" Happy New Year from The Welcome Parade!!

We hope 2022 be the start of something quite exceptional for everyone.  I think we are all due a bit of a respite from the current state of affairs!

The Welcome Parade is proud to release our first two tracks of 2022

The Ready - This piece starts with our usual Skype call and some drinks, after a few rounds and a lack of focus that requires another call. The next call we dedicate to getting the music business accomplished before we drift off topic. First on the list to complete is "The Ready" a heavy piece that has a unique frenzy to it. 

Edges with a bit of fury and finesse,  Jay's tense vocal work pushes this beautifully in the punk direction.  Perhaps something you might encounter in a Tarantino movie...preferably one with Selma Hayek in it! Thom with his top shelf fret board dancing, creates a complex texture that keeps you on the edge of your seat.  Finally Jeff keeping the piece grounded with some pounding bass work!

On a final note...this track gets me off the hook for a request made to me by Jay's bride!  To have Jay perform something as an Englishman!  Huzzah and mission accomplished!

Not Today - This ones development followed a different path than what normally happens in our band.  As usual it starts on Skype...ends up discarded to the "we will get to that later" pile.  The melody however simply refuses to leave my(Jeff's) head.  I string together a rough rhythm guitar track and send it off to the crew and say in the email....this is what this is about for me and I am compelled to finish this.

Thom sends back a written chorus....and what a chorus it is.  I do a quick performance and once I can hear the thoughts in real time... the verses slide right out of my head on to paper.   Jay moves to the Rhythm guitar, Jeff to lead vocal and bass,  Thom on the lead and aux & rhythm guitar work.

Normally in development the drums and bass get locked in first so everyone can grab on to the vibe once its all figured out.  In this case...the bass was the last instrument to be figured out.  It was a wonderful opportunity to play off my band mates with the bass.  There are times where I rotated to the speakers and imagine my friends in studio/stage across from me as I start digging deeper on the bass.  Something I don't always get to enjoy but something so seductive to feel!

I hope one day the world looks at us and says...we got to get these guys together!  If not I am just very happy to have a couple of friends with a musical connection that exists as something so natural, it is difficult to keep the components separate, to realize where one ends and another begins.

You guys rock and I am so glad to have you as friends and musical companions...rock on mi amigos!"

Lyrics 

I'm moving slow and steady 
wind your watch here comes the ready
looking so unsteady 
I think you had enough already

Time is slowly finding time to leave you without time
now you've seen the time you've taken was you're own decline 

1234

I'm moving slow and steady 
wind your watch here comes the ready
looking so unsteady 
I think you had enough already

4321

The Ready

Happy New Year from The Welcome Parade!!

We hope 2022 will be the start of something quite exceptional for everyone.  I think we are all due a bit of a respite from the current state of affairs! 

Lyrics:
I can feel the fire living in the rain
Pay witness to the pleasure hiding in the pain

To hear the craziness of those that you deem sane
A circle left unbroken we'll travel once again

If not today, maybe tomorrow… 
If not for joy, maybe for sorrow…
If not to lead then maybe to follow…
If not to steal then maybe to borrow…

To feel as broken, as I seem to be
All surrendered out my friend, embracing my defeat

The mirror changes nothing except the point view
A gap, a hole,  a thing that takes my place,  takes my place with you

If not today, maybe tomorrow… 
If not for joy, maybe for sorrow…
If not to lead then maybe to follow…
If not to steal then maybe to borrow…

If not for joy, maybe for sorrow…



The Welcome Parade is proud to release our first two tracks of 2022

The Ready -  See "The Ready"

Not Today - This ones development followed a different path than what normally happens in our band.  As usual it starts on Skype...ends up discarded to the "we will get to that later" pile.  The melody however simply refuses to leave my(Jeff's) head.  I string together a rough rhythm guitar track and send it off to the crew and say in the email....this is what this is about for me and I am compelled to finish this. 

Thom sends back a written chorus....and what a chorus it is.  I do a quick performance and once I can hear the thoughts in real time... the verses slide right out of my head on to paper.   Jay moves to the Rhythm guitar, Jeff to lead vocal and bass,  Thom on the lead and aux & rhythm guitar work.

Normally in development the drums and bass get locked in first so everyone can grab on to the vibe once its all figured out.  In this case...the bass was the last instrument to be figured out.  It was a wonderful opportunity to play off my band mates with the bass.  There are times where I rotated to the speakers and imagine my friends in studio/stage across from me as I start digging deeper on the bass.  Something I don't always get to enjoy but something so seductive to feel! 

I hope one day the world looks at us and says...we got to get these guys together!  If not I am just very happy to have a couple of friends with a musical connection that exists as something so natural, it is difficult to keep the components separate, to realize where one ends and another begins. 

