I've been hired for many weddings to play bagpipe: that gave me the inspiration for this tune.
By the way, this track is a new version of the previous one released on the album “Scots Wha Hae” (2022): same theme but new arrangements and atmosphere, additional instruments and new mix.
Listen to it loud if you want to be driven by the bagpipe power or softer to enjoy musical dynamic and spatialization.
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J'anime beaucoup de mariages au son de ma cornemuse : cela m'a donné l'inspiration pour composer ce titre.
Il s'agit d'une nouvelle version de celle sortie sur l'album "Scots Wha Hae" (2022) : même thème mais nouveaux arrangements, instruments supplémentaires et bien sûr nouveau mix !
Ecoutez-le fort si vous voulez être emportés par la puissance de la cornemuse ou plus doucement pour profiter de la dynamique musicale et de la spatialisation.
 
Bagpipe theme by Eric Dentinger
Recording, arrangements, mix and mastering by Eric Maclewis

The Wedding

You Are, I Am
By Jeremy Swain
  
You are my refuge (x3)
And I will not forget You

You are my fortress (x3)
I hide myself in Your hands

You are rock, I am sea, You are strong, and I am weakness
You press on where I concede, You are everything
You’re supply and I am need, You’re provider, I’m depletion
I run dry, You’re flowing streams, You are everything

You are my tower (x3)
No longer will I cower

You are my freedom (x3)
My enemy’s defeated

I am storm, You are peace, I am torn, You are seamless
I’m adorned in Your majesty, You are everything
You charge forth though I retreat, You break doors, unchain my feet, and
You’ve procured my release, You are everything

In the valley of death, yet You are my living breath
When my heart despairs of all, You are there for me
Through my trials, through my pains, evermore You Lord will reign
Come like fire, melt my chains, You are everything, to me

You are God, I am me, You are constant, I am fleeting
You are love, despite my leaving, You are everything

© Jeremy Swain

You Are, I Am - Jeremy Swain

A track that tries to sound like a warm gesture towards the Real Mermaid documentaries and the bleep sound captured in the deep ocean after US weapon testing.

Homesick Mermaid

STAND (SONG FOR ASIA)

Fear not, my beloved
Behold, I am with you
I have not forsaken, nor left you alone

I’ve bottled your tears 
In a vial round my neck
Your burdens I take as my own

And having done all to stand, would you stand?
And know that I’m holding your life in my hand
I’m not willing to lose even one grain of sand
You are mine, for all time…would you stand?

Fear not, my beloved
My peace I leave with you
My Spirit, the Comforter, comes in my stead

Be anxious for nothing
But ask and I’ll give you
The power to face what’s ahead

And having done all to stand, would you stand?
And know that I’m holding your life in my hand
I’m not willing to lose even one grain of sand
You are mine, for all time…would you stand?

You’re my rock, my foundation
My altar, my cornerstone
Though I’m tossed by wind and waves, You
The hand that saves me, are in control
Your voice spoke, floodgates opened
Where living water ever flows
This I’ll walk out my faith in
You are my God, who rules it all

Fear not, my betrothed
I’m coming to get you
Only believe and you’ll live, though you die

The keys to the kingdom 
At last I’ll present you
When you’ve overcome, just as I

And having done all to stand, would you stand?
And eternity wear as my ring on your hand
Eyes and ears cannot fathom the things I have planned
Yet I confide, in my bride…understand
Yet I confide, in my bride…understand

Yet I confide
In my bride
Understand

© Jeremy Swain

Stand (Song For Asia)

"On Your Mother's Words" is a poignant and emotionally charged track that reflects on the strength of promises and the resilience needed to endure life's challenges. Set against the fading light of twilight, the lyrics evoke a sense of unwavering commitment, as the narrator holds true to their word through joy and pain. The imagery of a "wounded heart" and the search for solace creates a journey of healing and hope, guided by the quiet wisdom of a mother's words. With its introspective tone and heartfelt lyrics, the song carries a timeless message about loyalty, love, and perseverance. Fans of The Cranberries, Mazzy Star, and Sarah McLachlan will connect with the ethereal melodies and reflective storytelling.

In twilight's fading light
Whispers of the past ignite
On your mother's words, I swear
To keep this promise, standing there
Through the winds and through the rain
I'll hold true, through joy and pain.

Oh, my wounded heart, it cries
Searching where our solace lies
Through valleys deep and over hills
Following the hope that fills
Guided by the stars above
On your mother's words, I swear

On Your Mother's Words by Northern Sky

On Your Mother's Words

"Beach" is a dreamy indie folk ballad that evokes the warmth of summer days by the sea and the feeling of being at home with someone you love. With its gentle combination of vocals, guitar, standup bass, and piano, the song paints a serene picture of connection and tranquility. Performed live at the Punch and Judy Theatre, "Beach" brings a quiet intimacy, with its slow tempo allowing each note and lyric to linger like a soft breeze. Fans of artists like Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, and The Lumineers will resonate with its nostalgic, reflective mood, akin to tracks like Iron & Wine's "Naked as We Came" or Fleet Foxes' "Montezuma". The song's understated instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics make it a beautiful ode to love, memory, and the sea.

When I think of summer days
By the side of the sea
You holding my hand
And letting the waves wash away the sand
I've never been to heaven
Yet I am certain of the spot

Dive deep with me,
Together we are
Bound by the clear blue
Together as one

When I'm with you I'm home
When I see you I'm home
In so many dreams have I found you
As if the map were always there
The footprints in the sand always
Lead me back to you

Dive deep with me,
Together we are
Bound by the clear blue
Together as one

"Beach" Written and Performed by Northern Sky

Beach - Live at Punch and Judy Theatre

I knew a girl

The Holy Spirit gives us the strength to witness, to serve, to move, but ultimately: He gives the means by which we flee our own personal Sodoms and Gomorrahs. I fell in love with the cello while recording this song and found that hitting rewind and trying again made up for my lack of ability. This is also my first 'song' song where I employed more of a looping ethic to the recording process. I'm excited to share this and excited to make more like it. Thank you for listening. May you be blessed.



Come oh Holy Spirit come come come
Make my feet like wind my face like flint
Temper me in fires I would not choose
Conquer my desires for they must lose

Come oh Holy Spirit come come come
Make my feet like wind my face like flint
Do not recommend, reduce and rule
I deserve the recompense of fools

You have come to fill and you've come to kill me off
I do not deserve and this skin won't serve me well enough

Come oh Holy Spirit come come come
Make my feet like wind my face like flint
Give my eyes horizons they can’t see
Give my feet the bravery to flee

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Come O Holy Spirit

If our bones were enough for
Time to escape them
I’d raise them up to fight
And drag them up to light
I’d take the shapes that only they
Could know

If our blood was enough for
Time to wake us
I’d huddle off the sheets
And dance you to the beat
We’d never spill enough to have 
To go

Time goes by
I don’t mind
Skin will fly
Into night

Plenty walls could contain us
If we let them
Let’s shuffle off the coil
And sink back to the soil
We’ve been the ghosts that haunted
All along

© J.J. LaTourelle  2018

If Our Bones

Accidental Fate

Rap beat from my released single "Drop It" Looking to find a new vocal part for it. Message me for a collab. Do not use this beat without messaging me first. like I said its an already released song. 

If Our Bones

JJ LaTourelle