martyr's parking lot
Toast the years that we have lived but really just lost
Sing hallelujah one more time
And then G-d can give me what she  wants

Panacea

One Knew Song

Album: "Phosphor" - Variations (Hinter uns das Land / Behind Us The Land)

This album presents 11 unique interpretations of a harrowing scene from the novel "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land": the attack with phosphorus bombs on the refugees during their escape from East Prussia. Each version of the song "Phosphor" delves into the horror and despair of this moment and explores the musical range of human emotions in times of war.

Experience "Phosphor" in 11 different sonic worlds, from darkly atmospheric post-rock and industrial to driving metal and gothic pop-rock variations and soulful alternative versions. Five versions with German vocals and six with English vocals reflect the turmoil and the universal tragedy of the escape.

Discover the musical diversity that emerges from the horror and intensity of this scene in "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land":

Post-Rock: Immerse yourself in atmospheric soundscapes that musically capture the protagonists' inner turmoil and the external threat.
Industrial: Feel the harshness of war and the desperation of the escape in driving rhythms and distorted sounds.
Metal: Experience the raw power of emotions in a powerful and dramatic interpretation.
Gothic-Pop-Rock: Be moved by a melancholic and atmospheric version of the phosphorus attack.
Alternative: Discover experimental and unconventional interpretations that open up new perspectives on the theme.
This album is a musical experiment that pushes the boundaries of genres and casts the timeless story of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" in a new light. It is a musical processing of powerlessness, fear, and pain, but also of the will to survive and humanity in inhuman times.

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Album: "Phosphor" - Variationen (Hinter uns das Land)

Dieses Album präsentiert 11 einzigartige Interpretationen einer erschütternden Szene aus dem Roman "Hinter uns das Land": der Angriff mit Phosphorbomben auf die Flüchtlinge während ihrer Flucht aus Ostpreußen. Jede Version des Songs "Phosphor" taucht ein in das Grauen und die Verzweiflung dieses Moments und erforscht die musikalische Bandbreite der menschlichen Emotionen in Zeiten des Krieges.

Erlebe "Phosphor" in 11 verschiedenen Klangwelten, von düster-atmosphärischem Post-Rock und Industrial über treibende Metal- und Gothic-Pop-Rock-Variationen bis hin zu gefühlvollen Alternative-Versionen. Fünf Versionen mit deutschem Gesang und sechs mit englischem Gesang spiegeln die Zerrissenheit und die universelle Tragik der Flucht wider.

Entdecke die musikalische Vielfalt, die aus dem Grauen und der Intensität dieser Szene in "Hinter uns das Land" erwächst:

Post-Rock: Tauche ein in atmosphärische Klanglandschaften, die die innere Zerrissenheit der Protagonisten und die äußere Bedrohung musikalisch einfangen.
Industrial: Spüre die Härte des Krieges und die Verzweiflung der Flucht in treibenden Rhythmen und verzerrten Klängen.
Metal: Erlebe die rohe Kraft der Emotionen in einer kraftvollen und dramatischen Interpretation.
Gothic-Pop-Rock: Lass dich von einer melancholischen und atmosphärischen Version des Phosphor-Angriffs berühren.
Alternative: Entdecke experimentelle und unkonventionelle Interpretationen, die neue Perspektiven auf das Thema eröffnen.
Dieses Album ist ein musikalisches Experiment, das die Grenzen der Genres sprengt und die zeitlose Geschichte von "Hinter uns das Land" in ein neues Licht rückt. Es ist eine musikalische Verarbeitung von Ohnmacht, Angst und Schmerz, aber auch von Überlebenswillen und Menschlichkeit in unmenschlichen Zeiten.

Fire And Smoke - Alternative

Sirius

(Raw Improvise) My Darling I Feel You Still

Guitar G.

Singer songwriter from the Heart of England with a box full of old and new songs on a mission to understand the art of recording and mixing. Most started life on my trusty Martin acoustic and have been played live but never been given the luxury of being recorded. I suspect am gonna be at this for quite a while!

Never Say Forever!

Andrew LB Smith