The 1st version of this instrumental demo with a less frenetic drum track - included for the sake of "full disclosure", haha!

The other PLATINI recordings (and much more musical fun from the archives!)are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

AIRCOOL PLATINI:  In Your Veil  (version 1)

"Sometimes" was originally a demo track I was playing around with, particularly the fluttering drum patterns and sweeping synths. Mik put his lyrics and vocals to it and the rest is history, presented for you here.

My stereo backing was then overlaid with Mik's vocals, fX, etc in the old Tascam 4-track machine. 
Ahh, those were the (Lo-Fi) days!



The other PLATINI recordings (and much more musical fun from the archives!)are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

AIRCOOL PLATINI:  Sometimes  [full Demo v2]

The full demo version (finally!) recorded on a 4-track Tascam in Mik's living room whilst his missus and son were out for the day.

The other PLATINI recordings (and much more musical fun from the archives!)are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

AIRCOOL PLATINI:  In Your Veil  [full Demo]

The 3rd instrumental demo for this track, in a "legato=stylee", to further emphasise the woooozy backing synths and drums.

The other PLATINI recordings (and much more musical fun from the archives!)are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

AIRCOOL PLATINI:  In Your Veil    [Legato]

The second instrumental demo for this track, with the original "Jonah" drum pattern replicated.

The other PLATINI recordings (and much more musical fun from the archives!)are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

AIRCOOL PLATINI:  In Your Veil [version 2]

The other REPLICAS productions and recordings, and much more musical fun from the archives, are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         
https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

Live remixes of some of the NIGHTCALL songs for the one-off gig at Manchester's Hardwareclub night in 2013.

Unfortunately the duo ended up appearing as a solo act when the singer/co-songwriter got an attack of stage-fright.

I typed up his lyrics, altered the backing to make it easier for me to play and sing, then took to the stage less than 24 hours later, now the front-man, too.

We haven't spoken since, but the reception from the audience and other bands that night is what led me to reconsider the whole "group" thing and begin as the REPLICAS solo act.

NIGHTCALL:  Shadowdancing   [live instrumental version]

NIGHTCALL:  Popscene  [live instrumental version]

NIGHTCALL:  Pretty Graves     [live instrumental version]

NIGHTCALL:  Look At Me  [live instrumental version]

Ah, NIGHTCALL, my proudest achievement…and my greatest disappointment.

I far exceeded my own expectations with the production work, collaborated with the most talented singer/songwriter it has ever been my pleasure to work with. As for the rest, don’t ask and I won’t tell.

Alternatively, ask away, and I refuse to apologise for whining on ad-nauseum and waxing lyrical on the perils of turning friendships into working relationships.

And the upshot? A band gig performed solo, a friendship destroyed, and a firm resolution to ‘musify’ independently from now on. 
And so was born the REPLICAS project.

I am just too damn proud of the NIGHTCALL material to let it go unheard for ever, so here it is, for you, faithful listener.
I can only imagine what could have been. What a fucking waste...

The other REPLICAS productions and recordings, and much more musical fun from the archives, are held here, at the Official REPLICAS page:         
https://soundcloud.com/user-956047822

EQUIPMENT USED:
See NIghTCALL: Shadowdancing Live

Timmy Towers

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