so good at coming up with hooks..so explosive and catchy

This is a killer track, love all of the elements.

Everything from TIJ.*
A continuous playlist. Turn it on, leave it on.
Debut solo album released 20 May 2020. Get it here: https://sejarecords.bandcamp.com/album/gig-economy
Download some here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shes-changeling-feat.-new/id1034771541
*almost.

Everything in one place (click this title then the track for VIDEO or DOWNLOAD)

DOWNLOAD IT HERE: https://tij-official.bandcamp.com/track/bleed-through Written by Barry Snaith & Erika Bach July 2014 
Voice: Lola Demo https://soundcloud.com/lolademo
Instruments and Voice: TIJ
Blister-inducing Guitar Solo: Darren Chilton https://soundcloud.com/spectrum_one

After many a ‘heated debate’ between the fantastic Lola Demo and I, we finally got the track we both wanted without shedding  too many tears. I must have gone through a whole box of tissues.
The trials and tribulations were many - Erika’s laptop broke before we even began and I soon learned that a small Greek island isn’t the place for speedy repairs. My Mac then died on me - unsurprising after the beatings I give it. Then we had a few ‘issues’ about the subject matter and my gory artwork (which I’ve since altered in the light of current horrors). Then I wanted to enlist the astounding skills of the (surely) extra-dextered Darren Chilton, much like Eddie Van Halen on Michael Jackson’s Beat It. Turns out he also had no computer (Darren, not Jacko) so we had to liaise via internet cafés in Tokyo. Darren's only brief was to 'make it as fucked up as possible'. Eventually a truly global song was born (Tokyo, Ithaca, Wakefield). 
I’d also like to say that, once computers were revived, Erika and Darren were so quick to provide their stellar contributions, whereas I laboured faaar too long over the mix, which eventually Erika mastered superbly over at Ithaca Manor.
Anyway, here’s the result. I hope you like it. Loved working with them both. Please listen to their music, you won't be disappointed.

Produced by TIJ 
Mastered by Lola Demo

lyrics by Bach & Snaith July 2014 and we did bleed through them.
BLEED THROUGH 
Halaal! Hallal! You’re bleeding me dry… 
You cannot tell me what I need - what I should want from my life. 
There is no cure for what I feel. No medication to make it right. 
It’s not easy shaking off the damage. 

'Undead Girl Walking'. Halaal! Halaal! You’re bleeding me dry. Hanging on a hook. It's a struggle but you’re good and stuck. Guess you’d be out of luck if you weren’t up so high. 

Bleed through. I know you want to. 

Already dead. I’m already dead. Already bleeding from the back of my head. You’re so wrong. This is genocide. Doesn’t it make you want to cry. Already dead. 

Undead Girl Walking. Halaal! Halaal!  You’re bleeding me dry. I’m hanging on a hook. I struggle but I’m good and stuck. Guess I’d be out of luck if I didn’t feel so high. 

Bleed through. I know you want to. 

Halaal! Halaal! Halaal!
Goodbye.

released 22 August 2014

Bleed Through - TIJ & LOLA DEMO (feat. DARREN CHILTON) AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW.

Electronics - The Subversive https://soundcloud.com/the-subversive
Snaithilicious Guitars, Voice editing, Production - TIJ https://soundcloud.com/barry_snaith
Dialogue - Marie Fontaine (taken from 'from paris to dakar' by Commonwealth Girrl) https://soundcloud.com/commonwealthgirrl/from-paris-to-dakar-time

Likey Nike / Baby I Don't Care

Like Nike

My collaboration with the brilliant Konokunok & the Seven Babes from the Sunny Cave (2014).
Jew's Harps by Gyula Bódis www.soundcloud.com/discratebye
Snaithilicious guitars, bass, beats and production by TIJ www.soundcloud.com/barry_snaith
I'm channeling the great Robert Fripp here, Gyula is channeling the great Gyula!

#4. Thoughts Of Failure When Alone

If you like the song, please stream it on Spotify too!
https://open.spotify.com/track/6DdO4EH8bmHTDx8TNtE1TG

(Verse 1)
The battle cries out, a melody of steel
The air is thick with smoke, the scent of death you smell
A warrior's heart beats strong, a fire in his heart
He fights with fury, and for treasures to bring home

(Chorus)
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise, where heroes never die
A feast of mead and laughter, beneath a sky of gold and fire
They raise their horns, and sing out loud
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise, where legends never die

(Verse 2)
The battlefield is silent, the smoke begins to clear
The fallen lie in slumber, their spirits filled with joy
For they have earned their place, around the table in Odin's hall
Where warriors gather, and their stories will never die

(Chorus)
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise
A feast of mead and laughter, beneath a sky of gold and fire
They raise their horns, and sing out loud
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise, where legends never die

(SOLO)

(Chorus)
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise
A feast of mead and laughter, beneath a sky of gold and fire
They raise their horns, and sing out loud
Valhalla, a warrior's paradise, where legends never die


Valhalla, a warrior's paradise, where legends never die

LORRIDI

A Warrior’s Paradise

IPG1's open collab rap 'Untapped' with Llanpsych guitars and bass.
Beats are 'Old School Hip-Hop' by @Chrisbeat33 from Looperman - many thanks!

