A sparse anthem reflecting on loss and loved ones. Life is unquestionably short, and we often forget the people who have helped us the most. Hearing about the untimely loss of a young friends father I decided to write a song that would help me keep perspective. I wanted to write a song reminding me to make the most of my family, friends  and loved ones in the here and now.

From The Shadows

You Helped me Through

You Helped Me Through

Upbeat Country rock. Noodling on the guitar at my parents house Mum said thats “Sounding really good”. These lyrics are all about that kind of underlying and enduring support from those that matter the most. Who really loves you?

Who Really Loves You

A Murderous Blues infused Ballad, set south of the TexMex border. I read that actor Brad Pitt dropped out of college and drove to California, and lived in his car to start his career. It got me thinking, if you have the looks and the talent but not the lucky breaks what might happen? A murder Ballad ensued, probably the only murder ballad inspired by Brad Pitt.

Tinseltown

Raucous foot tapping Rhythm & Blues. When I first started performing at open mic nights one of my oldest friends tagged along and become a fixture of the new enterprise. Pub gigs are hard work for singer song writers and the company was most welcome. I wrote a song about him reflecting on his strong no nonsense character.

Motivator Blues

The Motivator Blues

Minimalistic blues, one voice, one guitar. I was approached by a young homeless woman in a multi-storey carpark asking for money. I always struggle with these situations, the desire to help clashes with the questions; how do you cope, what are you going to do with that money, will you be ok? And how did it come to this - where is your family?

Little Brown Sparrow

A Simple torch song with two guitars and one vocal. Unrequited Love doesn't make any sense but most of us feel the blow on life’s journey. This song wasn't meant for the album but when the producer, heard me warming up with it said “Hey, we should add that track, I have an old Fender that would work really well’.  When Dan Wilde gets out his guitar you know something special is about to happen, twenty minutes later and track 9 appeared.

Just a Fool

Just A Fool

Mid Atlantic finger style guitar crossover. Another episode of writers block and a friend who gave me some great advice, ‘You love films, so just write the soundtracks to the films you love’. So ‘Castaway’ starring Tom Hanks now has the Chris Fox treatment.

Castaway

Annabelle

Starting out as a musician, I had a job working in a call centre. A short-lived experience, I ran away screaming after 4 weeks. I had a bizarre recurring dream whilst working there of attending a recruitment fair; a large hall full of tables, each table representing a different career choice. I always knew it was a dream because at the end of the hall was a pirate ship looking for new members. The other tables never stood a chance, I was off to sea! This  dream inspired the question, what does a pirate recruitment song sound like?

We Sing Hooray

Award winning singer songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician, Loop station chemist and picker of guitars from Cambridge England. His music reflects thought provoking topics and humorous insights on life with deep powerful vocals and varied and eclectic guitar styles that span the roots lexicon of Americana, Folk, Country and Blues.