.Ten Track Recorder.

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

- Lyrics: Good News

Keep the draught out of the garage door,
Feel the sense of relief from the good news,
Tee off the shot and hear the fore,
Don't worry about the don't's or do's... !?

Spend some time lying down fishing,
Take a vacation away from it all,
Get a feeling of what you've been missing...!?
Wait for something so you can play ball,

But that's not really what you want...
No, that's not really what your after...
No, that's not really what you want...
You're waiting for something to rock the rafters!

Coo...

Try a bit harder at what you really want,
Take no exceptions to the rule,
Write it out calmly in a nice bold font,
Your Mother didn't raise no fool,

Navigate waters from cold to hot,
Go from the start where everything glistens,
Take your time and see what you got,
Play it to anyone who will listen,

But that's not really what you want...
No, that's not really what your after...
No, that's not really what you want...
You're waiting for something to rock the rafters! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Artwork - Byrdz

(Good News) EP

Good News

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

Lyrics - To Be Alone. (Forever Is Quite a Concept!)

You said I'd end up alone,
Unless I'm with you,
That's fine I love to be alone,
And this moment fits you,

Pretty savage of you,
You don't hold back,
Reminds me of someone I know,
And they've got my back,

Lines were drawn in the sand,
With no comebacks,
Maybe you didn't know it at the time,
But you made that a fact!

So it's to be forever alone,
Or to be with you,
Girl I don't know what I'm going to do or think,
I hope this will please you,

We crossed a line with each other,
Now we have the time to rediscover,
How we really feel we could uncover,
Make up your mind girl, we could please each other, this once!

We were there to comfort each other,
I hope this you can see,
You couldn't love anyone that much surely?
If you do then lucky me!


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To Be Alone. (Forever Is Quite a Concept!)

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

Lyrics - A Day In Hand

Life is art I hear you say,
And you can tell that to anyone,
For this is the only way,
To unite everyone,

And in your dream you're falling,
I don't think I ever want a wife,
I hope that you can hear me calling,
It doesn't seem right for my life,

So roll back the clouds,
And let the stars shine,
I've been here for hours,
But these words are mine,

I've been dreaming and thinking,
And counting in fours,
All so that I can try,
Make your soul soar,

And this could be enough for me,
To get caught up in on my own?
And then sending out to the universe,
This outlet from home...

So roll back the clouds,
And let the stars shine,
I've been here for hours,
But these words are mine,

So take this chance now
And know everything is gonna be alright,
Take this chance now
And know your going to see a sign,
Take this chance now
And know everything is gonna be alright,
Take this chance now
And know everything's gonna be fine,

Yeah yeah yeah...
yeah yeah yeah...
yeah yeah yeah...
yeah yeah yeah... (x2)

So roll back the clouds,
And let the stars shine,
I've been here for hours,
But these words are mine;

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a Day In Hand

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

Lyrics - Everything In The World

If I had the time, I'd line up stars and let them shine, to show you how I feel,
If I had my way, I'd stop the world for just a day, to spend some time with you,

Even though I tried to hide it, even though I tried to fight it, I keep you on my mind today, 

Refeshing device to make it through just one more day, so I can show you how you make me feel,
Unknown caller, you know I got to warn ya, I don't think you know how I feel for me?!

You know it's got to be perfect, you know it's got to be worth it,
I don't think you know how I feel for the term 'we',

Everyday I tried to deny it, everyday I tried to fight it,
But it's got to be for me!

In time, we'll see, what happens eventually,
When you wait for something, until, it's just right,

Unknown caller, you know I got to warn ya, It's not going to be for good between me and you?
So take this advice and steer clear for one last time, and you'll know how I feel... sometimes?

Even though I tried to deny it, even though I tried to hide it, This is the way for me.... !

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2 - Track Sampler

Everything In The World

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

Lyrics :- Try This Once

We're on this journey, and we got to make it work... together,
Separated forever, we've been, and we could make this work,

And if I just try this once, I think we can make it... work,
And if I just try at once, I think we can make it,
Do you think we can shake it?

Many moons ago, it was all mapped out...
Then times got strange, all headed south...
But the light in our eyes, burn in the dark...
And if you agree with me, we can light a spark!

But if we just try at once, I think we can make it... work,
And if we just try this once, I think we can't forsake it,
Do you think we can shake it?

Try this once and just believe, there's no problems to perceive,
Just lean back on this now, grab a fence, please, somehow...
Just lean back on this cloud, get a sense of it all right now...
Just lean back shout it loud, you might get a sense of it all right now,

It's make up your mind time.... Figure out the unknown,
It's make up your mind time.... Step into the unknown,
It's figure it out time.... Make up your mind,
It's figure it out time, Step into the unknown...

Try this once and just believe, there's no problems to perceive,
Just lean back on this now, grab a fence, please, somehow...
Just lean back on this cloud, get a sense of it all right now,
Just lean back shout it out, you might get a sense of it all right now... 
A sense of it all, right now!