Ian’s open collab rap is here

https://on.soundcloud.com/QqgybTvn4EBFQxrd9

Untapped - with IPG1

Cast of Characters:

Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – foundational acoustic and electric guitars, distorted electric guitar, and the seed idea
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– 5-string banjo solo, electric guitar
Mistermark – @the user-432503709 – Mark – vocals, lyrics, high organ, toy piano, percussion, sound effects, production, editing, mix
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- low organ, piano, synth flute, sound effects
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 4-string fretless bass
Composition – The Eclectic Collective

This song began its life as a hauntinly exquisite guitar chord progression that Tez came up with and shared with the rest of us. He also stacked a couple of other guitar tracks in there for good measure. Ken was first up, adding his drums, then later his pots and pans percussion. As he was doing that, Josh was coming up with his bass line, and they did their little dance of back and forth until the rhythm section was set. Mark came in around the same time, though, and added his unique, Waitsian vocals with the lyrics that he wrote for it, too. He also added some really amazing organ parts, a toy piano which you can hear right after the bajo solo, and percussion that add a solid foundation for his voice and add magic throughout the song. Stephen followed shortly after with the big stroke guitar chords, and also came up with the amazing banjo solo you hear in there, too. Last, but not least, JJ came in with his organ and electric piano to seal the deal with the melodies and ambience. Then he and Mark added the cool sound effects you hear throughout, too.
  Every great song needs a great producer, and Mark filled the duty on this one. He has proved himself to be a masterful editor, producer, and mixer, and we are lucky to have him as part of the team.
  This one is an homage to Tom Waits in a deliberate way. We're all big fans, and tried to do something in his unique style. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.
 
Original lyrics by Mistermark:
I got something hidden in my closet 
that I don’t want you to see 
A little like a shady deposit
And it’s bound to incriminate me

Well now some might call it a skeleton 
Like a raincoat filled with bones
See I been hangin’ it there since I don’t know when
And I just can’t leave it alone

Me and Bill rolling bones in a gambling hall 
I threw snake eyes but Bill counted three
I took his accusation just a little too far 
Then everybody went quiet as they stared at me

Now the finger bone’s connected to the trigger
And the hand bone’s connected to me
And every day my secret’s gettin’ bigger
Soon enough I’ll be swinging from a tree

Coz I got something hidden in my closet 
that I don’t want you to see 
I done made a shady deposit
And it’s bound to incriminate me

Well now some might call it a skeleton 
Like a raincoat filled with bones
See I been hiding it there since I don’t know when
And I just can’t leave it alone
(repeat)

Bones - The Eclectic Collective

UnBoxed September 2024

[ d o w n l o a d a b l e ]

Remixed lo-fi raucous rockpop with incendiary bass by the fretless (and legendary) Edmar Foods.
I'm on vocals, guitar and whatever else in this dirty wall-of-sound production.

IF LIFE IS A LESSON (B. Snaith 2015)
He was still 'standing to attention' when he walked out of the bedroom. She watched, with one eye open, and laughed into the pillow with a coldness that betrayed just what she was really thinking. 
And he never even knew that she wasn't really sleeping.
She was possessed by a devil but her scent was heaven sent. He faltered in his footsteps when he considered what she meant when she told him that she loved him but she 'didn't really need him anymore'. 
And he thought, "If life is a lesson, if life is a lesson, what have I learned? if life is a lesson, what have I learned?".

She didn't know why she had told him but now the cat was out of the bag. And she wanted so to hold him but the bruises and the bleeding held her back. 
Her back was cold. 
She'd had her fill of beatings.

As he strode on down the corridor she saw it now for evermore - she'd never even known him and he really was a stranger. And there and then she knew her young life was endangered. And she thought, "If life is a lesson, if life is a lesson, what have I learned? if life is a lesson, what have I learned?".
Oh God! What could she do? She reached into his record bag, fumbled for a cigarette but "shit" he hadn't any left (they'd smoked them all the night before). 
Then, suddenly, her fingers found the handle of a gun...

... meanwhile he pondered the implications of her actions. How could he carry on with her blood on his hands? There and then he decided to forgive her 'indiscretions', many though they were.

When he re-entered the room he was surprised to find her standing but her back was turned against him and he caught her in reflection. Realising her intention much to late to be effective, he raised his hand one final time and she blew him into kingdom come.
And she thought, 
"If life is a lesson, if life is a lesson, what have I learned?
 if life is a lesson, what have I learned?".

