This stripped down version of WTLTTB is similar to how Simon performed this song in solo shows a few years ago and was the first step toward the 'soundtrack' album version (Darkness Falls Upon The Light) of this track. 

This "masterpiece" album can be bought at the Luxury Stranger Bandcamp and Bigcartel pages, as well as being streamed on AppleMusic and Spotify. Head over to www.luxurystranger.net for links! 

Words and music by Simon York

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York
Copyright 2013 SDBsongs

Darkness Falls Upon The Light

When The Lady Takes The Blame

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When The Lady Takes The Blame (SY 'Darker' acoustic version Sept 2013)

Another stripped down version of one of the key tracks from the "masterpiece" album Darkness Falls Upon The Light. 

This album can be bought at the Luxury Stranger Bandcamp and Bigcartel pages, as well as being streamed on AppleMusic and Spotify. Head over to www.luxurystranger.net for links! 

Words and music: Simon York

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York
Copyright SDBsongs 2013

Side Of The Road

Side Of The Road (SY 'Stripped' acoustic version Oct 2013)

Memories Can't Wait is a song taken from the forthcoming Luxury Stranger album Above and Below. This is the demo for the song, done by Simon as he writes the song for presenting to the band. 

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York

Words and music: Simon York
Copyright 2021 SDBsongs

Above And Below

Memories Can't Wait

Memories Can't Wait (Simon York writing demo)

To Fall In Love is a song taken from the forthcoming Luxury Stranger album Above and Below. This is the demo for the song, done by Simon as he writes the song for presenting to the band. 

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York

Words and music: Simon York
Copyright 2021 SDBsongs

To Fall In Love

To Fall In Love (Simon York writing demo)

'You Want Me To...' is a new track from Luxury Stranger. This track is in the running to be on the Take Me, I'm Yours! album - and is already a live favourite...

All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York

Words and music: Simon York

Copyright 2014 SDBsongs

Take Me, I'm Yours!

You Want Me To...

You Want Me To... (Simon York home demo)

While recording the upcoming Luxury Stranger album, Above and Below, Simon has continued to write new material for both LS and solo releases. Here's a track (Sleep Tonight) which is penciled in for the eighth LS album... 

Words and music: Simon York
Copyright 2023 SDBsongs
All rights reserved

Eight

Sleep Tonight

Sleep Tonight (Simon York demo)

Christmas / holiday season 2023! Here's a treat... 

Simon York has been busy writing new songs while Luxury Stranger is recording the new LS album Above and Below. Above and Below will be the fourth LS album - Simon is now writing for album nine! 

This track, Are We Alone, is pencilled in for that album but for the festive period - and with 21 December being Simon's birthday - Simon wanted to give fans, friends and supporters another glimpse into what's to come... Enjoy, and happy holidays! 

Words and music: Simon York
All instrumentation/programming: Simon York

Copyright SDBsongs 2023
All rights reserved

Spectra

Are We Alone

Are We Alone (Simon York writing demo)

For New Year's Eve 2023 going into 2024, here's another new song from Simon York's writing sessions - We Are The Dead is pencilled in for LS album number nine! 

Words and music: Simon York
Copyright 2023 SDB songs
All rights reserved

We Are The Dead

We Are The Dead (Si York writing demo)

Part of Simon York’s non-stop writing process, this song has been pencilled in for Luxury Stranger’s tenth album. 

Still drawing elements from soul and Motown and applying the Luxury Stranger rock feel, this song (It’s In My Nature) aims to help LS continue to reach a wider audience to build on the band’s already broad and faithful following… 

Words and music: Simon York
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York
Copyright 2024 SDBsongs

It's In My Nature

It's In My Nature (Simon York writing demo)

For Mum… (1958 to 2024, forever onwards)

Words and music: Simon York
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York 
Copyright 2024 SDBsongs

Now We're Apart

Now We're Apart (Simon York writing demo)

Don’t Leave Me In The Dark is another track taken from Simon York’s writing stock - this song is pencilled in for appearing on the tenth Luxury Stranger album, Dec-Elation.

Don't Leave Me In The Dark

Don't Leave Me In The Dark (Simon York writing demo)

So - this song started off on the 24th October as me testing stuff out with my new set-up for writing/recording at Answer. Still got some tech stuff to figure out - but I think I've still got the chops ;-) 

Anyway, new LS song called Plenty... hope you'll enjoy it - it's pencilled in for the tenth Luxury Stranger album! 
 
Words and music: Simon York
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York 
Recorded at Answer Homestudio, Nottingham 
Copyright 2024 SDBsongs

Plenty

Plenty (Simon York new set-up demo version)

A follow-up to the Christmas single - follow links below for that - this is another ‘experiment’ track while Simon York’s been working with new things. 

Simon says: "I think this song represents me putting things away... Obviously the loss of my mum and a few other things that have occurred in my personal life recently, and things going on behind the scenes for the band as we’ve kept on working and fighting best we can - they’re represented by the style I’m playing / singing on ‘part 1’ of the song. And I think the lullaby (‘part 2’) and soft singing, as if to a newborn, not only represents the new year but also shows a positive and progressive note for what's to come, certainly in terms of Luxury Stranger anyway. The work on the album has been great and pulling the live show together has been inspiring!"

This track is pencilled in as the closing song for what Simon's putting together for Luxury Stranger album number ten (Dec-Elation!). 

Words and music: Simon York 
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York 

Copyright 2025 SDBsongs 

For the Christmas single, Feeling Ill At Christmas, head to: 
Song - https://luxurystranger.bandcamp.com/album/feeling-ill-at-christmas 

Video - https://youtu.be/FXGqVykvIn8?si=p0m3SCST_VUpZExk

Old Year - New Year

Pencilled in as track three for the tenth LS album (Dec-Elation), The Fate OF The World is full of typical Luxury Stranger drive… 

Words and music: Simon York 
All voice, instruments and programming : Simon York 

Copyright: 2025 SDBsongs 
P: Earth-Two Records

The Fate Of The World

Something a bit different (again) from LS - not bad for a day’s work. This song is pencilled in as track nine on the tenth Luxury Stranger album, Dec-Elation! 

Words and music: Simon York 
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York 
Copyright 2025 SDBsongs
p: Earth-Two Records

Dreaming Of Sleep

Dreaming of Sleep

Another new track from Simon’s ongoing writing sessions… This song began life as an instrumental and was put aside for eight years… Simon rediscovered it toward the end of February 2025 and quickly tweaked things, added a melody and lyrics. 


Words and music: Simon York 
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York 
Copyright: 2025 SDBsongs 
P: Earth-Two Records 2025

Will Relief Come Tomorrow?

'Right To Her' is a track written with a particular mood in mind - and a possible exploration into admittance.

Please note: this is a home demo, not the final version of this track. 
All voices, instruments and programming: Simon York

Words and music: Simon York

Copyright: SDBsongs 2018

Right To Her

Right To Her (SY demo 2018)

Formed in 2006 by singer/composer Simon York, Luxury Stranger is a progressive rock / post-punk inspired band... 

The band is currently working on a new record - Above and Below - the follow up to the "masterpiece" album Darkness Falls Upon The Light which is still available on Bandcamp! In the meantime, Simon is in full-on writing mode and has started writing for the tenth LS album... 

For info / booking, contact Lisa (LS Assistant) at info@luxurystranger.net

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