The music drifts like a slow-changing landscape, where strings weave gentle nostalgia into the airy embrace of evolving pads. There’s a quiet inevitability in its movement, a sense of time slipping through delicate harmonies, evoking both the fading past and the promise of renewal. – Francesco Adornetto

Wonderful composition‼️ Great work‼️

What a beautiful piece. Wonderful how the armonies merge into one another! 💫

lovely piece, very beautiful strings 👌

THE BOY - YOUR FLOWER IS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD👸
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Do you like human music?
This is full of humanity, something you don't find in modern pop music. I made this song remembering my feelings from my childhood. And I want to prove that the old-fashioned band sound can still be used as pop music. To move your heart is my biggest goal. Please press the play button.

YOUR FLOWER IS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD

This is one of my favourite compositions. 
Knowing pretty well my vocal cannot match that of Jasmine's when the song was first posted here several years back, I still decided to do a version of my own with a slightly different arrangement.
Three songs in a row, the wonderful lyrics by Mellina Barnett. Just see what you think about it.

Merry Christmas and thanks so much for stopping by.

[CREDITS]
Music / Vocals / Arrangement / Programming :  Michael C. Lynn
Lyrics : Mellina Barnett
Guitar Solo : Brent Mason @Band_in_a_Box
Acoustic Guitar Picking : Jason Roller @Band_in_a_Box
Strings Quartet : Avery Bright @Band_in_a_Box


[LYRICS]
Children are dreaming warm in bed 
So tread carefully as you turn out the lights
Watch the shadows dance around the house
As the clock chimes day to night
Cobwebs shimmer 'cross frozen glass
Breath hangs heavy in the air
Something magical's on its way
If you try hard you can feel her near

Lay down in front of the glowing fire
Pull the blanket around your shoulders
Let the warmth of flames mesmerize
As snowflakes drop in silence
Candle flickers around the walls
Whispering for you to hear
The gentle steps and Christmas bells
As an angel draws softly near

(CHORUS)
Christmas Angel has come to visit
For she heard your Christmas prayers
She danced round the fairy lights
You didn't see her there
She kissed each sleeping child 
Wished them health and happiness
Left a white feather in your open hand
And sang to you Angels blessings

(Bridge)
She stands serene in the frosted night
Translucent with goodness
Marbled in crystal light
And when the Lord calls to her
With grace she has to go 
Sending stars from Heaven
Falling with every drop of snow

Repeat Chorus

Angels Blessings [2024 Version]

The hurt and then the anger of having the truth kept from you.

Nobody Told Me

From the "Pre-Unit Twins" project

A Song about Love Lost

The Pre-Unit Twins

When Love Is No More

When Love is No More

Cast of Characters:

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick four string fretless bass, vocals, lyrics, and seed idea
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T electric guitar
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – clavinet and VST sax     
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- Yamaha Genos 2 electric piano voice and lead organ
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar, mix, and production
Eclectic Collective -- composition

This song started its life as one of a batch of bass lines Josh came up with around the New Year holiday. He recorded it to a rudimentary drum loop, which Ken replaced perfectly with his own beat. JJ was the next up, bringing his magical organ into the mix. He had to replace it, though, after discussions within the group about the overall form, particularly a suggestion from Stephen that led to the formation of the choruses. He joined the project next, adding his fuzzy, foundational guitar you hear underlying the entire song. Not to miss out on the guitaring, Tez came up with the ethereal guitar fills that float around in there. Mark came after Tez with his textural wah clavinet, also adding the wonderful sax solo you hear in the middle.
After it was done musically, Josh went back and wrote some lyrics and sang them, too.
Once it was in the can, we asked Tez to do the honors of mixing it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion.
This is a fine example of the Eclectic Collective coming together to create a heartfelt song. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by Josh Clary:

Sometimes I think about
Things we used to talk about
Now I have to go without
Ever looking at your face x2

But I want you near me
Wish that you could hear me

What if we could ever reach
Out to the other each
But what would we say?
Is it just another routine day? x2

It makes my heart hurt bad
When I think of what I had
Now you’ve slipped away
Seems I saw you just the other day

Life can be really cruel
And I can be a fool
But I wish there were a way
I could hear what you would say

Loss (The Eclectic Collective)

This is just a short sample of a blending test of the cool sounds on the mellotron instrument I use in GarageBand. If you’re not familiar with how a real mellotron works, it’s worth checking it out! Here's a very informative demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs

The acoustic guitar is played using a VST guitar on keyboard.
The mellotron sounds are:
  - flute / strings blend
  - cello / strings blend
  - male / female choir blend
  - boys / female choir blend

Here’s a crazy song of mine where I’m using the mellotron is a really ominous chorus (Cut 2: "The Chase"):
https://on.soundcloud.com/mHrSTfwtJ2xxo7s5A

More goodies in the "ISOLATED TRACKS" playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/sets/isolated-tracks

mellotron choir (SOUND DEMO)

Demo Written, Performed, & Produced in Logic by Kate E. Stanton 2/12/25
Collab Produced by Lemonbrew 🍋 Thomas Mierkiewicz for FAWM 2025
Shy Little Kitten Illustration by Gustaf Tenggren

:) Number 6 for #FAWM -- personal goal is to hit 14 newly-penned demos.

Lyrics:
She flies at night when no one can see her shine.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s not tall or strong, has nothing figured out, &--
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
Not the loudest voice, but she’s got something to tell, &--
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.
Ooh, she cared. Too much, too much.

She soars unseen through her own daydreams.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She won’t raise her voice, but her heart speaks out.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s been knocked down twice still standing her ground.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.
Oh, she tried. Too hard, too hard.

A phantom breeze, she dances past her favorite trees.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s a silent power that’s rising somehow.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s the voice unheard--let her show you how.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.

Fertilizer in Her Dirt (Feat. Lemonbrew)

As Seasons Pass

Heart Of The Matter

I wrote this a couple of days ago and worked on the lyrics a bit then recorded just now on my phone. The starting point was thinking of a Syd Barrett lyric which mirrored Elvis "I don't care if the sun don't shine".

Photo - Usher Gallery, Lincoln, April 2025


Yes I mind when the sun won't shine
And I must live in shadow
When the dry spell comes must carry on 
Until there's no tomorrow
Getting up I know I'll fall again
And when I'm not wanted at all 
By the grace of God I don't despair
But for goodness sake of course I care

You bet it's true and I get the blues
Whilst you suffer for nothing 
As I play kick back watch melting wax 
Then I'm late again rushing 
Falling down I know I'll rise again 
And while I'm hated I stand tall 
Had to accept life isn't fair 
But for goodness sake of course I care
For goodness sake of course I care 








 





Of Course I Care

Piano playing a melancholic melody and chord progression, accompanied by a string section providing sustained pads and counter-melodies.

Apophis (Instrumental draft)

Dragon of the Ivy is  a company owned and managed by Jane Johnson. Presently, all music is contracted through NorthStar Music Publishing for music library purchase and/or distribution through all music platforms worldwide.  Thanks to all for listening!!!!

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