If Life Is A Lesson (click for lyrics)

Video featuring the amazing PARRIS GOEBEL & REQUEST DANCE CREW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AATr6fXLi4&index=3&list=PLBYucxNfbDL98It24zFhl3ZSZcVaKb9fy
SINGLE HERE https://itun.es/gb/wNUEfb. 
Produced by TIJ • Ang Kerfoot - Vocals, lyrics, delivery @angelakerfoot • Barry Snaith - Snaithilicious Guitars, bass, beats, hi-hats, keyboards soundcloud.com/barry_snaith/ • KONOKUNOK - Jaw harps, ceglédi kanna, singing bowls, hi hats,shaman drum @discratebye
• Eco Rem - industrial percussion (using drumjam & Korg Kaoss) @eco-rem
Guest vocal excerpt from 'Excess' by Nata Boundariver @crazycompass
Art by Eric Lacombe http://www.ericlacombe.com
Words by Ang....
Baby’s got the wet wings and a lot of nerve to ride the breeze. She’s blowin’ on your ego. Baby’s got the hot brains.
Baby’s gonna leave the nest - She’s struttin’ in her bare flesh.
Baby’s got it all planned - Gonna start again, off to a fresh land, until she sees she’s still among the undertow.
Here's a previous version by Konokunok & Eco Rem: https://soundcloud.com/discratebye/fejer-feat-eco-rem

Bold Ego Fledgling

iTUNES

(Baby's Got It All Planned) Bold Ego Fledgling - CLICK PLAYLIST TITLE FOR PARRIS GOEBEL VIDEO LINK

A true story. Someone who lied  to save themselves.  It happens.
I wrote this as pretty much a straight rock track.The title was a bastardisation of Jack Palance's sneering line in the movie 'Shane' just before he cold-heartedly shoots Tory dead in the mud outside Grafton's, then slowly skulks off, smirking.
Barry Snaith -  guitars and vocals.
Steve 'Doublecross' Smith - Production, sequencing, keyboards, double-crossing a friend.
Tracey Chapman on backing vocals and overreactions.
Remastered

Lowdown Stinkin' Yeller-Bellied Liar [REMASTER]

Genre-fluid. 
DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED ON SEJA/CANDY BOMBER MUSIC: https://sejarecords.bandcamp.com/album/gig-economy
Formerly known as The Inconsistent Jukebox. I have been exclusively recording as m1nk with Erika Bach (lola demo) for the past 4 years and put the TIJ stuff on hold for a while. In between the next m1nk release we are both releasing solo material. Watch this space for previews of the new stuff.
New single out 31st October -  'SIng Me Something SInister'. Taken from the forthcoming debut solo album 'Gig Economy'. WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZhwYgG6M8
You can also follow my current and future work with Erika Bach (as m1nk) here: https://soundcloud.com/m1nk and http://www.m1nk.com
https://sejarecords.bandcamp.com/album/m1nk-em-one-en-kay
I've had the very good fortune and honour to associate my own music here on SC with some truly astounding  and generous graphic & surrealist artists: Smiler Street Art (London) https://www.facebook.com/smilerstreetart/, Eric Lacombe (France) http://www.ericlacombe.com/home.php, Belgian surrealists Mothmeister https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/mothmeister. Please do look at their work, you won't be disappointed. Stay here and listen a while first though.
I'm also finding other amazing stuff here on Soundcloud that I would have never heard elsewhere, a few of them I've had the pleasure to collaborate with.: Heidi Harris, Konokunok, Narcisse Noyé, Dolll, Richard Devine, Joaquin Mendoza, Vasco Morais, Keldari Station, Musicaserj, & Cathrinta, Luciole Langevine, Renaud Deback, Lola Demo, Anda Volley, Ang Kerfoot, Dana Dau, Chris Pendergraft, Faerytale and many more. I could go on (and usually do). Check them out, you won't hear their like in many other places. 
Also look out for my playlists here on Soundcloud which feature other artists: 'Favourites From The Cloud', 'Soundscapes'  and 'The Siren, She Sings' (which also has a blog). You may even be in one of them.

Thanks to Isaac for my (full) name. Check out his eerie upload, https://soundcloud.com/aminimalvirus/inconsistent-jukebox. Genius. It crept up on me late one night (one of those tracks that you didn't select but came on in someone else's stream) and I genuinely thought I was going mental. When you hear it you'll see what I mean.
DOWNLOAD SINGLE HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bold-ego-fledgling-feat-ang-kerfoot-richard-brown-remix/id1165683158?app=itunes&i=1165683231
DOWNLOAD  MINI-ALBUM HERE: https://tij-official.bandcamp.com/album/useless-weapons
BUY DOUBLE SINGLE: itunes.apple.com/gb/album/likey-n…are/id1171468402
Keep breathing. Stay creative. Be original.

If Life Is A Lesson (click for lyrics)

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