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In dedication to Joan Jackson, R.I.P. 09/09/2013
A beautiful, incredible beacon of love in the lives of all who knew her.
(by Richard Jackson)

HowToMourn

Lawn Song

Orasul

BirdSung - #mondaymusicmaking
Tonight was all about the birds. They were so loud and wonderful that they had to be included. There's actually loads of fun stuff that I tried out using tonight and am delighted with the results.

Really like this one honestly.

Hope you do too.

MondayMusicMaking is a weekly project to write about one minute's worth of music in about an hour.

BirdSung

So I Heard

02 Scuttle

SO MANY DAYS HAVE GONE
(words and music by The Ox Prison)

So many days have gone
with sunshine and with rain.
So many friends have died alone.
So many broken hearts
have sung the same old song
of loneliness and tears and pain.

But when I see you smile,
I know you smile at me.
I long for your embrace.
That’s where I wanna be.

I love you night and day.
I love your sparkling eyes.
You fill my life with rays of light.

I never knew how much
my soul cried for your love.
And when I touch your hand,
there’s nothing I’m frightened of.

And when I see you smile,
I know you smile at me.
I long for your embrace,
That’s where I wanna be.

So many days have gone
with sunshine and with rain.
So many friends have said goodbye.
So many places have been
run into the sand
of distant dreams of broken minds.

Mikey P – guitars, vocal
Tora – bass guitar

Special warm thanks to John Simm - drums
Please visit TheDrumTamer.co.uk

So Many Days Have Gone

An ambient re-working of an old trad folk song written in 1864. Solo electric bass artist OUTRI is joined by Imogen Bose-Ward on vocals and fiddle to create an ambient landscape around this haunting melody. 

Her Bright Smile (live at Blank Studios)

OUTRI feat Imogen Bose-Ward - Her Bright Smile (live at Blank Studios)

latest single from new VSP album HOLES, which is out in April 2025

Polka King of the Midwest

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02 Scuttle

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