Produced and mixed by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.
Mastered by Teemu Kinnunen, MojoLab, Finland

Written by Hulst, Mittilä

The song is a collaboration between Dutch songwriter/singer Gerian Hulst and Swedish/Finnish songwriter/producer/mix engineer Marcus Mittilä.

Alternative Pop - Hush - Gerian Hulst & Marcus Mittilä

Produced and mixed by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.
Mastered by Teemu Kinnunen, MojoLab, Finland

Written by Vloedgraven, Mittilä

The song is a collaboration between Dutch artist Rosan Vloedgraven and Swedish/Finnish songwriter/producer/mix engineer Marcus Mittilä.

Alternative - Mary Maloney - Rosan Vloedgraven & Marcus Mittilä

Produced and mixed by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.
Mastered by Teemu Kinnunen, MojoLab, Finland

Written by Hauschildt, Mittilä

The song is a collaboration between Dutch artist Isabelle Hauschildt and Swedish/Finnish songwriter/producer/mix engineer Marcus Mittilä. Guitar arrangement by Jordi Repkes

Roots Rock Ballad - I'll Be Fine - Isabelle Hauschildt, Marcus Mittilä & Jordi Repkes

Written and produced by Deja and Marcus Mittilä

Mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

The song is a collaboration between Dutch artist Deja and Swedish/Finnish songwriter/producer/mix engineer Marcus Mittilä.

Alternative Pop - Spellbound - Deja & Marcus Mittilä

Sound design for a RPG group, with voice and effects for a robot.

Voiceover, effects, production and mixing by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

Sound Design - Skaarj phrases

First track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Instrumental track with a post rock feel.

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #1 - Post Rock - Into The Deep (demo)

Second track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Rock track with some attitude

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM Challenge #2 - Rock - I'm Still Standing (demo)

Third track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Folky ballad, written and tracked before breakfast. As this week's challenge for FAWM I wrote a song with no chorus, probably a first ever for me. 

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #3 - Ballad - Sleepless (demo)

Fourth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days). Staying active this week! Second track written today for the challenge.

A rock ballad with acoustic guitars and keyboards, some ambient vibes in here too. 

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #4 - Rock Ballad - Blood Moon (demo)

Fifth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

A hungry song with disco influenced thrash metal. 

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #5 - Thrash Metal / Disco - Sushi Sunday (demo)

Sixth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

A ballad track with guitar, vocals and keys.

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #6 - Ballad - Regret (demo)

Seventh track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Full on radio rock.

Lyrics and melody by Michelle Leverette
Music by Marcus Mittilä

Produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

FAWM challenge #7 - Rock - Help Yourself (demo)

Eight track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

A fun little collab track, far from both our usual genres. First duett for FAWM. 

Lyrics, melody and music by Acousticmaddie
Production, arrangement, mixing and mastering by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #8 - Acoustic Pop (feat. Acousticmaddie) - Never Stay For Worse (demo)

Ninth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Another collab track, this one alternative rock.

Lyrics, melody by Colleen Goodsell
Music, production, mixing and mastering by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #9 - Alternative Rock - On The Other Side Of The World (demo)

Tenth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Upbeat classic rock.

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #10 - Classic Rock - Invincible (demo)

Eleventh track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Heavy alternative rock.

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #11 - Alternative Rock - Tattoos & Lollipops (demo)

Thirteenth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days).

Thrash Metal / Pop Punk track, with a waltzy pre-chorus. 

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #13 - Thrash Metal / Pop Punk - Devil Take That Woman (demo)

Fourteenth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days). Challenge COMPLETED!

Acoustic rock, and the fourth collab track during FAWM. 

Lyrics by Tony Mcglinchey
Music and melody by Marcus Mittilä

Produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #14 - Acoustic Rock - Make Peace With Me Darling (demo)

Fifteenth track for FAWM challenge (intention to write 14 songs in 28 days). 

A symphonic rock powerballad, featuring guitarist Kristoffer Granskog (My Last Whisper). Fifth collab track in the FAWM challenge. 

All guitars written and performed by Kristoffer Granskog
Lyrics, music and melody by Marcus Mittilä

Produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland

FAWM challenge #15 - Symphonic Rock Ballad - When The T-Rex Cries - feat. Kristoffer Granskog (demo)

Get Your Ass Writing Songs challenge (intention to write a track per week).

Catchy alt-rock, with some electronic elements. The theme for the week was "time".

