Stony groove with a bunch of schizoid jamming over it.

All guitar part are captured with Zoom H1n recorder directly from my Orange Crush 35RT amp (no amp simulation on this track!).

Recorded in Abu Dhabi, December 2023.

Also available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/40lpJycPjqFVR5FsIez4MC?si=3607537d08394131

And the other platforms.

Stargazer

Spotify

Get Out

Lies

Website

The olive tree is a symbol of nationality and connection to the land by Palestinians because of the tree’s slow growth and longevity. Although there is much to be celebrated in life, there is also much to feel sorrow for. I feel so sad each day seeing the horrific images and videos online of what is going on in Gaza - innocent civilians are being killed each day by airstrikes. Over 30,000 people including c. 13,000 children and many animals have so far been killed and that toll is mounting every single day. The levels of destruction are indescribable, not seen in my lifetime. I am heartbroken and I wish for an immediate end to the injustice, violence and suffering for all innocent civilians, and ever lasting peace. This piece is dedicated to all innocent lives lost and all innocent lives who are suffering. The viola leads the melody of this piece as I find that it sounds very elegiac. 

Composer: Shirley Ly
String Quartet: Musicians from Alerion Strings (see below) 
Violist: John Michael Hird 
Violinists: Vanessa White and Susanna Griffin
Cellist: Chris Terepin

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Olive Tree by Shirley Ly for innocent lives lost | String Quartet

A little bit of something you can't hold.
For a little bit of something laced with gold.
A little bit of shelter from your greed.
For a little bit of something we all need.
We're all found out.
Goes round about.

Mother, take this pain from me.
I just can't use it anymore.
Why, when I'm tired, I just can't sleep. 
Can hear your wolves outside my door.
We've all missed out.
Were down and out.

You made your promises.
Sound so sweet.
And now there's nothing left.
Dead on my feet.
I'm dying on my feet.

We've all got a little piece of all.
All the places where we take the fall.
A little bit of whimsy soothes the soul.
A little bit of money pays the toll.
We're all let down.
We've all been around.

Brother, take this pain from me.
I just can't feel it anymore.
A lack of courage for the deed.
A lack of wisdom in the store.
We all rush round.
Their round about.

You took your promises.
And cast them to the wind..
You left me wondering...
Sounded so sweet.
Now, I'm dying on my feet.

You made your promises.
Sound so sweet.
And now there's nothing left.
Dead on my feet.
I'm dying on my feet.


Dead On My Feet

New Project (6)

This is a dedication song for the people of Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and the glorious Wrexham A.F.C.  Plenty of symbolism and intentional meaning in this one too.  We're going up said three times, We rise said three times!  Champions!   We believe!

I Do

Everything I am because of you
The fire burns to dream you made it true 
We rise up from the ashes 
Who believes 
I do 

Stand and raise your eyes, you’ll come to see 
Long enough, my friend you’ve carried me 
My turn to have your back
Do you believe 
I do

This city on our shoulders we all sing together 
I do 
We rise we rise we rise we fight

Brave enough, the passion live in me
Champions us all in victory
How far we have to go
Do you believe
I do 

This city on our shoulders we all sing together 
I do

We rise we rise we rise we fight
We rise we rise we rise we fly

Avenue C & 5th Street

I Do

Produced by Dreaming While Awake
Tony Venuto on vocals
Espen Skaar on Electric Bass, Drums, Production
Bob Smith on Electric Guitar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0_0xVsnIbQ

🎆 Live Today on Spotify - "Rock Empire"

My spin on Caroline for the Repost Exchange contest.

Caroline - Symmetrik (Remixed by Just JIMM)

Composer :   Karl Heimgartner Dat : 22.01. 2024  / © Copyright              
Interpret: Karl Heinz – Heimgartner 
Genre: Pop 
Single: 2024
Track : 13
Title:     Ich Liebs Meer 
Lyrics:  Karl Heimgartner / Swiss German language


MTM has mastered real music production.
Mixed by Christine Sampson
Mastered by Alessandro Giordano from MTM

I sent the finished track and 33 stems to MTM Mastering True Music Production in Spain for mixing and mastering.
Hear the desired result from the nice MTM team from Spain.

Thank you for the cooperation, Freddie and Team MTM Mastering True Music Production


https://karl-heinz-heimgartner.jimdosite.com/

Ich Liebs Meer

01 Akt I Szene 1 Part 1 Ouvertüre

NEW EP, BENEVOLENCE (2025) AND ALBUM, WINDS OF THE EAST (2025) IS OUT NOW!

Instagram: @shirleylymusic

Shirley Ly is a self-taught British female contemporary classical music composer from Greenwich in London, United Kingdom, with Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. She has composed over 50 pieces for solo piano / violin / cello, duets, trios, quartets and quintets. She has produced an EP: Benevolence (2025), and 5 albums: Winds of the East (2025), 9 Lives (2023), Paradise (2023), Blossom (2021), and Impetus (2018) and released multiple singles i.e. Olive Tree (2024), Emerald (2023), and London Strive (2023). Her music has been played around a million times across more than 100 countries around the world spanning six continents, including by BBC radio. Shirley plays the piano in all of her pieces.
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The pieces in her albums aim to capture her reflections on life experiences relating to nature (i.e., swallows' journeys to their nests, the seasons, swans), living in London, dance, relationships with family and other loved ones, travel (i.e. to Berlin, Amsterdam), and dreams. 

Winds of the East (2025) is inspired by Shirley’s Chinese and Vietnamese heritage, her grandfather who was a distinguished painter and poet in China and her recent travels in South East Asia particularly in areas of natural beauty. 

Paradise (2023) is inspired by her experiences of swimming, diving, sailing, and surfing in the ocean, and she hopes that her music can further emphasise its importance. 
 
9 Lives (2023) is inspired by the beauty, charm and mysteriousness of cats. She lives in London with her five cats, and gain a lot of inspiration from them. This album aims to raise money for animal charities in areas which need support the most.

All works are protected by copyright. Please do not use them without permission.

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Olive Tree by Shirley Ly for innocent lives lost | String Quartet

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer & Pianist