Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2022
Gentle Rain Records
Featuring Adam Haynes on the Fiddle
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Craig Durgy Vocals and Mandolin
Nat Daniels Vocals and Piano - Production 
Written by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
 
Our Profound thanks to Mr Adam Haynes, who is no stranger to the Grand Ole Opry Stage, for lending us your Exquisite talent on the fiddle!

Lyrics:

The Tripwire

Through the window, I can hear your voice
It calls to me in tones of Red..
On the outside… Perfect pearls and shades,
That hide so much I just never say.

But the silence is like a Tripwire, 
That explodes in thoughts of you!
And like a slow fire with golden embers
We remain unmoved…

Two hearts open, souls forever bound..
A happy place in you I found..
But the truth hurts..  in a different time,
I was yours and you were mine

But the Silence, is like a Tripwire
That ignites all thoughts of you!
And I remember every moment,
I had spent with you, and Hope remains unmoved

Tripwire

This original ode to the desert night highway brings two lovers together in the splendor of the stars. The silent expanse inspires their moment of passion.

Guest Soloist - Ignacio Galaz (Erhu)
Nat Daniels: piano, guitar, bass, harmonica, vocals
Craig Durgy: banjitar & vocals

Song written  and performed by Daniels & Durgy (copyright 2022)
Gentle Rain Records
Lyrics:  Whispers and Wishes  (a.k.a "Was I Insane")

Black desert night... 
Dotted lines flashing white
Straight is the road 
The mountains like ghosts
And you're ever by my side…

The highway just wails
The stars form a veil
That shimmers and calls
‘till we give it pause 
And break a silent sky

Chorus:  
Your hands in mine..
Hearts that entwine..
Soft moans and kisses..
Whispers and Wishes.
That shatters the deep… 
That shatters the deep of the night.

(instrumental solo)

Chorus:  
Your hands in mine..
Hearts that entwine..
Soft moans and kisses..
Whispers and Wishes.
That shatters the deep… 
That shatters the deep of the night.
That Shatters the deep of the night..

Whispers and Wishes

This is an old song we wrote a long time ago but never released, due to not being able to find the correct sound we wanted to bring to the song.   Durge came up with the beautiful angelic Ukulele sound and it took the rhythm of the song to another level.   The song is about an Island girl willing her beloved back to her, singing his name and her words of love on a moonlit wind across the seas where he is on a boat, making his living.. and he in turn wills himself back to her as well..   but for now, they see each other in their dreams..  and so the song, is a wish on the heart of two star crossed lovers, and fate will bring them back to each other as the tides turn. 
We hope you enjoy this very simple island song, and we hope it brings you all a bit of joy.    Music Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j5Hs_tViTEk

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2022
Gentle Rain Records 
Written, Produced and Performed by Daniels & Durgy
Uke, Acoustic solo and vocals : Craig Durgy
Piano and Vocals: Nat Daniels 

Lyrics:
Moon is high this even tide, ... go to sleep, 
Wishing you were here with me, ... go to sleep
Feel the wind caress my cheek, ...  go to sleep
Like your kisses slow and deep, ...  go to sleep

Wish I may and wish I might, wish upon a star tonight,
Tides will bring you back to me, 
When the moon is hanging low above the sea..

Oh my love..  Go to sleep
Dream of me , till we meet.
May these words drift to your heart on a breeze, 
Where you lay your head tonight, think of me..

Solo / Bridge in Hawaiian 
Aloha Wau iā ʻOe (I Love You).   
Ku'Uipo..   (Sweetheart)
Aloha Wau iā ʻOe (I Love You)

I am yours and you are mine, 
Perfectly like stars aligned,
May these words fuel your desire,  
And with passion burn like a consuming fire...

Oh My Love ...  Go to sleep,
Dream of me 'till we meet
Like a sunflower seeking warmth from the sun..
In these arms your deep desires come undone..

Oh my love, Go to sleep!
Hear my voice,  Go to sleep..
Oh my love,  Go to sleep..  
'till we meet…  dream of me.

Go To Sleep

My profound thanks to Jeff for this wonderful opportunity to collaborate. It truly was a labour of love, and it was also an Opportunity to take his amazing original song, put a girly spin on it, and create something with a more Cubano Spanish Rock Jazz feel to it, and to stretch my Piano Muscles! Jeff added his amazing Guitar and Bass skills, and a fusion was created! It's cheeky and light, even though the song is about parting ways!  We do hope it makes your toes tap and brings a smile to your souls. 
Thank you Jeff for the wonderful song and words.  It was my pleasure and honour. 
Please see Jeff's Page!  https://soundcloud.com/jeff_roberts?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
He's an immensely talented musician and writer, and it's well worth the trip!  

