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Again is a mellow but uplifting folk song about the power of hope, doubt and imagination when falling in love. The age old conflict of "he loves me, he loves me not”...

Music & Lyrics by Marit Røkeberg
Additional music by Anil Sebastian and Sam Vicary
Produced by Anil Sebastian and engineered, mixed and mastered by Cherif Hashizume
Recorded at Cafe Music Studios, London

Silences

Again

Skimming Stones

Stream Right Here by Leena Voxx on Spotify https://spoti.fi/32WdDZ7
Youtube: https://youtu.be/79wPTUA_ktM

I wrote this song a little over a year ago.  I was in a good place in my life and I just really felt happy how things were moving along.  I had plenty going on and plenty to look forward to.  I wished that things would just stay that way.  That’s when I thought I should really put this feeling into a song.  I am more used to writing dark, sad and melancholic songs but this moment was something special.  That moment and that feeling is captured in ‘Right Here’.

Right Here lyrics

It’s a place we go
A dream alone we share
It’s the time to glow
We need to cherish and dare
Woah oh when I, I, when I was younger 
I felt no, not anymore
You prove me, prove me stronger and stronger

Round and round we go
Feel in full control
We go with the flow
Go, oh oh 

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here
Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

It’s a face we show
A quaint smile we wear
Solid way to grow
Call it devotion and care 
Woah oh when I, I, when I was younger 
I felt no, not anymore
You prove me, prove me stronger and stronger

Round and round we go
Feel in full control
We go with the flow
Go, oh oh

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Out in the town with you tonight
There’s nothing that feels more right
Happy with you tonight, tonight 
We’ll go on and on and on

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Give it all day, give it all year
I wanna stay right here

Right Here

Four Hands, Two Voices

The Flowers And The Reservoirs

The Mess You Made Me Make

The first proper and full length tune from Flat MOOON

Vultures

The Vagrant

Cafe Disco is the first single from our debut album 'Hopefuls'.

Hopefuls was recorded between January 2019 and March 2020, at home. Its songs are about love, escape, nostalgia and the places of our lives. We hope that you enjoy it. The album is mastered by Pete Maher (Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave, Pixies).

Available on limited edition blue vinyl and CD here...
https://www.theharrietsband.com/music-and-merch

Contact us at info@theharrietsband.com

Hopefuls

Cafe Disco

Blue - Scarlett Randle

It's never been easy for us my dear,
To understate a thing or two.
It's been a long road of hardship, of pain and tears,
But I'd walk it all again just for you.

A fool and his money are easily parted,
And a fool and his heart even more.
I've been climbing to reach you for so damn long,
But I never quite get off the floor.

I'll be a fool for you,
'Cos no-one loves me, the way you do.
I'll be a fool for you,
I'll make a sacrifice, until the day I die.

I'm all alone out here my dear,
There's no-one here to hear me shout.
I'd look for a place I could make my home,
But I'm in space and I'm freaking out.

Out of all the places that I could go,
And all the things that I could do;
When there are so many different infinite choices,
And the only thing I choose is you...

I'll be a fool for you,
'Cos no-one loves me, the way you do.
I'll be a fool for you,
I'll make a sacrifice until the day I die.
I'll be a fool for you,
'Cos no-one moves me, the way you do.
I'll be a fool for you,
Until the day I die...the day I die.

And I know that some things ain't meant to be,
But there's a feeling I get when you're close to me;
And this foolish old heart that's inside of me,
Just keeps me hanging on...

I'll be a fool for you,
'Cos no-one loves me, the way you do.
I'll be a fool for you,
I'll make a sacrifice until the day I die.
I'll be a fool for you,
'Cos no-one loves me, the way you do.
I'll be a fool for you,
I'll make a sacrifice until the day I die.

I'll be a fool.
I'll be a fool for you,
I'll make a sacrifice, until the day I die.
I'll be a fool.


