Getting Forward

“4 Stars - Q Recommends”
- Q magazine

From the album Strange Part of the Country:

w/ Grammy-winner Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), and bass legend Danny Thompson (Robert Plant, Nick Drake)

"One of the most original artists out there"
- Blues Matters magazine

Time Settles - Lyrics: 

And the decision made a hole, a vacancy in a vital inner chamber in my bones
This is what finally separated me from all my friends for whom I became skeletal

Time settles over me
Time settles over me 

And then the places I visit became the same inside world that I thought I was in
And like a fly scribbling the air I know neither the place nor what the hour is

Time settles over me
Time settles over me

And I, far off inside, was old

And now the years are closing in, each minute the last minute and following me

Time Settles

ONCE YOU GET A TASTE | a cover of FINK

Another song I love from Fink I cover here. I like the simplicity yet profound nature of Fink's music, often a crossover between folk, blues and ambient music, sometimes even hints of dub and reggae. Here the song picks up the pace late in the song, I love his subtle build ups and giving the songs time to breathe. 

This is my acoustic instrumental version of his song. 

I hope you like it. -Dan

Original music written by Fink, arrangement for three acoustic guitars, bass and drums by Daniël van den Berg, April - May 2025.

Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015 
Recorded using an Apogee MiC. 
Fender Jazz Bass
Drums arranged and programmed by Dan van den Berg using Amplitube samples and edited in Auria
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch
Cover Art made using Midjourney AI




Once You Get A Taste | FINK cover by Dan van den Berg

WHEN I LAY MY WORRIES DOWN

I will shed my old skin
See the world as new again
When I lay my worries down

I will go out on the rocks
And I will gaze upon the flocks
When I lay my worries down

And I will breathe a sigh of ease
Like the wind against the trees
When I lay my worries down

And I will drink the summer wine
But I’ll leave some on the vine
When I lay my worries down

And that looming sense of dread
When I lay down in my bed
When I lay my worries down

Shall be lifted like a stone
And I’ll leave well enough alone
When I lay my worries down

When I lay my worries down (demo)

Wonderful Land

The Painted Lovers

Forbidden Kiss

Sonata No.1 Op.42

disartful

Recorded on a 1830's French Romantic guitar made by Mangin. The back of the guitar is painted by a period French Master painter.

Romantic Guitar chased by a Theremin

BöhM and KP - Impro duo guitare

Just messing around learning, experimenting, playing and expressing myself. My little collection of demos, songs, experiments and instrumentals. I hope you enjoy them. I'm a guitarist / Vocalist / Producer and enjoy learning to express my moods, emotions, dreams and thoughts as I go.

Thank you all for the likes comments and reposts.

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