Inspired by Cat Stevens, influenced by Led Zeppelin and feathered with AC/DC, father tells a story of how a father (WRD Mason) was taken away from his sons before his time. 

Delivered with contrasting harmonies and fills comparable with led zeppelin, it moves through the melodic verses and chorus’s into a dramatic buildup which carried through. 

Concluding with lyrics highlighting what this father meant to their sons, and overarched with a solo accustomed to AC/DC, this is an ode to anyone who remembers what their father meant to them. 

Paul Mason is Peter Masons brother who features in this track from Sound on High.

Sound on High. - Father. (feat. Paul Mason)

Our latest song is “Rollin’ on by.” it’s a bluesy, groovy, foot tapping tune (or we hope it is anyway…!).

Sound on High. - Rollin' on by.

Sound on High. - Party.

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Rock Monster. is our second release and in stark contrast to what went before, Hold on. and what came after, Buttercup. Sound on High. is as much about sweet ballads as it is about rock ‘n’ roll, with Rock Monster. bordering on Rock / Metal (maybe). With four layers of guitars (two acoustic, two electric) the arrangement creates real depth with a hard power chord riff giving the song its direction and strummed chords setting the pace. As the song progresses the electric guitar crunches into the first chorus and a distant wail echoes out into the second verse, before kicking back into gear as the second chorus hits and we kick into the furious guitar solo. Another short, snappy, catchy tune.
 
On writing Rock Monster, Pete said "you know it's sort of… it's the closest we’ll ever get to social commentary. I think the line 'why can’t we see the fire through the trees' what I had in my mind was the picture of the kangaroo silhouetted against the backdrop of the Australian bush fires earlier this year, that was obviously a really impactful image. And then with everything else going on just now; the frustration, the despair, how scary some of it can be. I think Rock Monster sort of reflects that; the pace of the song, the siren wailing, the furious solo. We didn’t really think it consciously or say ‘this is what we want to achieve’ but it all sort of just came together. We don't really get too opinionated on this stuff – this is as close it gets.”

Rock Monster.

This is a sweet little ditty about youthful memories, nostalgia and innocence. Your first love. Written more than 10 years ago the song has kept its nostalgic ambience, painting pictures of school years, back gardens and summer time, where cares were few and far between. The quintessential pop ballad comes in a simple form, with clever enhancements added as writer, Pete, has matured and developed in musical (and perhaps emotional?) understanding. An unmistakable picking pattern and rhythm lets the listener settle in quickly and, as the song progresses, vocal layers are added all the way to playful whistle solo and six part harmony outro.
 
The most simple of messages often convey the most complex of emotions. Buttercup does just this; youthful memories, nostalgia and innocence. Your first love. "I hope this lasts forever".

Buttercup.

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