Got GarageBand. This is all done on my phone. The things we can do. 

Finding Love In A Graveyard (demo)

Again all done on my phone.  Hard to get the strings to stand out. Somewhere inbetween Muder By Death and Crazy arm. Hopefully. 
 

Nailbiter Fingerchew (demo)

All done on Garageband on my phone. I like the middle bit.

Betterer

Too much MBD can only be a good thing. Except you start writing Americana in suburban England. Nevermind. Again all on iphone. 

Father, Let me be

Very much first draft. All about the guitar solo. Should've got an actual guitarist to do it.

Your Lack Of Destiny (and how to deal with it)

Ghost Story/Cautionary tale. Falsetto vocals at the end. 

Smothered

Bit of a builder. All of these newbies are garageband on iphone recordings. 

Before I turn this light out i say a prayer to myself.
I dont think anyone else hears, and i hope that i can help.
Before i turn this light out i am grateful for my lot, 
And cross my fingers for some things that i have not yet got.
Before i turn this light out I always hope for more,
Homo sapien: selfish animal, can grip things in its paws.
Or is it aspiration? to be stronger? to succeed?
It's how that monkey learned to cook,
That all consuming greed.
Before i turn this light out i sit and i repeat the promises i keep.
Before i turn this light out i think of who i love
I count them on my fingers and i wear their names like gloves
Those who made me, those i've made, those still here, those who've gone, 
Names of those who without which my world will not spin on.
Before i turn this light out drums will beat feet will pound,
The cacophony of progress will be a beautiful sound,
(Before i turn this light out) and i dont want the beat to stop,
The rhythms get under my skin. Melody lifts me up.
Before i turn this light out i vow to try and fix the world.
Tomorrow i'll be better, i'm a citizen, i'll unfirl
The banners i keep wrapped up hailing sense and good and right.
And i will stand with others and hope that other flags will fly.
Before i turn this light out i sit and i repeat the promises i keep.

Before I Turn This Light Out

Very pretty recording featuring Rich Clarke on drums and Mike Mcguill on keys, glock and production. It's a bit quiet so turn it up!

Halfway Down (ManInASuitcase Version)

Mastered version of a song about the weird kid in everyone's neighbourhood. Featuring Rich Clarke on drums, Jane Fawcett on Violin and Mike Mcguill on keys and production.

Dead Behind The Eyes - mastered

Finished version featuring Rich Clarke on Drums, Jane Fawcett on violin, Mike Mcguill on keys and production, and my voicebox trying to escape my throat. and some wonky harmonies. 

You're Mine

Aiming for somewhere inbetween the Arcade Fire and Murder by Death. Usually missing wildy.

The Highwire Calamity

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