I love the electric guitar accents here!  Perfect tone and harmony!

Lovely song, great combination of instruments and singing

Your soulful signature vocals in a rich arrangement, enjoyed!

One topic of interest I am perennially attracted to 
is the study of consciousness.
I imagine that we all become aware of our universe 
on many planes of existence,
such that our individual physical bodies 
are but a momentary fluctuation of that awareness.

A recurring concept is one of always being 
on the threshold of a waking dream.
In building this composition, 
I was also reminded of the title of a song
written by one of my favorite masters, Johann Sebastian Bach:
“Wachet Auf”, or in English, “Wake Up”.
Alternatively, we have also called it “Sleepers Awaken”.

I wanted to create some new (to my ears) instruments,
that would seem to evoke a sense 
of just coming into that wakeful state,
and picking up on the theme of Bach’s melody, 
just as the song is ending.

I also wanted to try to alter the chords somewhat
to generate a set of harmonics,
which might correspond to that same mood of wakefulness.

In searching for an image for this composition,
this photograph, which seems so like a painting,
left me feeling unsure whether I was seeing reality or illusion.

Photo by: Kamala R Chakravarthy
https://www.photo.net/8445037#//Sort-Newest/All-Categories/All-Time/Page-2

Sleepers Awaken

This is a song about getting back out into the world and re-connecting.
We are all part of this planet if we like it or not and we have to live with it and try to survive ,nature has ways of making us remember this and sometimes its a hard lesson to learn ,but there is still a world of wonder and much to see,feel and discover on our journey though life
written and recorded by Jim Manser 2020
many thanks to my best bud Dogg star for help with bass and live your a true soul brother .
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a nu-clear records production july 2020

The great beyond

The Great Beyond

Do you see them those flashes of light that just wisp your eyes
Can you feel the warmth that they bring
Memories are held dear in those flashes of Light
Do they trigger happy Memories?
For me they Do Always 
# See you in the stars

Flashes 0f Light

When I
Was young
I thought
My 
Love
Could overcome
Your pain,
And maybe I could change your mind.
Not this time.

So I
Defined my worth
By how
Hard
You shoved me to the dirt,
And I
Still carry that in mind,
So I'll know better next time.

All I really wanted was your protection.
The way you beat me down was ironic perfection.

Taught me to be afraid.
Lived in fear every day.
Bet you want me to hide away,
Well I won't, I won't.

Hey man, look what you made.
Too bad you didn't get your way.
Then I wouldn't be here today
Calling, calling you out.

I've spent
My whole life
Chasing
Love
With lies,
Desperate
To fill the void you left behind.
Still I try.

Now I
Realize
That we're
The
Same, you and I.
We're both
Terrified of what's inside.
It's getting harder to hide.

We're all capable of the gravest oppression,
And 'til we can admit it, there'll be no progression.

So I self-medicate,
Isolate more every day.
Empathy gets chipped away,
'Cause I can't take it.

Hey man, look what we made,
Altars to greed and hate.
Programmed to regurgitate
And over-stimulate.

Mother we set ablaze,
Father has turned his gaze.
Now we're all fuckin' corporate slaves,
So mindless, we're digging our own graves.

From HinT - "This song had a very long gestation period. For a while we weren't sure that it would ever see the light of day. It first appeared as a live video on our Facebook page, which still remains in our video section as a demo. After a lot of procrastinating, we sent some stems to Russ, who in turn sent those pieces to D. D. Danahy. And that's when everything turned around. D. D. Danahy added synth and bass. But most importantly, he breathed new life into the song, made it a cohesive thing, and gave it a brand new heading that inspired us all, and helped us see it through to its fruition. Reinvigorated by D3's contributions, we decided to add lyrics and vocals. Russ approached bitzone on our behalf to add drums, which was an altogether excellent choice. Russ then worked tirelessly and meticulously to mix and blend every piece together into the final product. And now, finally, we're here. With our deepest thanks and gratitude to everyone involved."

From Russ - Thanks to Honor in Treason for allowing me to post this to my music profile, please support them on Bandcamp, see link. Thanks to 3D and bitzone for joining in and making something we can truly be proud of. 

Arranged Mixed and Mastered by Russ at Chaos Cookhouse Cambridge UK

The Single

Buy on Bandcamp

20/20 By Honor in Treason Feat. D. D. Danahy & bitzone

A little upbeat offering for the Autumn season.  Not long before we "fall back" an hour with the time change in a year that has seen so many changes and challenges.

Fall Back

Can’t thank Leon enough for playing these gorgeous guitar parts on my song! He really brings it to life and is such a fabulous musician.  We hope you enjoy our second collaboration! 😊🎶🎤🎸🎼😍
@leon-thorne

Lyrics 
I was drawn to you
Like a moth to a flame
And I took to you
Like the sky takes the stars

One thing lead to another 
One thing lead me to you
One chance you gotta take it
Take me 
Don’t let me go...

