Stateside's Ballad

And now.. for something completely different!
I began writing this song in June of 2020, shortly after fast food restaurants re-opened for drive-thru during the pandemic. I saw KFC boxes littering the streets on the very first day, and began to feel very despondent about the future of humanity.

My reaction was to write this song. The lyrics didn't take long, but it's taken me ages to actually put it together, create the drum track, and record instruments and vocals. I've been putting together the video over the past couple of days, recording myself playing the different parts in my room, and borrowing snippets from news articles I found online. I'm proud of the result, and I hope you like it too. It's loud, angry and definitely a bit inspired by my old love for Enter Shikari! 

It's called Dystopia.

Lyrics:

This world is disposable
Your soul decomposable
But why live for tomorrow
When your time's always borrowed?


(Dystopia)
Planet's in flames, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be launching off in rockets
To terraform Mars!

(Dystopia)
It's all decaying, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be running to our ships
To inhabit the stars!


Throw your cans on the pile
(IT'S GETTING BIGGER! *screams*
SIR, PLEASE DON'T PANIC)
Your concerns are on file

It's a hard pill to swallow
That's why we'll do it tomorrow


(Dystopia)
Planet's in flames, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be launching off in rockets
To terraform Mars!

(Dystopia)
It's all decaying, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be running to our ships
To inhabit the stars!


The sea's on fire
But they don't give a fuck!
They wanna build another oil field
I don't know how much more I can take of this
I THINK I'M GONNA LOSE MY MIND!


Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

(No new oil, no new oil, keep the carbon in the soil)

(That vital climate conference in Glasgow, billed by many as the last chance for humanity to really cut its carbon pollution)

(Is the UK government really about to allow Cambo, a massive new oil and gas field?)



Procrastinate
And incinerate!

Getting kicks from the flames
To keep us dancing for days!


(Dystopia)
Planet's in flames, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be launching off in rockets
To terraform Mars!

(Dystopia)
It's all decaying, but who cares?
By the time we've finished ours
We'll be running to our ships
To inhabit the stars!


The more things change
The more they stay, the fucking same!

Dystopia

Sand ride

Purrfect

cover of Cloud's "fly into the mystery" ;)

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plavni

A child's pet crab leaves home on an adventure.

Crab On The Town

flight of the flutes

l.ily (sad piano lofi)

New song from Scape Tone project. All made with Abelton Live and Push 2. No sample used, all melodic and drum parts are originals. Do not hesitate if you have any comment, thanks for listening !

Pave a way

Pave A Way

One man band from Bristol trying to light up the world one melody and beat at a time!

Never one to confine myself to a single genre, I want my music to be a reflection of myself and of the world. When I write music I want it to be meaningful and hard-hitting, and I hope this translates to anyone who's kind enough to listen. 

My background is in electric and acoustic guitar, with a little bit of bass. But since moving to Bristol I've endeavoured to learn new skills such as software-based drum composition and music production, and I'm becoming a confident and eloquent lyricist and vocalist. My keyboard skills are growing too. 

If you like my stuff, I'd be insanely grateful if you follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Bandcamp, and give me a share on social media. Peace out and hope you enjoy the music!

My debut album, Future Dissolved, is out now on CD! I've done a physical release crafting all the CD's, covers, lyric books etc myself, and did so because I wanted to do something special for my first album and also raise money for a relevant charity. CD's are £10 with 50% being donated to The Rainforest Trust to help save 3.8 million acres of Peruvian rainforest. If you live in Bristol I can deliver you an album personally, if you live outside Bristol P&P is £2! Drop me a message on Facebook or Instagram!

- Mark Bashford ❤️

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