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We changed the world one day
we dreamed about a fire
we wrote each other's time
while counting dots in the sky

A fractured dream of little shots,
little things, little pieces lost
pieces about the snow
and something extraordinary would be

I've watched us fall in little nothings,
little shots, little pieces are broken
an eerie astronaut
with echoes of someone's story
a pilot's lost dream

I have been gone for so long
I wonder where the stars will take me
My skylab knows the galaxy
it drives me away from the past

A fractured film in little shots,
little things, little pieces lost
pieces about the desert
and something extraordinary would be

I've watched us fall in little nothings of chaos,
little pieces are broken
now I'm an astronaut
with echoes of someone's story
a pilot's lost dream

(Now...sleep!)
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Nuno Filipe - Piano, Keys, Programming and Vocals
Mariana Filipe - Bck Vocals

Infinity

Remembrance

Life

Spirits and Jesus

HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
Download link: https://bandspectra.bandcamp.com/track/human-reciprocator-feat-the-anchoress

I'M A TRAINED ORATOR
A SKILLED MANIPULATOR
I WAS BORN INTO THE RANKS
WHILE YOU WERE BRED FOR FOOD BANKS
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO WANT FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

I AM A NATURAL LEADER
YOU ARE THE TRUE BELIEVERS
I SEE THEM SCRAPING ON THEIR KNEES
THEY RECOGNISE I’M THE ELITE 
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO WORK FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

HUMAN RECIPROCATOR

I’M A PUBLIC SPEAKER
FORGIVE MY MISDEMEANOURS
MY MASCULINITY - A CRUTCH FOR MEDIOCRITY 
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO BEG FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

I AM A NATURAL LEADER
YOU ARE THE TRUE BELIEVERS
SO DON’T LISTEN TO RUMOUR
(WELL DRESSED LIKE THAT WOULD YOU BELIEVE HER?)
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO REPENT FOR A THING IN MY LIFE

HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR

I HAVE ALL THE DATA
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
I HAVE FRIENDS IN SUCH HIGH PLACES
THAT MY PRIVILEGE ERASED IT
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO ANSWER FOR A THING IN MY LIFE

I CAN RADIATE IT
I WON’T RECIPROCATE IT
I WILL ASK OF YOU THE THINGS I’LL NEVER EVER EVER DO
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO WAIT FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR

I'M A SKILLED ORATOR
A TRAINED MANIPULATOR
I SEE THEM FALLING AT MY FEET
THE MAN THE WOMEN WANT TO MEET
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO ASK FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

WHILE YOU WERE BRED FOR FOOD BANKS
I WAS BORN INTO THE RANKS
I SEE YOU SCRAPING ON YOUR KNEES
YOU RECOGNISE I’M THE ELITE 
NEVER EVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO WAIT FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE

HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR
HUMAN RECIPROCATOR


Written by Robert Manning // Catherine Anne Davies
Performed by:
Robert Manning// Synethesizers, drum machine
Catherine Anne Davies// Vocals
Leo Abrahams// Guitar
Gary Alesbrook// Trumpet

Produced by Robert Manning, Catherine Anne Davies
Mixed by Dave Sanderson
Mastered by Andy Baldwin, Metropolis Studios, UK
Video Director// Callum Henderson @cal_lum
Single Art// J Rafalet @jrafalet

Band Spectra Feat. The Anchoress - Human Reciprocator

Intruder Alert

Full version with vocals and lyrics coming soon!

Will I See You in September? (original piano version)

Chris Stein Mixed, Mikey J on Cello, Mastered by bkbirge. Thanks everyone. Releases Oct 21 2022 on all streams.

Take Back (Unplugged)

Limbo

An effective and inspiring guide to songwriting by prolific, iconic singer-songwriter Dar Williams.

How to Write a Song That Matters is an invaluable guide to writing music by a woman who knows how to do it and do it well: iconic singer-songwriter, Dar Williams. For years now, Williams has led songwriting retreats for musicians, from beginners to professionals, in which she elevates the process of songwriting over the assessment of the product. This book makes those intimate experiences accessible for songwriters across the globe, gifting them with the insight Williams has gleaned from her decades of experience. First, it encourages songwriters to find something that inspires them and then to follow that inspiration, letting the clues of those first few notes or lines lead their narrative. Soon, the initial rhythms, the unique sounds of the melody, and/or specific vocabulary emerge, giving birth to a "voice" or a "world" that the song can exist in. As the writer proceeds, Williams encourages them to ask themselves: "Where did I go? Where did I REALLY go? What happened? What REALLY happened? What am I bringing back?"

There are many other songwriting guides that hint to the reader that writing a "hit song" may be on the horizon if only the reader correctly follows the guide or program. In this book, however, Williams shows readers how to tap into their OWN creative process, using their psyches, their unique life experiences, and their muses to write the songs that they are meant to write. By focusing on the process of creating a song that matters, as opposed to producing a well-constructed "widget from a song factory," songwriters will be able to establish their own voice and use it to make meaningful music.

Perfect for music lovers of all sorts who want to write songs, How to Write a Song That Matters is a one-of-a-kind-book that readers will turn to for guidance time and time again.

Available September 6, 2022 from Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in Print and Ebook from Hachette Books. 

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How to Write a Song that Matters by Dar Williams Read by Dar Williams - Audiobook Excerpt

One morning whilst lying in bed I felt suddenly, overwhelmingly captivated by hands. The dexterity, the perfection of their design. Their capacity to help or harm. It grew into some questions: What am I doing with mine? Could I use them better?

Credits

Drums, percussion & keys by Mattie Foulds, bass by Kevin McGuire, electric & some acoustic guitars by Neill MacColl, additional keys & percussion by Kevin Pollard, backing vocals by Sarah Howells, Jake Morley acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals.

Written by Jake Morley. Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Mattie Foulds. Mastered by Stuart Hamilton.

Lyrics

HandsYou know the onesEnd of an armGetting all the fun

HandsOur eyes in the darkSuch potentialFor these utensils

HandsFourteen phalangesMade for lendingFor breaking and mendingHandsHandsThese agents for intention

One minute fightingThe next playing

HandsThey’ve got lots to giveEverywhere I lookPeople do amazing things withHandsCan’t someone gimme a signI just don’t know what to do with mine

HandsOne either sideFingertipsOne through five

HandsQuite a designI wish I knew yoursLike the back of mine

HandsMoving nimblyPrimate toolsI got mine for free

HandsNot always cleverThe power to hurtAnd make things better

One minute wavingThe next flailing

HandsThey’ve got lots to wreckEverywhere I lookPeople do useless things with

HandsCan’t someone gimme a signI just don’t knowWhat to do with mine

HandsThey’ve got lots to giveIf you wanna do some goodYou better use them rightSo handsCan’t someone gimme a signI just don’t know what to do with mine

Hands (shorter)

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Strike price: missiles fall in Poland

A new EP inspired by becoming a new dad and the life changes that come along with it.

Little Moon

Not Enough

Please enjoy! if you like please drop a follow i release music at least once a month!

(2023) (Piano) The Edge Of Affinity

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Hands (shorter)

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