Taken from 'King's Gambit,' a new 11-track album by Narcissists.
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LYRICS:
The trail ends here in Rome,
And all the years,
Could have never prepared me for;
Your eyes that night,
And I don't know why you think,   
that you still know me,
Maybe it's who you are,
I will come undone again.

Anna Maria it's cold,
All on your own,
Sold his soul for a little fame, 
And I don't have the answers,
To why you're sick of life,
Don't ask me,

Anna Maria it's old,
To play these games with me,
Bold things come out my mouth,
And I don't feel a thing,
If your God could see you now,
Don't ask me,

for love,
I wanna see ya,
I could never invoke,
The rage that comes when you have to fold,
I don't know why you think,
That you still know me,
Maybe it's who you are,
I will fall in love again. 

Anna Maria it's cold,
All on your own,
Sold his soul for a little fame, 
And I don't have the answers,
To why you're sick of life,
Don't ask me,

Anna Maria it's old,
To play these games with me,
Bold things come out my mouth,
And I don't feel a thing,
if your God could see you now,      
Don't ask me.

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Narcissists is a independent electronic music project from Preston, Lancashire. Established in 2022, and releasing their debut album Opening Move the same year.

Opening Move, combines retro influences with an energetic, modern rock sound, not disimilar from Harry Styles or The Strokes. 

Opening Move saw some exposure upon release on Wythenshawe FM Radio, The Amos Madra Show and Amazing Radio Afternoons.

In November 2022, performing live atop an art gallery in Manchester, Narcissists made their live debut at the ABC Building, playing on the roof of the gallery in the glass amphitheatre as part of an event organised by House of Art and Heads Magazine.

Narcissists were also interviewed and featured in an article published by Blossom Magazine, an organisation also based in Manchester.

In December 2022, Narcissists performed at The Ferret, a legendary live music venue in Preston, Lancashire. Supporting popular rock band Sugarstone in a bid to save struggling venues affected by the pandemic.

In 2023, Narcissists released King's Gambit, their second studio album. The album featured a post-modern, electronically woven sound. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of electronic styles.

Dark Skies was used as the official soundtrack to popular Internet soap opera "Skew Bridge," crafted by the team from award winning playwriter Jim Cartwright.

Anna Maria

Another one from my #going_loopy series over @bandlab.com.... same key and progression as Bluezy Jam, but different tone, feel and guitar....

Bluesy Looper Jam in E (Old Skool Feel)

Special thanks to "The Cyanist" for amazing guidance, really made the mix so much better.


N'chala walks the African plains as he does each and every morning. Wondering what the machines of the gods are building, whatever it may be, it is massive and has N'chala awestruck.

Cradle Of Life

The origin of the main theme of this prelude is a progression I came up with while working on the Fantasy and the Nocturne in the same key. It couldn't fit in, but I found it very beautiful and had fruitlessly tried to find a composition where it could find a home. 
I admit it took me too long to realize that a new composition can be made from it, and it also took me too long to realize that another theme (the second one in the Prelude) I made at that time fits almost perfectly. All in all, I'm extremely pleased with the final result. 
There are almost jazzy (a friend had even said proggy) elements that work unusually well with the dark, almost folkloric ambiance.

Prelude for Piano, F-sharp Minor

Another piece based on the synth compositions from my long-past teenage years. The main theme (slightly rewritten) comes from a short piece I named The Mist Majesty, which, in my opinion, had a distinct autumnal flavor that I wanted to preserve and emphasize in this rewrite. It is also about something else, but autumn is unmistakably present, and I think the watercolor I chose as the cover fits perfectly.
Completed in April of 2025.

Morceaux For Piano, E Minor

Hikikomori (2018)

Occhi gonfi e lo sguardo dimesso
che denota imbarazzo
una timida stretta di mano
e poi un lungo abbraccio.

Di domande puoi farne se vuoi
ma quelle giuste
non aspettarti però
delle risposte.
Dai, lo sai, che faccio fatica
a dire quello che ho nella testa.

Chiudo gli occhi più forte che posso
magari scompare
ogni sguardo ed il peso del mondo
non lo so sopportare.

Io vorrei restare chiuso
dentro al mio cervello
ma voi, fuori, continuate 
a bussare, a bussare, a bussare
Non cercate di entrare
per favore
lasciatemi stare
a me penso io.

No non è cattiveria e lo sai
forse un po' di vergogna
voglio porre rimedio però
ad ogni mancanza.
Eccomi qua, ti risolvo la vita
senza pietà, con uno schiocco di dita.

