Lyrics by Liz Petty
Music by Kate Stanton

V1 
a tender heart 
under thin skin 
allows 
fragile love 
to unfold 
to begin 

like before 
it could 
falter 
and end 

it could 
hurt deep… 
hurt deep 
within 

C 
how can 
I know 
and believe… 

that someone 
like you 
could love 
someone 
like me? 

how can 
I trust 
the love 
I’m in? 

how can 
I know 
what you 
intend? 

V2 
a growing flame 
between friends 
allows 
deeper love 
to evolve 
to sink in 

like before 
it could 
happen 
again 

it could 
blossom… 
blossom 
within 

C 
how can 
I know 
and believe… 

that someone 
like you 
could love 
someone 
like me? 

how can 
I trust 
the love 
I’m in? 

how can 
I know 
what you 
intend? 

B 
I’m timid 
I’m afraid 
sometimes 
I want to 
run away 

I want to 
feel safe 

I’m wishful 
I’m enthralled 
sometimes 
I want to 
love strong 

I want to 
have it all 

how can 
I know? 
oh … 
how can 
I know?

C 
how can 
I know 
and believe 
that someone 
like you 
could love 
someone 
like me? 

how can 
I trust 
the love 
I’m in? 

how can 
I know 
what you 
intend?

How Can I Know? (Feat. lyrics by Liz Petty)

G-Memento Mori

Use. Abuse. Obtuse.

This is a song I'm very proud of because it's a musical family photo of the first time my son Marshall and I ever played string instruments together. He had just turned 9, and had only been playing the fiddle for about two months. I told him to hit an open D and the E for four beats of two measures, only I didn't say it like that. I just played it for him and he was able to keep a good rhythm for about four minutes! Originally, this song was just him on violin and me on mandolin, but I went back and added some bass, too. I really hope you enjoy my Fathers Day treat. I told him I'd let him know how many people listened to it, and show him the comments. He's come a long way since then, about 7 months ago, but this recording is very special to me, and I really wanted to share it with my SoundCloud family. Thank you so much for giving it a listen, and happy Fathers Day to everyone who is or has a father!

First Ever Marsy-Daddy Fiddle Mando Jam

When I was young I played beneath a big old Lilac tree that was in my grandmothers garden and I felt safe when I was hidden in under the branches surrounded by the beautiful purple flowers and the pungent aroma of the Lilac perfume this was a safe and a happy place for me. This feeling has inspired me to write the Lilac tree and dedicate it to my Grandmother Lilly (Elizabeth) Her husband died very young and left her with 5 young children to bring up  by herself, she was an awesome woman and this song is for her. 

I would like to thank my friend Finn Eces for bringing this song to life with such feeling and beauty. Finn is an awesome producer and a truly amazing vocalist and Musician and a great songwriter. Thank you Finn for this truly beautiful Lilac Tree.

 A very big thank you to Doina Bora who's amazing playing has added immensely to the feel of the song. Thank you so much.

more from Doina here www.youtube.com/channel/UC52RssrQfHu-751e-0rqIFw
www.tiktok.com/@doinabora3?is_fr…&sender_device=pc

Song written By: Johnny Mc Farlane 
Played, produced and sung by : Finn Eces  https://on.soundcloud.com/maUoc
Violin : Doina Bora

The Lilac Tree    (Featuring Finn Eces & Doina Bora )

all instruments by me, real guitar & sax, brass via breath controller !
... I always find titles for pieces like this very arbitrary. Each image creates a different context - here I was inspired by "Ices" for the title :-) ... and if you look at it carefully, you can walk into it :-D
photo: Library of Congress on unsplash

Frozen moments

'little ms. take' 

Harmful: lyrics, vocals
Falsestart: drums, lyrics, vocals, production
Scotty: guitars, bass, lyrics, vocals 

oooohh, Ms. Take
oooohh, she will break.

She’s been stealing spiders from her sister's secret store.
Then she pulls their legs off so they can’t walk anymore.
She knows it’s mean but seeing as it’s not against the law,
she now dreams of legless spiders rolling all around the floor. 

She’s been burning bridges at the bottom of our street.
Fast defrosting fridges spill their guts of rotting meat.
She don’t care cos everywhere she tries to put her feet 
there’s hoards of legless spiders keeping everything upbeat. 

Tarantula and wolf. 
Daddy long legs.
Black widow, brown recluse, 
and Sydney funnel-web.
Pork chops and t-bone steak,
and boneless chicken breast.
Ms. Take makes no mistakes. 
Stakes claims when pickin's best. 

Now she’s soothing spiders, stroking softly where they’re sore.
The spiders seem to like it though they can’t walk anymore.
Cos legs are fine but love's divine and this girl loves 'em more 
than them lonely leggy spiders in her sister's secret store.

now you got no legs 
kill it
your golden eggs
spill it
your face
beat it 
come on ..beg!!
I need it

once-you-know-her 
you-will-loathe-her
you-can’t-slow-her
can't-con-trol-her

little ms. take (with Falsestart and Harmful if Followed)

Welcome to part 2 of the "Water Planet Project". In this part we see glimpses of the paradise our planet was, on its journey up to the present.  As mankind begins to urbanize and industrialize, the pristine pictures of one of our most important natural resources begin to crack.      
For the best experience, see the visualization of our story which you can find here: www.youtube.com/user/wcifarout.  If time only permits listening to the soundtrack, you will still be able to hear the beauty in Peter's thoughtful words and singing, Ed's lovely electrics, Dan-DT's gorgeous synth arrangements, and my acoustic contribution to Seagull's beautiful song "Milk and Honey Time" that Peter wrote the lyrics for.  
Words are insufficient to express my gratitude to Seagull for his far-ranging vision that brought us all together, and his extraordinary expertise in production that made his vision a reality. 

First song - The Realm Of The Water Fairy by Dan-DT
Second song - Milk & Honey Time by Seagull, David, Ed & Peter
Third song - Whole by Dan-DT & Ed

All narrations, lyrics & vocals by Peter
Contributing vocalist. Clara Sorace

Here you will find the fantastic musicians I share this adventure with:
From Sweden- Seagull: @farout-music-studio
From England - Peter: soundcloud.com/user-264930040/tracks
From France - Dan-DT: @dan-t-3
From Canada - Ed Cunningham: @westtracksmusic

As Soundcloud for some reason does not allow more than 4000 characters, you will find the lyrics to the songs on Seagull's YouTube channel.
We wish you a pleasant musical and visual journey.

The Water Planet Project--Part 2

A journey through a whole range of human emotions.
Close your eyes and try to feel what it creates within you.
Let the waves invade you and focus on yourself.

Breathing

Let me introduce you to my new side project: AWAKINO. An amusement park for electronic experiments – more rhythmical structures, occasional club references, straight from my e-smogplayground studio.

Digital-only, spontaneous, often just sketches – raw and imperfect. Flirting with Synthi-Pop at times – but always a bit weird around the edges.

Here’s the very first EP, uploaded straight to Mirlo – a charming alternative platform beside the big players. Cheers.

https://mirlo.space/awakino/release/beautiful-world-ep

Beautiful World EP

No Frontiers

>>> Get in on Mirlo!

This short meditation with 4-8 breathing provides an opportunity for a quick reset during a busy day.

Relax and Embrace Gratitude

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.

The Water Planet Project--Part 2

David Dunham