Really lovely song, wonderful playing and vocals!

Very nice. I started going to sleep listening.  that's a good sign of how good it is.

Hey Todd man, wonderful fingerpicking here. Your voice has so much pathos and feeling, with your subtle vibrato and expressive delivery. Outstanding work here, man!

Very well done. A moving piece, for sure.

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*Please note that the unfortunate soul portrayed here is completely fictional and is a depiction of nobody in particular.  More accurately a hybrid of individuals encountered or observed.
Enjoy:)

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Tequila
He takes a sip and lets it gnaw
On dreams that never will take form
He's slippin' away

Morning light
The new day ends another night
Of nothing but another fight
That takes him away

He never knows the plans he should make
Or chances that his heart wants to take
He's heard it all before 
But not anymore
It's slippn' away

No reply
His efforts never get him by
So baby don't you even try
He's slippn' away

Sweet Charlotte
He gives it everything he's got
Then orders them another shot
She turns him away

He never knows the plans he should make
Or chances that his heart wants to take
He's heard it all before 
But not anymore
It's driftin’ away

Albatross 
It's like a train you can't get off
He's sees the stop but not the cost
Of slippin’ away

Slippin' Away

My old friend Strootman Pianomonster (will post soon on https://soundcloud.com/stroot-246138153) sent me some of his baroque recordings on harpsichord. I've worked on one of them with all the Ruizzoid stuff you can hear, and even translated to Latin one of my old poems!

VOLO OSCULUM TUUM  /  I WANT YOUR KISS

 Volo saxum ad clamare.  /  I want a rock to cry on.  
 Ad gemere, quis saxum.  /  To moan, any rock.  

(Volo osculum tuum ad somniare.  /  I want your kiss to dream.  
 Ad vivere, nisi osculum tuum.  /  For living, just your kiss.)
  
Volo flammam ad queri.  /  I want a flame to scream.  
 Ad pati, quis flammam.  /  To suffer, any flame.  

(Volo osculum tuum…  /  I want your kiss... ) 

 Volo pugionem ad exspirare.  /  I want a dagger to expire.  
 Ad mori quis pugionem.  /  To die, any dagger.  

(Volo osculum tuum…  /  I want your kiss... )

Volo Osculum Tuum (with Strootman on harpsichord)

Written, performed and recorded by Neli CoKo, 2023, all rights reserved. 
This song was inspired by a conversation with https://soundcloud.com/roger-b-train 
He had taken an amazing picture of a giant flock of crows in the sky. We were sharing thoughts of the symbolism of the crows at the end of summer. Parts of the lyrics are taken from the original chat. 
Thank you for listening :)

Lyrics:
"The crows will be coming again soon
Crops getting closer to be taken down 
Crazy sight to see day after day until solstice" (Rogers words)
"I hear, i can hear them coming
In my garden the harvest is done
Morning dew don´t vanish anymore
Mother nature ist tired
Light gets more pale and soon the dark days are there" (my words)
I´m still excited about the circle of the year from solstice to solstice
Crows will be coming soon
Foggy days, deep sun, long shadows
Old summer is like the last hug of a beloved grandma, 
We don´t want to let go. But we know she´ll be gone soon.

The Crows

Neli CoKo - The Crows

Thank You for 1500 plays! ❤️

When exercise in mixing bass changes into track ;) It's a kind of medieval/celtic triphop track. I've again returned to Irish Harp. Now there are 3 of them ;)

Imagine.... A medieval castle town stretching around the defensive walls. The girl around 18, with long hair getting out from home. She grabs basket and a shawl and runs outside. It's an early morning, the light is cold and it is a bit misty... she goes down the street close to the wall, she has the tight dress with more open bottom. She begin to dance... This is modern dance. Something between classical and jazz with modern additions of head and hands movement. When she dance more and more girls join her dance with simultaneous movements...

