I appear to have accidentally made two accounts, but this is my 1st attempt at remixing, or rather rearranging Capital G by Nine Inch Nails as part of the remixnin project. It has a lot of glam elements already, which I haven't added to, but it definitely made me want to try again in a more creative way next time. Do check out the project!

Capital G (Glam Tam Remix of Nine Inch Nails)

My musical interpretation of Sam Pekinpah's 1971 film "Straw Dogs", filmed close to where I live, in deepest darkest Penwith, Cornwall.

Straw Dogs

Davy Jones has heard a call for assistance on the open seas. He rides the waves with the intention to introduce himself the the crew of the vessel in distress and claim all souls within it. Symphonie Hurdy-Gurdy with electronic beats.

Taken from my debut album: "Different Ships, Different Long Splices" https://gurdybird.bandcamp.com/album/different-ships-different-long-splices

Davy Jones

My GurdyBird reworking of the traditional sea shanty, "Haul Away Joe" 

Photograph by Peter Carter

Taken from my debut album: "Different Ships, Different Long Splices" https://gurdybird.bandcamp.com/album/different-ships-different-long-splices

Haul Away Joe

GurdyBird's Folktronica reworking of the traditional folk song, "Raggle Taggle Gypsy"

Taken from my debut album "Different Ships, Different Long Splices" https://gurdybird.bandcamp.com/album/different-ships-different-long-splices

Raggle Taggle Gypsy

On your journey to the gallows, some people will throw roses at you, some will throw rotten fruit. It's better to remember the ones who throw the roses and remain true to yourself until the end, defiant to those against you. 

Composed, programmed and performed by GurdyBird (Tamsyn Swingler) 
Photograph by Peter Carter
Collaged by Tamsyn Swingler
Mastered by Paul

From my debut album: "Different Ships, Different Long Splices" https://gurdybird.bandcamp.com/album/different-ships-different-long-splices

Defiant 'til Tyburn

GurdyBird's cover of the Tradtional Morris tune, Staines Morris. Minus the singing but as she can't so here are the lyrics should you want to 

Come ye young men, come along
With your music, dance and song
Bring your lasses in your hands
For tis that which love commands

   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday
   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday

It is the choice time of the year
For the violets now appear
Now the rose receives its birth
And the pretty primrose decks the earth

Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday
   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday

Here each bachelor may choose
One that will not faith abuse
Nor repay, with coy disdain
Love that should be loved again

Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday
   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday

And when you well reckoned have
What kisses you your sweetheart gave
Take them all again, and more
It will never make them poor

Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday
   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday

When you thus have spent your time
And the day be past its prime
To your beds repair at night
And dream there of your day's delight

Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday
   Then to the Maypole haste away
   For 'tis now our holiday

Staines Morris

Gurdidiah GurdyBird's remix of The Wattingers' The Devil's Trombone 

Smooth and chilled, a country twang with an electric edge and dark feel. Taken from The Wattingers' new album "Evil Wood" 
https://thewattingers.bandcamp.com/album/evil-wood

The Devils Trombone - The Wattingers Vs. GurdyBird Remix

Trailer music by GurdyBird and Friends for GurdyBird's upcoming video, "Raggle Taggle Gypsy"

GypsyTrailerVersion2

Composed, programmed and performed by GurdyBird (Tamsyn Swingler)
Mixed by Tamsyn Swingler and Paul Betowski
Photos by Paul Betowski

Danse Macabre Or The Grimm Fandango

Childermas is the name of the day which marks the Slaughter of the Holy Innocents and is marked on the 28th December.

In Cornwall, it is advised that no long journeys be made on this day.

released February 20, 2016
Composed, arranged, programmed and performed by Tamsyn "GurdyBird" Swingler
Mixed by Paul Betowski and Tamsyn Swingler 

Childermas

Sitting somewhere between the historically documented version from around the 18th century and the 1970's arrangement many of you will be familiar with, here's GurdyBird's instrumental arrangement. 

A song of rejection, remembrance of self-worth, and with inspirations from the recent visitors in the form of humpback in Cornwall.

The Saucy Sailor

The Splendid League of Physicians are a roaming guise guild, part of Montol, the Penzance midwinter festival. We distribute quack doctor sick notes,(for a fee, all money goes towards the work of the Cornish Culture Association, who run it and  revive and keep other Cornish festivals) provide mirth and music and are comprised of beaked plague doctors, a plague rat guise beast, naughty rodents and cats. 

Taken from Footage by Roger Wallace of the Physicians' traveling consultation chamber to the Admiral Benbow.

The Splendid League of Physicians, Montol, Penzance, 2015



The Splendid League of Physicians are a roaming guise guild, part of Montol, the Penzance midwinter festival. We distribute quack doctor sick notes,(for a fee, all money goes towards the work of the Cornish Culture Association, who run it and revive and keep other Cornish festivals) provide mirth and music and are comprised of beaked plague doctors, a plague rat guise beast, naughty rodents and cats.

Taken from Footage by Roger Wallace of the Physicians' traveling consultation chamber to the Admiral Benbow.

Part 2


The Spendid League Of Physicians at Montol, Penzance 2015 Part 2

Theme tune for Mark Norman's The Folklore Podcast, which features research and academic findings into elements of folklore with knowledgeable guest speakers http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/

The Folklore Podcast Theme

A walkthrough of some of the sounds collected at Montol, the Penzance Midwinter Festival of Misrule. From footage collected by Paul Betowski and Roger Wallace, Simon Reed, and Tom Goskar featuring The Raffidy Dummitz Band, The Montol Singers, GurdyBird and The Splendid League of Physicians, The Glorious Company of the Egyptian House, the Melodious Company of Pecadillos and many a-reveller! If you would like to download this you can, with a name your price function on www.gurdybird.bandcamp./track/montol-walk-through-mix all money raised goes towards the work of the Cornish Culture Association who run the Montol Festival on danations and volunteer efforts. 

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