The first track written for the 'Gallows Tree Tales' LP.  A winter's tale of heartbreak and devotion. Features Andy Adams on drums, jh on Piano, Orlaith McAuliffe on whistle and flute, Colman Connolly on uilleann pipes, and Slim on everything else. Visit www.slim-music.com to buy physical and digital.

'Til My Dying Day

...taken from Slim's new LP 'Gallows Tree Tales' released on CD, digital, and iTunes and available now from www.slim-music.com - It's a love-hate song, or it's the story of one man's unhealthy relationship with research chemicals - you decide! Written by Slim (aka Andy Black). With Andy Adams on the drums, Benn Cordrey on bass, Dan Clark on lead guitar and piano, and Slim doing the rest. "C'mon and Lay Me Down, Throw your loving arms all around, Break my heart as you Lay Me Down, With the ferryman singing 'Golden Brown', He's knock-knocking on my door!."

Lay Me Down

My Sad Captains

...with Sam Kimmins on the harmonica and sounding sweeter than ever!  - The most fun I've ever had in four minutes on record. A skiffle-booze swagger through an old-timer's clumsy drinking jaunts down his local. Featuring Andy Adams on drums, Benn Cordrey on bass, and Dan Clark from The Blind Hearts cutting some top class lead guitar.

Under The Sea

This is an old Scottish air, and featured here are the Singology choir arranged and conducted by their leader Reese Robinson. Check out the choir and what they do at www.singology.com. They're superstars! Andy Adams on the drums, and Jim Gipson on additional backing vocals.

Peggy Gordon

This is my take on an old Celtic air, (made famous in The Homes Of Donegal, and Tramps and Hawkers). No-one appears to know exactly who wrote the melody - it's just one of those timeless ones - but the new arrangement and lyrics are from Slim. It's all about the abrogation of personal responsibility for our actions and deep stuff like that. It's not about the Holocaust particularly, but it's a battlefield yarn, so take from it what you will - I think they're the best lyrics I've ever done. It features as always Andy Adams on the drums, Sam Kimmins on the harmonica, Dan Clark on lead guitars and keys, Orlaith McAuliffe on whistle and flute, and Colman Connolly on uilleann pipes and flute. This song comes with big thanks to Donal McAuliffe for turning us on to the Irish tunes.

The Nuremberg Defense

with Andy Adams on drums, Benn Cordrey on bass, and Dan Clark on lead guitar. 

Reassemble My Heart

Uploaded a few of the tracks that I recorded with my band back in 2009. Rich Harrison on the bass, and Andy Adams on the drums. :)

Seventhson - Final Answers

Seventhson - Kaiser Soze

Uploaded a few of the tracks that I recorded with my band back in 2009. Rich Harrison on the bass, and Andy Adams on the drums. :) tidy little cover of Neil Young's classic!

Seventhson - Don't Let It Bring You Down

Uploaded a few of the tracks that I recorded with my band back in 2008. Rich Harrison on the bass, and Andy Adams on the drums. :)

Seventhson - Come On Down

Our take on John Lennon's classic about Brian Epstein! - Uploaded a few of the tracks that I recorded with my band back in 2008. Rich Harrison on the bass, and Andy Adams on the drums. :)

Seventhson - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

Seventhson - Waving And Drowning

This is me and Steve' Lee's take on 808 State's 'Pacific State'. I guess... In terms of the groove and production, I'm more proud of this than anything I've ever done dance music wize. Was such a blast to record.

The Project Club - Do You Remember When (Club Mix)

Another one from me and Steve Lee (aka The Project Club) back in the day in 2009. I did a lead vocal on this - I think it's about Brighton or something. Steve kicked it off with some housey loops and it went from there. Good fun!

The Project Club - Our Town

One of the best cuts that I did with Reese - beautiful singer who has toured with Jess Glynne and Rita Ora - she is a legend! :)

Reese Robinson ft. Slim - Junk Jewellery

A winter's tale of Tony Kurz's 1936 attempt to scale the north face of the Eiger in Switzerland. 

We were the wild cats on the run
Between us, doubters there were none
But through those tunnel doors only paper tigers roared
And dreams they faded like the sun


The silence beckoned us to sing
And from each ledge so steep to cling
So would this wily ground, its icy rocks abound
To steal the crown from all who would be king

On Eiger’s face her frosty frown
Gave every heart such dressing down
Below the valley floor shone like a candy store
Any avalanche could drown

And we were fading like the sun, but never falling
Fading like the sun without a care
This magic hour's almost run, as we went fading
Fading like the sun

A tempest speared horizon’s eye
Brought leaden clouds where once blue skies
We longed to see for miles beyond our fading smiles
And safe into the summit’s arms to climb

Our weary ropes did she ensnare
Like dusty cobwebs in her hair
Despite our path so true a bitter stare she threw
We were crushed without a care

And we were fading like the sun, but never falling
Fading like the sun without a care
This magic hour's almost run, as we went fading
Fading like the sun

My every hope is hanging listlessly, my dying sinews thee implore
Well I could give myself away to Eiger
But I couldn’t love you more

And we were fading like the sun, but never falling
Fading like the sun without a care
This magic hour's almost run, as we went fading
Fading like the sun

And we were fading like the sun
Yeah we were fading like the sun
This magic hour's almost run, as we went fading
Fading like the sun

credits
released 17 December 2013
Written by Andy Black 

Slim - Fading Like The Sun

...taken from Slim's long-player 'Gallows Tree Tales', this is a true story about the first murder on our railways back in 1864. With Andy Adams on the drums, and Dan Clark on the hammond, piano, and a few tasty electric licks too; it's a cheery old tale - the poor unfortunate in question met his match just outside Hackney Wick, and they dragged his sorry remains to a pub on Victoria Park to meet his maker. The pub's still there now - called 'Top Of The Morning', so you can go and pay your respects over an ale or three if you fancy. Frank Centurion gets the heads-up for this tune as he lives on the same street (Cadogan Terrace), and turned me on to the idea of putting the story to verse

Cadogan 129

VISIT THE OFFICIAL SLIM WEBSITE www.slim-music.com to buy Slim's brand new folk-rock LP 'Gallows Tree Tales', listen to tracks, and join the mailing list. Slim's new record is a barn-storming folk-rock romp through tales of love, loss, booze and madness. With big productions, there's everything from americana rock, celtic folk, country balladeering, and even a gospel choir thrown in for good measure. There was a triumphant launch gig at Proud Galleries in Camden Market on 8th August 2012, and from now there'll be a full band tour, gigs-aplenty, and of course, a fair few 'Gallows Tree Tales' to tell. Watch this space, and in the meantime, join (LIKE!) the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/gallowstreetales and buy the record on CD and Itunes at www.slim-music.com

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