Artist: Gareth Wood
Title: Don't Be Nice
Album: Exposure Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoIDoqlJkD8&list=PL-6SKWA0F8S_rMeOXyq4DuIOVUww0_1hp

Don't Be Nice

I love improvising and “being in the moment” of creating and playing music at the same time. It’s like taking an impromptu snapshot of a particular point in time, to be remembered later. This work was created late one evening this past week on a very cold, clear evening when the house was warm, quiet and still.  I might revise it in the future, but for now, I like the musical picture and the memory of the peaceful moment it was created.

Beginning (An Improvisation)

Vedran - Deaf Telephone

MIX/MASTER - Mariosyjp

LYRIC

On the morning of July fifth
Year of seventeen seventy six
Did our fathers - our forefathers -
Wonder what first to fix

We the people it was stated
In declaring ourselves free
If you owned land as a white man
You were counted in that ‘we’

A new nation on that morn 
Saw its first sunrise 
A union by agreement 
Forged in trial and compromise

Each July 4, we grill hotdogs
And shoot fireworks across the skies
The next day we’re left with ashes
And a dream to realize
From July 5 1776

July 5, 1776

OMGG Band has always cherished the timeless beauty of 1950s music, jazz, Motown, and doo-wop. Growing up in families where music—especially classical and jazz—was integral, these genres have profoundly influenced their musical journey. With deep respect for composer Bart Howard and the iconic performances by Frank Sinatra, they present their rendition of the classic "Fly Me to the Moon." The song was carefully arranged, recorded, and mixed to capture the authentic sound of its era, as if you were hearing it played from a vintage vinyl record. The warm, rich tones, subtle analog imperfections, and classic big band jazz mix create an atmosphere that transports you back to the golden age of jazz, making it feel like a timeless recording from the 1950s.This version reflects OMGG Band's unique style while honoring the song's rich legacy. Special thanks to The Big Time Jazz Band in Helsinki for their magnificent backing, and to Gigi, OMGG's vocalist trained in jazz and opera, who delivers a heartfelt performance. The song was constructed and mixed to sound to the era, like you would receive it played out of an  We hope you enjoy this tribute!

Fly Me to the Moon (OMGG Band Jazz Arrangement)

Written, arranged and produced by DAVIDE ANGELINI
Vocals & instruments: DAVIDE ANGELINI
Album: SYMPHONY FOR A NEW GENERATION
Originally (p)&(c) 2014 Davide Angelini
This remaster (p)&(c) 2023 Davide Angelini

Lyrics:

STAIRWAY TO THE UNKNOWN
Going out from my town
it is raining, the sky is brown
For a moment on my own
thinking how my life is going on.

I've been working long, I know
I shouldn't be shy, but I'm so
a good dreamer and now I'm lone
Life is a stairway to the unknown

To the unknown

“I'd be happy, my health is good”
I say to myself into the wood.
The smell of air rocks me here
Tomorrow is near, it is my fear.

Going down to my town
the sun is falling beyond the ground
Another evening on my own
Life is a stairway to the unknown

Just don't be afraid
Gather up your strenght
and keep on going...
to the unknown

Going out from my town
it is raining, the sky is brown
For a moment on my own
thinking how my life is going on

Going down to my town
the sun is falling beyond the ground
Another evening on my own
Life is a stairway to the unknown

Just don't be afraid
Gather up your strenght
Follow the stairway for all its lenght

To the unknown
Stairway to the unknown

(c) 2014 Davide Angelini

Symphony for a New Generation (2023 Remaster)

Stairway to the Unknown (2023 Remaster)

Bandcamp

STAIRWAY TO THE UNKNOWN - (2023 Remaster)

Original demo. No mixing.. no doctoring. Probly 25 years ago..,my voice is really high.. the chorus is dumb… I sounded happy and awake. Rare moment…

Lyrics: blah blah Babbity blah.. yeah yeah same old shit different day.. same old van rusting away

Yay!!

same old place

Blast

Written and produced by Leo Bull 18.3.25 No AI was used in this song.

Sunny skies ease my mind every time
Can’t deny, I’ve been down for a while
Cos everything has changed
Think it’s time to turn the page.

I’m done with all the things we talked about
And you and I will never see the same
But me, myself and I have figured out
We gotta get away.

I’m leaving Liahona x3
Gonna find my own way.

Wave goodbye, take my flight to the sun
Spirits high, hold on tight, here I come
Making my escape
Gonna find a better day.

You think that I’m a fool for moving on
Well maybe you’re the fool because you stay
But this old town can’t hold me anymore
And life’s too short to waste.

Chorus.
Bridge.
Feels good to live in the moment for a change
Nothing will stand in my way
Not today.

Leaving Liahona

Jasmine

He is waiting still in darkness. A slight smell of lilies and lights of fireflies. He takes a deep breath and then looks ahead quietly...

Thank you.

Raison d'être

"If, after hearing my songs, just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps to strike a loved one, it will all have been worthwhile." - Tom Lehrer

Gareth Wood is an independent and self-produced multi-instrumentalist songwriter and composer from Manchester, England. His debut album 'Juvenilia' was released on August 21, 2017. Gareth's second album 'Low Key' was released on July 20, 2018. His third album 'Rites of Passage' was released April 17, 2020. Gareth released a fourth album of instrumentals entitled 'Sweet Nothings' exclusively on YouTube on December 27th, 2022. On April 2nd 2024, a fifth album was released by Gareth called 'Exposure Therapy'. All albums can be found in full on both Bandcamp and YouTube. 

All songs written, performed and produced by Gareth Wood.