Written and produced by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

Lyrics: Oblivious

Time passing by
But we remain
Oblivious to the naked truth
Sands running out
Guess we are sinking deep, but I
Choose to turn a blind eye

Breathing heavy
Chest heaving
Rapid movement behind closed lids
Thoughts racing
The room is quiet
Just move on and let it go 

Tick tock
Goes the grand ol’ watch
My head is spinning
Tick tock
Goes the grand ol' watch
The end is the beginning

Time passing by
But we remain
Oblivious to the naked truth
The sands running out
Guess we are sinking deep, but I
Choose to turn a blind eye

Thinking slowly
Blurred and numb
The muddy waters work their magic
I can fight this
But I don’t want to
I let it grip and embrace this disease

Tick tock
Turn it up a notch
My world imploding
Tick tock
Gimme all you got
The end is here and now

Time passing by
But we remain
Oblivious to the naked truth
The sands running out
Guess we are sinking deep but I
Choose to turn a blind eye
Time passing by
But we remain
Oblivious to the naked truth
Sands running out
Guess we are sinking deep but I
Choose to turn a blind eye

Now you 
didn’t come all the way
for someone else to say
it’s time now to give it  up
You 
You better know it’s true
Now what you gonna do?
When time is about to stop

Oh oh
My head is spinning
Tick tock
Goes the grand ol' watch
The end is the beginning

GYAWS Challenge #6 - Alternative Rock - Oblivious (demo)

Get Your Ass Writing Songs challenge (intention to write a track per week).

Pop/rock collab together with Michelle Leverette (lyrics, vocals). The theme for the week was "pressure".

Lyrics, melody and vocals by Michelle Leverette
Music and production by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

GYAWS Challenge #9 - Pop/Rock - Life Under Pressure (demo, featuring Michelle Leverette)

Get Your Ass Writing Songs challenge (intention to write a track per week).

Pop/rock collab together with Kristin Chambers @kristinchambers (lyrics, melody, music). The theme for the week was "survive".

Lyrics, melody, music by Kristin Chambers
Music, vocals and production by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.


Lyrics: I Will Stand

In the remain and the stain of another storm passed
I woke up shaken but I was made to last
I'm a force to be reckoned with, a meteor falling
Knock me down, I'll get up, I just keep on crawling

On my back from the attack of another black night
I'm a patient warrior waiting on the light
I'm a soldier with a mission, with a belly full of fire
Now take it all away to build your new empire

I will rise
Soul and heart in hand
I'll rise
Above of the chaos of this land
I will rise
And like a mountain 
I will stand

In the desert of silence after the poison took hold
I sit and listen unttill the map unfolds
I'm a missile taking aim, for the other side
For generations strong, I will survive

I will rise
Soul and heart in hand
I'll rise
Above of the chaos of this land
I will rise
And like a mountain 
I will stand

I’ll keep coming like freight train, crashing like a wave
Pushing down like gravity pulling at the reins
Holding to my destiny letting go of all the pain

I will rise
Soul and heart in hand
I'll rise
Above of the chaos of this land
I will rise
And like a mountain 
I will stand

GYAWS Challenge #10 - Pop/Rock - I Will Stand (demo, with Kristin Chambers)

Get Your Ass Writing Songs challenge (intention to write a track per week).

An up-tempo rock track. The theme for the week was "it's not what you think".

Written and produced by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

Lyrics: (Love Is Better) The Second Time Around

She came to me
And wrapped  her arms
Around my heart
A brand new start

My soul was starved
I needed it
Pretend that I 
Coul give a shit

Tomorrow came to soon and I let go (oh, oh)
I’m always in to deep, and I should know by now

What goes around, it comes around
Listen to the same old sound
You fuck around and come undone
Then you come back down

It’s a struggle it’s a fight
It’s not great but it’s alright
It can break you down
Love is better the second time around

I know it burns
I’ve been there too
But you survive
Then come alive

Take that yesterday and let it go (oh oh)

You fuck around and come undone
Then you come back down

It’s a struggle it’s a fight
It’s not great but it’s alright
It can break you down
Love is better the second time around

Take a breath, regain control
Just sit back, watch it unfold
And let it carry you

It’s a struggle it’s a fight
It’s not great but it’s alright
It can break you down
Love is better the second time around

GYAWS Challenge #15 - Rock - (Love Is Better) The Second Time Around (demo)

Get Your Ass Writing Songs challenge (intention to write a track per week).

