Finds, rewinds, adds & whatnots for January 2022!

January 2022 Trip 248

Really enjoyed doing these, and grateful to have collaborated with amazing people I met on here. 

Collabormothtions

we're all in love with something that we can't see

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Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (BitFiter Cover)

Instrumental version of the Natt Brus chart topper. Monomental Instrumental. 
Listen to West Texas Ministry by Natt Brus on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/XK8zS

Performed by me and my Mo Sheen. Posted in strict accordance with the 17th and 36th bylaws of the Sacred Order of Zoroastrian Gyrations, pre-cleared by the sub-committee in situ after preliminary approval by the sub-sub-committee pro tempore.

Eagle And Serpent

Music - Arnaud Legrand
Vocals / Lyrics - Hayden Kelly
Bass - Francois Graiouf
Master - Ottavio Croma

Steady, Over

Little sister
hold your head up high
let the magic flow through 
as you hold in the tide 
skyscrapers and heavy beams
you’re made of stronger things
tightrope across
and let loose your wings
Say the words, rip it free 
it was your gift all along
Don’t need feathers  
or help from anyone
You’re okay alone

Message sent, hold your breath  
Steady, over
make the drop, now ascend
along with everybody else
Message received, now descend
Steady, over
find your rage, reel it in
along with everybody else
Little brother 
follow your good nights
sleep it off and recognize  
the world is yours 
to gain
Let it climb and oscillate  
you surge and palpitate 
you’re iron and electric
you knock yourself out
Are you with it  
Dig in your heels
Relax 
into the ground, settle in

Message sent, hold your breath  
Steady, over
make the drop, now ascend
along with everybody else
Message received, now descend
Steady, over
find your bearing
 and get clear
along with everybody else
Steady, over
along with everybody else
Steady, over  
along with everybody else
Steady, over
along with everybody else
Steady, over

Steady, Over

mathematical poetry.... just how soon is 'soon'?

"Soon" is the seventh single from my debut solo album, Year Zero, to be released soon....

"Soon" will also be available on all other digital platforms to download and/or stream.... iTunes, Spotify, Napster, Deezer, GooglePlay, AppleMusic, YouTube etc...

(c)(p) written & performed by Miaow McDonald

engineered/co-produced by Robert Davidson, the 'Aged Choir Boy'.

Miaow McDonald: Vocals, Guitars, Synths and other sonic perversions
Robert Davidson: Drums, Additional Synths

Miaow McDonald only plays Fender Guitars.


lyrics:

oh the unquantifiable weight...
the undeniable... wait...
oh irrefutable beauty
of mathematical poetry...

one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head
one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head

soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|

there's no indifference
or uncertainty...
we both know what we want
(can you feel it?)
can you feel the urgency?

one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head
one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head

soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|

Soon

I wrote this and as always rougly recorded it. Many thanks to Lin https://soundcloud.com/linnon -  for making it sound good by adding great singing, 15th century Spanish bells, Indian flute and other things in Saint Petersberg. 

The picture of Saint George slaying the dragon is a British  propaganda poster from WWI. 

King Arthur had a Great War
Propaganda won
Lady of Shallot they forgot you not
At last your curse will be undone

Deceiving and leading
Romance fear and fairy tales
History is screaming
And I cannot wait to see the next fantasy

Little demon you're such fun
Find your nymphs and play
Robin Hood pure good 
The son of man didn't have to pay

Deceiving and leading
Romance fear and fairy tales
The Club of Rome is bleeding
And I cannot wait to see the next fantasy

Wake up wake up wake up
To an inversion of life
Lucifer bringer of light
Inspiring art you must be alright
It's amazing just how subtle can be my pride
And I cannot wait to see the next fantasy

Superman, Age of Aquarian
Bring us together as one
Mother earth, Crowley's word 
Alien evolution

Deceiving and leading
Romance fear and fairy tales 
Reality is screaming
And I still cannot wait to see the next fantasy.

