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Oli Mortham - spoken word, guitar, bass guitar, drum programming, synths, recording, mixing

Charlotte Mortham - spoken word

Lyrics:

Very intense rain falls in a particular place and land can't take it away

Change is coming
Change is coming
Rain is coming
Rainfall is coming
Whether you want it or not

The only sensible thing to do is hit the emergency break
Change is coming

Rainmaking

This is a song I wrote about love between two people who cannot be together because of fear of change. It is an acoustic guitar track with a catchy strumming pattern and a chorus that will possible be stuck in your head the rest of the day. This is my first public release of many songs I write. I hope you enjoy.

Come Out Come Out

Dig Deep, Move Out

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming, synths

Written by Paul Austin, Chris Austin and Oli Mortham. Performed and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

Is it just me, or do you know
The depth of hollow?
Is it just me who walked alone
Or did you follow?
Is it unclear or plain to see
Lies and deception?
In need of sympathy
Young souls need protection

Not to feel is to know
Not to feel is to know
The depth of hollow
Hollow
Hollow
Beware of hollow

Your eyes - a touch to much for me
I drink too much red wine
Emotions on the floor
I wondered why it wasn't mine
The hidden child seemed to see
Anger and sorrow
He smiled but really wants to know
How a heart is hollow

Not to feel is to know
Not to feel is to know
The depth of hollow

Is it just me, or do you know
The depth of hollow?
Is it just me who walked alone
Or did you follow?
Is it unclear or plain to see
Lies and deception?
In need of sympathy
Young souls need protection

Not to feel is to know
Not to feel is to know
The depth of hollow
Hollow
Hollow
Beware of hollow
Please
Beware of hollow

Hell Is Other People

Depth of Hollow

Depth Of Hollow

Paul Austin - acoustic guitars
Oli Mortham - keys, synths

Written and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Little Waltz

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming, synths

Written by Paul Austin, Chris Austin and Oli Mortham. Performed and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

Ruby knows what she's after
And Ruby knows where to go
She knows people, she knows the places
She can go
She knows people, she knows the places
To go

She knows just what she wants to do
She knows just where she wants to go
She knows you can get it...

Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time

She loves the love
The love of a stranger
She loves the love
The love of a fool
She doesn't think she needs some help
From her friends
She doesn't mind
She doesn't mind at all

She knows just what she wants to do
She knows just where she wants to go
She knows you can get it...

Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time

Ruby knows
The way into your head
And Ruby knows
The way into your bed
She quotes The Beatles
She thinks she's 'Lucy in the Sky'
She quotes The Beatles
She thinks she's 'Lucy in the Sky'

She knows just what she wants to do
She knows just where she wants to go
She knows you can get it...

Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time
Anytime
Killing time

Killing time
Killing time
Killing time
Killing time

She knows just what she wants to do
She knows just where she wants to go
She knows you can get it anytime

Ruby Knows

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming

Written and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:
Way down
Way down
Way down
Your hope is fading

What happened here
With no lights on?
Some soul is fading
What happened there
Death's fingers - they curl around
What happened here
With no lights on?
Some soul is fading
What happened there
Death's fingers - they curl around

Way down
Way down
Way down
What can remain?

Way down
Stay down
Way down
These times need changes

What happened here
With no lights on?
Some soul is fading
What happened here
Death's fingers - they curl around
What happened here
No longer you are prevailing
What happened there
White sailors - you run aground

Way Down

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming

Written by Paul Austin, Chris Austin and Oli Mortham. Performed and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

Whenever the white man treats the Indian
As the Indian treats his brother
There will be no more war
Whenever the white man treats the Indian
As the Indian treats his brother
There will be no more war

Send rain
Send rain
To wash away the tears
And the lies and the pain

Send rain
Above us
One country
Around us
One sky
Above us
One country
Around us

The Great Spirit Chief
Ruling above, smiles on this land
The Great Spirit Chief
Ruling above, smiles on this land
The Great Spirit Chief
Ruling above, smiles on this land
The Great Spirit Chief
Ruling above

