Pictures of you: those lips and those big blue eyes
Falling asleep with a smile that can't be disguised

Boxed memories that I stored away to hide, from myself
Tracing all the dots we never placed in our time and space

Even if it's only in my dreams
You've still got me smiling in sleep
Even if it's only in my dreams
You've still got me smiling in sleep

Back when I was young, I may have seemed one way
But I would always fumble all the words that I tried to say
Trying to play it cool in front of you
That's all I ever really seemed to do
Trying to play it cool in front of you
That's all I ever really seemed to do


Even if it's only in my dreams
You've still got me smiling in sleep
Even if it's only in my dreams
You've still got me smiling in sleep

A decade and a half since we were teens
And you've still got me smiling in my sleep

Words & Music by Sean Parsons © 2020

Smiling in my Sleep

Audible sketches of interpretations of things

Wallowing in the warmth of lower mids and melancholic melody.
Recorded, mixed and mastered on a Tascam DP 32 Portastudio using vintage gear gathered over many years.


Take a large bucket. Add a pint of Neil Young, a pinch of Glen Hansard. Wack in a tea spoon of Damien Rice, then an ickle bit of Tom Mcrae. Shove in a hand full of Mike Scott, a heaped table spoon of Neil Finn and a large dollop of Conor J. O'Brien. Mix with a big stick then strain through an old sock. Pour. What you have is a little bit of Mr C.

Hello good people of the cloud.
I play everything in real time and record and master on a Tascam DP 32 Portastudio. Although three of the older songs on here where recorded on a 8 track tape recorder through an old seck analogue desk.
No pc's are used or abused in the process of me music making. I love tactile recording. Switches, faders, pots and buttons. Mouses are for computers and eating cheese. No Mac, Daws or Windows, Midi or overused plugins. And no automated mixing, compromise being a large part of my final sound.

Hope you enjoy some of the music that I make, please feel free to share and comment.

I now have another page, link below, of songs recorded from 1999 to 2012 on an 8 track tape machine.

Gear used:
Tascam DP32 (for all recording and mastering)
Custom Sound amp (owned since the 1980's/90's)
Tannoy DC 200 monitors (owned since the 1980's/90's)
Alesis Sr18 drum machine
Roland V drums HD1 Live Kit Through Roland TD20 Sound Module
Kord M1 keys (owned since the 1980's/90's)
Yamaha moX6 keys
Joe Meek VC3 pro channel (owned since the 1980's/90's)
Audio Technica AT4033a Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Shure SM58 Mic
Sessionmaster direct recording pre-amp (owned since the 1980's/90's)
Zoom GX1N guitar effects
1972 Yamaha FG180 Red Label acoustic guitar
Martin performance acoustic guitar
Yamaha FGX5 Acoustic guitar
JD Fender Telecaster Leccy guitar
DeArmond M75T Leccy guitar
Tanglewood bass 
Vintage banjo
Uke
Stagg mandolin
And a box of old rusty harps.

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to find my older songs go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyg4i-CifagMv5qCWGTbbA

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Hark May is Indie Folk based near Melbourne, Australia.  Has been a working musician for many years bringing his acoustic, singer/songwriter sound to the city and coastal areas.  

give me a spin on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hdDJG0ULPk3N8M8P0XMQF

check out news and posts from me at:
https://harkmay.wordpress.com

Other Independent Artists that I like (my playlist)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YWqLmo87UXiYFb8DM63Iz?si=b9fd3807c8ea448a

Indie/Folk,  Singer/Songwriter,  America, Acoustic.  
Influences:  James Taylor, Bernard Fanning, Neil Finn, Jack Johnson, Jack White, Iron and Wine, Ben Harper, Paul Simon

Welcome to my SoundCloud page.  It is a joy to share with you my original songs and the music that I love.   

I invite you to check out my weekly broadcast on Radio Station VOWR in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  You will find me on the air every Monday at 6:30 pm (EST).  On my program, you will hear modern songs and old standards from a host of musical genres including Light Rock, Contemporary, Folk, Soul and Country.  

Also, my wife Rayna hosts a wonderful radio program every Monday at 3:30 pm (EST) on VOWR.  Her program is an eclectic mix of modern sounds, classic songs and deep cuts.  If you are a music lover, I highly recommend you check it out.  

If you are a songwriter with quality recordings, I encourage you visit Rayna’s SoundCloud page.  She is developing a new show at the station and she will play your music on the air if it meets the standards of VOWR.  The station cannot play anything too heavy or overly aggressive as it is a community based, family oriented station.  

Thank you to the many writers, producers and performers on SoundCloud who inspire me every day. I truly respect your creativity, musicality and dedication.

Take care and always remember to treat yourself and others with kindness, love and compassion.

Max ✌️❤️

Noel is a writer of songs and stories rather than a musical performer. His songs have been described as reflective as they are motivated by the struggles, celebrations and tensions of everyday life. His musical stories typically address issues as diverse as cancer and homelessness, addictions, love, loss and troubled relationships. These songs are led by the lyrics and are a mix of folk, country and blues.
Inspired by a diverse range of music from Leonard Cohen to Jason Isbell, Noel's songs took years to find their voice.Noel was born in Ireland and currently lives there but spent many years living and working in Africa. Much of his inspiration has been drawn from his own life experiences including his more recent journey with cancer. ‘Stars in Heaven’ is one of a number of songs dealing with cancer.  This particular song was chosen by Music Beats Cancer after submissions by over 800 other artists.
Noel says “ I really hope that the songs can reach a much bigger audience. I also hope that the songs can help, even in some small way, in connecting with people and in raising awareness and support for the issues they address."
If you’d like to hear more real life inspired songs and stories click HEREfor his SoundCloud and HERE for his Spotify and for ReverbNation https://www.reverbnation.com/deantasawalla
Also, be sure to visit his Music Beats Cancer page HERE.