A playlist full of tracks created by the writers, musicians and producers of our music community, "The MusiCollective" - this is the July 2023 edition, featuring both new songs and some old hits from last year's July list!

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in this. We have a mix of complete recording newbies, seasoned pros and everything in between. All as incredible as each other.

The MusiCollective is a community of people that get behind each others' projects, for example by helping with songwriting, arrangements, recording and production. It is a continuation of TGS Records (@tgs-records) which started as a lockdown project and has been snowballing new members in ever since. If you'd like to join us, get in touch by emailing themusicollective21@gmail.com or filling in this short form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…wform?usp=sf_link

TMC Records - July 2023 playlist

Polaroid Demo

An exploration of the union of light and darkness.

Equinox

A song about longing and obsession in the age of social media. About falling in love with someone through a screen. Someone who may or may not be real

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I can hear the sound of dreams
The cigarettes and faded blue jeans
The photographs and played back scenes
Never knowing what they mean

I can see your days collides
The indecision codified
The fantasies and rising tide
History happens in real time

ooh ooh ooh

You could be my daydream
My landslide, my slipstream
My devil chasing moonbeams
Intention lost to the mainstream

I could be your joyride
Your agent on the outside
Your lowest low and highest tide
Watch as I revert to type

ooh ooh ooh

Daydreams And Algorithms

remembering someone, for just a moment, at the secondhand shop

Secondhand

Demo 12 of songs I wrote in my songwriting group. The prompt for this song was to write a recipe in song form. This was a fun/silly write….but also, it’s pretty accurate, so if you want to make some delicious soup just follow along (who needs measurements…)!

photo by Jenn Seguinot (Thru Jenn’s Frames Photography)

The Soup I Was Planning to Make for Dinner

Tomato paste
Tomato paste
Not to be put in with haste 

Tomato paste
Tomato paste
Oh you have to wait

We start with the onions 
The garlic and the ginger					
We think of the feast 
We are having for dinner

Then we add the vegetables
Vegetables, it’s time
I like zucchini and potatoes but use what you have
Anything is fine

And now…tomato paste
Tomato paste
Not a minute more to waste

Stir in tomato paste 
Tomato paste 
Stir once more just in case

Now grab your spices
Garlic powder, cayenne pepper 			
Paprika, salt, oregano 
It all makes it taste better 

Now a can of diced tomatoes
And a lot of olive oil 
And some broth, fill up the pot
It’s time for it to boil 

Tomato paste 
Tomato paste
It’s almost ready to taste

Add more olive oil 
Now the time is up
Fill your bowl and your cup

The Soup I Was Planning to Make for Dinner (demo)

A song that came out of an atrocious songwriting challenge to write a tune with less than 20 words. So, not my usual wordy rhyme galore style (and makes me cringe a bit still) but a lot of repeating and stretching words out as long as possible, so I hope the extra harmonies somewhat offset the lack of substance... very rough mix at this stage as well because I was in a rush, so the levels and panning are probably a bit dodgy.

Verse 1
Wide awake, awake, awake now
I’m wide awake
The demons inside inside inside
Wanna play

Chorus
I wanna let (it) go
Let it go, let it float away

Verse 2 (6)
I’m holding on and on and on
I’m holding on 
To the devil I hide I hide I hide
I hide away

Chorus
I wanna let (it) go
Let it go, let it float away

Bridge
Wide awake, awake, awake now
Wide awake
Float away, away, away
Float away

Chorus
I wanna let (it) go
Let it go, let it float away

Verse 3
I’m wide awake awake awake now
I’m wide awake

Wide Awake (demo)

Crash Test Dummy

I'm Down

A song about getting to know someone for the first time and already seeing how it’s going to end.

The First Time

A song about depression and wanting to bounce back. Written and recorded in a bit of a rush, thus subject to change.

Verse 1
Sometimes I try to cry myself to sleep 
but it seems I’m never quite tired enough
I close my eyes but I can’t help but see
That downward spiral while I’m dreaming of things like

Chorus 
Brighter days ahead
When all our sorrows will be gone 
Without a trace, instead
Tomorrow every game is won, 
and my mom and dad are laughing, smiling, holding hands,
And I pretend…
They’re alright again

Verse 2
Sometimes I fail to find a way to keep
My mind from spinning round and out of control
It’s telling tales of endless pain and grief
And I’m beginning to slip out of my soul
And dream of

Chorus 
Brighter days ahead
When all our sorrows will be gone 
Without a trace, instead
Tomorrow plays a better song, 
I sing along and beg for it to guide me, hold my hand
While I pretend…
It’s alright again

Verse 3
Sometimes I feel like a vital part of me
Has finally broken and the damage is done,
When there’s no reason to be down the dumps but I see 
no hope, no happiness, no fun…
And I need

Chorus 
Brighter days ahead
When all our sorrows will be gone 
Without a trace, instead
Tomorrow moves the clouds along, 
And sunny rays I’ve craved will finally
warm my hands,
I won’t have to pretend...
I’m alright again.

