Very compelling riff, and somewhat unexpected after the intro.

This really is the other side of the coin. Bravely uncomplicated, earnest track.

This turned out so well, Nick! I love the lyrics, the space, the harmonies. I’m on the beach right there. Yeah.

Se supone que lo que está en la portada es un ajolote, perdonen el sacrilegio.

The New Abnormal

The Adults Are Talking

Here is the other side of the coin. An intriguing minimalist ballad with guitar lines and vocal in close harmony. 
I get very similar vibes to ‘The Perfect Storm’ here only this time it’s stripped back but there’s a definite resonance that lingers and the repetition and space let the mind wander and build connections. 
Currently this is my favourite. 
Till the next time.

Why Is It So Different With You

ChasinU

a combination of all 3 songs from my album, [Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You...].

---


[LYRICS]

---( our thoughts and prayers are with you)---

i've got my own crown
i wear when no one's around
thank you for saving me, i guess
is this what you wanted to see?

we're so intricate 
and we don't care
are you up there? 
we're so intricate 
and we don't care
are you up there anymore?

i seem to say such pretty things
so that they will notice me
but 
i wanna blend in
these are not the virtues of righteous men

and our thoughts and prayers are with you
always

pray for me
yeah?

say the words 
with a smile
then file it away
this is decay
say the words 
with a smile
then file it away
this is decay

and our thoughts and prayers are with you
always


---( poison )---

my demons 
were mollified
we came to terms
for some reason
i'm petrified
i still need oxygen 
to breathe 
out here

i heard the word
the ghost will spread 
and flood this earth

i pray that God will listen
spread poison
this is the work of demons
this is the work of the wicked in your brain
pray that God will listen
spread poison
this is the work of demons
this is the work of the wicked in your brain

this is the work of 
poison

don't spare the sick details
i want to know everything
why should we suffer 
down here in misery 
and somehow 
still find salvation?
... and release?

spread the word
everything 
will burn

i pray that God will listen
spread poison
this is the work of demons
this is the work of the wicked in your brain
pray that God will listen
spread poison
this is the work of demons
this is the work of the wicked in your brain

there's no salvation without preemptive poison

there's no salvation


---( Messiah )---

where is 
your Messiah?
the one you spoke of when we were young
he was dressed in grey
and always 
just out of my reach

i know i will never be you
but 
Jesus Christ
i'll try
i know i will never be you
but 
Jesus Christ
i'll try

where are 
the scars on your hands?
because 
you act like you were the one 
up there
preaching behind 
the facade of your 
Father-

i know i will never be you
but 
Jesus Christ
i'll try
i know i will never be you
but 
Jesus Christ
i'll try

i know i will never be you
but-

Jesus Christ

o.t.a.p.a.w.y./poison/Messiah

Objection! Snippet

stay along

a joking attempt at a modern tiktok pop song that ended up being pretty catchy

favorite boy/favorite toy

Acoustic 15

No 1 Party Anthem - Arctic Monkeys

I do love me some classic Billy Joel!

This was a very quick one. I took a grand total of two hours to do the backing track, record (two takes) and mix it. I admit to a little laziness - most of this is from the second take but there's a couple of bars punched in from the first. The song is a little high for me and I'm not entirely happy with the harmonica patch I used (need to fiddle with the attack for the short notes) but given how quickly I put it together I think it turned out pretty well!

I also tried taking the base off my Yeti and holding it. I think it sounds better and it makes for a nicer performance, but I did have problems with very high levels even with the mic's gain set to minimum. I think on balance it's an improvement, though. It gives me a bit more control.

I recorded this after my audition for the Gondwana Chorale today. Getting to and from the venue on public transport was... an adventure, shall we say... so I needed something to do to relax! The Gondwana Chorale is one of the Gondwana Choirs and auditions nationally each year. If you live in Australia and are into choral singing, you should audition - I totally recommend it! I've sung with them in a few previous seasons and it's always a lot of fun. They have a YouTube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GondwanaChorale
(There's a nice, lingering shot of me at the end of Water Night!) XD

Song: Piano Man
Artist: Billy Joel
Backing Track: Synthesised from the MIDI at http://freemidi.org/download.html?id_cmp=1284&id=263&Piano+Man&Billy+Joel

Piano Man - Billy Joel

no surprises (original) by radiohead

Let Down Radiohead

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

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