This song is my second collaboration with my sister.  :)

My sister works as a soprano singer in Japan.
Have a listen if you feel like it.

Vocal : Minori Yachida (谷地田　みのり)

The ends of the earth 大地の果て(Original)

Sketch with basic vocal idea. 

Lyrics:

You feel the enemy
Closing in
She was a friend to me
Long ago, before the sin

So long ago
So long ago

What am I to believe
Where does the truth begin
This broken history
Where all I know is no one wins

No one wins
No one wins

"I'm not the enemy"
That's what you said to me
I wish I could believe
Despite this history
You want a second chance
Renew this lover's dance
Some old forgotten trance
When my heart was in your hands...

"I'm not the enemy"...

M. Mattice 2020

The Enemy

Sunset, written and performed by Tainted Icarus

Lyrics:
Feeling strange, the winds of change
Seem to be blowing my way
Scary rhymes with shifting time
Buried in what others say

It's hard to believe the truth has taken leave
And left us here all alone
While the signs outside say it's time to ride
Better get my ass back home

Chorus:
You can run me down, into the ground
You can't take my sunshine away
You can fire your guns while try to run
You can't take my sunshine away

Ohh maim and kill until you've had your fill
You can't take my sunshine away
I'll hold my ground until I wear you down
You'll never take my sunshine away

Hey hey!

SOLO:

You can do your best to put me to the test
To see if I am going to fold
But I tell you it's true no matter what you do
This ground I am going to hold

Chorus:
You can run me down into the ground
You can't take my sunshine away
You can fire your guns while try to run
You can't take my sunshine away

Hey Hey

Maim and kill until you've had your fill
You can't my sunshine away
I'll hold my ground until I wear you down
You'll never take my sunshine away

hey hey

Oh maim and kill until you've had your fill
You can't take my sunshine away
I'll hold my ground until I wear you down
You'll never take my sunshine away

Notes:

Special thanks to Production Consultant:  Bill R. (November Sound)

Dedicated to the kind of souls who face down tanks with a backpack. For people who face shock troops with flowers. For people whose courage doesn't falter in the face of oppression!  For those who have a dream! For those who gently shake the world! 

Peace and love brothers and sisters!! 

Sunset 6K-MS3a LA100hz B

Sunset

Ursa Minor Dance Patterns (Demo)

COVID 19 it´s a tragedy that we will never forget... Please keep safe.

Pressão Atmosférica

Update:

I just learned that James Horbett, whose music inspired this song, passed away last year after a courageous battle with cancer. 

His wonderful music, song craft and incredible talent will always remain an inspiration to me, but the world is a poorer place without him.

RIP James Horbett, 1987-2019

Based on a chord sequence from the song 'There's No Constant' by James Horbett, this was the first rhythm guitar song I wrote using my 12-string guitar.

Lyrically inspired by the song 'Wharf Rat' by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia, and (somewhat obviously) by the movie 'On The Waterfront'.

https://soundcloud.com/jameshorbett
https://www.dead.net/song/wharf-rat

Photograph by Yucel Moran
https://unsplash.com/@ymoran
https://www.instagram.com/yucel.moran
Used under Creative Commons license

Lyrics:
When I was young and I was strong
Back when I worked the Waterfront
I know I could have been someone
So long ago....

Once I was loving, I was loved
I never thought I'd have no-one
I know I could have been someone
Now I don't know...
And now I walk the Waterfront
What have you done?...

Some memories I can't forget
I know I'm not defeated yet...
I know I could have been someone
What have you done?
But now I'm on the Waterfront
What have you done to me?

On The Waterfront (Jim's Song)

Many thanks to Monkey Blood Lowdown, third world renowned multi-instrumentalist, board certified licensed ninja, expert nerf dart marksman, and retired Kawasaki mechanic(https://soundcloud.com/monkeybloodlowdown?ref=clipboard). This is his tune, and he plays the drums and organ. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to add the rhythm and lead guitars to this rendition. You should check out his original (https://soundcloud.com/monkeybloodlowdown/long-phase-1?ref=clipboard), which I favor over this rendition; I won't pretend to have improved it. I would be much obliged if you gave that one a spin. 

Also check out the work Monkey Blood Lowdown does with this oddball groove band, one of my favorite bands: https://soundcloud.com/user-291890055?ref=clipboard
For more BB, and you will want more: https://soundcloud.com/user-358500314?ref=clipboard
And with myself and others here:
https://soundcloud.com/natt_brus

Long Phase (A Monkey Blood Lowdown Hoedown)

Üben

Original mix at
https://youtu.be/CLuUIf2F_mY
Collaboration October 2020 by @pleudoniem @ProgrockDan1 & yours truely.
Picture by Dixtuin, London 30-12-2016
https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/collaborations/21/asking-for-a-friend/6614/

Lyrics

What about salvation?
(Asking for a friend)
Is it too late to learn guitar?
(Asking for a friend)
What about reincarnation?
(Asking for a friend)

Is New York already safe?
(Asking for a friend)
Has the debate taught us anything?
(Asking for a friend)
Can crises be averted?
(Asking for a friend)

Can I get myself into new Zealand?
(Asking for a friend)
Can one get oneself tested?
(Asking for a friend)
Is love still a proposition?
(Asking for a friend)

The title was taken from a tweet by Sean Ono Lennon, when he 'asked for a friend' (#askingforafriend) if it is possible to get a resident permit in New Zealand. 

IRSC NL-1BH -20-00022 - Asking for a friend


https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1
https://soundcloud.com/pleudoniem
http://www.soundcloud.com/oorlab
September - October 2020

https://oorlab-music.tumblr.com/post/632616978945916928/asking-for-a-friend-collaboration-with

Asking For A Friend (Less Perc mix)

It's a song about warm weather and a cold, broken heart. And cheap souvenir merchandise. (Tchotchkes: A cheap souvenir or trinket)
From the Album
"A Suburban Dadaist With Some Store Bought Beats" (2020)
 
Lyrics:
Hey, where did you go?
Don't you know that the trade winds blow?
You left me here
With a sunburn
In the 3rd degree
Holding my Waikiki tchotchkes
Waikiki tchotchkes
Did you take my American Express?
Oh yes, good lord, you did!
I've got my puka shells
Only time will tell
If you'll come back to me
Waikiki tchotchkes
Sunburn in the 3rd degree
You left me holding my Waikiki tchotchkes
Waikiki tchotchkes
That really stinks for me
The Hawaiian Luau Buffet was buy one and get one free

Waikiki Tchotchkes

Watching

Sometimes this life feels like a movie...so I guess the music I make is my personal soundtrack to it...Hope you enjoy... 
✌ ❤ 🎶

The Enemy

mikemattice