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Sighs (Acoustic)

I've always had a fascination with flamenco music, and it's a genre that I wanted to tackle.  One morning, before work, I downloaded a PDF on Spanish Cadence.  Within ten minutes, I'd finished writing the main body of the song.

I flirted with the idea of buying a flamenco guitar but decided to demo the part on my steel strung acoustic.  Shortly after this, I recruited the super talented Manuel Montero to play guitar.  Further into the process, I wrote a muted cornet part, played by Gianluca Cucco.  As well as vocals, I recorded the percussion, alongside Malick Mbengue.

My aim was to create a flamenco song that crossed over into the Spaghetti Western genre.  I'm really happy with the results.

Shadows in the Night

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The debut single from the forthcoming album "LONDON E12"




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We Have Come A Long Way

Too High

Oh, won’t you lay here again
It’s getting late why don’t you spend the night
I don’t understand why you and I
Can’t do this again
I feel you pull the band aid off
Overwhelmed, my panic sets in
And it sets in

“You’re not alone”
That’s what I’m told
By all these books
And tv show
So why’s everyone leaving?   
It’s how it goes
I sit alone
Overthinking every word
I’ve ever spoke
Just trying to find some meaning.

Oh, When will we meet again?
Will we head in to a cul de sac
Knowing there’s no way to go but back, 
To the start, 
Redrawing all the memories to page
From head and heart
Falling apart

slow down
And just say goodnight, ‘cause I’m 
so tired of these long goodbyes
(I’m so tired) 
slow down, just say goodnight
‘cause I-
I’m so fucking tired, But I’m alright

Cul De Sac

Live through your new friends
Drink for the weekends
You black out every night
Just to find a disguise for the truth
The problem is you.

You got in my head
Mixed signals remain
Can’t sleep in my bed
You drive me insane
I trusted you
I trusted you

Say what you’re thinking
There’s a first for everything
I can’t rid from my mind
All those times you denied all the proof 
The truth is the problem is you.

Oh, so loud
Your lips were bound
To be found out
 
You’ve been gone a long time
Now’s just the first time
You’ve been found out


Lyrics - Matthew Elliott
Vocals and Guitar - Matthew Elliott

Engineering, production & mixing by Greg Simpson
Mastered by Pete Maher at Pete Maher Mastering.

Artwork - Oliver Sharkey

Mixed Signals

'Us' is a song born out of the lessons learned through the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. It champions the notion that, despite the suffering, hopelessness and disenchantment with life caused by the pandemic, we can turn to the things that are most important in life including family and friendship; ultimately, we realise "when nothing's left then all that's left is us”.

S J Denney is a UK-based singer-songwriter. He started out as a choir boy and then learnt to play the clarinet. In his early teens, he fell in love with rock music, after stumbling upon vinyl copies of The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ and Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’. These two records are still amongst his favourites. Other notable influences include Led Zeppelin, Talk Talk, Paul Weller and Jeff Buckley.

‘The Trouble With Me EP’ is S J Denney’s latest release. Like all of Denney’s recent records, the EP was self-produced and features a vast array of instruments.

Denney has more music scheduled for release, which he cannot wait to share with the world.

‘He’s got the edge that can rarely be captured on stage.  S J Denney’s music is meant to be in the spotlight and will only move forward from here on out.’ – LIVAMP

‘I can definitely hear how Noel Gallagher has been a major influence, but S J still makes his music his own.  The details within his writing definitely make his music stand out; especially with his vocal style.’ – My Random Jukebox

‘It’s hard not to find yourself smiling along to Denney’s uniquely nostalgic melodies.’ - Find No Enemy

‘S J is someone who has always had a great way with words and knows how to craft details in his stories to grab the listener’s attention.  But a story is only as good as its narrator, and his voice compliments his words perfectly.’ – The Appetizer Radio Show

Shadows in the Night

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