Alright Again (demo)

A song I threw together in a bit of a rush to have something new ready for the TMC May playlist, based on an old progression I had lying around, about resurfacing after burnout/depression/any kind of rough time. Ironically, it almost sent me straight into the next crisis, because the verses weren't exactly jumping out of my head, but I got there in the end I think.

Lyrics:
Verse 1
Climbing - I can almost see the peak it’s within reach for me
The sky above is free and clear now,
The clouds and - my doubts disperse below 
they’re no more hanging over me right now I feel serenity

Chorus 1 
But I was off the rails, I couldn’t set my sails in the head wind and rain
I let the tide pull me away from myself
But now I’m back, I’m back, I’m back on track and back in the game, I navigate
The space between heaven and hell and everything else

Verse 2
Healing - believing hope will rise and dot 
the darkest skies with starry guides towards a brandnew dawn/morning 
Blinding - light that opens up my eyes 
to new horizons now, and beauty thriving all around

Chorus 2
I was lost on forbidden trails winding away through the thicket of my brain
I let the fog lead me astray in myself
But now I’m back, I’m back, I’m back on track and back in the game, I navigate
The space between heaven and hell and everything else

Verse 3
Breathing - leaving distant pistol shots ricocheting round my mind 
behind and tune into the silence
I don’t - know how long the calm before the storm will last this time
But I’ll enjoy the view while I am… fine

I'm back (demo)

I'm Back (demo)

Through the Years
by Nalini Lasiewicz

Through the years
Our love has grown
Our house became a home.
I’ve learned to give
A little better
You’ve learned you’re not alone.

Take my hand now
And rest a while.
There’s nothing you must do.
Each day just gets
A little better
The longer I’m with you.

We’ve had our highs.
We’ve had our lows.
We’ve both gone through the blues.
Each time we get 
A little better
At knowing what to do.

Kiss me. Hold me.
We’ll share the night
Just like we always do.
I’ll wake and feel
A little better
Just being close to you.

© All rights reserved, Nalprana Music Company 2018

Through the Years

Was It Real?
by Nalini Lasiewicz

I don’t feel like crying anymore, that’s not what love is for
I’m brooding, moody and mad. Don’t it make you wonder what it was we had
And was it real, or just a show?  Don’t ask me, cause I don’t know

I don’t feel you love me anymore. It’s not like it was before
You say things that hurt me so bad that it makes me wonder what it was we had
Was it real, can it grow past all this pain, I’ve got to know

(Chorus)
Show me what our love means to you. My confidence is shattered it’s true
And now you need to share from your heart
And when the morning comes I’ll know if love has won

I don’t feel we’re living anymore. We gave up and shut the door
You tell me I made you so sad that it made you wonder what it was we had
Was it real, is it gone?  I’m so confused, feel alone

(c) Nalprana Music 2018 All Rights Reserved

Was It Real?

Calm and sincere, featuring delicate acoustic guitar and female lead vocals creating a sweet, heartwarming mood.

I Remember Your Smile
Nalini Lasiewicz, BMI  
nalini@lasiewicz.com

I remember your smile I remember your laughter
The palm trees swaying at night
And under all of those stars you would tell us
What you had learned in your life
I remember songs and all the harmonies
When all of us sang along

(Chorus)
Most of all I remember you gave me your love
That’s all I wanted
Most of all, I remember you gave me your love

I remember goodbyes I remember the heartache
The storms that tore us apart
I remember the way you were pushed away from us
But we stayed there in your heart

(Pre Chorus)
I remember you gave me lots of time
‘Til I found my way back to you

(Chorus)

(Refrain)
You gave me hope that a broken heart can mend

I remember you called me every year you were the first one to say
Happy Birthday baby, that’s right
I remember your pride as my own was unfolding
Happy endings daddy, good night

(Pre Chorus)
And I remember songs and all the harmonies
When all of us sang along

(Chorus)

(c) Nalprana Music Company 2018

I Remember Your Smile

The MusiCollective is a community of musicians that get behind each others' projects, for example by helping with songwriting, arrangements, recording and production. It is a continuation of TGS Records (https://soundcloud.com/tgs-records) which started as a lockdown project and has been snowballing new members in ever since. If you'd like to join us, get in touch by emailing themusicollective21@gmail.com or filling in this short form: https://forms.gle/yhyjNKzWGidVCZgN9

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