proper songs, innit

The back catalogue! Recorded by the amazing Al Steele of Shabbey Road Studios, Wales in about 1995. Written in the early 90s after trying to give some fellow-musicians some expenses only to find I had no money. Unnder these circumstances - in the UK -  our ATMs display "Sorry, There Are Insufficient Funds In Your Account". I decided a song about the banking system might be fun. Strangely enough, still seems pretty relevant and is my most-requested original song at gigs.

Sorry There Are Insufficient Funds In Your Account

Again, produced by Al Steele. Yes, I listen to alot of Donald Fagen. I wrote this in the mid-nineties after reading High Fidelity by Nick Hornby (hence the vinyl sound at the beginning). My first go on a real analogue synth, too - think it was a Korg. Monophonic and went out of tune. Sounded brilliant!!

Bad Things Happen To Good People

Recorded in garageband on ipad 2 with audiobus. Piano is igrand, string quartet thumbjam. The vocal was recorded straight into the built-in mic, while standing in the dark in our coat cupboard. Take one was interrupted by daughter number one handing me the phone and giving me a look.

Wrote the song last Thursday in a fifteen minute burst of inspiration that made me high for nearly a day!

Bad Things Happen To Good People

Deadish