This is a song I wrote, produced and recorded as part of my songwriting portfolio for a module in college.

Thanks to Michael Hopkins, Adam Fitzsimons, Sam Killeen, David Redmond, Andrew Lloyd, Theodora Byrne, Ciara O'Connor, Alannah Hewitt, David Conway and Paul Kiernan for playing on it for me.

Lead Vocal: Michael Hopkins
Backing Vocals: Theodora Byrne, Ciara O' Connor, Alannah Hewitt.
Guitar: Sam Killeen, Joe Furlong.
Bass: Joe Furlong
Drums: Adam Fitzsimons
Keys: Andrew Lloyd, David Redmond, Joe Furlong
Percussion: Andrew Lloyd
Trumpet: Paul Kiernan
Alto Saxophone: David Conway

The Right Direction

6/2/13

Vox - Michael Hopkins
Piano - Theodora Byrne
Cornet, Moog, Cymbal - Joe Furlong

You can sense it closing in
A lunar sight
Before your eyes

A fatal beauty from a dream
But this is real
Or so it seems

All the angels made it out
So follow as they lead.
The atmosphere is poison now
But there’s no need to breathe.

So tell me what can we do now
Land devoured by the sea
Is it too late, times running out
But it’s all thanks to you and me. 


Moondreaming

Vox - Michael Hopkins
B.V.s + Claps - Michael Hopkins, Andrew Llyod, Joe Furlong
Drums - Michael Hopkins
Guitar, Bass, Assorted Keyboards - Joe Furlong

I think about it
Endlessly.
A future life 
For you and me.

Can’t go without it,
A vibrant sea
Of love
On which you sail to me.

All colours bloom
And in between,
The spectrum bleeds
A love supreme
Although I’m far away.

If you’re feeling lonely 
(It’s alright, it’s alright)
There’s no need to bed afraid 
(It’s alright, it’s alright)
Arriving like a sunbeam 
(It’s alright, it’s alright)
Illuminate the path we’ve made 
to take us home.

I’d never noticed
How blind I’d been.
But you ignite like sun serene

You brighten up my day.


Hold my hand
We’ll lie out underneath the stars
There’s no fear 
When the world alone is ours
Don’t forget
We only need
Eachother and I’ll always be
Right by your side

Sunbeam

Vox - Michael Hopkins
B.V.s - Michael Hopkins, Joe Furlong
Drums - Cian Hanley
Bass - Joe Furlong
Piano - Geoff Warner-Clayton
Sax - Oisin Murtagh

Do you know how it feels?
To be unwanted and dismissed?
You could guess it don’t feel so good.
I’m haunted and I long for your kiss
Run to me with open arms,
This image I can only dream.
How can I resist your charms?
The answer’s not as easy as it seems.

Am I fooling myself? x2

I won’t run from love.
I won’t give you up…oh no
Not giving up calling your name
You don’t feel the same
But that won’t change my love
Oh no, oh no.

I never even believed in love
Until you, my sweetheart, came along.
I never thought I’d be the one to fall
And now all my days just seem so long.
Without you here I’ve no one to hold.
But still, I’ll never want nobody else.
I’ll keep playing, not about to fold
At least not until I see your hand.

Am I fooling myself? x2


I won’t run from love.
I won’t give you up…oh no
Not giving up calling your name
You don’t feel the same
But that won’t change my love
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
I won’t run from love.
I won’t give you up…oh no
Cause I know that this love could be gold.
So I’ll hold out for us
‘cause there’s no need to rush.
I know this could be gold.


Gold

The final mix of Hachiko. Listen to it on (decent) headphones, it won't sound as good on shitty laptop speakers. I tried to upload the WAV version but my internet connection was being a prick so had to compress it to mp3.

In comparison to the last version I spent a lot more time on the mix. I took some elements down a few dB here and there. I also eased off the compression on the master bus.

The reverse reverb on the Hal 9000 sample also helped to mask the high frequencies that came with the original Hal sample.

Piano played by Colm Rogan.
Everything else played by me.

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