Verse 1
He was on a path to nowhere, then he raised his head
One day, he opened up his eyes and this is what he said to me.

Pre-Chorus 1
Brother I won’t hurt you, I’ll always be your friend
But if I don’t do something, with my life soon it will end
And you see, there’s no point in me carrying on, unless I change my evil ways.

Chorus
I’m gone, I’m moving on, I’m rolling down this road alone
I’m gone, I’m moving on, So raise a glass for me, farewell
I’ll see you soon on the other side, and it will be my brand-new day.

Bridge
Black sheep I know - We fall down
Addictions we bleed - We hold on
Hallelujah - Be strong
The brother I keep - He’s long gone

Verse 2
Seven years and not a word
Seven years I dreamed of change
And then, he showed up at my door
This is what he said to me

Pre-Chorus 2
Brother, please forgive me, for never coming home
I didn’t have the strength to stay here, the temptations long been gone
Believe me, I’ve bled my last drop of tainted blood, and I’ve changed my evil ways

Chorus 2
Long gone, back where I belong, I’ve found my way down the road back home
Long gone, back where I belong, Please open your hearts to me again
Or I’ll see you soon on the other side, and it’ll be my brand-new day

Brother

Love Hold Me Gently

The Sadness

Previously meant to be a part of the "Windmill" project, this track is now remixed to an instrumental, with a few new voices added.

Halloween

Close 2 me

Whoop - De - Doo

She NUH Dull

New York Stories (Chamber Version) - Extraordinary
Music by Robert Paterson | Libretto by David Cote
Written: 2024
New York Stories Duration: ca. 60'
Instrumentation: soprano, baritone, and chamber ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello), or  soprano, baritone, and piano
Percussion Instruments Needed for Chamber Ensemble Version: small drum set (snare drum, bass drum, hi-hat, crash cymbal, ride cymbal) vibraphone, glockenspiel, bar chimes, temple blocks, medium wood block, high wood block, medium triangle, small triangle
Librettos for five scenes commissioned by Robert Paterson. Crossing The Hudson (lyrics and piano/vocal score) commissioned by the Five Boroughs Music Festival
World Premiere (Chamber Version): Mostly Modern Festival, Modern Vocal Projects, Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 16, 2024.
Publisher: Bill Holab Music
Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbmEubaaDPFTmiymAlaPLl69TU_ffF2cd
For More Information: https://robertpaterson.com/new-york-stories

PROGRAM NOTE
New York Stories began as a song for soprano, baritone, and piano called Crossing The Hudson with text by Mark Campbell, which the Five Boroughs Music Festival commissioned. A few years later, David Cote wrote lyrics for a duet with the same instrumentation called Extraordinary as a concert ender for two song cycles we created: In Real Life I and In Real Life II. After these two pieces, I sensed a pattern emerging, or at least a potential project. Since both of these pieces take place in and contain texts by writers based in New York City, I thought it would be fun to ask four other talented New York City-based writers to write short libretti, with the only stipulation that each piece be inspired by or take place in the five boroughs. The other writers I chose for this project include Margot Connolly, Briana Elyse Hunter, John de los Santos, and Sokunthary Svay.

New York Stories - Extraordinary

Unchained

What happens when you strip a SUNO chanteuse (kinda Indian) from all her instrumental appendage, and you put her to a totally independently created track (kinda Balearic)? 
Have a listen ...

Balearic Chant

Screaming in space

Encore une pièce “à la manière de“ pour remplacer une bande son temporaire dont on a toujours du mal à se défaire.

Allarichter

Being musician and artist "since ages", the last two decades and all the developments in digital music broadened my interests and activities in doing music actively and passively. Not being shy of any genre (OK, leave off some Punk and Extreme Metal derivates) I engage in composing, arranging, mixing and collaborating. 

Oh, and I do all my artwork and designs as well. And as you may notice I regard AI as a friendly helper.

Have a few looks & listens into my repertoire and eventually gain some insights. I'm always open for collabs if the the interests match ...

Halloween

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