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Here's a video that was created by Philleann.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Yf5PJ8_QM

I was very lucky to collaborate with Philleann @philleann: on such a beautiful song. 
Peter @user-264930040 collaborated on the lyrics. 


The Glimmering Shore

They married in haste on a bright winter’s day 
Knowing the next tide would sail him away 
But he pledged his return come the warmth of the May
 And to wait for him there on the glimmering shore

High masted whaler, fading from view 
Beyond her horizon of shimmering blue 
Steeling her heart, through tearful adieu 
Set to wait for her love by that glimmering shore

May’s softness as swallows came dancing on air 
July blessed her life with his daughter so fair 
Then autumn winds rising, whispering despair 
While she waits for her love on that glimmering shore

Darklings of winter, snow blankets the sand.
 Earth forged to ice, life stripped from the land. 
Daily returning, the horizon to scan 
To wait for her love on that glimmering shore

Weeks swelled to months that folded to years
 Hope’s light expiring, extinguished by fears 
And the salty sea roared and it crashed like her tears
As she waits for her love on that glimmering shore

Like a ship gripped by tempest ne’er to break free
 Her heart imprisoned on a turbulent sea. 
No lighthouse of guidance to lead her to lee. 
She'd wait for her love on that glimmering shore

Vocal - Suzanne Ledwith 
Guitar - Philip Hitt
Lyrics - Philip Dale & Peter Keenan 
Music - Philip Dale

Picture by Lukas Robertson via unsplash.com

The Glimmering Shore (feat. Philleann)

Pierre Bordetti productions (c) Mars/2024.
Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:

Lyrics
 
Every day,
every night,
every moment,
in my dreams,
I miss you,
I miss you,

I'll never forget,
your smiles,
and your mind,
forever in my memory,
I miss you,
I miss you,

Every day,
every night,
every moment,
in my dreams,
I miss you,
I miss you,

I miss you

I Miss You

Cast of Characters:
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – melodic guitar, lyrics, vocals
cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – guitar intro
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell –electric piano, synth  
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen – guitar solo and e-bow guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez– textural guitar, mix, and production
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –five-string fretless bass guitar, original seed
The Eclectic Collective – composition

This song began with Josh coming up with the fonky-ass bass line and sharing it with everyone else. First up to bat was Ken, of course, who really matched the idea I had for the bass perfectly and gave it some flavor, too. Once we had a rhythm section solidified, Tez jumped in with the Kruangbin inspired arpeggios, and really gave the whole thing the flavor that it ended up with. Scotty followed soon after with his melodic/rhythmic leads that match his awesome vocal melodies. Next up was Stephen, who laid in the fiery solo towards the end, as well as some really trippy e-bowed guitar throughout. Then JJ came along and lit it up with his electric piano and synth. Finally, Chris came forward and added the distinct, exciting guitar intro. 
  Of course, we needed someone to produce and mix it, so we asked Tez to handle this one, which he did with his usual high wizardly magic. It is very gratifying to all of us to have Chris back in the mix on this one, as well as some upcoming releases, as well. This was the first time any of us has collaborated with Scotty, and we are thrilled that we finally got a chance. He's a creative, driven, and very agreeable musical partner, who's willing to work with us until we all get it right. We all hope this is just the first of many with him involved. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 
Original lyrics by Scotty:

Can't obtain no fucking mortgage. 
And I can't pay no fucking rent.
I would rather you probe me 
than get fucked by our government
who attempts to control me 
and put nonsense in my head.
Who would rather see me
livin' in debt or end up dead.
Come and take me away.
Beam me into space.
Fly me to a planet
where there exists no hate or greed.

Take me to Utopia.
Teach me all your ways.
Save me from dystopia.
It's time to turn the page.
Something better must exist
out there beyond the stars,
where everyone can love and live,
unlike what's become of ours.