You guys rock and I am so glad to have you as friends and musical companions...rock on mi amigos!

2022

Not Today

Not Today (by The Welcome Parade)

Walk All Over Me

My very first soundcloud collaboration with Tainted Icarus, Icarus Fire and Legna   

Jeff (Tanited Icarus)approached me just over a month ago asking if I would be happy to do a rework on Walk All Over Me. I jumped at the opportunity, I lack recording knowledge and equipment, I remember thinking at the time he's got a job on his hands taking on this project but fuck he delivered and then some. 

Jeff got in touch with Icarus Fire who somehow managed to blend our styles to come up with a fantastic lead guitar solo and outro to the song and finally Legna who added the backing vocals to track.

I can not thank you guys enough for taking the time to work on this project.

Finally If Tainted Icarus comes knocking I suggest you work with him, his bass/guitar playing and attention to detail is second to none, its been a pleasure working with him,  we have had some laughs along the way, I hope its not the last time my friend.
Lyrics:
I'm the dirt beneath your feet
I let walk all over me
I'm so sick of biting my tongue
And so afraid of getting wrong

I let you
Walk all over me
I let you
Walk all over me

Why do you keep dragging me down
Bury me underground
Whilst my heart beats, beats and pounds
And my lungs scream but make no sound

I let you
Walk all over me
I let you
Walk all over me

I'm the dirt beneath your feet
walk all over me
Whilst my heart beats, beats and pounds
And my lungs scream but make no sound

I let you
Walk all over me 

Credits:
Original Track: DeadLover80 (@deadlover80)

Remix:
Vocals, Guitar: DeadLover80(@deadlover80)
Backing Vocals: Legna (Non SC artist)
Lead Guitar: Icarus Fire(@danielgoram)
Rhy Guitar & Bass: Tainted Icarus(@taintedicarus)

Producing: Everyone
Mixing and Mastering: Tainted Icarus(@taintedicarus)

Walk All Over Me (Performing Artist Edition)

Credits - 
Song writer: ThomDust (@ask0the0dust)

Artwork: ThomDust

Music: 
Vocals & Guitar: Deadlover
Lead Guitar: ThomDust

Mix and Master: Tainted Icarus, Deadlover
Production: Tainted Icarus

Graveyards in the Autumn

Our hearts like graveyards in the autumn 
Those same hearts still waiting for something

We feel like tourists in every place
Even here at home
Its cruel how life can sometimes be so cold

Like Graveyards
Like Graveyards in the autumn

Dying in exile for something
Something has become nothing

We feel like tourists in every place
Even here at home
Its cruel how life can sometimes be so cold

We age and wear like statues 
The moment came but passed you 
We age and wear like statues 
The moment came but passed you
Till the autumn comes again

Our hearts like graveyards in the autumn 
Those same hearts still waiting for something

We feel like tourists in every place
Even here at home
Its cruel how life can sometimes be so cold
We feel like tourists in every place
Even here at home
Its cruel how life can sometimes be so cold
We feel like strangers in every town and now we're so alone
Its cruel how life can sometimes be so cold

Like Graveyards
Like Graveyards in the autumn

Graveyards is a song Thom wrote a few years back, yet another from our acoustic days, the track is one of my personal favourites I've wanted to get it out there for a long time but never really had the technical know how to do it justice. I sent Jeff (Tainted Icarus) a copy of the demo a month or so ago, I wont go into details but he's helped me no end to get together a workable production which he was then able to master, thanks buddy.

With Thom's lead guitar work and Jeff producing the track we have something that I'm really proud of.

I hope you enjoy the song

Thanks for listening

Deadlover

Graveyards In The Autumn (Thom Dust & Tainted Icarus)

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Twin Cobra

Thirteenth Kiss  By The Welcome Parade (https://soundcloud.com/deadlover80), (https://soundcloud.com/ask0the0dust)

Oh my god

Thirteenth Kiss
Pure bliss
On shattered lips
My shattered lips

The Thirteenth Kiss
The purest bliss
On shattered lips
My shattered lips

So you really want to know
How I get so high
I'd lie for you
I would die for you
I would kill for you
You're all it takes, just to get me by

Thirteenth Kiss
The purest bliss
On shattered lips
My shattered lips

So you really want to know
How I get so high
I'd lie for you
I would die for you
I would kill for you
You're all it takes, just to get me by

So you really want to know
How you get so high
I'd lie for you
I would die for you
I would kill for you
You're all it takes, just to get me by

Notes: 

	Nothing exists without the pieces...each piece adds its sliver of magic to the whole.  As the project grows, the magic grows beyond the boundaries of what was capable by the pieces alone.  The slivers ignite, they burn like a forge and melt the pieces together into something uniquely its own.

