Phone recording added to by The Happy Somethings 

I uploaded Bitter before but in my opinion this Bitter is better.
I wrote and played it on the 1st January 2023.

I have loved The Happy Somethings since I first heard them when in Azerbaijan about 6 years ago.  We share the philosophy that if we try harder it sounds worse!  I am pleased and honoured that they spontaneously decided to colloborate and be my "ramshackle"  backing band on this song!  a bit like with Buddy Holly's apartment tapes, only I think Buddy's were better before...and Buddy was never bitter.    

link to their page: https://on.soundcloud.com/87eTU

...and in the words of The Happy Somethings:

"We have been fans of Cobbled Moth's musical output for some considerable time and when we came across this new song called 'Bitter' we just immediately loved it. One evening, bored with ourselves, and without him knowing, we decided to become his backing band... fortunately he embraced our audacity!"

credits
released January 9, 2023

Artwork by Joy.  Not meant to depict me, I'm still just a young lad...in his late 30s. 

Written by Cobbled Moth.
Copyright - all rights reserved - 
Cobbled Moth - Main vocals and acoustic guitar.
The Happy Somethings - other stuff

Lyrics:
I remember you sweeter
Now you're lost in the ether 
You were a spirit transmitter
But now you are bitter
And it's a shame
If you think no one cares
You went through pain
I know I was there
But you always had a wise word
And a kind word too
What happened to you?
I remember you taller
And now you are smaller
Over the land you would skitter
But now you're just bitter
Ooo oo now you are bitter
Ooo oo now we are bitter
And it's a shame
If we think no one cares
We went through pain
Yet always stayed fair
And we always had a wise word
And a kind word too
The disillusionment grew and grew and grew
I remember you fatter
And it didn't matter
Long before your x twitter 
When you were not bitter
I remember you jolly
In the rain with no brolly
I remember you shiny
Your wit was perfectly briny
I remember you noble
Before the dragon went global
You were never a quitter
Hope you stop being bitter


Bitter - Cobbled Moth & The Happy Somethings

I've started posting a few tracks that feature isolated instruments on previously uploaded songs, just for fun. On this one, I've done a bit of a short remix to highlight the nasty harmonica solo at the end of one of my fave songs I collaborated on with the charming & talented Eclectic Collective gang. It was the first time I'd tried playing that style with the heavy echo/reverb effect, and I was surprised how it turned out. 
Here's a link to the original full song, featuring wicked solo turns by several members of the group:

https://on.soundcloud.com/NcZz44EUFyChiR4LA

More goodies in the "ISOLATED TRACKS" playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/sets/isolated-tracks
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image created using a mix of ChatGPT AI and Photoshop

A Brush With Death (BLUES HARP SOLO)

Funky Flow - By The Numbers - Im Keeping Score
thank you for this collab.. https://soundcloud.com/ipg1 
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/by-the-numbers-160-bpm?in=ipg1/sets/vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/funky-flow-collab-vox-90-bpm?in=ipg1/sets/vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/im-keeping-score-vocals-92-bpm?in=ipg1/sets/vocals
instrumental version:
https://soundcloud.com/30gradx/planet-x

Planet X W/ IPG1 - Funky Flow / By The Numbers / Im Keeping Score

I wanted to do another take of this original song, it's one of my favorites. It needed a bit of a tempo change. Got this live take down in one take which is always nice:) I started writing this song back in 2015 in a very difficult time in my life.  Written to myself, and I hope it will encourage you. For all the dreamers out there. Thanks so much for listening! Stay strong out there and remember the moon is all beat up but shines when you look up!

My Dreamer 

What a lonely night
Not an easy fight at all 
So many dark streets
Tearing up heartbeats brick wall
All those mountain tops
All those sudden drops free fall
Your soul needs your knees 
To be strong like trees stand tall
Remember 

The moon is all beat up but shines when you look up oh my dreamer
Hope you don't give up hope you don't grow up oh my dreamer
Try and keep your eyes up when all your doubts wash
Oh my dreamer

All those pretty eyes 
Promising blue skies no call
Scared there is no hope 
Tired of a slick slope to crawl
Everything is dark 
Happy for a spark so small 
Your heart sees your bones 
Colorful gemstones don't stall
Remember

The moon is all beat up but shines when you look up oh my dreamer
Hope you don't give up hope you don't grow up oh my dreamer
Try and keep your eyes up when all your doubts wash
Oh my dreamer
Oh my dreamer oooo oooo 
Oh my dreamer oooo oooo 

Remember
The moon is all beat up but shines when you look up oh my dreamer

©Daniel Colter Valentine

My Dreamer (Original song live)

Ok I Give Up

Reworked on Musescore, due to be recorded live in studio at end of March'25

Creed

Grand Day

A live broadcast during pandemic.

Valse de musette – Intermezzo I – Écossaise – Intermezzo II – An Hungarian in Paris

In the miniature tone poem An Hungarian in Paris, peasant takes his tune to the French capital, where it gets arranged into a can-can.  This becomes all the rage for a bit, but soon enough he is back in his village, recalling his grand succès in the City of Lights!

Souvenir de Nantes

THE ACHIEVER 5 V2(1)

Love Is Love

Guitar meeting sax tenor

You can find this track on the Album : Noise Experiment
https://gommusic2.bandcamp.com/album/noise-experiment

NO NOISE WALTZZZZ collab Henry Koek & Christophe Meulien / GOM

The AI-generated answer is evolving:

"Cobbled Moth Regenerated is a musical project associated with the artist known as The Cobbled Moth, who creates lo-fi demos using a Tascam pocket studio, acoustic guitar, and other instruments.
 The project features songs such as "In the Valley of Tears" and "Not the Way," which are available for free streaming and download on SoundCloud.
 "In the Valley of Tears" includes lyrics reflecting themes of searching for home and finding strength in weakness, drawing a metaphorical connection to the biblical concept of the Vale of Tears.
 "Not the Way" was written and recorded during a heatwave while the artist was watching Wimbledon, and features a personal moment captured in the background with the artist's son saying, "but it's too sunny mamma".
 The artist describes themselves as an outsider songwriter, and their work has been praised for its emotive chord changes and lyrical depth".

PS
All of my SC uploads come with a zero AI guarantee. If they're bad it's entirely my fault. 


Rayna On The Radio:  Unsigned Radio Hour https://soundcloud.com/raynaontheradio/sets/october-21

"Single" REVIEW: https://joyzine.org/2024/01/10/single-review-cobbled-moth-the-happy-somethings-what-ive-found/

*First page: The Cobbled Moth (Started  2014) - www.soundcloud.com/thecobbledmoth 

COLLABORATIONS so far:

With The Happy Somethings (both had radio play):

'What I've Found' 
#SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/fcje6

'Bitter' 
#SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/fSVcs

With Aine Parkes: 

'Even Knights Need Their Rest' (Lullaby written for my son) https://on.soundcloud.com/aQrSk

With Lin: 'Fantasy' #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/eRK2m

With Sal (Sarah) Lettes:

'By the Way' #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/U8eFC

All uploads for free download 
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The Cobbled Moth