swarming intro..sets the atmosphere perfectly

Beautiful piece 😍 🙏 🍀 🎶 🎧 

You probably did not know this but I also compose songs and I am tentatively exploring how to manifest these in the context of the Gifts From Crows sound. The first of these is called 'Ancient Mariner', featuring the talented vocalist Bethany Grace. Even more intriguing though is the fact that it is going to be included in a soon to be released film by Phil Strongman.

HONG KONG BLUE is the first feature-length movie within the new 'Found Noir' genre - a genre based on using out-takes, found footage, narration, music and stills to create a compelling tale. Using only a handful of actors - usually just in voice overs - Found Noir takes film back to its original purpose; the direct telling of relevant modern stories. ..'

Lyrics:

I descend, the pathways of evening
To the silent shore where a small boat is waiting
I slip the ties of its moorings
See the cold rope slide into the black velvet water

If only I had loved you well enough
I could have saved us both from the sentence of living
If only I had cared enough
For your tender heart, each petal I tore apart

Cast adrift from your safe water haven
I don't know where I am, no reference, no bearing
All I know grows dark on the horizon
But upon the hill, a pyre still burning

If only I had shared enough
To tell you my dreams and not just my selfish fears
If only I had cared enough
To notice your tears giving rise to this boundless sea
That now I'm bound to sail upon
That I should ever hope to cross is just faith over reason
I only hope this bow is strong enough
To carry my broken love to the pale light of morning

Ancient Mariner (feat. Bethany Grace)

Here is a Gifts From Crows songs that I was lucky enough to lend my vocals to. Bit of a home recording, but really happy with the quality we managed given the lack of opportunity to get in the studio!
It is going to be included in a soon to be released film by Phil Strongman, titled 'Hong Kong Blue'.

Hope you guys like it. If you do, check out Gifts From Crows Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/giftsfromcrows

Ancient Mariner (Gifts From Crows feat. Bethany Grace)

'TheDelta57' came up with a great idea for a track and was kind enough to let me get my hands on it. When I had finished playing around, I asked Skyline Tigers if she was interested in coming up with some lyrics (shown below) and singing on it. Luckily for everyone, she was and wow, what a fantastic job she did. Her voice is just incredible on this. 

https://soundcloud.com/delta57  https://soundcloud.com/lisa-p-442529239

Lyrics below, by Skyline Tigers:

 You belong to me
Till I set you free

This one night only (you belong to me)
Make your love own me
Need you to show me (till I set you free)
Make your love own me

You belong to me
Till I set you free 
You belong to me

This brief encounter
That single hour
Gave me the power
To devour
Your pleasure and your pain

That deep attraction
That spiritual reaction
Giving me action
Satisfaction
Exploding in my veins

Feel how I want you (x3)
You belong to me
Till I set you free

This one night only (you belong to me)
Make your love own me
Need you to show me (till I set you free)
Make your love own me

This brief encounter
That single hour
Gave me the power
To devour
Your pleasure and your pain

That deep attraction
That spiritual reaction
Giving me action
Satisfaction
Exploding in my veins

That brief encounter
That single hour

That brief encounter
That single hour
Giving me power
Devour
The pleasure and the pain

Satisfaction

I want you baby

Play on Spotify

First Encounter (feat. Skyline Tigers and TheDelta57)

Track 1 in "Beyond" (2020) by Alex M: composed, played, arranged, edited and recorded by Alex M in GarageBand iOS and Logic Pro X, 10 and 13 December 2019, and mixed in Logic Pro X, 14 December; posted on SoundCloud on 14 December 2019 (before the release of the album as a whole).

Duration: 17:30 minutes
Tempo: 48 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Key Signature: A minor

Digital instruments used, in the order of playing and recording: 
1. Guitar - Acoustic Guitar
2. Keyboard - Alchemy Synth - Pads - Epic Cloud Formation (Lush)
3. Drums - Electronic - Prismatica
4. Bass - P-Bass
5. Strings - Cinematic - Viola
6. Piano - Steinway Grand Piano
7. Studio Horns - Single Instruments - Studio Baritone Sax
8. Arpeggiator - Synth Chords - Film Memories
9. Synthesizer - Experimental - Fog Machine
10. Synthesizer - Soundscape - Plasticity
_____________________________________

The cover artwork for the album, "Beyond" (2020), and all constituent tracks uses image No. 9 (titled "Hubble sees galaxies galore") from the "top 100" images of NASA/ESA/Hubble available online at:

spacetelescope.org/images/heic0406a

To read more about this image, see the introduction/description to the release of the album, "Beyond", in section Albums herein.

Beyond

Right now I feel I’m dying – While trapped inside my mind and – I’m going crazy thinking I should reassess my life and figure out a way to make you whole
Right now you feel you’re dying – you’re quota’s up on crying – you’re going crazy thinking you should reassess your life and figure out a way to let me go 
This is not the way that it's supposed to go                             
Chorus:
     With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
Opposite directions no longer we’re infectious – but I’ll bet a million dollars I still can’t hide my erection – I intend to find a way to make you glow
You’re thinking this ain’t your issue but babe just let me kiss you and maybe for a minute you could put aside that tissue and let me in cause I’m all you know
This is not the way that it's supposed to go - Yeah 
 With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
It's always such a difficult experience when i look into your eyes and know you're hurt

Difficult Experience

Enjoy :)

All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Please ask if you would like to remix this track or use in a project.



Vocals and lyrics by: @emilytheodora
Guitar and produced by: @kawaves_music

Playground ft. Kawaves (Demo)

Trouble

The full length instrumental version of my new song! 

It took a while longer than expected to get up because somehow the Cloud lost my session?! So I had to start from scratch :( This is the second recording I made just yesterday. It only took one day to make this!

Heavy AD/DC influence on this one :) One of my fav bands :))
The reason I wanted to play guitar was because of Angus Young, so why not make something that sounds similar to his style of playing :D

Hope you like it!
- Morgan xo

P.S. I used an old photo of Angus Young for my cover art, I know it's not mine so full credit to the person who took it in 1972 - before AC/DC was formed!

Like There's No Tomorrow (Instrumental)

Enjoy :)

Please ask if you would like to remix this track or use in a project.

Vocals and lyrics by: @emilytheodora
Guitar and produced by: @kawaves_music

All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright.

Pierre Bordetti productions (c) 08/2020.

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Pierre Bordetti
Special thanks to my friend Alain for the beautiful photo of Crete.

SEAVIEW

Why can't I see you in the picture,
I still think I'm cure,
but my memories come back to my mind,
like grains of sand blown by the wind,
that stings your head,
it's my fear, it's my dread,

Summer light,
always blue sky,
it's time,
to rest my mind,
but my soul is dark,
you left my heart,
you left my heart,

I need you,
for share this view,

Why can't I see you in the picture,
I still think I'm cure,
but my memories come back to my mind,
like grains of sand blown by the wind,
that stings your head,
it's my fear, it's my dread,

Summer light,
always blue sky,
it's time,
to rest my mind,
but my soul is dark,
you left my heart,

I need you,
for share this view,

Seaview

Nowhere To Be Found demo

21 year old, aspiring singer-songwriter
Here is a link to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHDhMIVq2pOKgXx4k-GhDNg

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