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Tradacoustic series no. 383

Music, mostly recent, a few days, a few months...

created: 2025/05/20

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Copy of its okay to be sad

Отойдите я красивый

Saint Avangeline's debut album, Gardener of Eden, tells the story of a young lesbian woman recalling her romantic, yet tragic encounters, doomed-to-fail relationships, and coming to terms with her traumatic sexual assault. Two months after attempting to take her own life, she began to write this album as a means to begin to accept what happened to her, and let it all out, using her pain as a source to create something beautiful, and to eventually heal from. 

Inspired by tracks from Lana Del Rey, Avangeline chose a similar moody, ethereal tracks (all from BeatStars), paired with her own personal gothic style of poetry, to create dreamy music layered with reverb. 

Armed with only Apple earbuds and a laptop, Avangeline learned to mix and master her own vocals and released this album independently in April, 2022.

Lilith

Eulogize

Cigarette

If Only + No One Noticed

No One Noticed

Two years after I snapped the second wood tailpiece, I finally got the banjo up to the estimable Bucks County Folk Music Shop for an overhaul. They completely understood what I wanted - this is never going to be a Fine Instrument, but it can be a decently playable one with a great sound. The tech found an old tailpiece for me and (after one of the original pegs snapped as he was restringing it) some upcycled old tuning pegs. Neck was quite bent after 120 years or so, so he put a shim in there to balance it out and the action is way better. "Classic banjo" nylguts sound pretty close to the way I had it sounding with the guts, and they're way cheaper and more playable.

Pretty Polly

Beaches (live)- Beabadoobee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXIzouIhJ_Q
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF3Lra-qvQn/

Apollo 11

Cherry-Orange Lonely

Description:  
The song "Girl from the Neighboring Yard" is an expressive Russian rap track that captures the essence of youthful love and carefree moments. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of a local girl, emphasizing the joy of simple pleasures like sharing shashlik and enjoying each other's company. With a modern sound and heartfelt vocals, the song conveys a sense of warmth and connection, portraying the girl as a source of light and happiness. This vibrant anthem resonates with anyone who cherishes genuine relationships and the magic of everyday life.



(5)Девчонка с соседнего двора

The Select (Acoustic)

Thought It Was Love (Acoustic)

"Путник в пустыни" is a poetic track that paints a vivid picture of a lone traveler under a starry sky. With mystical, dreamlike imagery, the lyrics describe the wanderer's journey through a desert path lined with radiant cacti. These guardians of the night accompany the traveler as he becomes one with the vast cosmos. The song's enchanting atmosphere captures a timeless quest for self-discovery and cosmic connection amidst the serene expanse of nature.


Путник в пустыни (2)

(2) Будет

Надурили

Отойдите Я красивый (3)

Smoke & Embers

Henry, come on

WE COVERED THIS SONG BY DORCCI HOPE U GUYS ENJOY 

Ghatle Amd

All I Need (Cover)

The Dark Gray Horse(country challenge accepted) 🔲dedicated to Mason🔲

🎧 Song Insight – "This Is Me" by 4Me2BeFree
"This Is Me" is a raw, tongue-in-cheek anthem of self-reclamation, delivered with wit, warmth, and just enough sass to sidestep sentimentality. It speaks to the messy middle—where identity isn’t a fixed brand, but a living, breathing process. With a blend of alt-pop attitude and spoken-word cheekiness, the song captures the bittersweet freedom of not having all the answers... and not needing to. It’s for anyone who's ever felt unmoored and found power in that very uncertainty. From casting off performative masks to declaring autonomy in the loudest, most joyfully awkward way possible, this track is an ode to unfiltered selfhood—with a smirk.

🎙️ Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I want to write, but I don’t know what I’m saying
The words come out, but they don’t stick... fading away
Used to spill feelings like ink on the floor—
Now I’m like... I just don’t care about that part anymore

[Verse 2]
I’m not lost
I’m just new here
Not broken
Still growing
Don’t know what I want yet
But you know what’s awesome?
I get to figure it out
Explore the parts I missed
Nothing’s better than having nothing
‘Cause there’s only perspective to gain

[Chorus]
But I know—
I’m better than where I was
I know myself
No regrets for who I’ve become
Wouldn’t trade this life
For anyone else’s dream
No need to be anyone but me

[Verse 3]
I’ve found my road
Don’t know the destination
But I know the driver… and he’s hot
And I like who he’s becoming
Lost the shadow of that stranger
Shedding the skin I used to wear

[Outro]
I don’t have to be plastic
No fake smiles far as the eye can see
Not pretending just to be seen
This ain’t a show, no illusions
Whatever the world throws
I know what it means to be real
To be me
Proud—
Alone or not
I’ll never fold
I’ll never fake
This is me
And I’m not going back
To plastic and green.

