February 2021

Enough

Celtic/Brit Folk/St. Patrick's Day Whimsy

Drinking Songs

This is a good old fashioned song about beer. When love let's you down, you learn who your real friends are...cheers.

Love Can't Make You Happy

This country-ish tune speaks for itself. A simple tune capturing a guy soaking in a hot summer night and pondering whether it really matters that "she said goodbye". Sort of a look at the simpler things in life as mattering most of all, and not letting relationships dictate your ultimate contentment. Or something like that...

Red Eyed Fly

Red - Eyed Fly

A country style, story telling song which is slow tempo, somewhat of a waltz. Tells the story of a down on his luck regular at a local bar who relates his tale of the music and love he lost long ago.

Liquor and Pictures

The premise of this traditional country ballad is that the love of this man's life has died and left him to the apparitions that bring her back at moments. The device is his drinking at the local tavern and it's his only solace, providing temporary relief to his hopeless blues. Yeah, I know...bummer. But I'm a sucker for sad drinking songs, what can I say?

Apparitions

Another simple country tune relating a lost love and more bar time for the poor slob...

Beer Cans and Arrowheads

The Lonely’s Full Of You

The Lonely's Full Of You

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2018
This original song describes that feeling of escaping your day-to-day work life, wandering through the crowds to the sanctity of a local pub. And there the really deep rooted thoughts and meanings get their chance to rise to the surface and take over. In the contemplative world of the low lights and the general banter, the heart overcomes the brain and for a while you get lost in it, on that side of the line between real life and the one that got away..... (lyrics below)
This Side Of The Line:
Out of the crowds I 
Look for a break in this fast moving day
As I look about I
Shiver awake to the city’s cold grey

Turn down the lane
And into a pub, dimly glowing and warm
Settle my brain
With the flame in the whiskey as it goes down

Man on the rise I, lose sight of the prize, my 
Time really flies when I’m getting things done
But now and again I, remember when I 
Escaped to the arms of a certain someone

Ordered a beer
Wash down the whiskey and stir up the past
Bringing her near
Just like this bottle, the curve of the glass

Study the mirror
Reflecting the colors of spirits and light
Everything’s clear
Dissecting old lovers like stars in the night

Man on the rise I, lose sight of the prize, my 
Time really flies when I’m getting things done
But now and again I, remember when I 
Escaped to the arms of a certain someone

Time to go home
Can’t stay too long on this side of the line
But here all alone
I feel her lips on this bottle of mine
This side of the line
I feel her lips on this bottle of mine

This Side Of The Line

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2019
Gentle Rain Records
Written and Performed by Nat Daniels and Craig Durgy
Guitars & Mandolin - Craig Durgy
Tin Whistle & Piano - Nat Daniels

Two Lovers From Glenfinnan - by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Come in from the cold, wet your 
whistle my friend
I’ll tell you a story of two lovers
And by the silver shimmer
On an old hallows eve
You can still hear them calling for each other

Singing  hey-ho, hey-ho
Where’s the bonnie lass from Glenfinnan..
She’s waiting for him, between swaying sheaths 
Like a dreamless dream, singing hey-ho

Bound to his Lordship, he was torn from her arms,
Setting sail across to New England
But her love broke his bonds
From the bow he just flew
But a musket rang true singing Hey-ho!

Oh, hey-ho, hey-ho
Where’s the bonnie lad from Glenfinnan..
He’s searching for her, between toil and the sea 
A tormented breeze, singing Hey- ho

Instrumental 
And we sing, hey-ho, hey-ho
Where’s the two lovers from Glenfinnan?
We still hear their song, as the  
North wind heaves, swaying barley sheaths
And their souls, still cry,   hey-ho!

Blue on Blue

Two Lovers From Glenfinnan

Two Lovers from Glenfinnan

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2019
Gentle Rain Records
Written, performed and produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Nat Daniels - Piano, vocals, tin whistle & production
Craig Durgy - Vocals

Lyrics:
By dim light, you whispered sweet,
Will you bind, your heart to me?

Though the banners wave,
And the shields wait true,
Marry me this night,
B’fore the morning dew....

In your eyes, Shone the fire light
Heather sprig,  Lying by my side.. 

Oh my love, 
Return to me
But should you fall, 
I’ll follow thee,
A Shield maiden fair.

Will you follow, my ribbon there
To shores of Loch Shiel
Where the sun yet shines
We’ll shimmer bright
On the shield of dreams....
You’ll find me there.

Shores of Loch Shiel

Shores Of Loch Shiel

Copyright 2020 Daniels & Durgy
Gentle Rain Records
Written, performed and produced by: Daniels & Durgy
Tin whistle, piano - Nat Daniels
Guitars - Craig Durgy
Lyrics: 

You & Me (On Saint Patrick’s Day)

The winter grows weary, as March fills the air
I sit here alone at the bar
A song makes me teary, Rose of Clare
This cheap Irish whisky is hard

And I picture you here, with a pint glass of beer,
In an old wooden booth by the wall
With a plate of corned beef and a smile ear to ear
And hardly a worry at all, no
 Hardly a worry at all

(Chorus)
Drink one for the troubles and one for the laughs
One more for old Galway Bay
And though life has taken us down separate paths
It always will be, you and me, on St. Patrick’s Day   

We’d head out the door ‘fore the morning was o’er
As thirsty as two lads could be
And walk to Gahan’s just as fast as ya can
Just to make sure we got the best seats