Vocal, Piano Copyright Nat Daniels 2022 * Copyright © 2015 Jeff Roberts 
All Rights Reserved

Production, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Shaker, Castanet and Clapping, Mixing - Nat Daniels
Acoustic Nylon Guitar, Electric Guitar & Bass, Percussion - Jeff Roberts
Written by Jeff Roberts

The Goodbye Horizon:

Love has come undone
just an empty motel with a broken welcome sign 
so we're leaving now 
leaving this place where the ghosts of our passions abide

He walks without looking behind
I'm standing here losing my mind

We're leaving now for the goodbye horizon
a borderless freedom at the edge of mind's sight
still sheltering a tiny spark
there in the darkness that lies in the orphan heart

Solo - Piano, Nylon Guitar, and Electric guitar.

We are just tourists in the ruins of these memories
where every wall whispers the failure of our dreams
it always comes down to who owns this burden
better just to say, you and I are hurting today

the names of the streets haven't changed
but you and I will never be the same

We're leaving now for the goodbye horizon
a borderless freedom at the edge of mind's sight
still sheltering a tiny spark
there in the darkness that lies in the orphan heart
... a tiny spark that hides... 
and there in the darkness it lies in the orphaned... heart.

The Goodbye Horizon

The Goodbye Horizon (Cover) - Nat Daniels & Jeff Roberts

Vocal Copyright Nat Daniels 2022 - Daniels & Durgy - Gentle Rain Records
Lyrics and Melodic Composition Copyright Andy Hall & Gary Brown
Produced by Andy Hall

"A song about a relationship that struggles against other peoples prejudices and aggression"

I was thrilled yet again when Gaz and Andy invited me once more to Collaborate on this terrific song, which was written by Gaz Brownie and Produced by Noobly..  my sincere thanks for inviting me along guys xxx  ... It was my pleasure xx  Nat

Lyrics: Butterfly Lips

We're like the pantomime villains
Everybody boo’s when we enter the room 
We’re just an imprint on your souls 
That you left like an unkept wilted rose
It feels like we have been dropped off 
After driving to the middle of nowhere 
So we will clear our desk find a box
Fill it right up and fuck right off

Chorus 
It’s been one of those days 
Now it’s one of those nights x2
And the one thing we’ll never resist
Is the taste of our butterfly lips x2

We are your coffee flavour
In our mixed up bag of revels
Maybe that’s the reason why everyone’s bitter and dishevelled
Our moral gymnastics has somersaulted through the roof again
We will clear our desk find a box
Fill it up and fuck right off

Chorus

Many people like to claim responsibility for their success
But we will find ourselves alone
For the failures and regrets 
So we keep it short and keep it sweet 
'Cause we’re listening through gritted teeth 
So we will clear our desk find a box fill it up and fuck right off!

Chorus

Butterfly Lips -  Nat Daniels with the Conscience of Kings

And now for something completely different, Nat & I finally dare to delve into some areas we have always loved but didn’t jump into along the way. Classic folk and country seems at our roots and hard to deny as we’ve created our own sound with Daniels & Durgy. But As we yearn to express our vast musical interests we endeavored to find some way to create something that brought our diverse influences into being. So we took one of my simple folksy concepts and Nat’s production talents for building an infectious mid-eastern dancehall tapestry. We crafted something that paints the dreamy fantasy of a hot afternoon, taking the dreamer away to far off sandscapes and soaring sounds. This was a blast to create and opens a door we’ll not let close. We hope you will also enjoy it, come fly with us...
Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Nat Daniels: keyboards, vocals and production
Craig Durgy: acoustic guitar and vocals
Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records
Lyrics:

Sunshine, my idling mind
Where no one goes
Winds warm, images form, as
My eyelids close

The blazing sands scatter wide
As I can see
Come fly with me

I glide, this carpet I ride
The desert calls
The drone, of drums softly moan
From ancient walls

These wings, these magical strings
Lead sand to sea
And rescue me....come go with me

Idling Mind

Copyright Tim Hardin (Mercury) / Vocal Copyright Nat Daniels 2022
Gentle Rain Records
* Lyrics revised to create Bridge - by Nat Daniels
Performed & Produced - Nat Daniels 

Lyrics:

Reason to Believe

Lyrics

 
If I listened long enough to you
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still, I look to find a reason to believe

Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never think about myself

If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way to leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still, I look to find a reason to believe

Someone like you makes it easy to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it hard to give
* And with it all the hope I felt 

Bridge - By Nat Daniels
Your words are sweet but your heart is cold
Behind your smile, I see your soul,
But Nothing I do is ever enough
You criticise and control and call it love.. 
... it isn't love...

If I listen long enough to you
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still, I look to find a reason to believe
Still, I look to find a reason to believe..

