Bless the Maker and His water.
Bless the coming and going of Him.
May His passage cleanse the world.
May He keep the world for His people.

Maker

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Mars Landing - Προσγείωση Στον Άρη

Hello everyone, here you can hear my first collaboration with Andrea Brennan and Mike Fox. It is our first song in this constellation. I am already happy to say that more will follow. The lyrics of "Mount Everest Divine" were written by the wonderful Andrea Brennan. I like them incredibly much. My friend Mike Fox had the fantastic basic idea for this track. Mike wanted a string arrangement. He got it and a flugelhorn too. I hope you enjoy "Mount Everest Divine".


*Mount Everest Divine*

When you saw her face
You couldn't look away
And knew right then and there
(That) One day you would meet

From living room to Kathmandu
Trekking ever closer
Day to day and week by week
Now you're standing at her feet

Mount Everest Divine
Goddess of the sky
Cloaked in ice diamonds and white gold
She's magnificent but stone cold
Don't drop your guard, don't be fooled
She's magnificent but stone cold

Nothing with her comes easy
She gives no guarantees
She is the roof of the world
And the ice falls at Khumbu

You give her all you've got
Because nothing less will do
In the end you still may lose
Or watch your dreams come true

Mount Everest Divine

Goddess of the sky
Cloaked in ice diamonds and white gold
She's magnificent but stone cold
Don't drop your guard, don't be fooled
She's magnificent but stone cold


Credits:

Lyrics: Andrea Brennan
Vocals and Guitars: Mike Fox
Keys: Axel Menningen

Mount Everest Divine (Andrea Brennan, Mike Fox, Axel Menningen)

Grey on Grey is the only song in our entire catalogue which was entirely written by Mark, lyrics and lyric melody included. We first performed and recorded this song acoustically with our live band back when Watchglass first began. I cannot help but remember, as an incy wincy thorn in my side, that our bass player, Chris, happened to comment very enthusiastically on the lyrics…, just something like “excellent lyrics,” but as I was the lyricist for the band and he’d never made such a comment on any of my songs, AND because Mark professed himself not to be a lyrics writer (or singer, which he can also do quite beautifully), well it almost felt unfair… almost. I was far too enamoured with the whole new vista of singing songs and writing songs to be put off by lack of a compliment. I just noted it to myself and thanked heavens I was at least able to sing the song and that I was evidently working with an all round song genius (albeit overly humble about some of his skills). This single is a new take on Mark’s masterpiece, Grey on Grey (aka Blind Princess).

Blind princess running down the stars
Playing in the dark
Lit by reflections neon lights wet streets
We all want to shine
So bright

I want to know if you remember
All of my memories
I want mine to fade away
You just leave me hung and haunted now

I’m scattered and he is gone
Just like the rain falling from the heaven
Stain of my eyes are lost
In a kind of grey on grey.

And when you fell on me
Cold yet so soft
You soaked through to my skin
Shivered and I was gone
Lost in a kind of grey on grey
I’m like snow on a summer’s day
I know I’m not meant to stay

I’m scattered and he is gone
Just like the rain falling from the heaven
Stain of my eyes are lost
In a kind of grey

Playing in the dark
Running down the stars
Blind princess
Playing in the dark
Running down the stars
In a kind of grey

Grey On Grey

The acoustic idea I presented to Mike to evolve was based on the idea of creating a Beatles meets The Doors vibe.
Magic Mike worked his wonderful skill ranges including his great harmonies and invited Axel on board to give it the Doorsey Hammond/Wurlitzer sound.
A massive thanks for their incredible contributions and for being just really good people. 
The second one from me & Mike on This Sound Society project.
Hopefully more planned for the future but I think Mike is far to popular as everyone wants a piece of him. The word prolific can’t even keep up with him !
His turn out of songs is truly remarkable so if you haven’t already listened to his music go and check him out under Mike Fox along with Axel Menningen. 
I hope you like it may be a bit of a grower for some but it’s just a fun quirky pop tune.

Polly-Anna Swift (Brownie, Fox & Menningen)

Chorus 
oh Miss Polly~Anna  Swift
I know I should’ve of kissed 
Your red glossy lips 
Oh Miss Polly ~ Anna Swift
They looked so inviting 
like a  perfect gift
Oh Miss  Polly-Anna Swift
I thought you were forever the optimist 

V1
Your world is fluffy pink and perfectly round 
My world is spiky a little ugly & loud 
And When two worlds collide 
We need to compromise 
Put  our differences aside 
That’s  better now you smiled

Chorus 

V2 
So what’s my chances as i can be optimist
Did I blow it for you so I could taste your lips 
I’m hoping your thinking some good comes out of this
Even if it’s unlikely to be Mrs instead of Miss 

Finish on Chorus

Polly-Anna Swift -This Sound Society

Pitiless and relentless energy.
God or daemon?
Press play and burn alive!

THANATOS

A Winter Chill Arrives

Many thanks to Timothy McGuire who added his beautiful orchestration to my piano composition, "Come Take My Hand". It is always a pleasure working with Timothy and to hear more of his incredible work, you can visit his SoundCloud page by clicking here: @tim_mcguire

Come Take My Hand (feat. Fr. Harris)

[Chorus]
Down in the dark where the silence grows,
A cage of thought where the cold wind blows.
No heaven to reach, no hell to fear,
Just endless echoes of the self we hear.
[Verse]
The walls are closing, the voices loud,
Each word I speak turns into a shroud.
In the house of the dead, the soul stands bare,
But who can judge when no one cares?
[Chorus]
Down in the dark where the silence grows,
A cage of thought where the cold wind blows.
No heaven to reach, no hell to fear,
Just endless echoes of the self we hear.
[Bridge]
A man can live, yet not be free,
His soul a prisoner of eternity.
Through empty streets and empty halls,
His footsteps fade, but no one calls.
[Chorus]
Down in the dark where the silence grows,
A cage of thought where the cold wind blows.
No heaven to reach, no hell to fear,
Just endless echoes of the self we hear.
[Verse]
There’s nothing strange here, only men,
Dreams that shatter, begin again.
The double laughs, the keller sighs,
In deadened rooms, the living die.

Nothing Strange [Notes From The Underground]

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Note: In light of the recent AI breakthroughs, we feel it's important to clarify that we've been working with voice modulation since the mid-1990s – originally inspired by David Bowie's album Outside. Our approach predates AI-driven tools and is rooted in treating the voice as an instrument, shaped and sculpted through earlier technologies.

We fully understand that questioning authenticity may not be the intention – but it's worth remembering that all electronic music is, by nature, mediated and transformed. Even Nietzsche pointed out how modern tools shape us: inserting paper into a typewriter already creates a distance that handwriting does not. Perhaps birdsong is the only truly authentic sound. 🐦

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