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Try This Once

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'. [pronounced 'Birds']

This Day   -    Lyrics by Alan Davis

I could see it spin,
I could see it take a turn,
I could see it not working out right,
It was hard to tell,

What happened to the day...?
It started out by raining, 
Then the clouds fell away,
Open up your eyes to see me, standing...
In an energetic way,

I could see it in...
The way the rays shone golden and burst on...
Through.. Oh so good... This day... This day,

I could see it in...
Your eyes, took a turn,
I could see it very clearly, looking well...?
It was hard to tell...

What happened on that day...?
It started out restraining,
Then and it eased to serenade,
Open up your eyes to see me, smiling... 
Here for you today!

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Artwork credit to - Alan Davis

Alan Davis's song

This Day

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy - 'Byrdz'.

Lyrics :- All Of This Falls Away

All of this falls away,
But I want you to stay!
I like it where you are,
So near but so far,
But yet so far,
It's been great,
Hearing about you,
Carve out your way,
Not taking anything lightly,
Young and sprightly,
Nimble and slowly...
Yeah, nimble and slowly...
Making your way;
In this life,
Hopefully your happy?
And seeing how great,
This life is...?
It's not hard,
To make the best of things...
How they are, when they lie,
how they lie, when they do,
When they do,
When they do, when they do, 
when they do!

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Artwork credit to - Alan Davis

Cian's Song

All Of This Falls Away

Song written and recorded by James Murphy. Drum programming, bass guitar, acoustic guitars, electric guitars and vocals by James Murphy - Byrdz.. Lyrics : - Shooting Star

Verse 1:

Making your way in this world may be harder than you first think,

But just hold on you might find that you swim and don't sink,

Catch a shooting star and ride it out into the brink,

Hold on tight close your eyes undo that last kink...

Bridge:

You won't know what you might find,

It's more fun than when you hide,

When you think of what you know,

Maybe you're ready to go...

Chorus:

Ride it out, it's always better than it seems,

Make it proud, you have seen this in your dreams,

Write it out, you have everything you need,

Shout it out, you are only helping plant seeds...

I'll take you on a ride (planting seeds) I'll take you way across the sky (x2)

Verse 2:

Taking your time in this world could be harder than you might think,

But just hold on you could find that you swim and don't sink,

Remember where you are and don't forget to find yourself that link,

From one thing to the next you might find you're the one in the pink...

Bridge:

Chorus:

Middle 8:

Nothing lasts forever, yeah we both know this,

Put our lips together, yeah for one last kiss...

Solo:

Chorus:

Outro:

I'll take you on a ride, (planting seeds) I'll take you way across the sky... Repeat - (x4) (Artwork - Byrdz)

The Wait Until Nine

Produced, arranged, composed and performed by James Murphy. - Lyrics: I Wanna Feel Like I Used To Feel Again

Verse 1: 

I'd like to explain what it's all about but I can't,
I'd like to complain what it's all like but I can't...

Bridge:

Cause it's got me in a state, where's it all coming out?
Running on the spot yet there's no doubt...
Cause it's got me in a state, where's it all coming out?
Running on the spot yet there's no doubt...

Chorus:

I wanna feel like I used to feel again,
I wanna feel like I used to feel again,
It's just not that easy as it was back then,
It's just not that easy as it was way back when....

Verse 2:

I'd like to mention the strain but I can't,
I'd like to entertain you but I can't...

Bridge:

Chorus:

Middle 8:

You've got me feeling so much smarter,
You've got me thinking far much harder
than, I was back then...

You've got me thinking so much smarter,
You've got me feeling far much harder
than, I was back then...

....yeah way back when... yeah way back then...

Chorus:

Yeah way back when, yeah way back then...
Yeah way back then, yeah way back when...

I wanna feel like I used to feel again...
I wanna feel like I used to feel again...

Ending Verse :

I'd like to explain what it's all about but I can't,
I'd like to complain what it's all like but I can't...

Sigh...   (Artwork - Byrdz)

I Wanna Feel Like I Used To Feel Again

(Best experienced through earphones) a Stolen Glow are an outfit from Co. Wexford, Ireland. The group consists of James Murphy - 'Byrdz' [pronounced 'Birds'] (E.S.S. & One For Sorrow), and Alan Davis (E.S.S.) As a studio band the pair worked on a Stolen Glow for over ten years, with James, carefully crafting a blend of home-made rock music, and Alan, carefully focusing on some music, but then cutting his teeth on video animation. Two E.P.'s emerged 2016's 'Just Far Enough Away' and 2019's 'Rough Mixes'. The outfit's  album 'Ten Track Recorder' saw the light of day in 2020, and then the mainly (drop D based guitar tuned) 12 track album '11 Items' was released in the year 2022. (Both of these albums can be found on this page.)  Also, there's a handmade animated music video courtesy of Alan, for their track 'In Space', which can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohCHSqfdM-U  - And the pair returned to a tried and tested method that they developed in E.S.S. on their track 'This Day' of Alan supplying lyrics and James doing the rest... The video for that song is here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ5EfuB-XDg - Thanks for listening and viewing everyone! Have fun! We hope you find something that tickles your fancy.  - Byrdz & Alan x Enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/jamesmurphybyrdz/ https://www.instagram.com/alan_j_davis/ If your looking for more recordings... They are here :- https://archive.org/details/@james_murphy201