Alternative Pop collab together with Michelle Leverette (lyrics, vocals). The theme for the week was "stolen tears".

Lyrics, melody and vocals by Michelle Leverette
Music and production by Marcus Mittilä, Morningtide Music, Finland.

Lyrics: Shatter

Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight 
 
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  

Now  I’m  gonna  steal  back  every  tear  
Moving  past  the  words  that  creep  in my ear
Lighting  up  the  shadows  in  the  dark  
Now  I’m  gonna  steal  back  every  tear  
Blocking  out  the  hate  that  carves  and  pierces  
Drowning  out  the  waves  that  beat  me  down  
Always  looking  up  into  my  freedom  

Oooh  Oooh  Oooh  Oooh    

Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  

Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  

Now  I’m  gonna  steal  back  every  tear  
Erasing  everything  that  holds  me  down  I’m    
Walking  out  of  fire  refined  and  new
Now  I’m  gonna  steal  back  every  tear  
Leave  behind  the  ashes  remade  pure  I’m  
Washed  by  the  rain  starting  clean  
Breaking  through  the  clouds  into  my  freedom  

Oooh  Oooh  Oooh  Oooh    

Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  lie  holding  back  tonight  
Shatter  every  fear  gotta  make  it  clear  
Shatter  every  lieholding  back  tonight

GYAWS Challenge #18 - Alternative Pop - Shatter (demo, featuring Michelle Leverette)

Second track for FAWM 2019

Alternative pop, demo

Lyrics:

Now look into my eyes what do you see
There's a hunger, ravish me
I'll try to please you best I can

Bringing me up
And bringing me down
Hey lady, make up your mind

Shame, shame, shame on me
I'm thinking with my dick again
But I can't see that
It would be as bad as you say
If you would come to fuck the pain
Just fuck the pain away

Take me to your bed and don't let go
Please lie to me, I need to know
That I'm the best you've ever had

Looking you up
But you're looking down
Just fucking make up your mind

Shame, shame, shame on me
I'm thinking with my dick again
But I can't see that
It would be as bad as you say
If you would come to fuck the pain
Just fuck the pain away

Sweet release my head is spinning
But is this real enough for you

FAWM - Alternative Pop - Fuck The Pain Away (demo)

Written for GYAWS weekly songwriting challenge with the prompt "WHAT IT TAKES”.

Quick demo recording. 

Lyrics:
Keep The Flame Alive

Where did I go last
I can’t remember for my life
The world kept turning like before

It’s all a blur again
I wake up broken
But my soul was healed by spirits washed ashore

Just one more drink
To keep myself from thinking

Keep the flame alive
Raise your fist, don’t stop for nothing
You are on your own again tonight
Afraid of burning out

All that I know is true
I hold it close to heart
But never let those colors shine on through

The road leads ever on
I had my ups and down 
At least I know now what I have to do

Just one more drink
To keep myself from thinking

Keep the flame alive
Raise your fist, don’t stop for nothing
You are on your own again tonight
Afraid of burning out

Keep the flame alive
Raise your fist, don’t stop for nothing
You are on your own again tonight
Afraid of burning out

GYAWS - Rock - Keep The Flame Alive (demo)

Written for GYAWS weekly songwriting challenge with the prompt "WHAT IT TAKES”.

Demo recording. Feat. Kristoffer Granskog (My Last Whisper) on lead guitar. 

Lyrics: This Is What It Takes

Orange light, spilling in
The night was lost but we made the win
Safe and warm, your body close
Your scent will linger in my nose

This can’t be just for the weekend
Please don’t ever let this end
Give me more, give me more

All along been dodgin’ heartache
I’m slow to open up
But this is what it takes
Ooh oh, I didn’t mean to steal the show
It’s too late I know
But here we go

Hand in hand, can this be real
It’s hard to trust myself but this is how I feel
Let’s take a trip, let’s never sleep
Falling hard or are we in too deep?

This can’t be just for the summer
Cause that would just be a bummer
Give me more, give me more

All along been dodgin’ heartache
I’m slow to open up
But this is what it takes
Ooh oh, I didn’t mean to steal the show
It’s too late I know
But here we go

Nobody knows
It’s all a secret, or so you think
Come lay your head on my shoulder
Together we’re standing strong

All along been dodgin’ heartache
I’m slow to open up
But this is what it takes
Ooh oh, I didn’t mean to steal the show
It’s too late I know
But here we go

GYAWS - AOR - This Is What It Takes (demo, feat. Kristoffer Granskog)

Written for GYAWS weekly songwriting challenge with the prompt "DIZZY”.

