HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

WILDFLOWER

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A 2024 Christmas Message for my fans and listeners

Artwork by Robert Steven Connett. Any unauthorised use is prohibited and would be considered unkind and foolish. 

lyrics

*some garbled, old fashioned, silent-film intro induction*

These morning winters going long,
Fools bruise me with ice,
Give me your hair,
Give me your hair.

Too much stress will kill you every time,
Don't be so angry or you will explode,
Into shatters of shadows and doom and gloom and death and steel.

Doing so much thinking you are losing all your hair,
Stop or you'll go POP! and spill your troubles everywhere,
Doing so much thinking you are losing all your hair,
Stop or you'll go POP! and spill your troubles everywhere.

"Hello my name is Mr Stansfield and I am 33 years old."
"Hello my name is me."
"Stop. Ok again."
"...but especially I love Meerkats."

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Birth & Death was an experimental exploration into improvised recording and songwriting, fuelled by red wine, one microphone and emotional events from people I knew. The most exciting part of it all, was when Robert Steven Connett, one of my Dad and mine's favourite artists, agreed to let me use his artwork for the release. People seem to enjoy the music I create, I know I do.

Also available in 12" Vinyl format here: https://elasticstage.com/jaystansfield/releases/birth-death-album

"Jay Stansfield is an amazing British singer-songwriter. Between his lyricism and composition, its hard not to love anything that he turns out. His music has a way with carrying emotion in its most poignant form. Whether its your first or fifth time listening to Jays music,  you're in for a treat. He also heads a band called ALL HAIL HYENA! Its an amazing band to rock out to on a Friday or Saturday night. --Rose Smith, Blog Editor @ TwentyTwoTwentyEight.com

Undoubtedly one of the UKs most underrated songwriters, Jay Stansfield has been at the forefront of several critically acclaimed acts over the years. - Louder Than War

Losing All Your Hair

Recorded on my Huawei in the basement. It's 2025 and the world is experiencing madness. This is my outlet.

Missing Peace

This track about losing my Dad to cancer was hard to write and perform. It took me two years to get it out. Thanks to Rob at Ashworth Haus Audio, I was able to perform it raw. The full video session can be found here: https://youtu.be/1N0Qb1bjPDk?si=Dcr6k91NyGbTS9JL

'The Vast Unknown' taken from a live studio session with Jay Stansfield @ Ashworth Haus Audio.

Recorded & filmed live in Pendle, UK. 08.08.25.
All music written & performed by Jay Stansfield.
All audio & video production by Rob Ashworth.

LYRICS:

You were born into this world to bring a smile
And for a while that’s what you did
But now you’re gone and life goes on
But you still brought a smile
And brightened up our lives

You were born into this world to bring a smile
And for a while that’s what you did
But now you’re gone and life goes on
But you still brought a smile
And brightened up our lives

Where’s my love gone?

Off you go into the vast unknown
Where nobody knows
Except those
Who’ve gone
And so now you fly
Away
Fly away



The Vast Unknown (Ashworth Haus Audio Sessions)

We played live on BBC Radio Lancashire for BBC Introducing on 6th December 2012.

You can find this track on our EP 'Here's Where It Gets Interesting'.

BBC Introducing - Addiction

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