We’d sit ourselves down and order a round
And that shot glass of Paddy’s would sting
Then the bagpiper played, oh the sweet sound he made
And all through the day we would sing, yes
All through the day we would sing

(Chorus)
Drink one for the troubles and one for the laughs
One more for old Galway Bay
And though life has taken us down separate paths
It always will be, you and me, on St. Patrick’s Day

Blue On Blue

You and Me (On Saint Patrick’s Day)

You And Me (On Saint Patrick's Day)

THE DAYS THE WEEKS AND THE YEARS
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWJtWEi-2zM

ANOTHER WORLD

THE DAYS THE WEEKS AND THE YEARS

THE DAYS THE WEEKS AND THE YEARS (see info for video link)

Have you Ever looked back Long Ago and wondered why?
how The decisions you made in your life affected you positive or negative?
Long ago I met someone that changed my life completely.
Has been an Influence on my music and my viewpoints, 
and I thank you for that  #see you in the stars

Long Ago

Original Composition / Performance / Organ ~ Laura Peskin
Lyrics / Vox ~ Chris Dargay 
E.O.S. ~ 2021

Madrigal (Vox) demo

A C÷M track. Blue saxophone courtesy of Jonathan Ogara (@allopenelectrics)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daSERd3MmoA&t=113s

The silence of the scams, The bursting of the dams
The glitching of the time, The stitching of the crime
The rising of the few, The taming of the blue

The speaking of the ill, The creaking of the will
In sickness and in wealth, The quasi-rational health
The rising of the few, The taming of the blue 

The dotting of the I, The lowest of the high
The ticking of the box, The changing of the mocks
The rising of the few, The taming of the blue 

The linking of the weak, The evil pseudo-speak
The storming of the calm, The fire in the alarm
The rising of the few, The taming of the blue

The Blue

Run away from me
Summer days have turned to night
Run away from me sunshine

And if the spring will bring
Tended wings that will take flight
Well we all come back in time

For we're a long time gone

Fall's forsaken me
Rusted reds have been let down
Fall's forsaken me somehow

If the winds would change
I'd walk in winter with your clouds
With my feet upon the ground

For it's a long way home

Hey good hearted (x many)
 It's a long way home

And if the winds would change
I'd walk in winter with you now.

Walk in Winter

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2021 / Gentle Rain Records
Tin Whistle - Nat Daniels
Bag Pipes - Donald P Hicks   -  Our profound thanks to you Don!!
Written by Craig Durgy
 
For those that have occasion to think back on "the one that got away". Imagining that other person today, wondering what might have been and what has actually happened over the years since. This wistful, original song is done in traditional folk style with an Irish/Celtic feel. Let your guard down a moment and go with the contemplation, for better or worse, a brief indulgence as Saint Patrick's Day visits us once again...only to drown our lament and fancy in Guinness and whiskey. Many thanks to our good friend Don Hicks for his wonderful bagpiping on this song.

Lyrics:

Darling Where Are You Now  - by Craig Durgy

Where are you now, is it too far away
Will the distance allow, you to say
To say you remember, when there was no doubt
Just an ember, oh where are you now

Have you really forgotten, did you really move on
Did life take you to, where I am gone
Do you sometimes imagine me,  some day some how
Or abandoned me, where are you now

The heart’s a good soldier, as time marches on
But wiser and older, seems wrong
The days melt like candles, but one won’t burn out
As my heart rambles, where are you now

Did the mountain Laurel bloom like a sunrise at noon
Did your eyes shine like light from the moon
Do our promises echo like birds in the clouds
Have you let go, oh where are you now

If we came face to face, would we smile and embrace 
Or has love disappeared with no trace 
When your memory’s near I may, wish you could hear me say 
Darling, oh where are you now

Chances

Darling Where Are You Now

Shipwrecked

Once again, has James ( Jimmy ) Rivas proved what a wonderful singer he is. Not only is he a wonderful singer, he's also an excellent lyricist. It is a great pleasure for me to work with James again and again. Thank you my friend for one more time......https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas

Break Of Day

Break Of Day   by James Rivas & Martin Hirsch

Ozymandias (mix #2)

A new Vapor Void song. With a very special guest: https://soundcloud.com/phoenix-van-der-weyden. 
Thanks for your awesome shredding skills! We are honored.

Enough 
I don't know if I should believe you
I don't think that I can trust you
Baby let me know
Baby let it show 
All the things you've done to me
Have never been the best of your life
Have you ever asked yourself?
I've seen it, not enough 
Let me maybe tell you something
I'm not as stupid as how you think
Let me explain you this
And this is not a lie 
I've been always by your side
Giving you everything you need
Helping you throughout my life
I think it's more than enough 
All I want to do is go away
I don't want you in my life
All the time you only make me sick 
I Say: enough is enough
But every time you come to me
I give you another chance again
I think I'm crazy now
Coz I am broke now 
Coz I am not sure if I should let you go
Coz deep in my heart you're always a part of me
All I wish for you that you can stand on your feet
I hope one day you, will be like me

Lyrics: Juliet

Enough, feat. Juliet on Vocals and Phoenix van der Weyden on Lead

Two song writers, two kindred spirits... that found each other by pure happenstance and great fortune, to collaborate and create music together.
To see our separate artist pages, please click on the following links:
Nat Daniels   https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels
Craig Durgy  https://soundcloud.com/durge