E intanto la radio che passa
vecchie e nuove canzoni anni '80
un passato ingombrante che incalza
un presente che è stanco e che arranca.

Ed io dovrei darmi da fare 
per esser migliore
come voi, là fuori, che continuate 
a tentare, a cercare, a provare.
Sai ho una macchia sul cuore
ma adesso
se mi tendi la mano
lo faccio anch'io.

Occhi gonfi e lo sguardo dimesso
che denota imbarazzo
una timida stretta di mano
e poi un lungo abbraccio.


"Tutto il problema della vita è dunque questo: come rompere la propria solitudine, come comunicare con gli altri." (Cesare Pavese)

hikikomori

Look What The Cat Dragged In

"you know, American Jean Le Carre shit.  Steely Dan, but counter-intel."
Vaguely about a guy bouncing around with unique skills for weird niche gov't stuff getting interviewed by a fairly high up yet also obscure administrative-state lady he's decided is a creeper who just let some people go but is embroiled somewhere in the fight between Elon and Trump and the Epstein List not being released yet.

And in that way it's like another chapter after As The Say In England, Allahu Akbahr "it's nice to be in demand but the people i meet are wacko" kind of stuff.  Interesting grist for movie plots i suppose
And perhaps with Jump-Ball For Sodom And Gomorrah it's a loose trilogy? :)
N.B.: "misericord" here is in the archaic sense of a dagger like in dungeons & dragons

Lyrics: 

I heard there was a secret cord
You plug it in and you meet the Lord

From the black art of electricians
We turned to the follies of politicians
And we set our selves to seek within
But ended up scratching our gourds

She explained she was in a mire
Of having to replace a couple of DUI hires
I declined to inquire as to the reason to fire
Her previously shining direct reports

She queried my views on corporate vision
And my leadership style position
Was that my internal stance was rather patrician
I interjected after being asked my favorite vice
That the gap in my resume was 
When i was stepping in the same river twice


I'd won my rather politic argument
But she was butthurt that her rhetoric was outclassed
And then she came back and sassed
People are really pissed
That we don't have the list
It's all the evidence the government amassed
On the guy who was amassing evidence
On people in the government

It seemed these deficient people 
Couldn't afford
To survive this lady's misericord
For being insufficiently on board
So that was how it went

though my answer had to be no
and the interview was a miss
as i got up to go
it was plain as far as i could see
that they should tokenize her demonic energy
and distribute her on the chain as a service
and that conclusion was time well spent

It's A Big Club And You Ain't In It Part II

ferk

In year 2016 we made the successful ascent of Aconcagua (6,962 m).
It was good rock&roll. 
I still have in my mind the hard moments when we have been nailed down to ground on the place called Portezuelo del Viento evaluating if we still have a chance to keep going up.
All this memory turned into this kind of folk&jazz piece. I had good fun to make this music. As good as making this nice summit with good band of friends.
https://www.ladatinthebox.com

In the Box

Windy corner

When I was making "The bench" I was stating you can dedicate a song to plenty different things. Girlfriend, dog, kid, pet, sky, sun, summer, winter, holidays, feeling, wish, event, country, hero, childhood, bench etc.
And also to your best memory. And that's what I was trying with "Your best memory". However… it is not easy to say what’s my THE best memory. 
Each time I’m passing a good time I feel how the moment screams on me saying: “I will be forever your best memory!”.
Ye, right. One of many. And I feel glad to have them all.

https://www.ladatinthebox.com

Your best memory

Ladat, born Ladislav Tesar, is Litomerice (Czech republic) native, body and soul, who writes and composes his music in Chatel-St-Denis, Switzerland. Ladat is not a band in the true sense of the word, but rather a musical project that emerged in 2019 as an escape from reality, because things go better with music.

Ladat's musical odyssey defies conventional labels and freely blends elements of rock, folk, country, and jazz into a rich and genre-bending style that invites listeners to explore the diverse spectrum of influences that shape his emotional and diverse compositions.
As an experienced composer and lyricist, Ladat weaves stories that deeply resonate with audiences and offers a captivating and immersive musical experience, where each song is an expression of boundless passion, creativity, and an unapologetic celebration of musical diversity.

Since 2021, Ladat has been collaborating freely with the Slovenian A7 Recording Studio and musicians around guitarist and drummer Blaž Pavšič, such as Uroš Mohorič (guitar), Gregor Alič aka Hanson or Peter Beznec (bass), and singers Anton Premec, Kristina Jelić, Maja Štebih, Hana Pavšič or Oliver Neff aka Titanic Jack.