Reason to Believe

Reason To Believe (Cover)

Happy St Patrick's Day to one and all!!    
"Sláinte!  May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead." 

Copyright 2023 Nat Daniels /  Gentle Rain Records
Written, Performed and Produced by Nat Daniels. 
Tin Whistle, Piano, Vocals - Nat Daniels .. Produced with Logic Pro X

Lyrics:
Maybe Tomorrow   

When I was a young girl 
‘bout sixteen or so
I’d lean on our garden gate
Dreaming of more
But my day dream would shatter
Each day the same time..
As I watched him walk by
To his house next to mine 

I’d act all discouraged, 
Like i didn’t care
And glanced at him smiling
But tried not to stare
And my lips said no words
Though I whispered and sighed, 
It faded away in his Irish blue eyes..

Hey… Hi… Hello … How you do?
I’d say in my head and smile..
He’d look at me grinning, we both looked away.
Oh maybe.. tomorrow, he’ll ask me my name…

And so the years passed,
I found someone new, 
I never forgot him
The lad with eyes bluer, 
Than any blue diamond
His hair black and fine,
But the luck of the Irish
Can turn any time! 

You see…
We turned the same corner 
And smiling we knew
We both looked the same 
Though older we grew
So we shared a few laughs
And proudly proclaimed
We secretly loved one another the same 

Hey, Hi.. Hello…How you do?
And he took my hand in his hand..
So never say never, believe! take your chances
And maybe, tomorrow, he’l ask you your name...
Oh, Yes maybe, tomorrow she’l ask you your name..

Maybe Tomorrow

Maybe Tomorrow - Nat Daniels

Copyright 2023 Daniels & Durgy / Gentle Rain Records
Written, Performed and Produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:

River of Dreams 

Take me down to be baptised in your River of dreams
And I’ll follow you where ever you may lead
I don’t pretend to know much but I know This one thing…
That God is Love, and Love means everything.

There’s been so many doctrines And insane philosophies 
Unending like the currents of the seas
But strip it down to love, And we’ll be able to see,
We’re all just flesh and bone from the same tree

Chorus 
And as I leave a trail of memories, And all the moments in between 
I found that love was all that mattered, And loved is how we’re meant to be

Verse 2
Now some of us are pretty much confused all the time
But I’ve never been more sure when I’m with you.
So wade me in your river, let me float for a while…
Your sweet embrace is like the morning dew.

Chorus 
And drinking from your sacred chalice, the vale of doubt will be removed
And gentle hearts will over flow in every way,
And say the things that words can never say….  Can never say …

Bridge:
Oh it’s you.. and only you!
That ignites my soul makes me lose control
Oh and you will never know,
How the words you speak writes a sonnet in my soul

So take me down to be baptised in your river of dreams, 
And I’ll follow you wherever you may lead.

River of Dreams

River Of Dreams

This is the story about a Blade of Grass....

Copyright Nat Daniels 2023
Written, Performed, Produced by Nat Daniels. 
A Blade of Grass -  by Nat Daniels

There’s a blade of grass , stuck on my shoe
It weathered many storms 
And bathed in sunny hues
But it never saw the sun 
Like I saw it in your smile 
And it never saw a kiss so sweet
Like a gentle breeze 
‘till you moved your lips on mine ..   

Chorus:
It had lead a simple life 
‘Till I tracked it through your door
It was happy and content 
Now it’s torn in knowing more
For it never knew what people do
And that love can be so beautiful 
Like Yours and Mine 

2. 
So that Blade of grass boarded a train
And it crossed a sunny border in the pouring rain
It had traveled all the world
Seeing splendour in all things
But the little grass would trade it all 
To be there with you .. 
It would be her only wish.

Chorus:
Now it’s resting on a shelf, 
By those worn and travelled shoes
And it longs to glide on wings,
In a journey back to you
To relive the dream ..  
Of Me and You
On a starry hill that’s made for two 
.....  Made for Two

There’s a blade of grass, next to my shoe
And it knows a fairy tale 
Of a night so deep and blue 
If it only had one wish 
It would wish to be a star
And to lead me back into your arms 
And to smile on us from a far..

Blade of Grass

Blade Of Grass - Nat Daniels

Singer/Songwriter/Producer focused primarily,  but not limited to, Country, Folk, Blues, Ballads and Many other Genres.  Co Owner of Gentle Rain Records and Part of the Duo https://soundcloud.com/DanielsDurgy

Two song writers, two kindred spirits... that found each other by pure happenstance and great fortune, to collaborate and create music together.
To see our separate artist pages, please click on the following links:
Nat Daniels   https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels
Craig Durgy  https://soundcloud.com/durge

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