Great acoustic guitar track..excellent atmosphere track..nice stereo mix & production! AWESOME track!

Wonderful laid back performance ... lovely atmosphere and vibe

Another stunning recording of yours. Having spent some time sailing myself I can totally feel the gentle buoyancy of waves in your fine playing.

can me and my band member add lyrics to this?

Enjoyed reading the poem whilst listening ,lovely

Christmas every day

Also i dream of mushrooms...obviously

I Only Dream Of You

I Only Dream Of You (At Christmas)

Chorus Melody of "Fantasia" played on piano.

Composed and performed by Stefano Manotti

“Lo so
Quella è la via
Io sto di fianco
Con la mia fantasia
E quel che sarà
Non è roba mia
Non è roba mia”


“I know it
That's the way
I stand by my fantasy
And what will be
It is not my concern
It's not my concern”


Full song : https://soundcloud.com/user-485167194/fantasia

Fantasia (Piano)

ON|RUST as it appears here on soundcloud is the first stage of a small project that is actually called O|N|RUST consists of this track, plus a Bandcamp version (January 2024 - supplemented with two short pieces for percussion and electronics) and a 2024 small scale vinyl release. I've built a number of rhythmic sound machines especially for this piece which mainly consists of the hum and interference of electrical equipment supplemented with an electric guitar drone. Mastered by Rupert Clervaux.

ON|RUST

I am sorry for being absent for so long, as I have been dealing with a great deal of loss, emotional abuse, and having to move around a lot. My circumstances have made me feel very unsettled, to say the least, but on the flip side, I have quit drinking completely (not that I was drinking every day, but it was enough to warrant concern), cut a number of toxic people out of my life, and reconnected with loved ones whom I had strayed from due to mental health issues. I just wanted to say that I really do appreciate the community here. I love you all dearly, and it's wonderful to see that most of you are still creating. With that being said, moving forward, I will make art my main focus. I have a book of poetry, philosophy, and my inner monologue in the works, as well as fresh ideas for music. I may even finish my film script at some point.

In closing, I would greatly appreciate it if you followed me on Bandcamp or any of the other platforms I have linked to in my profile. If we follow each other on here, please message me privately with your outside links so that I can support you as well.

God bless <3

A long-lost vocal demo I recovered thanks to IPG1, aka LOU - read desc.

Lamp

UnBoxed February 2024
Original lyrics, vocal performances and recordings by the wonderful @diamondlajolie
Reimagined and embellished by OUT OF THE BOX

[ d o w n l o a d a b l e ]

Di Bellezza / Beauty And Pleasure MIX (Featuring diamondlajolie)

Sketch(2023) + improv 

It's a little bit selfish piece that packs my favorite atmospheres, such as the midnight waltz and the image of a labyrinth. I sketched it with the image of wandering around looking for the exit from a complicated maze…

Piano sketch 11 Lost In Maze

Blues Extravaganza

Black Mirror

what if machine

Some clear sky and fresh air for those who have to shelter in place. I floated this tune (pun intended) by my band mate Pat on mandolin and he was quick to compose a part that added a real sense of open sky to my pickings. Hope you enjoy this seafaring shanty.  
With Pat's passing I wanted to post this song with a modified intro--a little ditty he loved to play "The Irish Washer Woman".  
I came across the poem "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. The feel of the song fits the poem, but composer John Ireland does it much greater justice.

Sea Fever
By John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
 I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
 I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

Hoist The Main Sails (updated with new intro and outro 7/23/23)

I am a finger-style guitarist living on the Texas high plains.  At the core of my music is melody that is inspired and informed by my Christian faith, family, friends, and countless influences through the years from the great composers, to jazz, folk, rock, Latin, Celtic, and the many fine musicians I have come to love on the Cloud, some I have been privileged to collaborate with.  Thanks for stopping by to have a listen. Comments are always welcome. Feel free to click on the picture of any track to learn more about it.

Hoist The Main Sails (updated with new intro and outro 7/23/23)

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