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when the party's over (live take) // Billie Eilish cover

Here We Are

1st Demo recorded By Paul Sneddon and Martina Cannon

You never knew

I spent a while on this one, to the point where I had essentially finished the song and realised I didn't like it. So started from scratch. What you hear in the (DEMO)version is my first attempt. 

The 'non-demo' version is the rewrite which I prefer. Interested to hear if anyone has a preference.

Lyrics written with my playwright friend Josie Duncan:

Falling too deep, unable to see
Crawling around, I can't breath
I know
I'm lost
But I need to find a way

Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Don't you wanna be the one who sees
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger to be,
Don't you wanna be a little bit wiser
Don't you wanna just learn to breath
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger than me

Seeing mistakes, each way you turn
Failure comes easy, it's you, you burn
And change
The voices
Make them love you, when you're gone

Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Don't you wanna be the one who sees
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger to be,
Don't you wanna be a little bit wiser
Don't you wanna just learn to breath
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger than me

Falling down, so low
Falling down, so low
Falling down, so low
Falling down

Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Don't you wanna be the one who sees
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger to be,
Don't you wanna be a little bit wiser
Don't you wanna just learn to breath
Don't you wanna be a little bit stronger
Stronger, stronger than me

A Little Stronger

TWoW

Too Little Sleep

613 In Dreams

Recorded in a studio next to an old lighthouse in Leith, inspired by exploring Edinburgh by star light. Random pic from a holiday in Texas

Walk With me

Pete Beat - Homesick Night

3Weeks

Kate Lesenger's Album

This is the New Year // A Great Big World cover

Video by Elaine Smith
https://youtu.be/bKOQxUyzP68

Written by Adam Fitzgerald (ASCAP)
Performed by Shady Groves
Produced by Shady Groves & Jemmi Hazeman
Mixed, Mastered & Engineered by Jeff Yateman / Jemmi Hazeman
Available everywhere via Underflow Records

https://www.underflowrecords.com/shady-groves

"Smoulder" is the fifth song from the second full-length album "Dreamboat" by Shady Groves - the indie / folk / pop collective of Michigan songwriters formed by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) & Dylan Caron (Quiet Wolf) - produced by former founder Jeff Yateman (Jemmi Hazeman & The Honey Riders) for Underflow Records ... "Smoulder" follows previous singles "Like You" , "Backflips" , "Quiet Wolf" , "Pocket Knives" & the first Shady Groves album "Bitzer" - 

follow Shady Groves online:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2rrb6lj
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shady-groves
Facebook: https://facebook.com/shadygrovesband
Bandcamp: https://shadygroves.bandcamp.com/
Tumblr: https://shadygrovesbandblog.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadygrovesband
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shadygrovesband

credits:
Adam Fitzgerald: vocals, guitars, bass, loops, effects, synth loop, programming
Dylan Caron: backing vocals
Colt Caron: keyboards / electric piano & synthesizer (including synth solos)
Shane Fleisher: drums

Smoulder lyrics 

I know that you're feeling fright
Cause I've been watching you all night.
I know things are gonna change
But then, they can't stay the same... can they?
The way this world is moving,
I think it's best we do our own thing.
I know you're tired of losing
But I swear our love is the best thing.

Oh girl you know
We're growing older
Oh girl you know 
It doesn't matter

I know that you like to fight
You'd go at it all night
But we know that ain't right
So let's stop with that, alright?

You know everything I say to you
Is all I want to be true 
You know all I really want is you
So come on & please give me a clue 

Oh girl you know
We're growing older
Oh girl you know 
It doesn't matter
Oh girl you know
The world will smolder
Oh girl you know 
It doesn't matter

Oh girl you know
The world will smolder
Oh girl you know 
It doesn't matter
The world will smolder
Oh girl you know 
It doesn't we matter

Smoulder

Lyrics and vocal melodies written mostly by my Sweet Deals On Surgery bandmate and amazing songwriter Leanne G, also of the excellent acoustic Chester pop trio Mondegreen !

21 And Carry On FT. Leanne Griffiths

Sunshine On Dalkeith

John Lewis Distanced Lock down Sessions 
Lock Down Quality,  Recorded 1000’s of Miles Apart on  Vintage Mics, iPhones in Bathrooms, Cardboard Box/Floorboard Drums, 
And Nick Whitfield on Double Bass
Jay Louis on Cardboard box drums 
Johnny Bach on Vibro slap
J.Bach on out of tune piano
J.L.Lewis on Rhythm guitar

Knows Nothing

The first single from my new EP, 'Space and Time'.

Always On My Mind

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3Weeks

Eph Lennon

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