great song, i love it. Remember the late nineties early 00s when retro wasn't nouveau, I prefered being retro then)

Superb vocals and Groove! Love the guitars!

oh, a sitar? How retro. haha...another perfect cut.

FUSION

Shoe gazing indie rock. Dedicated to my late, mum. 🙏

Unconditional Love ( For my Mum❤️

I have always thought that it is easier to compose and touch the listener's emotions with minor clef pieces, with melancholic and thoughtful hints or, at least, it is for me. But sometimes, as a small challenge to myself, I like writing something cheerful, so this is a little ode to joy.
Dedicate to the dear Debra, musician and listener always sensitive to all the nuances and colors of music.
For this piece I played two classical guitars, bass, piano and wrote three digital wind lines for clarinet and saxes. I hope you enjoy it.

Composition and all arrangements: Francesco Cartocci

12/12/2024

Feels like heaven!

Guitars (Yamaha SG) and final mix by Neno J. https://on.soundcloud.com/CPSCBB5MUy3WWR9k8
Original music, arrangement, piano, organ, bass guitar, drums, sax; J.J. Terrell

Blue Sunrise (collab with Mr. Neno J.)

ain’t having it (no half stepping)…

The game

https://soundcloud.com/negative-headphone: many keyboards, drums, percussion, mix, production, artwork.
https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions: original theme, composition, bass, rhythm guitar, drums.

Intimate jam got me this bass theme, which I developed with geometrical tones and fractal rhythmic, and offered to my old friend Negative Headphone. You should know his fabulous response on any musical style, and here is a proof of it. Enjoy!

Fractal Shenanigans (with Negative Headphone)

Setting down 
Beautiful perfect feast
Settings are impeccable 
Laid flawlessly 

But I can’t live without your love
I’d starve to death
Fade to nothing
Without your love

Dropped off alone on an island
I could get by
Fully quenched
By your love

Bounty heaped
Steaming culinary delight
Platters brought to
Pleasured sighs

But I can’t live without your love
I’d starve to death
Fade to nothing
Without your love

Dropped off alone on an island
I could get by
Fully quenched
By your love

All the closeness we share
A familiar love in perfection

Bonded at the table side
Closeness we share
Familiar love
Sustenance

But I can’t live without your love
I’d starve to death
Fade to nothing
Without your love

Dropped off alone on an island
I could get by
Fully quenched
By your love

All the closeness we share
A familiar love in perfection


Steaming Culinary Delight

My baby told me something bout the way that you move 
Sly shape shifter out on the loose 
Everybody watching what you gonna do 
Fell to the fist of a luney tune 

Caught you by the tail but you bit off clean 
Dodged another bullet, Killin spree 
Everybody moving with a bottle or three 
Found me on the levee now let me be 


Let me be (x4)


And it real 
Ain't it real 
When you feel this way 
ain't it real 
ain't it real
Cant you take it appreciate it

Now I'm on the tail end of destiny 
Found what I needed what I came to see
The people behind the mystery 
Come out n get it go make the scene 

Chose another pose for the magazine 
Keepin my cool girl keepin it clean 
Frowning n growling underneath 
Keeping the judge proud n mean 

Hmm 
You gonna get it 
You gonna get it 



Chainstore

New song written and performed by David Cooper.

Lyrics:

Meanwhile I try to write a new song
Bang my head against a brick wall
Nothing new will come
That’s just how it falls

I feel that I’m wasting time
Time passes so very slow
Can’t find that perfect rhyme
Nothing seems to want to flow

Chorus

Make it fine 
Make it good 
Live your life the way you should 

Take your time
Pass it around
Don’t let time let you down

Solo

Now this song is haunting me
Can’t think what I want to say
Dig deep in my memory
Maybe leave it for another day

Chorus x 2

Don’t let time let you down x 3

Don't let time let you down

Retro is nouveau.
Retro is nouveau.

You can see it everywhere you look.
Everywhere you go it’s new for old stuff
‘cause retro is nouveau.

You can hear it travelling down the years.
All the songs you like are already in your ears
‘cause retro is nouveau.

It’s not cheap – it’s not antique.
Retro is nouveau.
It is chic – not obsolete.
Retro is nouveau.

Retro is nouveau.
Retro is nouveau.

Everything you do’s been done before.
Nothing is original anymore
‘cause retro is nouveau.

Sow what you reap - we’re not sheep.
Retro is nouveau.
Hide and seek – finders keep.
Retro is nouveau.

Retro is nouveau.
Retro is nouveau.
Retro is nouveau.
Retro is nouveau.

Playing With Dolls

Retro Is Nouveau

Independently unpolished band who like to be happy.  Unintentionally retro. Effortlessly uncool.

We'd describe ourselves as unpolished with dashes of introspection, cynicism, irony & humour. Tom Robinson describes us as ‘optimistic jangle fuzz merchants’.

We're very pleased to have had lots of radio play & positive feedback from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Introducing East Midlands, Radio Caroline & Exile FM Radio amongst others. We’ve also been chosen several times as a Fresh On The Net 'Fresh Fave'.

Despite being quite a reclusive band with modest ambitions - we like our music to be heard outside of our own heads!

All our music is available for free download on Bandcamp.

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