2021

Here's my 8th album in all its musical colour. All the themes and styles from the later albums are here though admittedly this is the wider range with 'Sea of Blue' (Full Jazz) at one end and the instrumental Chugging heavy rock 'Exhilarate' at the other end. 
Revisiting I feel the stand out tracks for me are still 'To The Floor', 'Take a Closer Look', 'From My Head To My Toe' and 'Cute & Clever'. 
It doesn't seem over 2 years since this was constantly playing in the studio however I still feel this is one of my favourite releases and definitely paved the way for the following albums '9', 'Keep On' and most recently 'The Perfect Storm'. 
NickG

All The Colours 27.8.2021

Cool September sunshine

So after finalising Album 7, here's a new Rock track kept short and simple. Shocker no guitar solo and quite simply nailed to the floor. There's three tracks on the go currently all in varying stages so creative times as lockdown gently begins to ease!

To The Floor.WAV

So here's 'Take a Closer Look', fresh off the press.  It's unashamedly Rock, in the style of my tracks before being 'Enter Your World', Red Carpet' and 'On The Road'. A cheeky guitar call and response intro straight into the descending rhythm of an addictive verse interspersed with major 7ths and a blistering solo and vocal finale. Enjoy, album 8 is lining up nicely.

Take A Closer Look.WAV

Vocals are back on after the last 2 instrumentals. Great fun to record , it's d tuned with a simple bluesy riff and cheeky guitar solo, naturally. Rounded off with a harmonised finale. This is part of 4 tracks that were all penned at once, the remaining three are in the final stages of completion.

Let Go.WAV

Here's a catchy new number with Vocals. Also has wah wah and 2 guitar solo's for the price of 1 ! It's a driven shuffle beat with a recurring guitar led rhythm and catchy chorus, see what you think.

One Step At A Time.WAV

Here's a bouncy new track! Full of life like a jack in the box, can't wait to be freed. Catchy, addictive PopRock, Quirky and Fun. Just started with the riff two weeks ago and transformed into this, the best antidote. N x

Hit It Again.WAV

Stripped back version , keeping it straight and true. Simply uncomplicated. Fuzzy Suspension bridge... Iona Likes this one which is spot on and makes me very happy. Originally this wasn't even going to be released I didn't feel it was anywhere near polished. Sometimes overplay and too much time  I feel destroys or taints/diminishes the intent that was first there. Often, for me , the first take (particularly of late , with the 'newest songs' and the 13 I have to load )it retains the 'essence ' and intent/purest edition.

Thoughts.WAV

C/o Kerry/Jethro,Vince and Toddy.
I wrote lyrics and tuneage on this one , Kerry added her mark and collectively Basck to Basics (Crowthorne branch) rounded this baby up and set her loose with a horde of percussive accompaniment, nice...… named after Graham's cat (if memory serves me right) my lyrics however were not originally intended for that kind of cat...Ginger. Tails in the air like you just don't care.

Best Of Back To Basics

Paisley

Atmos chorused Gibson, only one of three I've written lyrics for. Prefer guitar me, no comment.
With assistance from Back to Basics way back in Reading land. Kerry on vocals , Toddy percussion and Jef , hang on who's that on the Bass of Funk, COME ON Down.....VINCE , Yay!!
This was written after my first love and dalliance ended into obscurity. Probably best, some wounds take time to heal. Enjoyed the times we had though, Ha !

Flight Home

Free jazz remix (drum mix) for pedalling. This took several guises initially and just kept the cadence of rhythm riff as a constant almost mantraesque melodic beat and bassline. Too many words Nick, chill and relax as Harry says, 'Quiet time and don't forget your sandwiches when alighting children' .

Pedajazzfree.WAV

Different departure in production as bassist and 808 state kidnapped me !! What dya'reckon? I really enjoyed it and it gave me the opportunity to do so much more experimenting. More to follow, been a v creative period for good or bad (hopefully the former!) . Enjoy. Picture scrawled on random wall in Brizzle, honest not me officer.

Daddio.WAV

This is the first track for 2021, having been several weeks in the making. Similar in style to Spice Of Life and Humane and unlike Blow It Away, has definitely got a guitar solo in it. All Cherrydot on this one welcoming in 2021 !

A Second Chance.WAV

Another Rocker, been working on this for the past week and finished mastering today. All 335 on this and solo done on the third take which is a shredder btw! Three more tracks on the horizon in various stages and album 7 out before Spring. Keep it tuned.

Our Time In The Sun.WAV

This was penned this morning and is a lively jazzy refresher. Felt it was just what the day needed to get kickstarted. Enjoy!

At The Races.WAV

So this is track 150. This fits between the lighter 'Pop' songs like 'As If You Didn't Know', 'Love to Give' and 'Flight Home'. Took three days to complete from start to finish which is good going for me these days, just all fell into place and felt right. It's all Les Paul and came to me after a Zoom session last week!

Positive Signs.WAV

Following 'Positive Signs' wasn't easy though the music for this has been complete for the past month. Lyrics now included and it's a sparky number with open chords and counter melodies and harmonies.

Looking For Something.WAV

Gibson Cherry Dot obsession continues. Inspired by exciting grooves and a 60’s vibe which I wear on my sleeve. There’s an eclectic mix of guitar fuelled rhythms all written, produced and performed by myself which have now culminated in 226 tracks in 5 years. Having added vocals to the mix this has brought a further depth and individuality to the songs. 2020 saw the creativity in writing and self releasing 2 EP's and 9 albums 'The Black Tulip' , 'Prismatic' , 'Who Would You Be?' , 'The Red Carpet', 'Cat & Mouse', ‘How This Plays Out', 'Positive Signs', 'All The Colours' and  '9' from April 2022, it's frenetic.
These are available on the usual outlets Spotify/iTunes/Deezer/Pandora/Napster, Bandcamp etc.

Its eclectic, quirky I confess, British? Experimental in places but above all stuffed full with Gibson guitars, energy and a passion for music and life in the highs and lows that days of late bring.  Hope you appreciate the artwork too all photographed or produced by me to keep it authentic and original.

The tenth album 'Keep On' saw the development of style and flow which  includes my personal favourites 'The Things That You Love', 'Man on The Run' and the title track, 'Keep On'. These all adapted a different approach and development that simply wouldn't have occurred at the start of the journey,  

The music's progressing and the album 'The Perfect Storm' set the benchmark in online attention with the title track single. I think the style and sincerity of performance mirrored the fact that all of my tracks are written for a reason and sparked by quite intense life changing events behind the scenes, you couldn't write it or maybe I could ! 
Personal choices at the moment are the opener Can't Erase The Memory, I Can and of course the single The Perfect Storm. 

Twelfth album ‘Heart Of Blue’, is completed and recently released  September 6th 2024. It's been a while (for me) in the making and each track just builds on the last. The themes of resilience, belief and positivity remain and the music continues to be guitar driven and punchy with hooks and catchy melodies.  

Album 13 is entitled 'Every Time' and is released to all platforms on June 12th. To come so quickly after 'Heart Of Blue' says a lot about the inspiration and creative drive. Themes of resilience, perseverance, hope and love, dominate in what I believe is my most cognitive and mature album yet, see what you think.
 
I'm thankful the creativity continues. The fact the writing and playing still excites and intrigues is a bonus! Where there's a story to tell and a melody to be heard the last song is always my drug for the next, 13 albums in it's not abating anytime soon. 
NickG

One Step At A Time.WAV

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