Sends rain
Sends rain
To wash away the tears
And the lies and the pain

Send rain
Above us
One country
Around us
One sky
Above us
One country
Around us

Send rain
Send rain
To wash away the tears
And the lies and the pain

Send rain
Above us
One country
Around us
One sky
Above us
One country
Around us

Whenever the white man treats the Indian
As the Indian treats his brother
There will be no more war
No
Whenever the white man treats the Indian
As the Indian treats his brother
There will be no more war

Send rain
Send rain
To wash away the tears
And the lies and the pain

Send rain
Above us
One country
Around us
One sky
Above us
One country
Around us

And with one sky up above
One country around us
One sky up above
One country around us
One sky up above
One country

One government for all
One government for all
One government for all
One government for all
For all

One Sky

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming

Written and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

Well it's the way you walk
And it's the way you talk
It's the way you put one foot in front of the other
And it's the way you dress
Designed to impress
It's the way you end up looking like your mother
It's the way speak
It's the way you seek
Saying all to the other
Never listening
And it's the way your song, it goes on to long
Never reaches out now to a brother

You're so clever, yeah
You're so clever
You're so clever
You're so clever

Well it's the way you speed
You're grabbing all you need
See how you run from one thing to another
And it's the way you mess
Oh, you never confess
Leaving behind all the damage that you never see

You're so clever
You're so clever
You're so clever
You think that's clever

Well it's the way you walk
And it's the way you talk
It's the way you put one foot in front of the other
And it's the way speak
It's the way you seek
Saying all to the other
Never listening

You're so clever, yeah
You're so clever
You're so clever
You're so clever

You're So Clever

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, drum programming, synths

Written by Paul Austin, Oli Mortham and Chris Austin. Performed and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

Is it just me or do you know?
Is it just me who walked alone?
Is it just me or do you know?
Is it just me who walked alone?

Hollow (Sleight Return)

Paul Austin - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
Oli Mortham - electric guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming, synths, keys

Written and recorded by Paul Austin and Oli Mortham.

Mixed and mastered by Oli Mortham.

Lyrics:

There are stones on this pathway, yeah
I can't do the things like I need to do
You are Jules and I am Jim
So it seems
We know the trigger to our pain, well
Please don't pull it now
Two hearts that can be one
But they will bleed

You walk away
You don't look back
You close the door
And turn the key
I walk away
I hit the ground
I look inside
It isn't me
I'll see you later

Something's busted in my head, yeah
I can't find myself or help you now
Oh, blame is not the point
But that's ok
Through all the windows that we keep, yeah
I don't get a view
But I try to do my best
Somehow

You walk away
You don't look back
You close the door
And turn the key
I walk away
I hit the ground
I look inside
It isn't me
I'll see you later

In the morning
I will see clear
In the moonlight
I will be here
I will find
Ways to be
I will find
What's to be
I will never
Walk on the sea

Walkaway

Collaboration between Dogtanion and Sephine Llo

Uncomfortable

The eyes in the sky

The Eyes In The Sky

Early Morning Rain

Beaming is a collection of songs shaped from a year of uncertainty and delivered by  songwriter Jon Wilder (aka Boom Years) with an anxious spirit.  "Everybody's trying to make sense of our current situation and how our past has led to the madness that surrounds us.  Finding joy and light right now seems impossible, but I'm reminded daily through the actions of protesters, charity of neighbors and love of friends that hope isn't lost."  These songs mark a turning point for Boom Years, coming from personal events rather than narrative story telling, details gleaned from months of job loss, family strife, dogs in surgery and a move to Portland where the noise of riots and police sirens found their way into the background of songs.  "We'll persist and we'll endure," Jon says, "I'm just trying to keep smiling."

Follow Down

Parallel

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Polymorth is the solo project of Oli Mortham, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from Norfolk, UK. Inspired by the likes of boundary-pushing heavyweights Tool, Meshuggah, Radiohead, Deftones and Nine Inch Nails, he makes experimental guitar-driven music in an effort to blend his passion for complex rhythms and visceral melodies, and ultimately take his listeners on a journey to somewhere unexpected and challenging. Oli also plays guitar in the band @thefairgreenband and played in the bands @fifthapeband and @mandalauk alongside Jack Fargher aka @salttoothmusic

Rainmaking

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