It's an anachronism like in "The Knight's Tale" dance scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv_E86eJELE 

I've used
DAW Ableton Live Standard
Kontakt Player Irish Harp
Soundpaint – 1928 Steinway Piano
Ableton Live - Drift Synth - 808 Pure Bass
Spitfire Originals Epic Strings
Spitfire Originals Cinematic Percussion
Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra Discovery FREE - Trumpets and Oboes
Spitfire LABS Cello Moods

Two MIDI percussive loops were used:
from "Mood Reel" - Bins and Barrels Kit - 105 bpm
from Core Library - Shaker Chance 128 bpm

Thanks for reviewing and lot of good advice go to:
Nynke @wichita-nynke, wejfi @wejfi and kavvka @grzegorzkawka.
Also special thanks go to °Roach @dj-roach-1 for a lot of technical advice.

Thank You for listening and I hope You like it at least a little bit 😊

Picture from Freepik by stockgiu

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Another little "Ditty" for the Autumn,
Many thanks for all of your kind plays , shares ,reposts and playlists.

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Mime

Original track. Dean on all vocals and guitars. 

LYRICS 
All he needed was to see her again
But he got carried away 
Tried to find out who were her best friends 
But he got carried away 
Had to know if she was all fine 
But he got carried away 
Called her cellphone 98 times!
Then he was carried away... 

...to a room where everything's white 
No windows to let in the light 
Padded walls and double deadlocks 
Medication and electric shocks!

He don't wanna live this misery 
Can't accept that they weren't meant to be
Gotta break out of captivity 
Before they schedule his lobotomy 

All he wanted was to see her smile 
But he got carried away 
Only sat outside her house for a while 
But he got carried away 
Used a tracker to see where she's been 
But he got carried away 
He doesn't know why the cops were so mean
When he was carried away...

...to a room where everything's white 
No windows to let in the light 
Padded walls and double deadlocks 
Medication and electric shocks!

He don't wanna live this misery 
Can't accept that they weren't meant to be
Gotta break out of captivity 
Before they schedule his lobotomy 
He don't wanna live this misery 
Trapped inside his fantasy
Just a menace to society 
He ain't the same as you and me!

Carried Away

This was actually my debut song on Soundcloud when I joined in 2018 (already removed few years ago to make room).  In its place, here is a collaborated version with the help from a few friends in England.
Once again, the wonderful lyrics by Mellina Barnett who also wrote the lyrics   for my last track "Lattice Window".

Hope you enjoy the song and thanks for stopping by.

[CREDITS]
Vocal - Leonna Barnes
Music / Programming - Michael C.  Lynn
Lyrics - Mellina Barnett
Guitar Solo - John Barnes

[LYRICS]
The stars guide our way back home
As we trip across life like stepping stones
Feel the warmth from your body

Happy now I am somebody 
You tell me all your hopes and make plans
You smile as I take your hand

These days can slip so easily by
So hold them in when you close your eyes

{CHORUS}
We can brave the sands of time
Together we're strong, we can walk the line
Share with me all your dreams
I’ll keep them safe like a memory
The stepping stones will always lead me back to you
If I wander too far away 
Like our own special path the rough with the smooth

 
It's not long now till we grow old
Always hold me close so we never feel cold
Want to gather life in my arms
Just like an armful of laughter
Throw it around to share in its wonder
Maybe we'd learn to walk slower

These days can slip so easily by
So hold them in when you close your eyes

Repeat Chorus

Unassigned

Stepping Stones (featuring Leonna Barnes)

LYRICS 

The time that we're wasting
Just talking all around
Just saying something
Just to hear some sound

That was the beginning
Yeah that was just the start
You got diamonds for a heart

First time I saw you
You took my breath away
Don't make me implore you
Or beg to let me stay

That was the beginning
Yeah that was just the start
You got diamonds for a heart

Inst

That was the beginning
Yeah that was just the start
You got diamonds for a heart

Friends they always told me
You laugh behind my back
Threw me crumbs of comfort
To keep me coming back

That was the beginning
Yeah that was just the start
You got diamonds for a heart

Diamonds For A Heart

Go and Love

She finally finds the one she been searching for!! 

“He’s the one I’ve been searching”_ (Remastered)up-tempofemale singersr&b soul style

Intermission

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I am amazed at the level of talented artists encountered on this site.  Sharing and providing feedback is such an effective way to nurture the creative process.  I am so inspired by many of you.  My songs consist of mostly live instruments and voice.  An organic approach to song writing with a few surprises in the mix.  Please feel free to comment and download if you like!  Todd

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