Just a new idea of mine. Vocals and lyrics by Sinny

Euphoric Flight featuring Sinny

need your love so bad 2nd.mp3

First written in in 2009, and originally put out as an instrumental, the vocal version of this song has never seen the light of day...until now.

I am two days into relearning the Saxophone after a 20 year hiatus, so it is featured here, albeit sparingly!

Why Don't We Call It A Day

Into Forever is the latest release from forthcoming mini-album DETAILS by The Candle Thieves, out July 17th 2017.

Catch the Candle Thieves on tour in the UK this July and in China in October.

Thank you for listening!

THE CANDLE THIEVES - Into Forever

A Beatles inspired tune, after listening to The Rutles, decided to try a Beatles pastiche of my own. Really quite pleased with the cello bass line and Mellotron part. Recorded the drums using Addictive Drums, everything else is from Logic Pro x synths.

Raspberry Meadows

Written in stone

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O gartre'r cyfansoddwr Ynys Môn, mae mynyddoedd Eryri, ‘yr Wyddfa a’i chriw’, i’w gweld yn glir yn eu holl ogoniant - golygfa a’i sbardunodd i gyfansoddi’r darn cerddorfaol hwn.
Yn yr un ffordd ag y mae’r mynyddoedd yn newid o dymor i dymor, a’r olygfa yn newid wrth i rywun ddringo’r llechweddau, mae yna sawl adran amlwg, wrthgyferbyniol, i’r gwaith. I ddechrau clywn brysurdeb a chynnwrf yr ardal yn yr haf, wrth i ymwelwyr dyrru i droed yr Wyddfa; yna cawn rhyw ymdeimlad o frasgamu hyderus y rhai sy’n cychwyn ar daith gerdded tua’r copa.  Ar ôl uchafbwynt, mae’r thema brysur yn ail-ymddangos mewn gwisg newydd, fwy gwerinol, sy’n tyfu’n anthem urddasol yn awgrymu mawredd y mynyddoedd.  Yna, mae seiniau mecanyddol y trên bach i’w clywed yn nesáu, ac yn arwain at adran lle mae’r ddwy brif thema (prysurdeb a mawredd) i’w clywed gyda’i gilydd, ac yna at uchafbwynt gorfoleddus. Yna, wedi ennyd o ddistawrwydd, mae’r awyrgylch yn newid yn llwyr.  Dyma unigedd cyfriniol, a phrydferthwch bythol, Eryri.  Ond mae ffanffer hyderus ar y cyrn yn ein harwain yn ôl i’r naws agoriadol, a’r thema gyntaf unwaith eto.  Nid gan hon, serch hynny, mae’r gair olaf – mae’r gwaith yn gorffen yn seiniau’r thema ‘unigedd’, yn awr wedi’i thrawsnewid yn emyn herfeiddiol, sy’n adlewyrchu geiriau Ceiriog: 'Aros mae’r mynyddau mawr.

From the composer’s home on Anglesey, the magnificent mountain range of Eryri (‘abode of the eagles’), known as Snowdonia in English, can be seen clearly, and it is this fine view that spurred him to compose this tone-poem.

Just as the mountains change from season to season, and the view alters as one climbs the slopes, there are several distinct and contrasting sections to the piece itself.  First we hear the bustle and excitement of the area in summer, as tourists flock to the foot of Snowdon; then an impression of the confident striding of those setting off to climb. 

After a brisk climax, the codetta to the energetic theme becomes the basis of a new, folk-like, idea which develops into a majestic anthem suggesting the grandeur of the mountain-range. 

The famous little train of Snowdon is brought to mind by a repetitive, mechanical idea which leads to a section combining both the main themes of excitement and grandeur, and to a powerful climax. 

Then, after a moment of silence, the atmosphere changes completely. Here is the ineffable solitude – and timeless beauty - of Snowdonia; but from the cellos we soon hear the folk-like theme slowly re-asserting itself, resolving into a peremptory fanfare which leads back to the opening mood and a return of the opening theme. But the final word is given to the ‘solitude’ motive, now transformed into a resolute chorale representing the eternal permanence of these extraordinary mountains.

Eryri (Snowdonia)

Stephen Light and The Old Arcane - Capel Curig

The Music of William Arkle and Other Recordings

Snowdonia

'Llyn Ogwen' is a piece for Flute and Field Recording. The work can be considered a sonification of a lake by the same name, situated in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Through the use of unusual sounds the flute line becomes integrated into the recording, imitating gestures within the natural landscape. 

The recording is has been taken from my online educational resource 'The Field Recording Project' https://thefieldrecordingproject.weebly.com/

Flute performed by Ewan Smith

Llyn Ogwen

Songwriter, composer and multi instrumentalist based in the mountains of North Wales.

Freelance outdoor writer, author, landscape photographer and qualified mountain leader.

Eclectic musical taste, from ABBA to Zappa.

Why Don't We Call It A Day

Nick Livesey - Composer - Song Writer