Ah Wha?

An acoustic / orchestral version of this song from our 3rd album. Featuring John's daughter, Ada on the trumpet!

LYRICS:

They stayed at home
And you went to Rome
Ate on your own
Embraced the unknown

You counted leaves
While they stared at trees
Down on your knees
Escape their disease

It’s too far, it’s too high, it’s too hard to climb

Rome - acoustic version

WIP: I have some small changes to do. That some instruments/drums haven't been panned correctly

Music/lyrics/Arrangement by Achazia
Made in Reason (Propellerheads)
Have a look at my video as well if you wish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPYgoD4-YSY

Would you catch me if I fall.
It's a long way to down.
I want to surrender
but I don't know how.

I'm running through waste lands
to the deepest end
I'm fighting emotions.
That is my defence.

I was once touched by shadows.
That tore me inside
and then you came to me
like a shining light

Do not get any closer
I'm letting you go 
I keep on running.
away from your love.

Falchon's elegy

Summer & Smoke

White Magnolias

Honest Mistake

Saturn Return

adore u

adore u (Live from the Treehouse)

Nothing to Lose

Sunlight

Sunlight (SUPER-Hi Remix)

Doing Well

Baby I Love You

Cape Forestier

Losing You

Until The World Goes Cold

Trivium - Until The World Goes Cold

Its Been A While

So that you might hear me

Laurel Wreath

Formed in London 2012, Bear’s Den have amassed a dedicated and international fan base with their anthemic indie-folk-rock. With 3 studio albums under their belt, as well as recent collaborative project “Fragments"with composer Paul Frith, they have been a regular fixture in the charts of UK and Europe since their inception. Their Debut album “Islands” also garnered a nomination for an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.  

Having toured around the world playing theatres, arenas and festivals (including Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury Festival, Pukkelpop, Lowlands and Bonnaroo), in 2019, following the release of their third album “So That You Might Hear Me" they returned to their origins for a tour of tiny "Highlands and Islands" venues across Scotland and a supporting documentary.  No stranger to music documentary making, the band also featured heavily in the award winning documentary Austin To Boston alongside Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Staves. 

The band’s most recent release, 2020’s “Fragments” is a collaborative work with acclaimed composer/arranger Paul Frith (Bear’s Den, The xx, Radiohead), taking highlights of the band’s back catalogue and rebuilding them from the ground up, alongside an orchestral ensemble, creating a completely new body of work from pieces of the originals.

Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Fender Bass, Lead and Backing Vocals.

I Lead the band from the back. That's what I do.

Until I come out front. Then it's fireworks.

Arranger: Chorus & String Arrangements, Back Beats, Drums & Percussion

I'm a trap player, locked in with the drummer. That's were I live. 

In tandem with the drummer; following his moves, and him following mine. 

Always with the trap. In, on and around the trap. Yeah. 

i set up on the drummer's left, so we face each other when he's playing on his high-hat (sock cymbal).  

In synch with the drummer and his hi-hat. Playing "on the hat." 

Studio Musician, Session Player, Recording Artist. Band Leader, Sideman. Recording and Music Production.

Composer, Arranger, Music Theory Instructor, Charting, Orchestration and Scoring Instrumental Parts.

Session Musician for Last Minute Jam Productions and Regular Member of "The Bunker Band & Studio Crew at Geo Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA.  

Arrangements for Last Minute Jam Productions. Geo Sound

Recorded with Tacony Eloi Good Karma Band.

Played with Skip Denenberg.
Performed at JC Dobbs. Prism Concert Release.

Recorded backing guitar and vocal tracks for local bands, vocalists and many different and varied musical artists over the many years.  

Played and Recorded with The Shy Dogs (Shy Dog Productions). Played John & Peter's, New Hope, PA.

Played and Recorded Live with Razz-Ma-Tazz. Velvet Lounge, Philadelphia, PA.

Recordings:

Last Minute Jam, Volume 1. 

No. 19. Roman: Go Away. All Guitars Played by Mike, and include:

Gibson D-50 Acoustic, Fender Telecaster, Rickenbacker 12-String & Gibson Les Paul Gold Top (with P-90 Humbuckers).

Last Minute Jam, Volume 2: Minutes To The Millennium.

No. Belmont Plateau: Written & arranged by Michael Stella. Produced by George Manney for LMJ  Productions.

Season's Greetings Philadelphia. Gibson SG Custom, Fender Telecaster and Rickenbacker 12-String  played by Mike.

No Electric Guitars. Acoustic & Electric Guitars played by Mike. 

Additional Recording and Live Music Arrangements & Productions by Michael Stella, for StarSongs Music, Bensalem, PA).

Saxton Road: "Love Always"
(unreleased cd).

Music produced by Bob  Schneider and Mike Stella. 
Saxton Road is Robert Schneider & Michael Stella. 

Music written and recorded early summer through late autumn, 1998. Final Mixing, November 1998.

All tracks produced and 
recorded at Saxton Sound Studio, Philadelphia PA. 

Produced by Robert Schneider and Michael Stella.
 
Michael Stella:

Gibson ES-345, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson J-45 Acoustic.
Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster. Sigma Electric/Acoustic Guitars. 

Rob Schneider:

Yamaha Electric Piano, Roland D-50 Synthesizer and Electronic Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass &  Electronic Drums.

Saxton Road Bio: 

Instrumental jazz fusion ensemble that always brings an eclectic mix of alternative, jazz, soul, funk, fusion & contemporary.

Saxton Road: Live Always.
(unreleased cd).

Song Titles, Writers & Track Listings:

1. People Make The World Go Round. 7:35 (T. Bell & L. Creed).

2. Winelight, featuring Dick Noble, Alto Saxophone. 6:11 (W. Eaton).

3. You And Me. 4:54
(D. Kuramoto). 

4. Chicago Song. 5:59 
(M. Miller). 

5. Love Always. 5:17 
(B. Roberts -B. Bacharach- C. Bayer-Sager) 

6. For The Love Of You 8:41 (Arrington-Isley-Isley-Isley-Isley-Jasper-Isley).

7. Song For Shea, featuring Michael Quaranto, Yamaha SPD-1 7:53 (M. Stella). 

8. Since I Lost My Baby. 7:56 (W. Robinson, Jr & W. Moore).

9. One Thousand Days 5:19 (B. White)

10. People Make The World Go Round (alt. keyboard mix. All instruments played 
by Rob Schneider). 5:29 
(T. Bell & L. Creed).

11.Love Always (Solo Guitar Mix). 5:29 (B. Roberts -B. Bacharach- C. Bayer-Sager) 
 
12. For The Love Of You (extended mix). 9:49 (Arrington-Isley-Isley-Isley-Isley-Jasper-Isley).

13. Song For Shea 7:57 (alt. mix, Bob Schneider, Electronic Drums). 

14. Chicago Song: Alternate Mix.  5:35
(M. Miller).

Laurel Wreath

Bears Den

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