Recorded at small studio.  Alex Kercheval - Bass and Electric Guitar. Me - VOX, synth, acoustic

My Mix

The Strays

Chorus

And you knew there were no roads only a maze
Of all that you were not and could and should have been
They looked for you in the café, cemetery and church
They could not find you and we still have not found you yet

Verse 1

Death is forever and we sing to you with words
That moan and remember
A sad breeze
(Viento del oeste)

Verse 2

Let it be known that you have never truly died
You are the west wind
The shadow of our tears
(Sombra de lagrimas)

Verse 3

We have a thirst for newborn souls and laughter
Thirsty for new songs
That go to the soul
(Conciencia profunda)

Prechorus 1

Behind your eyes
Hermetic song
Breaks open seedlings
(Almanecer de flores)

Chorus repeat

Solo

Verse 4

You said things that go away never return
We respectfully disagree
Sing your restless wait
(Deseo anhelo)

Prechorus 2

Light that blinds
Arc of cry
Impossible to silence

Chorus repeat

Viento del Oeste

FORTY CANDLES FOR JULIE CAMPBELL
I’M SURE YOU SHE’LL BLOW THEM OUT IN ONE BLOW 
YOUR NAME MA BELLE RINGS THE OLD BELL
OF BUCHANAN STREET IN GLASGOW

KNOWING FROM THE START 
HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE 
YOU HIT LIKE A DART WHATEVER’S AT STAKE
AND YOU’RE THE WORLD’S MOST HUMAN HUMAN EVERYONE WILL TELL YOU SO

FORTY CANDLES FOR JULIE CAMPBELL
I’M SURE SHE’LL BLOW THEM OUT IN A GLOW 
AND YOU SING SO WELL THAT IT RINGS A BELL 
OF AN ANOTHER JULIE WE ALL KNOW

REGARDS TO THE COVEN RUTH KATHY AND CLAIRE 
DAVID KARL AND RALPH ALWAYS IN THE AIR
YOU’RE THE WORLD’S MOST HUMAN HUMAN EVERYONE WILL TELL YOU SO

ALWAYS CALM AND SERENE VERY ZEN YANG AND YIN

FORTY CANDLES FOR JULIE CAMPBELL
ARCHIE LUKA AND TASO HELLO
AND IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT WELL I BET YOUR BELT 
THAT MARK WILL HELP YOU TO BLOW
(I MEAN YOUR TAEKWONDO YELLOW BELT)

FORTY CANDLES FOR JULIE CAMPBELL
I’M SURE SHE’LL BLOW THEM OUT IN ONE BLOW 
JULIE CAMPBELL FORTY CANDLES
JULIE CAMPBELL FORTY CANDLES
FORTY CANDLES FOR JULIE CAMPBELL...........

JULIE CAMPBELL (Lyrics) song for Julie

'Rhythm Marauders' Is a Jazz Fusion track in collaboration with my good friend, drummer/percussionist John Corsaro.
The track was recorded around ten years ago, but has never been posted on SC before..

Rhythm Marauders

Rhythm Marauders (Hamilton & Corsaro)

It is my pleasure to share another collaboration with the wonderfully creative and talented Michele Ansani. For a complete translation of the lyrics as well as a description of this work, please visit Michele's SoundCloud page (@MicheleAnsani). While you are there, be sure to listen to his other great compositions!
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Lyrics: Michele Ansani
Music: Michele Ansani & Francess Harris
Piano: Francess Harris
Vocals and arrangement: Michele Ansani
Composed by Ansani & Harris (1976-2025)
Posted on SoundCloud: 2025, February 14

Flora [with PianoFran] * By Michele Ansani is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Flora [with Michele Ansani]*

A song about a man who has lost his way.
Remixed and reloaded again. Apologies to people who have previously liked and commented.

Paul Wilson Piano and Organ
Paul Rose Guitars and Keyboard
Me Vocals, Drums, Guitar and Bass

Lyrics
Got myself ready for a big night out
Shined up my shoes a new Italian shirt
I see her across the room I try to catch her eye
She gives a little smile as she drinks her wine

So I move across and sit by her and buy her a drink
We compare our spray on tans and we compare ink
Get your coat you've pulled and we go back to mine
But I've drank too much so she finds it's a waste of time

When will I ever learn
I'm like a moth to a flame going back again and again

But like falling off a bike you get back on
So I'm out again for the same again and the search for fun
I hit 13 bars I drink in every one
So it's unsurprising that I finish on my own

When will I ever learn
I'm like a moth to the flame 
Going back again and again

It wasn't meant to be like this
I had a home I had a wife and kids
But the bottle took a hold of me and it never left
Unlike everything and everyone else

When will I ever learn
I'm like a moth to the flame going back again and again 

Woke up this morning on my own again
My head is gonna burst
And I feel like hell.............