Oh you call to me
Like the moon calls the ocean
I am drawn to you
Like the tide to the sand 

Chorus. 

Mmm mmm

One thing lead to another 
Like the moon calls the ocean...

ONE THING LEAD TO ANOTHER (with Leon Thorne on gorgeous guitars)

I tell you….after this daily yo-yo….up and down…..total contradictions and craziness of governments and the medias, I need something light and happy to make me smile. 
So close your eyes….empty your minds…..let go of the outside world, and for around 4 minutes, enjoy some happy cheerful vibes. Enjoy and smile. Love to all. Copyright protected ©

You Make Me Smile, Make Me Love You ©

A remake of an old one from the 80s, main guitars and vocs are live recording with two mics in the room, then some overdubbing. Part of our new recording sessions where we are both remaking some old songs on the new, better equipment and recording some new songs as well. We'll keep posting as we go. Morry and I are both singing on this one. Slowly working through the mixing and mastering on the Tascam DP24. Hope you enjoy these.

I’ve Been Dreaming

This is perhaps my most ambitious track from my new album "Them Hybrid Folk". Hope you enjoy!
https://moodexhibit.bandcamp.com/album/them-hybrid-folk

Mood Exhibit - Vagabond Dreamers

"A musical vision of Autumn, a time of year when change is in the air. Mellow days and vivid colours give way to darker nights, rain storms and misty mornings. As the season moves on, a hint of Winter arrives with colder nights and frosty mornings"

Description

Autumn, finds me trying to express, in music, my feelings about this season. Below is a attempt at doing this in words too. This is the second of hopefully four orchestral pieces that describe the four temperate seasons of the year.

If you want to hear other pieces from the series "The Wheel Turns" after listening to this piece, the links are here :-

soundcloud.com/mrbouzouki/sets/the-wheel-turns

The Wheel Turns Orchestral Suite - YouTube playlist.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQkE1sMc-t1sixu4RmJmjyFr0HF6dnUF2

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Autumn
The majesty of Summer has now faded. Leaves, once so green, now a myriad of fading colours as Mother Nature withdraws her life-giving hand.

The weather is changing too. Strong winds and blustery days jostle with times of calm reflection, as you take a little wander through the woods.

The squirrels are busy, as are the birds, as some prepare for darker times whilst others set forth on their migrant flights.

For Autumn knows, whilst man often forgets, that change is in the air.

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Instrumentation

Con Sordino and 8ve strings (Albion One - Spitfire)
Viola Ensemble (Chris Hein Strings)
Violin Spiccato (Albion One - Spitfire)
Low Strings Cello & Bass(Chris Hein Strings)
Pizzicato Strings (Albion One - Spitfire)
Oboes (Chris Hein Winds)
English Horn (Chris Hein Winds)
Barock Bassoon (Chris Hein Winds)
Flute (Chris Hein Winds)
French Horn (Chris Hein Brass)
Trombone (Chris Hein Brass)
Low Brass Dirt Growl (Chris Hein Brass)
Timpani Rolls and Strikes (Kontakt Factory Library)
Bass Drum (Kontakt Factory Library)
St Peter's Choir (Halion -Steinberg)
Shevannai vocal library (Eduardo Tarilonte)
Bell Tree (Flying Hands Percussion)

Variety was the key to this piece with it almost compartmentalised into different sections to reflect this changeable season.

The initial section what I call 'the walk in the woods section' depicts the fading grandeur of Autumn before moving into a time of relative calm. This is followed suddenly by a storm section featuring a vocal line as the wind, pizzicato strings as the rain and timpani and brass as the thunder. The final section is almost melancholic, reflecting the withdrawal of nature before dying down to a misty stillness with a hint of Winter just around the corner. In fact the end section features a motif from my piece Winter so it acts as a bridge to that piece.

The Wheel Turns

Autumn

LYRICS BELOW
Here's something different--a lullaby I wrote for our newest family member so I could sing him to sleep from a thousand miles away. Recorded this last December. This song recently won a Song of the Year Award from the Madison Area Music Association--a pretty big thrill--so I figured I'd finally put it up on SoundCloud. Played on a Takamine GS-330 with a very resonant cedar soundboard (pictured in photo in an oak grove near our house).

Forest Lullaby
Words & Music by Timothy Walsh

If you’re lonely when I’m not around.
If you’re listening but there’s no sound.
I’ll be close to you, singing a song meant for you.

Riding the night in a dream—where we go.
Seeing you there and it seems we both know…

Sleepy eyes do you know where you go?
When you’re sleeping you sink far below.
Down below the roots of trees
	where a cradle rocks the seas.

If the stars deep in the night do not show,
close your eyes tight and you’ll see that you know…

See the forest asleep in the night.
Its thick blanket of leaves is so tight.
See the oaks toss and turn 
	while the cedars sigh and yawn.

I play this guitar made of trees for you now.
It’s the wood of the forest set free into sound.

Forest Lullaby

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