	Sitting in the production chair waiting for the pieces arrive... where the story starts and where it ends, is miles apart.  At some point in the process the magic seeps in and I marvel at how that comes about.  One moment you open the session and it is simply different...more alive...more of something. That's the thing worth chasing... it's worth witnessing...it's worth touching if only for a second.  

Tainted Icarus (Jeff) : Working on this has made me feel cooler than I have any right to feel.  I got to work on, play on and sing on a great song.  Jay nailed something great right from the start.  From the moment I heard it... I thought "Hell yeah... I want to be part of that".  Our first meeting, we all agreed  we are going to focus on crafting a piece of music that was something we wanted to listen to. Mission successful for me!!!

We have some things in the works as a band going by the name: The Welcome Parade.  I am very excited and hope to start sharing details soon!

13th Kiss (Feat. Deadlover, Thom Dust)

My Indifference 

Inspired by Xanylovem's "I Flirted with indifference, Never do that " 

By Tainted Icarus & AL' Z (https://soundcloud.com/al-z-z-z)

Lyrics: 

What happened to the green
And to those who love to dream
About living in peace and harmony

The world turned upside down
Green gives way to the brown
Never learned to leave it be

No, no,  don't you cry 
Wipe the tear drops from your eyes
I've given you a chance or three

The rich they've had their way
And the debts you all must pay
And you can blame that on yourselves

Blame my indifference on yourselves


What happened to the blue
And the creatures that swam with you
Not a drop that's left to drink

Fret not and roll the dice
Ignore the facts the price
Not a lot of time left to think

No, no,  don't you cry 
Wipe the tear drops from your eyes
I've given you a chance or three

The rich they've had their way
And the debts you all must pay
And you can blame this on yourselves

Blame my indifference on yourselves

My indifference on yourselves

My indifference


Notes:  Much could be said about this piece...but probably best covered by...something I care about and something I worry about preserving for those who have yet to arrive. 

As is customary with my work... is it perfect...no...but something I hope will move you none the less!

If you get a moment I would encourage you to stop by Al' Z's profile and share some love with one of Soundcloud's very own guitar gods!  He will refuse that compliment...but its one he deserves! Great artist and certainly a brother!   

I hope everyone is well and staying sane in these crazy times!

Peace and love my brothers and sisters! 
Tainted Icarus



ref: My Indifference Master Session

My Indifference

My Indifference (Feat. AL' Z)

Downloads Enabled
Folks who tore it up with me: 
Boilerman - https://soundcloud.com/boilerman-615719656/no-one-ever-says-by-tainted-icarus-ft-the-boilerman
Thom TWP - https://soundcloud.com/thewelcomeparade/no-one-ever-says-thoms-retort

As I mentioned, last month I broke my leg!  6 weeks in to this I am realizing its going to take a while to get back to normal.  

This track, well more of beat is open for anyone to take and finish.  Originally Jay and I had discussed it being a Beastie Boy type of piece.  Time has gotten away from me...as well as a leg. 

The Welcome Parade has 6 tracks in production and I am behind schedule on everything.  

So hey if you want to take this and do something cool to it.. you have my blessing and just be sure to give me a credit!  

Peace and love my friends and see/hear you soon!

No One Ever Says

No One Ever Says - Open Offer

Crash (25/8) By The Welcome Parade

Just echoes in my mind
So much is lost in time
Language sold to the dollar
Cause your king needs food and wine

Crash 25/8
We ain't gonna die
Die that way

Control is everything
Then there's nothing left to lose
Language sold to the pound
Just let me know ill write them fucking down

Crash 25/8
We ain't gonna die
Die that way

Notes: 
The leading track off the debut album for The Welcome Parade. An indie effort through and through with a group of people who wanted to make some noise.  

This was the last song in for the album and it show cases what 8 months of working together has changed.  Jay sent this out, with a description of his vision.  I think both Thom and I were floored and a bit dazed, as we tried to get our footing on this beast. 

I think this is the first time Jay uniformly received push back from both of us.  The things he wanted changed, simply refused. He had nailed such a strong performance in every spot he occupied.  

We had our first all hands meeting yesterday as a band and everyone got a few laughs out of this piece.  Jay's story about his voice being hoarse 2 days after recording this.  Thom's story "I am not sure I want to play on this".  Jeff's refusing to do backing vocals "How the f**k do I do better than what you already did, no absolutely not".

A fellowship of music lovers with a penchant for something honest out of our work.  I hope you will join me in supporting The Welcome Parade(@thewelcomeparade).  

Peace and love my friends and here's to a happy and hopeful 2021!

The Welcome Parade

Crash 25/8

Crash 25/8 (By The Welcome Parade)

put some lipstick on, at least your lies will be pretty