Credits:

Chris Howard: Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Synth Bass, Percussion
Jake Woodward: Drums
Callum Williams: Bass Guitar
Emilie Johannessen: BV's
Alec Brits: BV's, Mix Engineer/Production
Chris Taylor: Mastering Engineer 

Releases 18/04/2020

CHRIS HOWARD - Fool For You

Official music video out now: https://youtu.be/f-acQGHAjBY
Buy/Stream the song: https://ditto.fm/uwreimagined

“Urban Wilderness (Reimagined)” is an up-tempo alchemy of 80’s synth-pop and modern electronica in which dancy grooves and vocal stutters are drenched in melancholic synths. Multi-instrumentalist/producer Gerry's funky rhythm guitars sparkle around slap-bass licks, while Emma’s captivating lead vocal soars above the nostalgic soundscape. The song is written as an homage to Cape Town, the duo’s beloved hometown, and South Africa’s famous Mother City. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the city, with contrasts between nature and urban sprawl, alluding to both the thrill of traveling the world and a nostalgic longing for home – a bittersweet love letter.

LYRICS: 
There is a mountain in my town
Rising up between two oceans
It is the keeper of a gateway
Leading to a flood of emotions

And I can sit here forever
Listening as the wind keeps calling my name
Between the grasslands and the thorn trees
Figuring out what it’s trying to say

I’m losing my heart in an urban wilderness
Trying to find my way in this town
I’m holding on to these signs of happiness
While I’m keeping my head in the clouds

I see the first light of the sunrise
Striking the crest of the shore-break
Along the coastline, under blue skies
We’ll be skipping stones ’til daybreak

And I can sit here forever
Watching as the shadows grow tall
Between the city and the three peaks
The Southern Cross appears at nightfall

I’m losing my heart in an urban wilderness
Trying to find my way in this town
I’m holding on to these signs of happiness
While I’m keeping my head in the clouds

Urban Wilderness (Reimagined)

The Quarantini Lounge

No Doubt

Firebreather

A direct reaction to COVID-19, Dealt With is proud to present Blicero. Providing a firm slap in the face to the virus, Blicero has got Ros T for backup on new single "iwanttogooutside".

Acting as a conduit for a youthful yearning - Blicero exerts his longing lust for the great outdoors... and the dancefloor.

"iwanttogooutside" reminds us of the colossal club sound systems of the past. It's atmospheric tones uplift the track and give it a sonically - big room feel; showing the power of the mind as it was created in a tenement flat in Glasgow. 
Blicero expertly modulates and plays with the energy and more delicate elements to create an electro-house anthem perfect for summer.

Labelmate on Dealt With Records, ‘Ros T’, was offered the chance to remix a track from Blicero’s debut album “Like A Bee Over Something Sweet” released on Rural Sounds in 2019. The album is a collection of ambient works.

"The Cost Of Lies (Ros T Remix)" is an emotionally energised track that pulls on the heartstrings of most people when conjuring the title and the present moment. 
A screaming distorted voice, waves lapping the shore, deep pounding bass and a syncopated wooden chime, a Scottish fiddle playing on through the climactic rush of sound - a beacon of hope through the turbulence.

Blicero - iwanttogooutside

SCALE OF YOUR HEART

1996

I can't bear it
This feeling tugging at me
I swear it's coming out of nowhere
Now it's swirling, curling 'round my sanity
You hold me to calm me 'cos I'm gasping for air

We gotta get out of here
Gotta run, gotta jump, gotta land right
And then I know we'll be alright
We gotta get out of here
Gotta run through open spaces
With no familiar faces
Just you and me

I can't take it
Can't take any more fear
It's pouring through my body like rain
My reserves are depleted
I'm weak and I'm needy
You want me to believe that I'm not going insane

We gotta get out of here
Gotta run, gotta jump, gotta land right
And then I know we'll be alright
We gotta get out of here
Gotta run through open spaces
With no familiar faces
Just you and me

No more isolation
These walls are crashing in on me
The lights are flashing, blinding me
You're my inspiration
You see in me what I don't see
You bolster me 
Cos you believe in me

We gotta get out of here
Gotta run, gotta jump, gotta land right
And then I know we'll be alright
We gotta get out of here
Gotta run through open spaces
With no familiar faces
Just you and me

Out Of Here

AWM - eMotion

Seven features 7 tracks, one for each of the major seas and oceans. With a mixture of traditional, accapella and self-penned songs it stands as a varied and exciting collection of songs for our seas. The collection will also raise money to support the continued, excellent work of the RNLI, with half of the proceeds going towards the charity.You can purchase the album at: https://lizzyhardingham.bandcamp.com/album/seven or stream on all good music platforms!

King of The Boundless Deep

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