Beautiful soundscape JB. Lovely melodic vibe and superbly arranged and produced

Great production change ups as it goes along, and well written song, really enjoyed listening to this !!

A very old tune, probably from Irish origin but also sung and played in Scotland. It has become a standard for many singers so I've chosen a different way by recording an instrumental version with my Scottish bagpipe.
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Un très vieil air celtique, probablement irlandais à la base mais qui est aussi de tradition écossaise. Il est devenu un standard pour beaucoup de chanteurs : j'ai choisi de vous le faire entendre d'une autre façon en vous proposant une version instrumentale, enregistrée avec ma cornemuse écossaise.

She Moved Through The Fair

In the heartland where the fields stretch for miles
I'm back in my hometown chasing distant smiles
In the stillness of the streets, a silent refrain,
Echoes of a life now lost, haunting in its strain.
And throughout my journey the wind builds a song
It carries me back, to the place I once belonged

I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, tracing footsteps of the past
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, chasing shadows I once cast
Through the fields of yesteryears, I will gently find my way
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, where my dreams were made
	
The old oak on Main Street stands solid and strong
Its roots ever deeper, mine seem to be gone 
I can’t tell what’s different, but nothing’s the same
I’d hoped to feel grounded, but I’m weighed down instead
This journey to source has all been in vain
Just shows what I’ve lost, what I won’t feel again

I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, tracing footsteps of the past
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, chasing shadows I once cast
Through the fields of yesteryears, I will gently find my way
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, where my dreams were made
 
A letter unsent, a call never made
There was always tomorrow until it was too late
I want to believe there’s a chance for me still
To turn ember to spark, if there’s a way, there’s a will

I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, tracing footsteps of the past
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, chasing shadows I once cast
Through the fields of yesteryears, I will gently find my way
I'm a pilgrim in my hometown, where my dreams were made

Fields Of Yesteryears

Thank you for your interest in my music. And I'm glad you're reading this. I know there will be many turning points in your life. I'm going through a not-so-good transition right now, and it's exhausting to accept it. I was in that mood when I was playing the guitar and this is what I came up with....hahaha

Dark Clouds And Mental Landscapes

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Fender Electric Bass. Gibson SG Electric Guitar Rhythm. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Rhythm. Hammond B3 Organ Rhythm. Drums Full kit set. Percussion Cowbell, Scratch, Ago go bells. Bongos.

Kicking it

Fling

This is my track "Each Day" and it's dedicated to the days I miss my Boo!

Each Day

shine through the darkness...the tunnels maybe long but they are not never ending. 
Acoustic guitar Vocals and electric guitar. 

Shine through the darkness . with Mark Grimshaw on lead .

I wrote this song around 12-13 years ago. It's always been a favorite. I was inspired after walking back from a coffee shop in my home town during the fall, and I was imagining what a life it would be with someone that was in my life. I actually still have a video recording of her recording me singing and playing it on my piano, very special.  It's crazy how time has flown since then.  This is one of those songs that no recording ever seems good enough.  I hope you enjoy this live take I did tonight. I wanted to redo this song cause after all these years, I changed the first line. It's simple but just better. Thanks for listening!:) 

What a Life

The trees are swaying above me
The leaves are falling gently
The sun is shining kindly
The clouds are drifting steady
Smiling cause you stay
Never felt this way
Your eyes have always carried me away

What a day what a day what a day what a day what a day
What a day what a day what a day what a day 

The stars are singing so softly 
The moon is glowing bravely
The world is sleeping soundly
And we are walking slowly
Every step feels right
Your heart is my light
Oh I feel you holding me with all of your might 

What a night what a night what a night what a night what a night
What a night what a night what a night what a night

Trusting you is easy
I will be your safety
The years have been so perfect
Being around oh your beauty 
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice
If you were my wife

What a life what a life what a life what a life what a life
What a life what a life what a life what a life
What a day what a day what a night what a night what a life
What a life what a life what a life 
What a life what a life what a life

©Daniel Colter Valentine

What a Life (Original song live)

Country / Country Rap song beat by Sinima Beats

Slow Moving Hell

sk- 
how do you sing through all the pain?
everything is falling, all in vain

you don't hold back, you don’t let go,
living in the dark, but you still go
after all that’s been done 
caught up in chains, you break through—

you sing through the pain? ohhh


Who’s got that love? It's you.
Who’s patient, kind, and never cruel?

still on your feet,
shining so bright 
Burned by fire, but you won’t say goodbye—
never give up, the world's unkind
buried deep, hopes and dreams
still you sing, you shine

Still, You Sing - Tubodj ft Sk

Static Echoes

Once again, has James ( Jimmy ) Rivas proved what a wonderful singer he is. Not only is he a wonderful singer, he's also an excellent lyricist. It is a great pleasure for me to work with James again and again. Thank you my friend for one more time......https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas

Break Of Day

Break Of Day   by James Rivas & Martin Hirsch

Swedish multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Johan Alm's solo project, Jambrains, is like a Kinder Surprise: you never know exactly what you are going to get but you know it's going to be tasty and expertly packaged. His music is a fusion of strong melodies and the power of guitars en masse with just a pinch of folk thrown in for good measure.

After paying his dues in numerous bands over the years, 2014 saw the birth of Jambrains as a vehicle for Johan to deliver what he calls "power with melody". "I had so many ideas and was writing so many songs but it was just too difficult to find the time to rehearse them with the band, let alone perform or record them. I had two choices - go solo or go insane", he explains.

At the beginning there was no well-defined Jambrains sound - guitars were always a key ingredient but doing lead vocals was new to Johan and style-wise, the songs were very diverse. Eventually a pattern emerged centred around the power and energy of classic rock with the melodies, harmonies and hooks of pop peppered with the ever-present undertow of folk.

The debut album '900 Days' was released in December 2016 and was well received. "It’s personal and fun, and always accompanied by amazing guitar", one review said.  "I wanted to sort of document the first 900 days of Jambrains, so I selected my 12 favorite songs and remixed/remastered them for the album", says Johan. '900 Days' is a perfect introduction to the evolution of the distinctive sound of Jambrains.

The follow up EP 'Life, Love & Lies' was released in September 2017. "This time I wanted more coherent material with regard to both songwriting and production", says Johan. Where the material for the first album was written and recorded over a period stretching over more than 2 years, 'Life, Love & Lies' was written and recorded over the course of 6 months and as a result, the second Jambrains release does sound tighter and more focused.

The third EP Faded Dreams was release in July 2018 and was well received. Johan is currently finalising the a fourth EP named Lost Horizons scheduled for the third quarter of 2019.

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