Paying attention to the lyrics... quite complicated, Phil  :)

This is a superb song. Not only that - it's art.

Most amazing vocal flying harmonies...wow, great song scape-ing and splashes of really cool sounds that plunge forward...excellent shape-shiftin'-swingin' song XOXOXO

AMOUR ZOMBIE

Colorado

From an early age, I have always been awed/puzzled by folks who seem to know what they want to do with their lives.  I wish I had that clarity of purpose. I have spent a good many wasted years I can tell you!

But sometimes someone or something comes along to give you that meaning.  Or it was already there...you just needed to see it 

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Driftwood

I was hungrier than famished
Throat so dry felt like a stone
And the hope within me vanished
Every step I took from home

I was floating free like driftwood
Cast across the sea
I was skimming cross the surface
Nothing deep to anchor me

Lead me through the darkness
Guide me to the light
Wake me from my slumber
Hear, hear me tonight

Cos I was floating free like driftwood
Cast across the sea
I was searching for the answer 
When it was right in front of me 

Because it's here
When I'm around you
Because it's here
It will astound you
Thank god I finally found you
I finally found you
I finally found you

I see my life before my eyes
Its passing right in front of me
Friends to the left and to the right
I want to say the things unsaid
Try to put things right
Before they all pass out of sight
Take a look around you
Around you

Because it's here
It's here
It's here
It's here

I see my life before my eyes
Its passing right in front of me
Friends to the left and to the right
I want to say the things unsaid
Try to put things right
Before they all pass out of sight
Take a look around you
Around you
Because it's here

It's here
It's here
It's here

Driftwood

Till infinity   Version 28-8-2021
Thanks to Dennie Pol for singing along on this song.
https://youtu.be/WgtK2nFO3zM 


I'll be a refugee
Loving my enemy

Working secretly
Till infinity

Soon I'll be joining
The time team

Digging and scanning
to figure out
What the signals mean.

Till infinity
Remember vividly

Where we cmoe from
Steadily
Uncover history
And what we stumble upon

Demo discussion also welcome at 
https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/songs-for-review/2/till-infinity/7100/

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Till infinity

Till infinity (featuring Dennie Pol)

This was recorded in the front room, just me and guitar, couple of years ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to play in this style for the last 12months due to a wrist injury, hence why my recent songs have been more strummy. 

This is The Rain, cheers!


The Rain

Where did it go?




been walking

by the railroad track 

been thinking about

going back



you’re talking

to my memory

say come home babe

if you get lonely 



where did it go 

where did it go 

where did it go 

the dream that took me 



where did it go 

where did it go 

where did it go 

the dream that shook me down



seen nothing

but the open road

no mirror in mind

no overload




I’m humming

catch a rising wave

(I) lost the glory 

to the brave/grave



where did it go

where did it go

where did it go

the line that drew me 



where did it go 

where did it go 

where did it go

the light right through me here



you’re dancing 

’neath (by) an old beech tree

a map of roots

reach to me



we circle

back to now

the centre holds

all that’s ours



where did it go

where did it go 

where did it go

the prayer unbroken (unspoken) 



where did it go 

where did it go 

where did it go

the door once (wide) open here



been walking

by the railroad track 

been thinking about

going back

TASCAM DR-05

where did it go

Video for this song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggjYx1Xf65w

One of my heroes has always been Johnny Cash and I wanted to include one of his songs on my cover album. I originally was going to record his version of Depeche Mode’s song “Personal Jesus”. After going through the amazing list of over 1500  songs that Johnny Cash wrote I came across this gem that he recorded in 1974. My immediate reaction was “BINGO” -  this is the song that does it for me. He was clearly a man ahead of his time. To date, he has sold over 90 million songs.
RIP Johnny Cash.

JJ(Johnny) Vienneau:
Drums
Keyboard
Bass
Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Peter Wheeler:
Vocals

Produced by; JJ Vienneau & Peter Wheeler
Recorded at: Rawkin' Productions - Montreal

Don't Go Near The Water - Johnny Cash Cover

Around the seasonal blind bend
The Winter never seems to end
No cheer or warmth in sight
No sense of a respite

Ah we've been here before
Always expecting more
Memories aren't enough
Patience is so tough

Everything has changed
Nothing stays the same
Plans are rearranged
No one is to blame

Feels like a waking dream
Nothing's what it seems
Troubles are tightly wrapped
Potential is untapped

Don't you ever give up hope
Don't ride that slippery slope
The Summer sun will shine
All will be just fine

Everything has changed
Nothing stays the same
Plans are rearranged
No one is to blame

Change

Original by FPMORINSTUDIO / Francois Pierre Morin , Photo by Francois Pierre Morin Studio in Mont-tremblant Canada ,morning son rise .

