hell yea man, this is a good record, this song is on the track of the day playlist with a couple others as well...will return and show support, I recognize good music when I hear it....good job

Best of 2016

Used To Know is an indie rock song about getting old and having regrets. I was really drawn to the idea that, when we get toward the end of our lives, and we're supposed to have the benefit of a lifetime of experience, what if we suddenly feel like we know... nothing.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4WnwbUC9pkhF5oJo2s5IcV
Bandcamp: https://davidtaro.bandcamp.com/album/judy

LYRICS

Frost on the window, mail by the door
Days getting shorter, you ain't young no more
Bones keep fighting over who aches most
Shuffle down the hallway like a living ghost

And I used to know, oh I used to know
Oh I used to know where I was going

Try and remember before I forget
Things I'm proud of, things I regret
People I've cherished, people I've lost
People I've wounded or double-crossed

And I used to know, oh I used to know
Oh I used to know where I was going

Where have all the good years gone?
In my mind's eye I'm still so young
They never tell you how the story ends
I guess it all kind of depends

I wrote you a letter, I know you're gone
Tried to say sorry for all the things I've done
Folded it over, threw it in the fire
Perhaps I'll see you anyway, in a little while

And I used to know, oh I used to know
Oh I used to know where I was going

But I don't know any more, oh no

Used To Know

Here's my latest single 'Judy', an indie pop song about life, dreams & spreadsheets. All the important stuff, basically.

Check it out on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4WnwbUC9pkhF5oJo2s5IcV
Bandcamp: https://davidtaro.bandcamp.com/album/judy
Youtube: https://youtu.be/BllYMQOmOS4

[UPDATE] Reviews are coming in for Judy!

“From start to finish this song packs a beautiful punch and encourages the listener to ultimately get out there and live their life to the fullest.” - Gifted Balance Records, The Study Lounge Blog
https://www.giftedbalancerecords.com/thestudylounge/davidtarojudy

“A beautiful and pretty sounding song with a stinger ending and a great, radio friendly length, Judy has all the elements needed for a huge hit that already sounds absolutely timeless. One of our favourites in a long time.” - Send Me Your Ears
https://sendmeyourears.com/david-taro-judy/

“Representing the London music scene, David Taro is a singer, songwriter, and multi-talented performer who’s put his signature essence on his latest, ’Judy’. Keeping things genuine in the song’s prowess to tell a compelling story through imagery-filled lyricism, there’s definitely an optimism that comes through by the final notes.” - We Write About Music
https://www.wewriteaboutmusic.com/reviews/david-taro-judy


Thank you for listening

LYRICS:

Judy wakes up
Sips from a cup of coffee
Runs for the bus
Same way she has forever
And if you don’t get too excited
Well, you won’t be sorry

Judy is bored
Largely ignored by colleagues
Chews on a pen
Turns back again to the spreadsheet
And if you don’t have dreams to start with
Well, they can’t get broken
And ah, they can’t get broken

Judy has friends
Katie and Ben and Emily
Known them for years
Drank cheap wine and beer in their company
But she don’t see much of them these days
They’ve all got families
And ah, they’ve all got families

Judy, if wanna live the way you wanna
Who am I to judge you
You don’t have to be like you get told to be like
Don’t need someone to love you

Judy comes home
Has dinner alone in her bedroom
Washes her plate
Stays up til late with the TV
And when she turns the lights off
Well, she won't be sorry
Ah, she won't be sorry
Ah, she won't be sorry

Judy

This is my first song for this year's 50/90 songwriting challenge! (https://fiftyninety.fawm.org/)

I've been thinking about little ones leaving the nest quite a lot recently. My kids are 10 and 7, so not imminent, but it still makes me feel a tiny bit sad (and a tiny bit relieved). I certainly know others with kids who are closer to that point, so this one's for them 🙂

When I'd finished my bits on the track, it felt like it was still missing a little something. So I sent it over to my man @nahlejmusic for some sweet percussive magic and, as always, he promptly delivered the goods. Thank you!

LYRICS & MUSIC © David Taro

Oh little bird standing on the edge
Of your nest, will you fledge
Are you ready for it yet?

Oh little bird do your feathers feel the breeze
In the leaves of the trees
Will you spread your wings and see?

Oh, little bird...