13 Bars (Moth To The Flame)

13 Bars

Chorus] 
Feel the thunder race through your veins 
The sky screams loud breaks its chains 
Dancing with chaos wild and free 
The storm shadow lives inside of me 

Storm shadow

For generations of Ukrainians, invaders have coveted the Donbas and failed to keep it.  The protagonist here is a teenager, fully aware of lost youth and clear as to his cause.  
Music and lyrics by Chris Curtis
Vocals and instruments:  Chris Curtis
Production:  Chris Curtis
Cover design:  Michael Sellers

We heard them coming; it was just before dawn
We sent them running; it didn’t take long

I saw those soldiers charge through that field
My great grandpa knows how this feels 

	Yeah, this is the same land we defended back then
	Yeah, the steppes of Donbas will be freed again

Blood, smoke, and iron share the same smell
We just get used to the fragrance of hell

My sister’s been blind since she was 13
Those F-16’s are her Dancing Queens

	Yeah, we’re not playing no video game
	Yeah, grab some ammo and tell me your name

		Then you’ll see what we say
		We’ll have peace one fine day

Back in the woods where grandpapa died
Is a rusted old Panzer with some bones inside

I killed my first soldier only last Tuesday
They cross that border we make them pay

	Yeah, see the world through my gun scope	
	Yeah, check it out, it’s our best hope

DONBAS

Chamber Work featuring Cello & Violin
Copyright 2025 Brian James McDonald (ASCAP), Copyright 2025 Hoon Toons (ASCAP)

Born To Endless Night

File Updated: More vocal run just feeling out the limits there

Lyrics

Muted
Thats most everyone else
Is it me?
Or the message I sent...
It's all good
Greater
No hood
No saviour
Oh well!
Stay wrapped in peaceful flavour

Booted
My ideas have no shelf
Is it me?
Or the message I dealt...
It's all good
Greater
No FUD
No halo
Oh well
This day unwraps hooded musical cats

I'm a Sheep... Bah bah bah bah bah bah
I'm a clown... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
I'm a Bear... Grrrr
I'm a Goat... Mah mah mah mah mah mah mah
Go Condor... Soar old Dinosaur
I'm a Lion... You're hearing me roar
Burrow Mole.... Bore bore bore bore bore bore bore
I'm a Whale... Waaaaaaah Waaaaaaaaah
I'm a Chicken.... bok a bok a bok a bok a bok
I'm a Snake... Hiss, I'm gonna eat you all up
I'm a Lizard, aw man this tongue just won't stop
I'm an Earthling... The Force theory says, all
(Sorry... Still sucking diesel ☹️)
I'm a tree... Sure feels like me
I'm a flower... With Human power
I'm a Season... Come on give me that reason
I'm a Planet... Together serving some sonnet
I'm a Universe till I leave in a herse
I'm Infinity forever you see...
Evolution please



File Updated: Softened the vocal and I think it balances everything and makes the animal soundings more fitting maybe. Bass in although it's rough. A keys run with a double bass and normal bass played too with a variation. Gives it a good bounce. Added reverse effected alchemy pad


So in my head at the moment is obviously my attempt to get people to speak on my For Palestine song. The response was pretty muted which I completely understand but it burns too even if I just choose to not let that effect me. It shouldn't anyway. You win you lose you learn we improve....

After writing Autumn in the Wind {https://on.soundcloud.com/xBxkVdTaymhZLGTw6}  with my Papa's poem of same name... It got me thinking about what we sing passionately about. Most pop music is overly sexualised tripe... Religion too still holds a large percentage of mass listening to songs that people maybe hold a little deeper and dearer however they wouldn't exactly be built on reality always...

My Grandad's poem seemed to draw some sort of new passion from me.... Celebrating nature in music. He is writing about the beauty and power of nature in Autumn and I expanded that to make it a four season celebration lyrically playing on his transition to Autumn and between the other seasons.

So this is the first focused attempt at that without my wonderful Grandad's poetic spirit haha....

It is our nature we need to understand better to be at one with it and survive so stick that where we love it most. In da choons man

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGFv4vN-0w/?igsh=YnB5cWl0b2x6MGFm
Live version there in the Kitchen

The Force (All Life)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vheLqFfKV7SLtHGtIX7C5?si=ZZC9HBe7Q32VJEC7c9Rw_Q

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qnNM6bRW0Quy1FbvHSkS0?si=OSpsrMeSTPqiccVJaB1BEw&pi=7zy_3z7CTqKsk

Creator's Remorse

Blender and Chirp is my current indie project.  I'm here to just try to improve and to listen to what other independent musicians create. "In My Lifetime" , “Routine" and “That Dam Song” were written and sang by my friend Travis Houghton.