Fantasy - With Lin

Collaboration with @thecobbledmoth2,  October 2021

By the way
I been thinking
Bout the way
You’re always on my mind
I can tell by the way you got me
I’ll be coming your way
For quite some time
 
Your love
Is the loveliest
Love I’ve ever known 
Your smile’s
The very first time
I’ve ever been home
 
On the first day
That I got to
See the sun shining in your eyes
All my days
Before and after
Were covered in a new kinda light

Do I have to wonder
Do I have to wonder

This world
Could take me
Play me like a tune
You know I’d let it 
If I’m
What you’re dancing to

All my days
I been walking
Just to get
To your door
And if my shoes
Had all worn out then
You know that I’d walk some more   
 
If you asked
Me to tell you
Everything
That you mean to me
We never
Would stop talking
But that’s fine
That's fine
That’s fine with me

By the Way - with Cobbled Moth

The forthcoming new single 'Mesmerise' by Temples, taken from the band's eagerly anticipated debut album 'Sun Structures'.  The record is released by Heavenly Recordings on 10th February 2014 and 11th February in the US by Fat Possum.

The 12-track album was self-produced by the band’s James Bagshaw and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. The album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl.

Pre orders:

UK CD / LP: http://heavenlyemporium.greedbag.com/buy/sun-structures/

US iTunes: http://smarturl.it/templesitunes
US CD / LP: http://fatpossum.com/products/sun-structures/

https://www.facebook.com/templesofficial
http://templestheband.com/

Mesmerise

Temples - Mesmerise

N-Dimension (Original)

I wrote this lullaby for my son a few months ago. Many thanks to the wonderful Aine Parkes for collaborating with me and singing beautifully.

Check out Aine Parkes on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/SmJtg


Even knights need their rest
So the good King said
Knights need their rest
And it's time for bed 

To the kingdom of your dreams 
Life's not what it seems 

To the kingdom of your dreams 
Knowledge ends
Love remains supreme 

Even knights need their rest
So the good King said
You can only do your best
And it's time 

Knights need their rest
So the good King said
Tomorrow your quest
Now it's time for bed



Even Knights Need Their Rest - Lullaby With Aine Parkes

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

They did it again, THS have vastly improved my song.
What I found is that it sounds exactly as I want, even though I didn't know exactly what I wanted. 

Original phone recording: #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/tivaG

Art by Joy
Spontaneity by all of us

So thanks The Happy Somethings. Look out for new music from them:  https://thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com/

Previous collaboration with The Happy Somethings, 'Bitter' (Jan 2023)
#SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/wvSkj

Cobbled Moth & The Happy Somethings - What I've Found

Dragon Age: Inquisition Theme "Epic Rock" Cover

Excerpt from Porest's "ABJECT MIRROR" – a full-length audio-drama with advertisements and musical accompaniment.

Porest is dragged through an inconvenient network of paranormal subterfuge after exposing something significant that may have happened 33 days from now.

Featuring appearances by Robert Millis and Jake Rodriguez. Special thanks to Vicki Bennett, whose MIRROR theme this is in partnership with.

Porest, etc: Mark Gergis 
Dr. Lumen / Mr. Fleckt, etc: Jake Rodriguez 
Acoustic guitar on THROUGH YOU: Robert Millis 

Recorded and produced by Porest until 2019 

Supported by public funding by Arts Council England 

Porestsound - 2019 (Porestsound 010-DI)

Through You

offered here, you have, you see, a compilation of music created by me...

Can't Stop

Strange Cats ft A-woken and friends, also produced by A-woken.

The Sander

From Milo Hunter's Sophomore EP "Lux Flakes"

Lux Flakes

Generator

"Fire with Fire" is the 2nd of 13 or so songs from my debut solo album, Year Zero.

this song is available to BUY on bandcamp https://miaowmcdonald.bandcamp.com/track/fire-with-fire

"Fire with Fire" is also available on all other digital platforms to download and/or stream... iTunes, Spotify, Napster, Deezer, GooglePlay, AppleMusic, TikTok, YouTube  etc etc etc...

(c)(p) written & performed by Miaow McDonald

engineered/co-produced by Robert Davidson, the Aged Choir Boy, who also plays drums & additional slide guitar on this track.

Miaow McDonald only plays Fender Guitars.

LYRICS:

you can't fight fire with fire
someone always gets burned.
i've got this raging desire
tidal waves can't be turned.

ooh ooh...

i could burn down your house
turn your whole world upside down.
don't swim in deep water, girl, no...
there's every chance that you'll drown

ooh ooh...

and you...
what would you do for love?
would you cry for me?
yeah you!
what would you do for love?
would you die for me...?

you can't fight fire with fire
someone always, always gets burned
you'd do exactly the same
if the tables were turned...

Fire With Fire

Fremantle Dockers Theme Song (POND cover)

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 
Copyright - all rights reserved -
The Cobbled Moth