Lyrics: DIZZY

You make me dizzy
Now I'm stumbling around 
You make me dizzy
You know
You make me dizzy
And I'm lost on my own
Forever searching
In the undertow

Uh oh, uh oh it's as far as I go
It's the unknown, staring back at me
I like it safe and sound with two feet on the ground
But some adventure never killed anyone 

Or so you think, but I could but blink
then you go and set my head on fire 
Now my world's burning down 
what you do is just frown 
Saying get your act together now

She's such a hot babe, uh oh
And I'm just long ing for more

You make me dizzy
Now I'm stumbling around 
You make me dizzy
You know
You make me dizzy
And I'm lost on my own
Forever searching
In the undertow

Back down, back down, or else you will drown
You feel it tugging at your core 
But she's screaming your name, she ain't got no shame
It's appetite and hunger

Bend up her will you're in for a thrill 
But what comes up has gotta come down 
Burn it down and shake it
Cause we're about to make it 

She's such a hot babe, uh oh
And I'm just long ing for more

You make me dizzy
Now I'm stumbling around 
You make me dizzy
You know
You make me dizzy
And I'm lost on my own
Forever searching
In the undertow

You make me dizzy you know it
But I'm never gonna show it
And now I'm spinning around 
We're gonna own this town 

You make me dizzy
Now I'm stumbling around 
You make me dizzy
You know
You make me dizzy
And I'm lost on my own
Forever searching
In the undertow

GYAWS - Acoustic Rock - Dizzy (demo)

Written for GYAWS weekly songwriting challenge with the prompt "EDGE/EDGES”.

Lyrics:
To The Edge And Back

Lay your hands on me
Feast your eyes
Upon my core
Lay your weight on me
Ride me until I’m sore

When this lost forgotten light
Shining down me
Take me on
And set me free

It’s all a game, did we go insane
No escaping this escapade
There’s too much fun when you come undone
It’s all a game for you

Take me to the edge and back
That’s where I wanna live
Take me on
And show me the way

Take me to the edge and back
With nothing more to give
Lead me on
And lead me astray

Move in close to me
Squeeze me, just a little bit too hard
Move away from me
Spilling all your cards

When the broken lost forgotten
Rise up to the task ahead
Hold me close, 
is it all in my head

It’s all a game, did we go insane
No escaping this escapade
There’s too much fun when you come undone
It’s all a game for you

Take me to the edge and back
That’s where I wanna live
Take me on
And show me the way

Take me to the edge and back
With nothing more to give
Lead me on
And lead me astray

Oh will you give it to me
Oh can I give it to you
Now can you give it to me
I wanna give it to you
Oh will you give it to me
Oh can I give it to you
Now can you give it to me
I wanna give it to you  

Take me to the edge and back
That’s where I wanna live
Take me on
And show me the way

Take me to the edge and back
With nothing more to give
Lead me on
And lead me astray

GYAWS - Alternative Rock - To The Edge And Back (demo)

Breathe, a rock song written as a quick demo to shake off stress and frustration.

Lyrics:
Beautiful, so beautiful
You stalk the night again
Now turn around and set me free

Every little thing just ticks me off
you push my buttons
I twist and turn but yet I can’t
No turning back now

Breathe
Breathe
 
Descend again,and give me peace
You paint the shadows in your light

And Every time I turn around
I see your silver
There ain’t a chance to run and I 
try to hide, and

Breathe 
Breathe

GYAWS - Rock - Breathe (demo)

First demo of FAWM 2021, trying to get back into writing more music again. Quick demo in a noisy environment. 

Lyrics :
You Fucked Me Up

You fucked me up
You brought me down
I always thought we'd still be friends
But this is where the journey ends
I'm leaving out the door and won't come back again
You fucked me up
You fucked me up

I cannot feel no more 
Only numbness when I try
A bitter laugh but I can't cry 
Guess it's those nights before 
Something to prove before myself 
I never asked for help

I should have known better

You fucked me up
You brought me down
I always thought we'd still be friends
But this is where the journey ends
I'm leaving out the door and won't come back again
You fucked me up
You fucked me up

The days keep rushing by
Fast-forward push, it's all a haze 
A mind that's lost inside this maze
Have to break out somehow 
I close my eyes but sleep won't come
Just one more time but then I'm done

I should have known better

You fucked me up
You brought me down
I always thought we'd still be friends
But this is where the journey ends
I'm leaving out the door and won't come back again
You fucked me up
You fucked me up

The tingle on my skin
To fight the sadness within
Desire
A dance with the devil

You fucked me up
You brought me down
I always thought we'd still be friends
But this is where the journey ends
I'm leaving out the door and won't come back again
You fucked me up
You fucked me up

FAWM - Rock - You Fucked Me Up - demo

Second track for FAWM 2021. Challenged myself to write something in Swedish again.