Guitar And Synth  ÉTUDE c m 2020

@rick-4-1: Drums
@phil-mcwalter: The Other Stuff

Electric Guitars - Steinberger into NI Guitar Rig
Acoustic Guitar - Fender Dreadnought via Fishman under-saddle piezo
Alto Sax - Selmer into iSK large condenser mic
Bass - Yamaha RBX170 Bass Guitar - DI'd
Hammond B3 - Logic Pro X samples played on Evolution keys
Drums - Roland TD-30KV

JUST FOR A MOMENT I WAS FLYING

At first I just bounced off the floor 
Stood back up
Smiling broadly 
Floating on parental love
Safe as houses
Safe as mother’s milk

The ground just dropped away
Over and over I go
And just for a moment I was flying
And just for a moment it was good

Now I’ve fallen over
Never really got back up
Over and over
Down I go
‘Cos of you
‘Cos of wonderful you

If there's nobody listening (do they hear?)
If there's nobody there (do they see?)
Did I trip, did I really fall (did I fall?)
Or see wonderful you? (wonderful you!)
Wonderful you?

The ground just dropped away
Over and over I go
And just for a moment I was flying
And just for a moment it was good

Hands full of air
Lungs full of nothing
And I still see you everywhere
You still knock me over girl

[Sax Solo]

The ground just dropped away
Over and over I go
And just for a moment I was flying
And just for a moment it was good

At first I just bounced 
And stood back up
Smiling broadly 
Floating on parental love
Safe as houses
Safe as mother’s milk...

For A Moment I Was Flying

Just For A Moment I Was Flying

This is a demo version of a blues tune devoted to some people who really influenced my playing style. In this case I am talking about Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Roy Buchanan, and Alvin Lee. It is intended to be the first track on my album "Booty From Dummyland".

Rainy Morning Blues (Demo)

Composer/Guitarist/Producer

Songs: We find them unpainted in our hands, throw them up into the air of our imagination, turning them in the colours we see after we close our eyes until they feel just right, and sometimes we catch them perfectly, without blemishing them...

Most of my tracks are available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play/YouTube, Amazon, etc, just search for Phil McWalter or follow the link below the track and stream or buy as you wish. I do need some income to update my kit, so thank you in advance.

Wow!!  <301K plays and over 3.9K valued followers and friends that provide lots of wonderfully helpful comments that fuel the next track! Really big thanks to the SC community for listening and providing such brilliant feedback and support. It means so much to myself and my collaborators - huge thanks.

I work in different styles, as the inspiration, dreams or bubonic plagiarism comes! I use Logic Pro X on a 27" iMac.
 
I write, produce and play all my own stuff (unless otherwise stated), 'sing' if unavoidable, play vintage Tokai Strats mainly, Steinberger, Gretsch, classical guitar, Fender Dreadnought, keyboards and sax. I use an iPad to control Logic Pro X and Omnisphere 2. I use Native Instrument's Komplete Ultimate 14 and my own organic samples. I love Hollow Sun's unique synths and samples too - The late Steve Howell's www.hollowsun.com 

I mix on Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's and HD 650's (closed and open headphones) when not making a bigger noise through Mackie studio monitors. I use Focusrite Clarett 2Pre ThunderBolt and Apogee audio interfaces, iSK condenser & AKG dynamic mics. 

Hardware: Feb 1978 Marshall JMP 50W Combo, BOO (http://www.booinstruments.com) & BOSS stomps. Rack: Lexicon, Pod XT Pro, E-MU, Alesis, BBE.

I love collaborating with other musicians and compose with, play guitar for, produce, arrange, master or even just hum along with other SC musicians. Please just ask!

P.S. I use www.Distrokid.com and SC Repost to publish my work to other stores & streaming services. I am a long standing member of the Performing Rights Society and PPL.

Just For A Moment I Was Flying

Phil McWalter

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