Birch Hill, the second EP released by Andrew Holden, features five new songs which were entirely written, performed, engineered and produced by Andrew himself.

Wanderer of the Wind

Days of Our Youth

Summer's End

Long Overdue

That's the Way it Goes

katl

An attempt at a Dylan type song. The instrumental middle bit is rather twee and unskilled.

004 Finger Puppet Opera edit 2021

Early demo, just 12 string acoustic and one (incomplete) vocal at this point.  The plan is to give this a sort of 1966-68 treatment (think "Nights in White Satin" or something like that), so stay tuned:

Oh glittering gold
I don't want to know, oh no
You'll steal my soul

And brilliant rainbow
Keep your pot of gold, fool's gold
'Cause soon you will go

Oh glittering gold
You'll leave me cold, so cold
And you know that I know
You want control

Oh gilltering gold
If I may be bold, too bold
We're all bought and sold
(And that includes you)

Oh glittering gold
The wisdom of old, of old
It must be retold

Now glittering gold
Your stranglehold, your hold
You never let go
No, no

But I will not fold
I want out of this show, this show
This glittering show

Image by Hai Nguyen (Unsplash)

Oh Glttering Gold (demo)

"Soaring melancholy and  powerful wistfulness...a fab song"
David Quantick

The song is all about someone who can’t sleep because of all the worries racing around their head. But it’s a positive song- the person finds a deep connection with something beyond themselves that lifts them out of the horrible moment.

Buy on Bandcamp

The High Far Fields of Home

Easy to hide when you feel that you're goin' alone
Keep it inside, guess it's better to be on your own

It's the only way to work it out
Swallow your pride and let go of the doubt
Ask within your soul what it's about

Quarter to one on the clock, time to leave it behind
Simple to say all I need is to empty my mind...

Paint a little picture of the sun
Hold it close and treat it like the only one
Searching through the records of your life
Faking the joy when you're building on strife
Count your blessings and you'll find the drive
Make a promise, tell me all I need to thrive

Is there any reason to survive?
Said the loaded gun...
Said the loaded gun...
Yeah...

Portait of the Sun

I am an artist, writer and musician from Hastings, UK.  I make slightly wonky acoustic folk-pop, often with unusual guitar tunings, along with instrumentals that mix acoustic and electronic textures. 

Musically my current obsession is Judee Sill.
But it always comes back to the music of my childhood- The Cocteau Twins, The Waterboys, ABBA, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush.

Here you will find little acoustic pop songs; melancholy, dreamy-folk things. Sometimes some jangly, fuzzy rock tunes or ambient pieces as well. Work-in-progress demos to finished tracks, informal playlists to official album releases. Enjoy.

Rob Joice is a musician from North East England who blends genres to create soulful, authentic music. A self-taught guitarist since 14, he’s collaborated with UB40 members and constantly explores new sounds. Whether it’s funky grooves or heartfelt melodies, his music tells a story. Follow for fresh tunes, updates, and more!

I am an entirely self-taught musician; all recordings, lyrics, performances, and productions are managed by myself. The occasional guest vocalist is featured on some tracks as evident by own my limited range. This account is meant to document my progress as a musician, songwriter, and engineer/producer.

New tracks tagged #12 String