Name: Sparks... by jeff whiley
Duration: 3 min 52 s
Description: borrowed a 1964 Hofner president. Told that it hadn't been plugged in since 1974 and had been on the wall or under the bed and mostly unplayed since then. I plugged it in and recorded the main guitar part with it. plays lovely and sounds like that with no fx. Thanks to Christophe who will be getting the guitar back next week (sadly)

This reminds me of 'Jackson' by Johnny Cash. Great Track Jeff :)

borrowed a 1964 Hofner president. Told that it hadn't been plugged in since 1974 and had been on the wall or under the bed and mostly unplayed since then. I plugged it in and recorded the main guitar part with it. plays lovely and sounds like that with no fx. Thanks to Christophe who will be getting the guitar back next week (sadly)

Sparks...

The guitar arrangement here takes inspiration from Shirley Collins and Davy Graham's performance on their seminal album Folk Roots, New Routes.

Engineered and produced by Kameron Pattison (of Bill Hetta) in the studio of Leeds Metropolitan University, May 2023.

Love Is Pleasin' (2023 demo)

getting on (demo)

Bad Habits

I can sense it, can feel the pain
It’s written all over your face
And my hand is right here, my friend
So please hold on, weather the storm
I’ll be your floodgates
I’ll take as much as I can
For you

This is not how it ends
No, this is not happening
Step away from the edge of the abyss
You have inspired, you have built hope
You are a flame exuding warmth
And you must continue to burn

And even though feel that you are alone
Even though you feel like everything is lost
If you sail beyond the storm
You'll reach the open sea
Safe, alive and free

You know, I get it with no words said
There’s a war raging in your head
And right now you are losing ground
You may lose battles, your legions destroyed
But it’s not over ‘till the white flag flies
And I won’t let you go

And even though feel that you are alone
Even though you feel like everything is lost
If you sail beyond the storm
You'll reach the open sea
And shipwrecked, longing and humble
Is how you will find me
I hope that you find me...

So please hold on, weather the storm
I’ll be your floodgates
I’ll take as much as I can
For you

Floodgates demo

Westbound Bart was written after a long streak of writer’s block. After graduating UCSC and deciding not to teach math, I floated around the bay area for about a year or so. One night I was staying on a friend’s couch in Berkeley, complaining to him about my writer’s block and he knew that I liked to write about real life incidents and human nature. He suggested I check out the Tuesday night Karaoke at Amnesia Bar in SF. He told me about all the interesting characters that haunt that place and how I was sure to find a song there. I headed out solo, hopped on the BART, and the song picks up from there. I got the song and the writer’s block was gone. ~ Craigie

Westbound Bart

A Guitar Banjo Suitcase Bass Dance tune...

Don't get used to this

Possibly one of the best songs I've ever written while not in a bathroom/

Any Other Room

Hope 4 the Future!
Its going to be OK.

Check out the video on Youtube
https://youtu.be/539ppVlfndU

The Kids

Waiting at the Station

Dancing

Often in a set list but unlikely to be on an album...
Based on what Jeff used to hear his neighbours screaming at each other when he lived in a flat in Newcastle.

This "rough demo" version was recorded separately during Lockdown 2020

Sparks

Writing and recording songs on inadequate equipment for 26 years!

Sparks...

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