Composed for Countersunk's '101 Beats Per Minute' project
Artwork by David Cleary

Retkiluistelu

As the summer begins to wane, it feels like the right time to set this one free. It’s a song about holding on to the things that fire you up; that give your life meaning despite the world doing it’s best to stop you. I certainly wrote this song to my creative self. As the years fall away, I find it gets harder to give enough attention to the things that light the spark within me; somewhere quietly defiant. I have friends the same way; torn between passion and paying the bills. We must endeavour to hold on to what makes us who we are.

Don’t Let Your Light Go Out.

Releasing Tuesday, 6th September, 2022.

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SONG PERFORMED BY:
Si Clancy / Vocals, Guitars
Steve Bland / Trumpet
Jez Burns / Piano, Bass Guitar, Additional Instruments
Matthew Forbes / Cello
Nadine Haberl / Background Vocals
Spencer Hague / Trombone
Mirka Hoppari / Viola, Violin
Dan Monk / Saxophone
Adam and Paula Pickering (The Daydream Club) / Background Vocals
Josh Plotner / Flute, English Horn
Rob Rosa / Violin
Alex Thomas / Drums, Percussion
Rick Willson / Electric Guitars

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LYRICS
There’s an old fashioned way of staying strong when days are long
In your quest, your search for proof, it’ll keep you calm and safe from harm
When it seems like the whole world is doubting you;
You can barely see the light when the day is through
Don’t Let Your Light Go Out

When your quest; your search for truth
Weighs you down and claims your youth
You can’t speak; your heart is stone
Your words are weak and dry as bone
There’s a new way, honey, I can see
There’s a better life ahead for you and me
Don’t Let Your Light Go Out

I’ve always known, I’ll ride out the storm (no matter what it takes)
I’ll find my way to the light; I’ll find my way home
I’m seeing it through

I’ve always known
I’ll ride out the storm
I’m seeing it through

Don’t Let Your Light Go Out

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CREDITS
Written by Si Clancy © 2022. Produced by Jez Burns with Si Clancy. Mixed and engineered by Jez Burns. Strings, woodwind and brass arranged by Si Clancy with Jez Burns. Recorded at Yellow Bean Studios in Leicester (mostly). Mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios, London. Video filmed and edited by moi.

Special thanks to my Captain, Jeremy, and my great music-making compadre @nadinehaberlmusic for helping to keep the light on (a little while longer).

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HELP
If you’d like to support the ongoing existence of this music, you can pay whatever you’d like to purchase the single on my Bandcamp page (link in bio) 👀🙈🙏🏻. You can also subscribe to my YouTube channel too, if you’d like, as that helps. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Lots more new music coming soon (from somewhere quietly defiant) x

Si x

Don't Let Your Light Go Out

Don't Let Your Light Go Out (Radio Edit)

‘Old Abandoned Feeling’ written by Simon Clancy © 2013. Strings arranged by Martha Bean © 2013.

Recorded and mixed at Yellow Bean Studios, Leicester.
Produced by Jez Burns and Si Clancy. Mixed and engineered by Jez Burns.
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.

PERFORMED BY:
Si Clancy / Vocals, Guitars
John Bean / Cello
James Garner / Piano, Organ
Mirka Katariina / Viola, Violin

Old Abandoned Feeling

I often feel the weight of the earth; not so much of the planetary body itself but the heaviness of our brief time here; the relentlessness of bad news and the human race's tendency towards self-destruction. But in my mind, I am free; I am dust filled with light. As Carl Sagan once said, we are all made of "star stuff", and we all have the power to free ourselves, momentarily at least, from The Pull of the Earth.

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SONG PERFORMED BY:
Si Clancy / Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Synth!
Steve Bland / Trumpet
Jez Burns / Additional Instruments
Anna Drysdale / French Horn
James Garner / Piano
Nadine Haberl @NadineHaberl  / Background Vocals
Spencer Hague / Trombone
Mirka Hoppari / Viola, Violin
Dana Morgan / Flute, Piccolo
Rachael Perry / Cello
Rob Rosa / Violin
Alex Thomas / Drums, Percussion

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LYRICS:
Curse the man who deals in luck
There’s a way of life in looking up
There’s a cosmos in your cup
There’s a voice, there’s a thought

When your feet don’t leave the ground
There’s a ray of light that can’t be found
There’s a truth in absent sound
There’s a void, calling you

