this song is trying to appreciate the irony of having less bands around but the reality that we are connected so well nowadays we can form the most amazing remote bands ever

Lil spacejam ~ 13.07.25

in this version I'm just jamming over the first voice recording. I tried to pick all the way with the second guitar. There's some nice rakes to find and a lovely arpeggio developing

the change then is impulsive but should end up a good bridge or expressive outro

Lil spacejam (change transition)

Nordic Ninjas (Jam 2025)

Why guess (Jam #1)

Why Guess (Full lyrics and three acoustic arrangement)

Jam on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/ATEu8M_b1lY?si=JHDBBNh0FR5qyLlF

Why Guess ~ 14.07.25

Eyes so Lean (2025)

Blank Page (Jam #1)

Blank Page (Extended Jam)

Blank Page (No key change)

Blank Page (DAW) ~ 14.07.25

Blank Page (With Piano, Harp & Strings)

A simmer version for me is when I have first exhausted an idea and filled it to a point where there is little room for obvious new instrumentation. This is actually a creative wall for me usually which I need to break down. I'm starting to learn when working with other artists that deconstructing an idea is essential especially when you get to point where certain instruments dominate. This can be difficult because it usually 
 involves sacrificing bits you may be connected to. I tend to have a habit of making the current thing I'm playing the very best I can throughout but that doesn't nessesarily translate to what the instrument could do best with whats already there.
I also call it the simmer version as it's usually this point I will go on a journey of listening to the idea for around a week 50 - 100 times and let it literally simmer into the brain. That way I'm feeding my subconscious with it so when I attempt it again I have that better reference making the difficult bits easier to perform. It's practice without practicing, just listening and it's a vital part of the process for me

Lyrics

Please fill me up
I was a tree
I'm made for letters and words you see
I need not screen nor keys to type
I am escape from fake square light

That's the spirit my dear owner
I;m less bland white now language honer
I'm focus for you
I lead you nowhere
I am blank page for wondrous flair

I am truly your grove
I am your own wild garden
I am time from minds stove
I am where art will age-harden

There's the soul
I'm married to pen
We're doing it together
Old blank sees a win
We thought
We penned
We rhymed with trust
Give me ears
That guitar will amplify us

You filled me up
I am tree again
Such language of love when I'm part of a pen
Let's use that screen and show more eyes
Give 'em escape with real love as prize

I am truly your grove
I am your own wild garden
I am time from minds stove
I am where art will age-harden

Blank page sent to save

Blank Page (Simmer version)

Just piano and vocal here. The piano is double tracked and the second track is reverse effected 100% wet. Adds a very cool dimension to the piano and it's also possible to replicate and play live which is something I always like to remain as a possibility for everything thats expressed in TBD. Each part has to be performable if possible and in this case we are just reverse effecting the piano as well as allowing it through straight so it's doable with a bus!

Lyrics

Please fill me up
I was a tree
I'm made for letters and words you see
I need not screen nor keys to type
I am escape from fake square light

That's the spirit my dear owner
I;m less bland white now language honer
I'm focus for you
I lead you nowhere
I am blank page for wondrous flair

I am truly your grove
I am your own wild garden
I am time from minds stove
I am where art will age-harden

There's the soul
I'm married to pen
We're doing it together
Old blank sees a win
We thought
We penned
We rhymed with trust
Give me ears
That guitar will amplify us

You filled me up
I am tree again
Such language of love when I'm part of a pen
Let's use that screen and show more eyes
Give 'em escape with real love as prize

I am truly your grove
I am your own wild garden
I am time from minds stove
I am where art will age-harden

Blank page sent to save

Blank Page (Piano & Vocal Only)

Mirror You Mirror Me

Mirror You Mirror Me (Full lyrics and arrangement)

The Afterlife

Algorithmic (Jam #1) & Rant 😆

Trying to build most of the instrumentation with vocal here so it's just a pad and a simple beat so far with several backing lines. Might use this song at getting good at building a proper choir

Bow to Existence

Fill ideas

maybe build some strings and then re sing it. might make it less monotonous and we can avoid a key change

piano should compliment the guitar nicely try and mirror it

those drums need bass

The Darkening Cloud

It's Alopecia!

Howdy Friends,

This is somewhere to put tunes when other tracks are getting digested 🤘🏽A digestion period is something I never give people so I think it's time to try it. I feel when collaborating with large groups of musicians my routine of daily uploads takes the shine off those shares so this profile was born from wanting to deliver that period but still fullful my desire to share everything as it comes to light. In the short term his will likely lessen my play count which I don't mind because this is about making TBD bigger and more financially successful in the future so experimenting with presentation should be worth it.  I think this should show an evolution to TBD's organic following better and I won't be bombarding everyone with a confusing amount of material like currently happens on the main account.
This also expands my desire to share more detail on the process and teach it more. Because I know I'm not pushing everything to everyone it will feel a bit better sharing thoughts and long jams here and will still be a door open for whoever might want to connect to that. I'll follow back genuine people here but I think I will avoid seeking people out from this page as again that should give a better outline of the reality of my music and how organic it is actually becoming for people and remove a bit of the SoundCloud routine from the mix. All going well I can upgrade this profile to artist pro and maybe endeavour to cover a sub with it and move passed the 120min limit of a free profile. Rock and Real to everyone.

Love ya all,

Carl

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