Utopia (Eclectic Collective)

LUMINOUS HANDS

Luminous Hands

Dancing On Dynamite

Band Spectra Feat. Olivesque - Bizarre & Temporary World (Radio Edit) 48k 24

Side of the Moon

Remember those awkward days of our youth? A sort of wasteland of not-quite-adult but not a kid? Testing out style, language, gestures, attitude, hair styles, likes and dislikes, romances, tongue-tied moments of embarrassment. All of these years eventually sorted itself out and we headed out into adulthood, with  more or less determination to be successful. Or was that a fear of being unsuccessful that guided us? Tumultuous times. Awkward.
Track 5 from the collection called Spittle and Spite (2024) found here: https://www.terrywigmore.com/wigmore-allen-gibbons

Lyrics:
The Awkward Squad

    Why don’t you mind your business? Like I mind mine
    Why dontcha get ya finger out? And tap it in time
    Why do you throw a tantrum? And huff and puff away
    And when you’re outa your depth…you simply sail away!

    Who-hoo-hoo…The awkward squad (x2)

    I don’t like to look at you…You make me feel quite queer
    You make me feel uncomfortable… When you sat “Hello       dear”
    I don’t like your haircut…Don’t like your clothes
    Don’t like the way, a dew-drop hangs off your… nose!
    Awk, Awk...The awkward squad

    Awk, Awk…You’re in the awkward squad (x2)

    I dance just like a donkey…A donkey with three legs
    I never look you in the eye…Because it makes me …blush
    I st/st/st/stumble over all my words…Forever full of              shame
    And now I come to look at you…I know you’re just the          same!
    Awkward…The awkward squad

    Awkward…I’m in the awkward squad (x2)

Wigmore: Music, Production
Allen: Lyrics, Guitars, Vocals

Spittle and Spite

Awkward Squad

Placid

Stand Up Comedy 🎭

B Around

Lyrics:

A night and day
They start to feel the same 
Cold or heat
Just dreaming through the beat 
Awake, asleep
This music's going deep 
No time, no place
The notes embrace the space

From the future, from the past 
There is something that will last 
Through the gates of dreams at night 
You will catch the feel inside
Journey of the ecstasy 
All the things you wanna be 
Playing in the free of pain 
Only playfulness insane 

High in the sky, 
All the reasons to fly
Something to remember 
The days of cold December 
A friend of the night
Going out of the mind 
Something to remember 
The warmth of cold December


18.03.2024.

Something to remember

Sometimes I surrender to survive
I give myself over and prepare to die
O yea
cause it's the act of faith in crisis
when my walls are crumbling down
the raising of a flag....to signal...a broken crown
cause the queen is down
yea and we all fall down...
ashes
ashes...made of dust
the hidden secret in all of us
and it's calling me home
calling me home
cause...sometimes I surrender to survive
I give myself over and prepare to die
O yea
and god had the oven at 375
to set the glaze and caramelize my blaze
marking me forever with my own ways
and I surrender to actualize
as dust in the rain
sometimes I surrender to survive
I give myself over and prepare to die

At 375 Dust In The Rain

I don't care if it's heaven
Or if it's not
I just need to feel something
Whether it's love or it's lust
I just need it to really mean something
If it's with this
It's with that
I don't care what
Long as it's something
I don't care if it's heaven
Or if it's not
I just need to feel something

I don't care
I don't care
I just need to be something
I don't care
I don't care
I just need to feel something

If it's not her
Then it's me
If I'm not heaven
I'm hell
And I'm not doin' so well
I just need it to mean something
If it's with me
It's with her
I don't care who
Long as it's someone
If it's not them
Then it's me
If I'm not heaven
I'm hell
And I'm not doin' so well
It just need to mean something

I don't care
I don't care
I just need to feel something
I don't care
I don't care
I just need to be something
I don't care
I don't care
I just need to do something
I don't care
I don't care
I just need to heal something

Something I need

Lyrics and melody written back in 1999 about a feeling of loneliness and longing. Maybe we all some time during our lives have felt out of place or alienated when with other people - watching them from a distance or maybe even when together with them. This song is for all of you who can relate to have felt or feel that. 

Lyrics and melody are written by Hans Josef Tandsether. The Delta Wakes is his AI-project to be able to bring life to old songs. The producing and vocals are AI-generated based on uploaded demos. 

Hope you'll like it!

Peace & Love
The Delta Wakes

Sober

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