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Taking from the album "Digest" available on CD, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Spotify and most digital outlets. 

Written by Gary Smith.

The Naked Truth

People Get Along

Where I End (& You Have Just Started)

No, No, No, No

A dab of indie, a splash of pop, a pinch of electronic and a liberal helping of acoustica and folk

Mr Keep Calm & The Cancelled Cheques - There She Goes Again

Excuses For Myself live on GFM

Right by My Side 

Pressure EP

For The Season(Prod by Kizz Ernie)

If This Was The Last Thing - Mr Keep Calm

'Nervous Energy' by Richard Walters

http://richardwaltersmusic.co.uk
info@pilotlightsmusic.com

Written by Richard Walters & Patrick James Pearson
Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Patrick James Pearson

Artwork by Tim Langsford

Nervous Energy

2nd song off of Cold.

Lyrics

Verse 1

Oh I am bound, tonight, by all the lies I have told
I'm scarred inside and scared to death to find a life of my own
I know I'm the cause of all my doubts and though I'll repent for all my faults
I don't deserve anything from you, you should not waste your love ...

But I'll try to disguise all my fears and to find some peace in between storms,
Yeah I'll rage and I'll fight to silence my mind that screams "you'll soon be gone"
So please, mend my sickened thoughts and forgive all that I've done
Cause what I need is just a little time inside for my heart to shake off the cold ...

Chorus

I'm so tired to hope in vain
So hold my hands and I,
Will do all that I can
So that new lights will shine

I know that there's a place
So far from pain and strife
I know I'll find a way
(I) just gotta see your eyes ...

Verse 2

Hold on to me
Show me how to live
Or break what's left inside
And leave me here, alone to die ...

Leave me here alone by the side of road
Cause in the cold I am home
Yeah you know me I'm
Still frozen, still hopeless, 
Still broken, still falling
AND
There's no reason why you've stayed this long
You can't save what's always been lost
No, there's nothing that you could have done
But don't forget me when I'll be cold ...

CHORUS

Cold

"The toast falling butter side down as a metaphor for life"

A kitchen sink scene with an identifiable metaphor wrapped in gorgeous harmonies and beautiful melodies. 

Make sure you sing along. Please share and subscribe.

Find out more at www.mrkeepcalm.co.uk

Original song by Mr Keep Calm - Gary Smith & James Bennett

Lyric video created by Mr Keep Calm

The Toast Fell Butter Side Down

Mr Keep Calm Radio Ninesprings 140719

There is an issue with plastic. After a little thought we realised that you can only buy plastic crap, built to break so you have to buy some more. The world is addicted to plastic. Options are limited and so we have a problem.

Written, recorded and produced by G Smith and J Bennett

Confessions Of A Plastic Addict - Mr Keep Calm

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Mr Keep Calm

From the South West UK, a musical observer of life through unique eyes.

Centered around the songs of front man Gary, working in partnership with long time collaborator James, the act have seen many changes and iterations but always retain that core of accessible art.

There is a willingness to connect without compromise, to adapt any influence in the pursuit of sonic adventures.

There are unifying themes, styles and elements across all the work, but with a shifting of genres and a willingness to experiment. This is not bland territory, this is surprise in aural form. 

With many gig experiences to draw on (including The Fleece, The Eden Project and Glastonbury Festival), radio and press coverage (including BBC Introducing in the West and airplay in Canada, America and even Vietnam), and recordings that traverse genres and styles (including the full band debut album “Digest”), there is experience and a proven popularity.


If This Was The Last Thing - Mr Keep Calm

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