wrote this in BIAB (Band In A Box) via a process of trial and error.

I'll Make It Easy For You (And Give  Up On Myself)

a song I originally wrote on the guitar, and decided to transform into a multi-instrumental track.

funk in bm

By Trudy Newell (vocals) and John McManus (bass)

written as a critique of sexual objectification

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Wrangle My Love

Intended as a musical description of intrusive, word-based thinking patterns (where a person's  grammar goes out the window, leading to nonsensical stream of consciousness...) and their ultimate dissipation

Towards Clarity

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written as a character study of my father, and his attitude to the various travails of  life

The Stoic (latest)

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written for a friend who inspires with her bravery

untitled in B Harmonic Minor (intro only)

Jam just roughly flicked at you all... thanks for enjoying us!!

f u arq

Stormy Breath

written for the ADAM Audio Soundtrack Competition 2024

#soundtrackcompetition2024 Contact Established

for strings

melody improvised on an iPad using the erhu instrument in Garageband. 
Chords added later, using Scaler 2.5 in Reaper.

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