[Ext Outro]
…Did I mention the driver’s hot?!
You want my number?
Pager? AOL username??
I got you on MySpace!
...It's okay, I always got me.
And I ROCK!
(voice trailing off like they're yelling it down a hallway while the other person walks away laughing)

💬 Personal Reflection
I wrote this during a weirdly liberating phase—the kind where your whole identity feels like a reboot, but not in a polished, movie-montage kind of way. More like waking up and realizing the person you were trying so hard to be was exhausting, and maybe... kind of boring. “This Is Me” isn’t about being fully healed or knowing where I’m going—it’s about being okay with not knowing. It’s about joy in the chaos. And yeah, that last line? Totally based on real conversations. Because sometimes healing looks like laughing too loud in your own damn car.

🎤 4Me2BeFree
4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s a mirror. Every track is a chapter in the messy, beautiful book of becoming. This song celebrates the moment you stop editing yourself to fit someone else’s script. It's goofy. It’s grounded. And it means everything to finally say: this is me...and I’m good with that.

📜 Copyright Notice
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this is me

I saw the stars fall in your eyes 
A spark that lit up midnight skies 
Your touch A fire that won’t fade In your arms 
My heart is made Your laugh echoes 
Sweet and free A melody that carries me 
Through the storms and endless 
rain Your love heals every pain 

Endless love

You only realise how lost you were… once you finally start to live again.
This song is about the strength it takes to move on — to leave heartbreak behind and step back into the world.
Since You’ve Been Gone tells the story of a woman rebuilding her life, one brave step at a time.
With every word, she shifts from sorrow to strength — from missing him to finally finding herself.
It’s not about forgetting… it’s about becoming someone stronger than before.
This Pop-Soul / R&B Ballad blends soft emotion with vocal power — a throwback to early soul divas.
If you’ve ever had to pick yourself back up after love… this is for you.
Jonesy200 brings raw, emotional storytelling once again.

Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0AIkGXazIK0
Listen on all platforms: https://push.fm/fl/ugzbhjwo
Donate: https://paypal.me/KeithJonesTorquayQLD

Lyrics
Since You've Been Gone

ooooooh yeeah oooooooh
The clock is ticking time going so slow
The sun is about to set need to make a change
Need to go out there and change my life
Need to chase these blues away

Each day I get on by, I survive
I make my way and no one knows
That each night when I go home, I'm on my own
Each night, I am looking for and wanting more

Oooooh..... ooooooh  Since you've been gone
I miss what we had and I am looking for more
Don't wanna be on my own but you've moved on
I am torn, need someone my life giving me more
I want someone to hold me and keep me warm (yeeah I do, I need it)
I am looking for that somebody, the kind where souls meet
Ooooooh..... oooooh the way I am feeling since you've been gone (oooooh yeeah)

Not doing this no more got come to my senses
There is someone out there for me, pull down the fences
Get out there and take a chance on life (ooooh yeeah, I can do it)
Here I come, going to find that somebody, revive this life 

Oooooh..... ooooooh  Since you've been gone
I miss what we had and I am looking for more
Don't wanna be on my own but you've moved on
I am torn, need someone my life giving me more
I want someone to hold me and keep me warm (yeeah I do, I need it)
I am looking for that somebody, the kind where souls meet
Ooooooh..... oooooh the way I am feeling since you've been gone (oooooh yeeah)

I know there is a man out there for me, just waiting
To hold me and love me for who I am, no more pacing
So when tonight comes I will be out there
Looking for that somebody to love (no more being on my own)

I am coming I wanna live again
Your out there and I am coming for you, your gonna live life
This woman needs a man and I am going to find ya
There is no more drowning in self pity, going to make my life right

Since you've been gone, I haven't been right
But not anymore your out of my life
I will be loving another tonight
I can love again now that you are gone (oooooh yeeah)

Keywords
soulful breakup song, pop soul ballad, r&b emotional track, female empowerment song, moving on music, heartbreak to healing, songs like almost is never enough, early 2000s soul vibe, ballad about letting go, emotional female vocals, modern soul anthem, australian songwriter, music for healing, rising from heartbreak, powerful female ballad

#SoulPop #ModernRNB #EmotionalBallad #FemaleVocalist #LettingGoSong #BreakupRecovery #AustralianMusic #NewMusicFriday #PopSoulVibes #MovingOnSong #NigeriaMusic #LagosVibes #SoulfulSound #BalladPower #GlobalIndieArtist #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #SlowJamVibes #LoveAndLoss #Jonesy200

Since You've Been Gone

Since You’ve Been Gone – A Soulful Ballad About Letting Go and Starting Over

Cowboy Verismo (for Piano)

SCAR by Nova J

I got an open wound
Will it bleed under pressure?
Will it hurt forever?
Will it hurt?