Lyrics:
Fjällhöga Nord 

Fjällhöga nord, finns det plats vid ditt bord
Här är onödigt kallt och jag fryser
Fjällhöga nord, du sägs stå vid ditt ord
Men jag ser mig omkring och jag ryser

Gammal och fri, depression och mani
Med blott minnen från fornstora dar
Envis och stark, och så rik är din mark 
Har du gett nåt när allting finns kvar

Ooh oh oh ooohh
... 

Granris och snö, här i norr vill jag dö
Men all grönska och skönhet har vissnat
Ondskan är gömd, I kostym blir den glömd 
Alla rättvisa röster har tystnat

Ooh oh oh oh
... 

Ensam och stolt, du förråder ditt folk 
Ner mot helvetet strömmarna ila
Skriker ditt namn, men du stänger din famn 
Jag är trött men jag finner ej vila

--
Quick translation:

Mountainous north, is there room at your table
Here is unnecessarily cold and I'm freezing
Mountainous north, you're said to stand by your word 
But I look around and I shudder 

Ancient and free, depression and mania
With only memories of grand olden days
Stubborn and strong, and so rich are your lands 
Have you given anything when all is left

Ooooh oh oh oh
...

Fir-twigs and snow, I want to die here in the north
But all greenery and beauty decayed 
The evil forgotten, hidden in suits 
All the righteous voices gone silent

Ooooh oh oh oh
...

Alone and proud, you betray your people
Down to hell is where the streams are running
Screaming your name but your arms are closed 
I am tired but cannot find rest

FAWM - Folk - Fjällhöga Nord (demo)

Third track for FAWM 2021, this one co-written with Joonas Eklund and Mikko Pöyry from the band Wikked.

Music by Joonas Eklund & Mikko Pöyry
Lyrics and melody by Marcus Mittilä

Lyrics: Set Me Free

Time is trickling away
The day fades slowly into night
The twilight wakes the long forgotten
Sends them searching for the light

The sands are running quick
The secrets deep beneath the moor
Opened, won't be turned away
Transformation to the core

Hear the voices calling
Spread my wings to fly

So set me free
Into the wind that's howling
Set me free
Into a dark where the beast is prowling
It cannot touch
It cannot see
It cannot reach
Ain't nothing getting to me
So set me free
Set me free

The sunlight at the break of day
He's the seeker of the truth
Braves the unexplored and rotten
Protector of the youth

He wills his way onto the shore
Ascending, see him climb
Enlightened mind
Come to wash away the grime

Hear the voices calling
Spread my wings to fly

So set me free
Into the wind that's howling
Set me free
Into a dark where the beast is prowling
It cannot touch
It cannot see
It cannot reach
Ain't nothing getting to me
So set me free
Set me free
 
So set me free

So set me free
Into the wind that's howling
Set me free
Into a dark where the beast is prowling
It cannot touch
It cannot see
It cannot reach
Ain't nothing getting to me
So set me free
Set me free

FAWM - Rock- Set Me Free (demo)

More than anything else, this was a feast of experimentation. I started off by recording some samples. A beatbox kick enhanced by a subsynth to give it more low end. Snaps, claps, a kids tambourine, a reverse swell created by a clap with a long reverb tail. A clink from a little mug and a metal spoon. I just went wild with it.

The beat in the song are those samples. After those were tracked and processed, I added synths. I had the idea of having the drums all organic and the rest electronic.

In the end I couldn't resist adding just a bit of ambient electric guitar. Now it's three o clock in the morning and time to sleep. I might add vocals at a later point. There are some vague ideas for now. I'll return to this later during FAWM 2021 and decide about it.

I had really fun making this in a way I usually don't write my songs.

FAWM - Ambient - Adrift (demo)

Marcus Mittilä, music producer/mix engineer, studying for a bachelor's degree in music production at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

Morningtide Music

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