Love this acoustic sound.  Great contrast between male and female vocals.

WOW this is too good, they are seriously very cool

I am really enjoying the guitar on this track, and the vocals are also very nice.

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Artwork based on photography by Patrick Ryan

SAVE FACE

Studio version here: https://soundcloud.com/hurdy-man/promise-of-the-sun

Featuring the amazing vocals of Maya West: https://soundcloud.com/maya_music


Promise of the Sun (lyrics)

I built a fortress, under the sea
you held the ladder, but not for me

you were ascending, while I fell down
no moral endings, the silence was profound

you were a martyr, when no one cared,
the crowd that gathered, they all just stared

you found the courage, when there was none
the hardest lesson, be still when you could run

both sides were certain, both sides were wrong,
both sides deserted, the promise of the sun

don't relapse, don't relapse, don't relapse...

you were a stranger, in foreign lands
you spoke the language, they didn't understand

the mob was shouting, they wanted blood
the mindless smashing, as if they all were drugged

both sides were certain, both sides were wrong,
both sides deserted, the promise of the sun

don't relapse, don't relapse, don't relapse

if you hear laughing, and nothing sane
don't be discouraged, the prisoners run the cage

don't relapse, don't relapse, don't relapse... don't collapse

Promise Of The Sun - Maya & Daniel live acoustic

artwork based on photography by Mathilda Khoo

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MAINE 2025 SATURDAY AFTERNOON ISLAND PARTY JAMS

This year on Saturday we started a jam early around the cold ash pit by the clubhouse. You can’t imagine the ear to ear smile on the face of this old sound man, hearing the music you’re about to hear, through my headphones, doing the thing I most love to do, surrounded by my dear friends of as much as 30 years, and their children and children’s children, singing and playing this extraordinary music. We’re doing this, not in a studio, but in the middle of a party, so  anything can happen, but, every once in a while, everything works out perfect.

This music was recorded in August 2025, on an island in the middle of a big lake in Northwest Maine, where we’ve been gathering, thanks to the Loons, for decades. Many of these friends, musicians, and singers from Maine and from all over the country and abroad, hadn’t seen each other, much less played with each other, for at least a year. It’s all improvisation, Jams, not Performances, with no prior Rehearsals or Song Lists, so this is as real as it gets.

This album is arranged in the actual order in which the music was played, minus the many out-takes, but, when it’s all done, it seems I couldn’t have thought of a better order. The music is all acoustic Americana, though it ranges all over the place, from Bluegrass to Jazz to Folk to Country to Rock to Reggae, (and this album also includes Musical Comedy) but it really works as an organic album, and that’s big for people like me, who still appreciate albums.

Sounds best, like you’re right on that island in Maine partying with us, when played on a good stereo with two separated speakers, left and right, or on a headset, or, one of my favorites, on a car stereo, so that this stereo recording will actually sound three-dimensional. You can hear the location of each instrument and singer. More than ever before, I was able to immerse myself (and my stereo pair of mics) into the belly of the music, literally surrounded by the musicians, the instruments, voices, and harmonies, so that, if you listen in true stereo, I can take you right in there with me.

On some songs, there’s a little too much chatter, but when you’re actually at a campfire, and people are talking, laughing, and partying, you filter that out, and the only thing you hear is the music. Crank it up, and let your imagination take you there, and enjoy. It’ll surprise you.

Recorded, edited, and mastered by
Mike Berliner, aka Mikethemikeman


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Indie San Francisco band blending alt-rock, folk, bluesy funk, americana, ska, and more into a captivating and unique sound. With both male and female members, this diverse group brings a refreshing and inclusive energy to their performances. 
Formed in the vibrant music scene of San Francisco, HGM boasts a lineup of talented musicians, each with their own distinctive style and passion for creating music. Together, they create a tight and pulsating foundation that drives the band's music forward.
With a rich blend of influences ranging from Lumineers and Arctic Monkeys to Pink Floyd, Elliot Smith, and Gillian Welch, HGM effortlessly navigates between genres, infusing their music with unmistakable hooks and creativity.

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