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Wow! Wow! Wow!  Instant Classic!  Thank you!

A perfect example of heartfelt song writing meets indie folk pop, the catchy hook of the song’s chorus is at once meaningful and singalong.

Home

Performed by my band, Nickel and Steel, off our debut album.  An additional track off the album can be found on our SoundCloud page:  https://soundcloud.com/nickelandsteel

Lyrics:

He would arrive at half past four
He took the garbage beside my door
He said I can’t talk of it anymore
In my mind, there is always war
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
 
He carried the bags in his hands
Filled with bodies from the jungle land
He called at night, said do you understand
What could I say to the burning lamb
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
 
He’s not going be on the next train
He’s not going to come in from the pouring rain
He’s not going to give his kind regards
It’s really, really too hard
 
He came home no one cared
He had a face crippled by wear
Memories of those lads placed on his back
All that weight too much to ask
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Because Joe is still in Vietnam

Joe Is Still In Vietnam (Studio Version - Nickel and Steel)

These Days

A Woman's Heart

Cast of characters:

Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – guitar and lead guitar, seed idea

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- synth and organ

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –  piano, harmonica, VST fiddle, vocals, lyrics, mix, and production

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– layered guitar parts and fills, mastering

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – mandolin and four-string fretless bass

Composition – The Eclectic Collective


This song started as a guitar skeleton that had been a twinkle in Tez's eye several years ago. He'd been hanging on to it in hopes of finding a suitable home for it. When he introduced it to the Eclectic Collective, we all jumped on it. First up was Ken, laying in his dynamic, powerful drums and percussion. Then Stephen laid down some fiery fills as well as a solid comp part on his guitar. That's about the time Mark started messing with it. He added some great VST fiddle, some real mouth harp, and piano and began working on the lyrics and vocal melody. I was atypically late to the party, but managed to get my bass in there, too, thus completing the rhythm section. JJ was next up with his splendid organ and synth to fill in the sound. 

  By this time, Mark had written and recorded some absolutely stunning vocals, which he added to the mix. We all decided that it had a Rod Stewart/Faces vibe to it, so we tried to amplify that flavor. To this end, I dropped in a mandolin part, as well.

  At this point, the song was kind of flat, though, in terms of overall dynamics, so the decision was made to amp up the crescendo at the end. Ken summoned his best Keith Moon energy, and Tez laid down a killer solo, while Stephen added the big Townsend chords. 

  Mark had been editing and mixing the whole time, and did such an excellent job with it, we decided to go with his mix from the group project. Stephen did master it masterfully before we put it out here, too, though.

  We're really proud of this song and hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Please remember to "share" it if you dig it. Thanks for listening!


Original lyrics by Mistermark:


Never was one for being sociable

but lordy knows how I tried 

every time I tried to talk to a girl 

she would always run away and hide


Nobody told me 

nobody cared

nobody told me 

the girl was scared


Back at the party you asked me to dance 

but I didn’t know what to do 

my two left feet had me runnin’ round in circles 

so I always came back to you 


Been so long since somebody held me 

made me feel i’m gonna win

but drinkin' that jug o’ juice gonna help me 

when I’m takin' it on the chin 


Nobody told me 

nobody cared

nobody told me 

they never dared


another party you ask me to dance 

and I don’t know what to do

my two left feet got me runnin’ round in circles 

and I'm still coming back to you...








Nobody Told Me (Eclectic Collective)

Session with two great musicians DOCFRITZ and Joerxworx 
SESSION // DOCFRITZ // Joerxworx // Paploviante 
@docfritz // Fantastic Drums & Artwork
 @soundcloud.com/joerxworx // Fantastic Saxophone 
@paploviante-and-friends // Composition, E Bass 
© 2024 by Paploviante, Joerxworx and DOCFRITZ

SESSION // Collab with Paploviante & Joerxworx

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https://soundcloud.com/seafoamsweatergirl/the-sky-cries-2

by @soundcloud.com/seafoamsweatergirl

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After a two year absence, a change is happening in the style of music I'm creating. More in the vein of "Trail of Sunshine", one of my last tracks before this one.

Reverie

aiN'T No WoRLD (WiTHouT you) !

London-based singer, songwriter and guitarist, Olive Jones draws on soul, blues and alt-folk to produce her sumptuous melody driven music.
Expect honey-drenched vocals, luscious production, beautiful harmony and songs that will stay with you long after you've listened.

@olivejonesmusic
MGMT: chris@bethemusic.com
Bookings: alba@earth-agency.com

A Woman's Heart

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