Oh little bird getting stronger ever day
It's okay, fly away
You were never bound to stay

Oh little bird, there’s a future yet to write
Taking flight out of sight
In the hazy morning light

Oh little bird...

Oh little bird, wherever you may go
You must know, though you roam
This will always be your home

Though you roam
This will always be your home

Little Bird

Lyrics by David L. Graham
Music demo by Kate Stanton
Thank you Mctown Music for these inspiring words!!

Only A Detour by David L. Graham

I still dream of dark days
and wake in regret
cause those dark days had you
and our sweet bed

we popped corn and a tent
that kept out tomorrow
we glowed and flowed
with no taste of sorrow
but now it's only a dream
a detour on a time line
now we chase different lies
a detour on a time line

I left us and you know
that truth much too well
cause those hearts quit too soon
for that lovespell

chorus

but sometimes when I sleep
I wander through those years
but time travel comes
with truth and well-spent tears

chorus

only a detour...only a detour...

Only A Detour (Feat. David L. Graham)

Very excited to be putting this one out! I met @peterarvidsonjams during last year's 50/90 songwriting challenge, and in the intervening period I've helped mix his awesome album Endless Summers (https://peterarvidson.bandcamp.com/album/endless-summers) and watched on with a mix of awe and sympathy as he and his family welcomed an amazing new baby. It was the fact that we both have young families that inspired the writing of The Dad Song. I shot Peter a hastily recorded voice note with a verse and the bones of the chorus, not really sure if the song was viable, and he enthusiastically got on board. I've loved the fact that, from there, it's been incredibly collaborative, with back and forth on lyrics and musical ideas. Basically a load of fun. Hope that shows in the end result...

Vocals/Production: David Taro
Vocals/Bass: Peter Arvidson

LYRICS © David Taro / Peter Arvidson

Well this one’s for all the dads out there
Because, you know, it's not always easy
In fact, sometimes it’s pretty hard
And you’re only trying to do your best
Ah, but oh well…

The other day
I took you to play
At the playground where we live
I was looking at my phone
Didn’t notice you’d flown
Off the top of the jungle gym

You said daddy it hurts
Daddy I’ll scream
I said don’t tell your mother
And I’ll buy you an ice cream

Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got

The other day
I took you to school
And the teacher asked why are you here
Hadn't slept for three nights
Didn’t notice we'd arrived
At the pre-school you left last year

You said daddy I'm sad
I won't see my friends
I said don't tell your mother
And we'll see 'em on the weekends

Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got

But when I'm reading to you
And you curl up beside me
I can't quite describe it
But it feels like home

Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan

Yeah we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got

Do you remember the time I made you an omelette
Even though you're allergic to eggs
And you were vomiting for about five hours straight
Well... I just wanted to say... sorry, my bad...

And you know that one time when I was making your bed
And it was actually the neighbor's kid's bed
Oh man, did they ever call the police... 
Well I'm sorry about that...

But I love you (...and your mother!)

The Dad Song (feat. Peter Arvidson)

I finally made a new track! It's been a while but I'm pretty excited about what's next :)

Hypnogogia

Freedom:
music, lyrics, vocals: Oddrun Eikli
bass: Lorenzo Alderighi 
musicarr. and trumpet: Arne Hiorth

coverart: Åshild Eikli Hiorth
painting behind the artcover, and photo: Axel Weiss

Album Notes
I am happy and grateful to present a new music project from Loops And Bridges : Doors And Windows .
Arne Hiorth and me are writing music together as before , and some of our new songs are presented on this album .
But in addition to this we have the pleasure of including some musicians and composer/friends from the Soundcloud community.
These are my wonderful co-writers and musicians :

Leticia Gabian - 
Axel Weiss - 
Jason Woods -
Vicente Bueso -
Nitzan Sagie - 
Gigi Masin - 
Claudio Vignali - 
Lorenzo Alderighi - 

I have received independent compositions from my collaborators , and by adding my melody and text as well as all vocals , it has evolved into something else . A new song . And some of the tracks have been made the other way around , whereas I have sent my melody out to be wrapped in music .

