Beth Called in again this weekend.
We grabbed a gtr part before one of the only strings we had, snapped, then Beth had a quick sing.

If Beth were a dude.. I'd call her 'One take Jake' but she's not.. so I don't.. 

In the meantime I had a really nice time mixing.

Hope you enjoy

Beth Armitage - Cover of Hold On Till May by Pierce the veil

Something about giving solo pieces titles.. I often don't get it..

Though this just felt appropriate, Kinda gave me a perspective..
It's deals with a little dissonance.. in life.


Don't call me names - I'm beautiful

So Beth's been back. Work experience phase 1.
And once again, left me feeling inspired. 

Beth's arrangement, Of Chocolate by 1975. 
Beth, gtr & vocals. 
Me, the other stuff. 


Beth Armitage - 1975 Chocolate (cover song)

Dark Skies - (balam - FredWhite)

So take 2 of Beth's work experience week with me. 

He's a cover of Spin Me Around by one of Beth's fav bands. 
A band who at their gig spotted her in the audience from a youtube video she'd posted.. Yes they invited her up on stage to sing with them!!

Pretty Awesome.

As usual - all Beth's arrangement, just captured by me:) 
More to come soon too.

Hope you enjoy, thanks for those ears!

It's an Mp3 available to download. 

Beth Armitage - Cover - Spin Me Around by Patent Pending

Really excited to share this one..

This is the 3rd a final track from Beth's work experience week with me.. Tho we both know this ain't really got shit to do with work experience.. it goes far deeper. 

Thanks for your ears

Free Mp3 download..  

Beth Armitage - Skinny Love (Bon Iver) Cover Song

For those ears that have met Beth, I'd had the pleasure of meeting Jack this weekend. 
So now I'd like to introduce you to Jack, Jack Bearpark. 

He a welcomed new member to the Beth and Fred crew. 

This arrangement is the first time we've all sat down and recorded together.
Mp3 for download the track..

 





Beth & Jack - Cover - Kate Nash, Foundations

It's been a nice summer. 

Beth's come back and we've worked hard together this weekend. He's another cover.. exploring a few harmonies here and there.. Nice to be back. 

Beth Armitage - Cover - All About Us (He Is We)

Just a short piece, based on a short experience. 

Hebrides

One that never made the Numbers album.. for various reasons. 
At least it make demo stage;)

Me 10 Yrs Old on the piano ;o)

Just grabbing two minutes as i needed it.. and idea in it's most basic form. Download if you like.. 

Snowday

A song written for one purpose.. to answer a question.. 

Something bright - (balam - FredWhite)

Pongo - (balam - FredWhite)

Track #2 off the Lounge/Groove album 4 Floors Up

T For Two - 4 Floors Up - (balam - FredWhite)

Cut 8 from 4 Floors Up. Something to relax too if you're say a.... business man/lady.. Or.. a nursery school teacher.. high school teacher! .. or... someone who saves lives..!! or... a champion cyclist.. or a... 

Hobble - 4 Floors Up - (balam - FredWhite)

Cut 3 form the 4 Floors Up Album Featuring : 

Suzanna Dee on Vox,
Greg Grainger - Drums,
Julian Crampton - Bass,
Miles Gilderdale - Guitar.


Will You Walk Away - 4 Floors Up - (balam - FredWhite)

Not too sure what to say really..
A couple of friends/colleagues have said I should work some solo piano ideas..
So this became the first of 9 titled Numbers.

Five - (balam - FredWhite)

So sweet (coz sometimes life is)

iTunes Link : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/numbers/1176568988

Seven (full album on iTunes - See description for link)

Time.. Just a didtty as its been time..

My Momma Really Ain't Got None! - 4 Floors Up - (balam - FredWhite)

Thought I'd throw something up while I'm mixing other peoples work... Missing messing around with my own Ideas but this is something I intend to finish at some point over the next year.. the seed is planted.

Solecism Unfinished/Stuck for the Time being - (balam - FredWhite)

Trip To Know Where - (balam - FredWhite)

Here's another number for your ears. Please, Reflect on it, it's personal to you:) 

Eleven - (balam - FredWhite) iTunes

Hi, here's cut one from the groove based album - 4 Floors Up. 

The Album is available on Itunes.. and physicals in a slick little package @ Cdbaby. www.cdbaby.com/cd/balam

I amazingly also have the ability to mail them.. :) 
Hope you enjoy, just a laid back funk thing... no screaming solo's just some pocket groove. 

Featuring :

Greg Grainger - Drums 
Julian Crampton - Bass
Miles Gilderdale - Guitar
Keila White - Fem Vocals. 


Buy on iTunes

Morass - (balam - Fred White)

Hi guys, please say hello to Three.

The penultimate Piece from this package of 8 I've been putting together, which collectively will be named : Numbers. Released a little later this year.

Across the recordings I've used different mic placements and combinations to try and aid what I had to say.. The mixes up on SC are where ever I feel settled.. to share, So it's always interesting to read your comments, thanks :)

Headphones are always a nice way to listen.. 
Hope you enjoy. 

Three - (balam - FredWhite) iTunes

Hello ears :)

I'd love to you meet Beth. Beth is 15 years old. I'd not met Beth until 24 hours ago.. but I'd over heard her practicing in her bedroom a couple of times when round her house teaching younger sis.. I thought I want to capture that voice!!

So Beth popped round yesterday, First I recorded her gtr, then she sang the vocal afterwards. Both captures were One take, no edits !! She just came and sang.. even full of cold.. 

Personally I think she sounds gorgeous & I wanted to share this talent with you. 
I hope you enjoy. 

Beth's fb page is here - things will be happening in the future - worth a like imho.

https://www.facebook.com/BethArmitageMusic

It's Beth's arrangement of a song named : Youth. 
Written by a group called : Daughter. 

Produced by me. 


Beth Armitage - Cover of Youth by Daughter - Gtr Vocals & Arrangement by Beth :)

I like to share Two with you. 
Written as a short conclusion to this piano project I've been working on. It will appear last on the album. After one which isn't yet recorded. 

So it's a short piece, tho I hope it can remove you from the sense of 'real time' for a moment.. 

Thanks.   


Two - (balam - FredWhite)

Getting my ass round to finishing a collection of short solo pieces on Piano.. Just life gets in the way.

balam(FredWhite)

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