Inspired by a magical trip to Levens Hall Gardens. 

Composed in Cubase 7 using the the East West orchestra library. 

Elizabeth's Garden

7 songs in 7 days, one EP total creativity.
Songs from 2010, remastered never earlier released.

Toast To Our Learnings

Having a bit of fun on my take on traditional blues.
Playing guitar, bass and harmonica. Hammond sound and drums played/created with midi keyboard through Studio One daw.

My friends they all say, I’ve got to pay my dues.
I’ll never be no guitar man , till I’ve played the blues
They say rock is fine and it can get you by
But you gotta dig deep inside for those words that make you cry
And then and only then, can you call your self a real blues man.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Got me a pen and paper to write down what I’d say
Picked up my guitar and thought I’d play in the key of A
But I just drew a blank, and the words just wouldn’t come.
Maybe the mood just wasn’t right, so had me a shot of rum.
That was a big mistake,  now I can’t even play my guitar.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

I’m thinking maybe, I may of had it easy.
Nothing too troublesome, and nothing to drive me crazy
Life has been pretty good, really can’t complain.
So many have had it bad and can tell you all about the about pain.
Take a look around you and you’ll see you’ve had it pretty good.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Got my rhythm down but I have no words to sing
Seems you got to pay the price, for the blues to be your thing
Lose your girl, lose you job and maybe even lose your mind.
Words will start to flow, when you’re down and out you’ll find
And then and only then, you start to sing the blues.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Not Quite The Blues

The same song in French/ La même chanson en français: https://soundcloud.com/lorraine-baron-530465246/tu-mas-promis

I am so excited!  This new mix by Juno Award winning Sound Engineer Denis Tougas is now available on all platforms.  Full lyrics below:

CREDITS
Lyrics, Music & Vocals/Harmonies: Lorraine Baron
Mix Engineer: Denis Tougas
Mastering: Harry Hess
Guitars & Bass: Pete Lesperance
Producer: Lorraine Baron
Photos: John Grodzki

LYRICS
You Promised Me – by Lorraine Baron

Verse 1
Your moondust settled in my eyes
Your magic took me by surprise
You said you’d move heaven and earth
And I believed what I preferred

Chorus
You promised me the stars
You said the world was ours
You promised me the moon
I only wanted you

Verse 2
You said you needed some more time
I thought I’d maybe heard that line
You said love comes to those who wait
And now I fear what trust erased

Bridge
Why can’t we have it all
The splendid and the small
Why can’t we just believe
In magic guaranteed

You Promised Me

You Promised Me - 2021 Mix

This song is based on an original idea by Jeff Buckley and Liz Fraser. Sadly it was never finished or properly recorded in his lifetime. Bethany and I thought that the song deserved to be completed and so we set out to do just that.

The full band version of this song can be found on Bethany's SC profile:

https://soundcloud.com/bethanygraceuk/all-flowers-in-time-bend-towards-the-sun

This version is the Acoustic Mix.

There were so many great performances from the musicians involved that we really thought it would be great to really hear the quieter instruments in their own setting. Not only does it give yet another take on the song but it also allows you to really hear the beautiful vocals once again.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it.

All Flowers In Time (Acoustic Mix) Collab with Bethany Grace

6 + 3 = 9

She Made You by Mark Devries 

M Walker - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Mark Devries - Rhythm Guitar & Bass 
Paul Janszen - Drums, Mix & Master

She Made Me - Half Blind Lucy

made by recording bass while listening to https://soundcloud.com/mauri-konttinen/guitar-and-synth-jam-08082020  then recording to that bassline.

Oh Eight Oo!!

A small lullaby with piano.
Hope you enjoy!
The piece is also available for use in video, advertising, tv, film, documentary with a commercial license here: https://audiojungle.net/item/lullaby/29897705

Lullaby - piano solo

Dark Path

3 Christmas Cards

card 1
The snow is falling through the pines,
And a gentle wind is blowing
As the flurries fly, through the moonlit sky
The winter world is glowing

I wish you peace, this special night,
I hope the new year works out right
And I wish that we, could get together for a while,
I miss the laughter, and the adventures, I miss your pretty smile,

card 2
The house is shining warm and bright
The chimney smoke is flowing
Inside the people smile, and for a little while,
Their hearts are overflowing

I wish you joy, this special day
And I hope the new year goes our way,
I wish that we could see you here again,
I miss you, and I love you, and I'm lost without my friend

card 3
As this town gets dark, there’s skaters in the park
And the carolers are singing
Such a pretty scene dressed in red and green,
And joyful bells are ringing

And I wish you peace,
I wish you love,
And I wish you all your heart dreams of,
And I wish you hope, in times when hope seems lost
I wish this for you, and for    me, and I wish it for the world.

Three Christmas Cards (Christmas '21)

Ben is an award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist based in the UK, specialising in writing for Picture. Being in close collaboration with top up and coming film makers, Tomisin Adepeju, Oz Arshad, Rehan Mudannayake and Lamont Lamar. 

He has composed music for over 30 shorts which have been in association with Sundance, Cannes, BFI, Bafta and Pinewood Studios and collectively won over 100 awards from international festivals.

Over the years Ben has cultivated a bold but sensitive style using both orchestral, electronic and experimental techniques to create his unique voice. His thrilling and emotional score for Ian Asbjornsen's sci-fi epic Odyssey Omega in 2020 received 4 Best Original Score awards and, in 2021, Ben had the pleasure of working with Emmy-nominated actress and writer Latitia Wright on her debut short film Things I Never Told My Father. 

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Elizabeth's Garden

Ben Stanbridge | Composer