What a great tool Soundcloud has been for me , what an excellent tool for music-collaborations , where distance does not exist .
The album is produced , mixed and mastered by Arne Hiorth , and Arne is also doing all trumpet on this album.

on cd baby today http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oddruneikli
if you want the cd, it can also be sent to you by me.
all profits of this CD will go to the Red Cross's humanitarian work

I hope you will enjoy.
video for " all in Time"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOyUdP6tE7s
video for" Fargespill"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odidsk2OxBE&feature=youtu.be

Freedom.  From cd. Doors And Windows, with Soundcloudfriends

Kayli

The alpine choughs left a huge impression on me when I learned about the poetic legend about them: they say these birds are actually the spirits of dead alpinists. The way the choughs circled around the Tête Rousse hut indeed gave them an uncanny, humanlike character.

Black Birds (Dead Alpinists)

Aubrey Whitfield's 4th single - I'm Without You

Due for worldwide digital release on 5th August 2016

CREDITS
Writer: Aubrey Whitfield
Producer: Aubrey Whitfield
Recorded at: Denmark Street Studios
Engineered by: Guy Katsav
Vocals, piano, synths, bass, acoustic: Aubrey Whitfield
Guitars: Jon Wright 
Drums: Studio Pros
Mixed by: Studios Pros, LA
Mastered by: Tim Young @Metropolis Studios, London

www.aubreywhitfield.com

I'm Without You

Well I waltzed onto the floor with a dance like any other
I was looking for a friend not just another lover
A salute to the guys that even ever tried to bother
With that red hair burning fire set everything a flutter
And then I start my slightly struttin' stride
Over to you as two sweaty salty bodies collide

My hands started dirty dancin'
lips moved with what I call attraction

I want you, gotta' have you, honey, baby I got you

Come on and turn me on (I wanna' turn you on)
I want the feeling of you (Baby don't you stop)
I want you out of control, I need you wet for the show
Whatever makes you feel whole, until you explode
Siren my love, I want to take you

Innocence in my throat was trying to save me (Baby what's wrong?)
I told you its a joke, I said I'm just feeling lazy (Come on baby please?)
And so we sat up and smoked, I was nervous to the bone, I told you I want control and stay away from my soul
I'll take what I want before you try to play me

We crashed through your apartment door (Uh, huh)
Against the wall, remove your clothes, behind the fridge and on the floor

I want you, gotta have you, honey, baby I got you

I spy with my hazy brown eyes a quaint little bedroom that's lookin' pretty nice
I sigh with a Cheshire smile a fancy little thing that really wants to get wild
"Mister don't you bullshit my bullshit"
Honey I got other entertainment
"Well I guess I really shouldn't complain then"
Well sink, line, and hooker
I really got you baited

Siren my love I wanna' take you home
Take you home

Check out www.peterarvidsonmusic.com for more info.

The Mourning Dream

Night Creature

Rainbow Love

Spaziergang an der Wupper (little walk along the river Wupper, comp. and perf. michael spielmann)

Dreaming of Hope

THUPERGUY! And the Last Minute Gift

Waste the anger on the door
Wake the giver in the floor boards
Life will often ask for more
Bruise this crystal into form

We all fall down sometimes
But we'll get back up, we'll get up, and get it again
We all lose sight sometimes
But we can't give up, we won't give, now its time to live

We'll swing from tree to tree
Like you've never seen
Above the branches we'll be climbing with the greatest of ease
We all fall down, now stand your ground

Soar above the molten core
Soothe the lover by the head board
Find a new resolve to mourn
Now you'll see just what's in store

We all fall down
We all fall down

Stand Your Ground

7 miles back, 7 miles back to my house
Got my schoolbooks packed, got my schoolbooks packed, and I just found out
Every kind of thing rustles through my brain, you know I don't make a sound

Nothing really makes sense any more when the mind's blown
What the hell happened, I cannot fathom with this stubborn stone
There are strange howls in the night, now I can't find my
Old hand me downs, I'll wear them around and hide this new bite

80 minutes in, 80 minutes into this mood
Filter out the cold, filter out the cruel, noises that turn true
Every kind of rain rattles through my brain, you know I don't make any sounds

So far I'm good
But I don't know if I'm right
If, if I'm right?

Howls In The Night

I am a songwriter, recording artist, and producer hailing from Portland, OR.

More info can be found at http://www.peterarvidsonmusic.com

Slovak folk-rock-jazz-pop band. Since 1986, we are trying to put together poems and our musical impressions. We know just one kind of music, that one, which is touching your heart and soul, and maybe even healing it. No matter which language are you speaking, everyone who can can feel this message, is wellcome.
Thank you for listening...

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