This is my arrangement of The National's beautiful song, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks. I slowed it down slightly and tried to create something haunting and ethereal, with sounds inspired by another one of my favourite bands, Pony Face. Hope you enjoy :)

Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

A sonic journey of deep tuba harmonies and earnest vocal pulses that ends in a slowly devolving synth.

Days

A heartfelt, solo live rendition of half of my upcoming EP!

Vast Earth - Live Acoustic

// Slow Burning Theme || For A Planet \\

Two long-form songs about woe, inner darkness and hope.
credits

Dougal James: Lead vocals, Piano, Bass guitar, Synthesisers, Guitars 
Cian Bennet: Trumpet, Backup vocals 
Lucas Wilson-Harrison: Trumpet 
James Farrough: Trombone 
Brandon Waterworth: Drums, Percussion 
Ned Baddeley: Guitar 
Hannah Wales: Guitar 

Cover art: Artek Halpern-Laurence and Rafferty Amor 
 
Recorded and mixed at Jets Studios, Bundoora.

Vast Earth

Sunk

Experimenting with an EDM influenced song form.

Slain

One Grey Moment

An expansive exploration of space and texture, written and recorded on a slow Friday night. 

Written and performed by Dougal James and Cian Bennet.
Produced by Dougal James.

Sky, & I Wonder

I am a baritone vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from the outer suburbs of Melbourne. I write and perform in a wide variety of musical contexts, and I am currently studying at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Dougal James

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