Against the Wind

Beats Working's debut album - remastered 2022,
Cover by Ivan Berryman
Songs and production by John Hardman
Vocals & guitars by John Hardman
(p) Swamp Records UK 1986-2023 all territories
(c) Swamp Music UK 1986-2023 all territories

Life On A Wire

Won't Leave Again

Won't Leave Again remaster 2022 by Beats Working (John Hardman)

When We Were Young

Entry for Splice's "April 2024 Challenge: Arturia Analog Play" competition.
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You will hear one quote in French from Victor Vasarely : "L'œuvre actuelle est assurée par trois traits de caractère fondamental : elle est programmable, permutable et multipliable", that can be translated to "The current work is ensured by three fundamental character traits: it is programmable, switchable, and replicable"

Hope you will enjoy. Play it loud Sam!

Programmable, Permutable Et Multipliable

Purr

Hot dog

Foot to the Floor

Chasing the Horizon

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Chasing The Horizon

Paradox

Here I sit in this white room, just a kid with a marshmallow,
Told to wait for something great, if I resist this soft, sweet fellow.
Tick-tock goes the little clock, and my tummy's in rebellion,
"It's just one puff of sugary stuff," says the devil to this small hellion.

Oh, marshmallow, why do you test me so?
Big dreams, big schemes, all hanging on a mallow!
Can I wait, or is it fate, to snatch you up and bellow,
"Life is sweet, and oh-so fleet, let's eat before we're yellow!"

Now I'm grown, the stakes have flown, from candies to grander visions,
Choices weigh like gourmet buffets, life's a chef with tough decisions.
Should I splurge, or should I purge, my cravings for instant pleasure?
With every bite, might lose or might gain, a treasure beyond measure.

Then comes a day, in a soft dismay, I grab that marshmallow,
Breaking fast, the die is cast, "It's fine," I shrug, quite mellow.
As shadows stretch and twilight nears, I ponder paths I've chosen,
With sticky chin, a knowing grin, life's not just black and white, it's golden.

Oh, marshmallow, why do you test me so?
Big dreams, big schemes, all hanging on a mallow!
Can I wait, or is it fate, to snatch you up and bellow,
"Life is sweet, and oh-so fleet, let's eat before we're yellow!"

Temptation's fierce roar, a mallow before,
"Give in, taste the bliss," it tempts me once more.
Yet each bite I might crave drags me closer to the grave,
In this lustful delight, what soul do I save?
A storm of desires, ignites forbidden fires,
Choose now, hold fast, or yield to these liars.

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"Marshmellow" weaves an acoustic symphonic metal journey through the sweet trials of temptation and the heavy choices of life. Verse by verse, the song explores the metaphor of a child faced with the temptation of a marshmallow— a test of self-control and future rewards, evolving into adult decisions that weigh like gourmet buffets. Through its poignant lyrics and dynamic strings, "Marshmellow" challenges listeners to consider how we make decisions, large and small, and how those choices shape our paths.

Marshmellow

Gusum

Chris Drabble, based in the Northwest of England, is a rock guitarist who has over 50 years of playing experience.
With nearly 50K streams on SoundCloud in the last 12 months being a mixture of Guitar Rock and softer Ambient instrumental tracks, Chris is now ramping up his rock guitar work with his latest album ‘Foot to the Floor’, which harks back to his youth when rock guitar tracks had a catchy opening riff, and was the sort exciting music you felt you had to tap your foot to. 
His influences include Rush, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Simple Minds, Pink Floyd, Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix. He is currently listening to Porcupine Tree, Dream Theatre.