I got a long road
Will I ever get better?
Will healing take forever?
Will I heal?

I’m trying to take this day by day
I’m dying to take this pain away

But I keep staring at this scar
And I can’t walk very far
Without feeling pain
And dreamin’ of the day

That I can heal this open wound
Ease the pain I’m feeling soon
Lost in the walls of this empty room
Staring at the door you ain’t coming through

I don’t wanna be alone
I don’t know where to go
You led, I followed.
Am I hollow?

I’m scared to break
Every step I take
I feel the pain
Will I break?

I’m trying to take this day by day
I’m dying to take this pain away

But I keep staring at this scar
And I can’t walk very far
Without feeling pain
And dreamin’ of the day

[HOOK – reintroduce hook with new vocal layer over choral harmonies]
That I can heal this open wound
Ease the pain I’m feeling soon
Lost in the walls of this empty room
Staring at the door you ain’t coming through

I still got an open wound
Healing cannot come soon
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)

I still got an open wound
Healing cannot come soon
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)
Enough (Enough)

I’m still staring at this scar
Prayin’ it won’t leave a mark
I just wanna feel okay
And I’m praying for the day

I got an open wound
Will it bleed under pressure?
Will it hurt forever?
Will it hurt?

SCAR

A murder STORY SONG! (but justified...???) Trying to balance what initially appears to be a love song with impending creepiness and uncomfortable legato string at the end. A Justice song. Just Us = Justice. get it? argh. Sorry to pun haters everywhere. Also, two syllable lines are hard.

Lyrics:

Met you
last train.
Soft laugh
cold rain.
Shared seat
cheap talk.
Missed stop,
slow walk.


Your coat,
my hands,
that night
began.

Heart rush,
Just This,
I stay,
for Just Us.
One touch,
we spin.
pull close,
breathe in.

Phone off,
no sound.
Old world,
shut down.
Tea steam,
thin light.
Your head
just right.

You trust,
I pour.
Warm lips,
want more.

Heart rush,
room slow.
I stay,
you know.
One touch,
we spin,
pull close,
breathe in.

Clock clicks,
too loud.
You fade,
I’m proud.

Glass falls,
pulse drops.
Love ends,
beat stops.
My smile,
your sigh.
One kiss,
goodbye.

You drank,
Justice.
For my
Sister.
Your fault,
She’s gone.
Farewell,
Bastard.

Just Us

I LOVE ME by Nova J

Oh I love me
Don’t need validation, baby
Cause I love me
Yeah I love me
Oooh I love me

The names you called me
I saw them
In the mirror
Every day

You said I was lucky
To be loved by you
Said nobody else
Could love
A mess like me

Do you remember (do you remember) your words?
(Ahhh pathetic trash)
Do you remember?
I do.

Oh I love me
Don’t need validation, baby
Cause I love me
Yeah I love me
Oooh I love me

And for years, I believed you
Believed your lies were true
Because they came from you
And you knew—
You knew I was fragile
Terrified and weak
So you used that power
You found your leverage in me

Do you remember your words?
(Ahhh pathetic trash)
Do you remember?
I do.

But I found out I deserve more
Picked myself up off the floor
Found someone worth fighting for
That someone is me

Oh I love me
Don’t need validation, baby
Cause I love me
Yeah I love me
Oooh I love me

I survived your cruelty
Everything you threw at me
Now I’m free
Oh yeah, I’m free

Oh I love me
Don’t need validation, baby
Cause I love me
Yeah I love me
Oooh I love me

Oh I love me
Don’t need validation, baby
Cause I love me
Yeah I love me
Oooh I love me

I LOVE ME

Crazy World is a song about trying to find peace and meaning in a chaotic, unpredictable world. The lyrics reflect confusion, hope, and resilience, capturing the struggle to stay grounded. With a mix of emotion and strength, the song encourages listeners to keep going despite the madness around them.

Crazy World

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Are You Alright Little Snowflake?
 ZEMANDAN’s *Snowflake*
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Are U Alright Little Snowflake?

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Space Song - Beach House (Slowed)

Hi. I went to edit one word of my bio and I accidentally deleted it. Off the top of my head it said, "something something something, blah blah blah, why are you reading this? Go and listen to music!"
Part time Inebriationist specialising in Procrastinationating

Just Us

Keyare