Composition : thierrymfe
Mix : Guillaume Gaudioso
Time signature : 4/4
Mode : Mixolydian
Design : thierrymfe

Gold Rush Groove

© 2025 Noel Adams, words and music, all rights reserved.
APRA/AMCOS (Australia): GW78281298

[A1]
Give me happy
Give me hope
Then I can keep walking on life’s lumpy road
With a smile on my face
And a heart full of grace
I can shoulder the burden of life’s heavy load

[A2]
Give me happy
Give me hope
They’re the power that strengthens me day after day
Whatever arises 
Whatever surprises 
With happiness and hope, I can live, love and play

[B]
And if tomorrow gets dreary
If ever it’s dismal or bleak
Then I sing songs that are cheery
And I pick up my feet and stride on

[A3]
So give me happy
Give me hope
And I can conquer any chaos that gets in my way
Good times come and go
And luck’s a friend and a foe
But if I’m happy and hopeful
Every day is much better than okay

[Instrumental]

Repeat [B] & [A3]

[Tag]
Mmmm mmm, give me happy

(Free-to-use image from https://stockcake.com)

Give Me Happy

Star Life Signed

With life the universe knows itself
In subconscious poem
In each book on the shelf
In formulaic epiphany
The universe explains its' me

Cosmic me
Once just innate
Once unaware of its own state
Bring reasons layer
Great stars found meaning
Bring the calculas
Orbit answers streaming

Articulated and tooled with lingo
No providence did scare poor dingo
Then the universe flicked a switch
Come reference itch
Now known exist

So what of us before this layer
Our consciousness just felt fair
Most calculations innately known
Just luck survived destined problem

A final act of entropy
One last hurrah till thermo free
Enough for me
Let's fill more gaps
Let's sign our name
To our cosmic backs

With a sum
We add for all
With a meaning
There's light for lull
Forever time knew just inclinced
Now life a signature
Great star has signed

Confusing Times

Cast of characters:


Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, lyrics, and composition
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums/ percussion 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Warwick four-string fretless bass
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T guitar
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ and piano
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– mix, production, and mastering

This song began by Gaz composing it and on his acoustic guitar, and singing his original lyrics over it. Gaz is a brilliant songwriter, lyricist, and singer, with whom we've worked before. However, this is the first song he's shared with us. He gave it to Ken first, who started the project and invited the rest of us to it.
  Ken, who was the originator of the project, was actually the second person to lay down a part, which he did to Josh's bass, instead of the other way around, as they usually do it. Stephen then came in and replaced Gaz's acoustic guitar with his silky smooth electric guitar. JJ got down on his magical piano and organ parts not long after Stephen added his guitar. 
  This was a somewhat uncomplicated process, as Gaz gave us a fully realized song to work with right from the start. Tez sealed the deal with his expert production to cap it off, too.
  As mentioned, this is our second song starring Gaz, and we're very grateful to him for sharing his magic with us. We're all looking forward to working together again in the future, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it. 

Original lyrics by Gaz Brownie:
V1
Im drawing the conclusion that 
Im just being polite 
And questioning myself is it me our are they right
I’m feeling a little angry hope it’s not out of spite 
Is just a reaction to this uncomfortable night 

Chorus 
When did the world stop listening 
When did the world stop listening 


V2
As we compete for space to try & speak
Everyone’s on journey on a bus to shit creek
With condescending story’s of their bad & awesome week
And I’m working on finding just a better style of technique 

Chorus 

V3
I avoid catching that struggle bus 
Don’t wanna be part of my problem and be misunderstood 
What are you looking at is there something you wanna discuss 
I push his   face up the window cause I’ve had enough 

Finish on a chorus

When Did The World Stop Listening?- Gaz Brownie/Eclectic Collective

Every wee boy wants to be James Bond. lol 

Suit made of plaid , tuxedo man
Looking oh so grand
Got that crooked smile
Walkin' down the aisle

What's he hiding
What's inside him
Tartan tuxedo
Is it for show

He sips his sparkling wine
Pretends everything is fine
But his eyes they tell a tale
A lonely windy wail

What's he hiding
What's inside him
Tartan tuxedo
Is it for show

Maybe he's a spy a secret agent man
Maybe he's just shy part of a bigger plan
We may never know the truth beneath the seams
Just a man in tartan living out his dreams

What's he hiding
What's inside him
Tartan tuxedo
Is it for show

Tartan tuxedo .wav

This precious piece is particularly suitable for driving through a city in a modern car. An older model can also work if it has hi-fi audio.

Everyday Streetlife

This Is Not The End

Cast of Characters:
Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur–composition, arrangement, and Fender Jaguar delayed, foundational rhythm guitar
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, production, mix, and mastering
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – electric piano and organ
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass and PRS EG semi-hollow body electric guitar

First of all, we wish the happiest Thanksgiving to all our wonderful SoundCloud friends and family. This song began as a twinkle in Artur's eye a couple months ago. Hey composed it with his Jaguar, as that is the premium surf guitar out there, and shared it with Tez, who invited the rest of us onto the project. 
   Tez, being the first on the boat, added his thrilling guitar fills and solos first. It was kind of odd the way we did this one, in fact, with the melodic/chordal instruments first, followed by the rhythm section. That said, JJ was next up to bat, adding his magical electric piano and soaring organ. Ken was first up for the backline, adding his driving drums. Josh then finally added his fretless bass to the stew. But before he was done, Josh also added the guitar solo you hear from 1:30-1:55. 
  After it was all said and done, we asked Tez to mix it for us, as he is a master producer and mixer. 
  This is the latest in a long line of surf rock songs of Artur's we've been fortunate enough to get to play with. He is the surfingest Polish fellow you will ever come across, and a wonderful, familiar collaborator with Eclectic Collective. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Surf Vibe (Eclectic Collective with Surfers Like Us)

Written and performed by Bluebird
Produced by Richard Brown and Bluebird 

Lyrics:

I saw you sleeping while you were awake
Like a thousand pieces all out of shape
Why are you hiding? Why can't you be yourself?
Why are you hiding? Why can't you see yourself?
 
Wicked little faces, yeah you're wicked little faces

You say you're dreaming of another place
But you don't remember the lines on your face
Why are you hiding? Why can't you be yourself?
Why are you hiding? Why can't you see yourself?
 
Wicked little faces, yeah you're wicked little faces
It's not like me....


Solstice

Scott C