Track 5 from the Soledad EP. 

Recorded July and August 2016 in Bristol and Hampshire. 

Guitar, Bass and Vocals - Yimi.
Written by Yimi.

Busy Doing Nothing

My first song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2. 
Read more here: https://www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Take the hook of a popular song, change one word and make that the title or hook of your song" so I took the title from 'I Am Trying To Break Your Heart' by Wilco. 

I then stuffed in a load of references to other songs, so thanks to Wilco, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Gillian Welch, Steely Dan, John Martyn, Grateful Dead and Animal Collective. Can you spot them all?

I'm Not Trying To Break Your Heart

My second song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Write a song about or from the perspective of an animal." I've written a song from the point of view of a dog. Enjoy!

Woof!

Faithful Companion

My third song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Write a song. Record on your phone. Submit." I cheated a bit and used my Tascam recorder (well, two of them) but then pretty much left the recording alone other than a bit of reverb.

Dedicated to my sister.

Breathing In The View

My fourth song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Use a field recording in your weekly song. You can use an exisiting one or record your own." I didn't really 'use a field recording' in the traditional sense, rather replicated the Tascam recording style of last week but outdoors on The Downs. Listen for the hum of traffic, and the passing motorcycle!

Some Dreams

My fifth song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Write a song using just three chords." So I took those old favourites: G, C and D; and I wrote this song.

I'm Ready (For The Good Times To Come)

My sixth song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Write a song about a dream you’ve had." I twisted the brief slightly to write about the fact I never really remember my dreams.

Never Been Able To Dream

My seventh song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Complete 1 page of free writing for 3 days in one week and use that material for your song." Most of my free writing was horrible, but there were enough snippets of hungover misery in the third day's work to form the genesis of this song.

Peppermint Tea

My eighth song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Write and record an instrumental." This was a real challenge for me as I usually keep the guitar parts to my songs quite simple, and focus on the lyrics and vocal melodies to add colour. I chose, rather than to throw the kitchen sink at this one, layering up lots of parts, to try and record a single performance on acoustic guitar with no overdubs. I was playing around with an Am9 chord and got the sound I was looking for by chucking a capo on the fifth fret.

Triptych

My ninth song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Release an unfinished song." I've cheated a bit, I suppose. The finished version of the song will be my submission for week ten, and this abbreviated version serves as this week's submission. When I re-sequence the songs to form an album, this will be the intro.

Intro (Write A Song)

My tenth and final song for the Positive Songs Project phase 2.
Read more here: www.positivesongsproject.org/psp-phase-2/

The brief for this song was to "Collaborate with another writer from the PSP for your weekly song." I've cheated by collaborating with an anonymous singer on her first ever recording!

Write A Song

Written 17th October 2020. Recorded and uploaded 26th October 2020.

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