Out there,
I go far beyond the realm of the earth
I climb high above the cloud and the dirt
I have found out what it’s worth
To be free from The Pull Of The Earth

When the daylight weighs on you
When you’re blinded by the few
Once you realise it’s true
There’s a choice, there for you

Out there,
I go far beyond the reach of a gun
I rise high above the man I’ve become
And I’m not the only one
To reach light years out from the sun

In the kingdom of the night,
We are dust filled with light
In the sea of a dream
Born to sunbeams
Open up your eyes
Open up your mind
And you’ll be free
From The Pull Of The Earth

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CREDITS:
Written by Si Clancy © 2022-23. Produced by Jez Burns with Si Clancy. Mixed and engineered by Jez Burns. Strings, woodwind and brass arranged by Si Clancy with Jez Burns. Recorded at Yellow Bean Studios in Leicester (mostly). Mastered by Jez Burns. Please note this recording uses some audio clips courtesy of Nasa. Please view https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/guide... for more information.

Video filmed by Fraser West. Edit by Si Clancy. Starring [redacted] as The Spaceman. Drone footage courtesy of Mike Jones (MJ UAV) @mjuav7768 

Special thanks to mon capitane, Jeremy, and all the wonderful musicians who played on this recording.

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HELP
If you’d like to support the ongoing existence of this music, you can pay whatever you’d like to purchase the single on my Bandcamp page (https://siclancy.bandcamp.com/track/t...) 👀🙈🙏🏻. You can also subscribe to my YouTube channel too, if you’d like, as that helps. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Si x

The Pull of the Earth

Waiting in Vain by Bob Marley in the style of Annie Lennox
covered by Nadine Haberl
Instruments and vocals by Nadine Haberl
Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj_9b_SVrhQ

Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley

Be The One by Dua Lipa covered by Nadine Haberl
Instruments and vocals by Nadine Haberl
Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEnfoZLyu1A

Be The One - Dua Lipa

Piece by Piece by Katie Melua covered by Nadine Haberl and ALfil Régis.
Instrumental: Alfil Régis
Vocals: Nadine Haberl
Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGhldLtfGLQ&index=3&list=PLKVp6oE8qgKzxZrJvwOZAbEN5r4-XhY1q

Piece by Piece - Katie Melua

'Shape of You' by Ed Sheeran covered by Nadine Haberl
Instrumentals, vocals, production, musical arrangement and recording by Nadine Haberl
Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkMbWeSJM3w

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

Overwhelmed by the fast pace of modern life, we often feel disconnected from one another and lonely in our struggles. Sometimes, the many voices in our minds make sunny days seem grey and we forget the importance of sharing kindness and embracing our differences. I hope this song, which celebrates cultural diversity and human connection, helps to uplift your spirit, fill your day with colour and remember that you are not alone: we are all connected, we are all ONE.


CREDITS
Music, lyrics and vocals written and performed by Nadine Haberl
Produced by Sturla Mio Thorisson & Markéta Irglová
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Sturla Mio Thorisson at Masterkey Studios (www.masterkey.is)
Arrangements by Markéta Irglová

Piano: Markéta Irglová
Guitar & Bass: Daníel Helgason
Percussion: Einar Scheving

SIGGI STRING QUARTET
Violin: Una Sveinbjarnardóttir
Violin: Helga Þóra Björgvinsdóttir
Viola: Þórunn Ósk Marínósdóttir
Cello: Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson

CHOIR:
Páll Sólmundur Eydal
Karl Hjaltason
Harpa Thorvaldsdóttir
Sigmar Þór Matthíasson
Jóhann Ingi Benediktsson

Spirit is an expression of releasing everything holding us back from living our full potential. Forgiving ourselves and letting go of feelings such as guilt, shame and resentment is hugely important to heal and allow us to live an abundant and joyful life. I invite you to listen with an open heart and let it take you on a journey. Perhaps it can become your musical companion and bring you a feeling of freedom and ease.

SPIRIT - Nadine Haberl Featuring Marketa Irglova

A moment of quiet reflection in the closing minutes of a turbulent year.. 

This piece is an excerpt from a larger recording project that has been generously supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

Old Years Day

Si Clancy is a writer and performer of emotionally direct songs, driven by lush instrumentation drawing on folk, classical and rock. As heard on BBC 6 Music and RTÉ Radio 1.

"One of the artists I'm most excited about"

- BBC Introducing's Dean Jackson

Old Abandoned Feeling

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