“Written at a time when there was great uncertainty, I wanted to highlight the very real mental health crisis and the people that support recovery. I wanted a simple message and I think this song both lyrically and musically captures what I was hoping to express”

A song about uncertainty and recovery - “Learning To Feel Again”

Looking at you in this moment
In this moment

My coffee is cold and I've lost my focus
It's been one hell of a year for us

I'm feeling different than yesterday
I know down in my heart it's just a phase and this will change

I’m learning to feel again, I'm learning to feel

"Take off the pressure" 
It’s getting better
She smiled at me in that way that I know she's thinking of me, my best interest
She's the best thing that happened to me

I’m learning to feel again, I'm learning to feel
(I'm feeling different than yesterday)

© Heart House Records 2021

Written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by Heart House Records
Mastered by DOLBY

Inspired by:
#Maroon5 #OneRepublic #Coldplay 

Add this song to your SPOTIFY playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3SSRsZlK7luFRkbi56nnCY?si=KGY_2qoGQfWHvc1GjKlVnQ

Learning To Feel Again (Slow + Reverb Version)

Artwork: Oil painting by yours truly; J.J. Terrell. Artwork training courtesy of inspiration of Bob Ross painting T.V. show 😂

The first song I ever wrote (memorized) when I was about 14.

I recorded a new version on April 3, 2023.

A Moment of Happiness

"Before I Fall" is a soft love ballad about meeting someone special then quickly having to say goodbye. It is about realizing the "fireworks" you felt with others are nothing compared to what you are feeling now and trying to navigate these feelings without falling too hard. I also learned I am a bit of a hopeless romantic when it comes to my songwriting. Haha:)

Lyrics: Elliana Stocks

Before I Fall

Found an old acapella with Madame Snowflake in my folder, which means as much today as when it was written, and I thought it was time to try to give it a nice setting.
When the foundation was ready, I sent it to David Dunham and asked if he could possibly help with some of his beautiful finger-style playing. And being the gentleman that he is, he immediately plunged into the mysterious room of creation.
A couple of days later I got a couple of lovely tracks with two guitar parts. 
And now you too can share this little journey with us.

We wish you a pleasant journey. ;)

I humbly thank you David for your invaluable help and cooperation in this sweet journey. ;)

Listen to more of David Dunham's wonderful music here: https://soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203

Listen to more of Madame Snowflake's lovely music here: https://soundcloud.com/snowflakesings

"Miracles (pell)"
by Snowflake
http://ccmixter.org/people/snowflake

2015 - Licensed under
Creative Commons
Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)

The lyrics and melody are by Patronski, with a couple of minor adaptations. 
http://ccmixter.org/people/Patronski

Miracles

There is too much talking
And there is nothing left to say
They say faith can move mountains
On my knees I start to pray

Too close for comfort
And too blind to see
It’s black and white, there’s no color
Something coming over me

Heard a voice calling out my name
Time to change we can’t remain the same

It’s a road less traveled
On a path to better times
All that glitters isn’t gold
Gotta read between the lines

Used to getting what we want
Still don’t realize what we need
We keep burning the midnight oil
Just to satisfy our greed

Heard a voice calling out my name
Time to change we can’t remain the same

The weight is getting heavy
Nothing ever stays the same
Evolution is the cross we bare
And the price we have to pay

When we stop our sleeping
When we finally wake
We’ll be turning water into wine
Nothing standing in our way

Heard a voice calling out my name
Time to change, we can’t remain the same
Miracles happen every day
What was impossible fades away

When we stop our sleeping
When we finally wake
We’ll be turning water into wine
Nothing standing in our way

Nothing Stand In Our Way -  M Snowflake - David D - Seagull

Another track in the series: A Boy, A Dream, and A Magical Place.
Meet The Oracle

Meet The Oracle

Because its got a didgeridoo on it and I like Budgies. :) Simples!

Image by Sarah Richter from Pixabay

Demented Budgie

To the Moon and back

'The Abbott Of Crossraguel Abbey'
In 1570 the Dunure Castle was in the hand’s of Gilbert, the 4th Earl of Cassillis, who had the reputation as a greedy man with a fiery temper. Gilbert’s Uncle had been the last abbot of Crossraguel, and after his death in 1564 the abbey lands passed on to him. This was all to change in 1565, 
when the King appointed one Alan Stewart as the lay commendator to the abbey. This allowed him to gain control over the lands, buildings, and the duties paid to it. Obviously the Earl was not amused at this usurping, and 5 years later after a great deal of political fencing , 
the Earl had Stewart kidnapped and thrown into the Black Vault of Dunure Castle. Here the poor man was roasted on a spit over a well stoked fire, until he agreed to sign away the lands to the Earl. Stewart was eventually freed and outlived the Earl, who was killed after his horse fell on him.

Whether there is any truth in the story is unclear, but the tale lived on in legend. It is said that on dark nights, when the wind blows gently through the ruin, the hideous shrieks of the abbot can be heard, as he is he is roasted alive deep within the Black Vault.
Of course there are two side to this story. The poor Abbott being roasted over the spit on the one hand and his tormentors quite happily watching till they got what they wanted on the other. 
I have attempted to cover both sides of the coin in the musical interpretation.

Lost Footprints In the Sands Of Time

The Abbott Of Crossraguel Abbey

Blastoid (Loop) 140

Unexpected Sparetime

Dark Ambient Music inspired by the writings of HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos cult. Be scared and enjoy!

CTHULHU MYTHOS: IN SHADOW

My music is dependent on where inspiration takes me. I hope you enjoy something here!

Meet The Oracle

TSM