The opening track from singer-songwriter Cian Downing's debut EP 'English Summers', coming out on Loft End Records on Friday 9th July 2021. He wrote this song at the age of 16, and five years later has finally witnessed it come to life as a high-energy, singalong indie anthem.

In Reality - EP Version

"I don't know how to say it,
That Mutual Feeling is staying
Between the three of us not leaving any time soon
Though we try to deny"

Track four from my debut EP 'English Summers' which is out NOW on all streaming platforms and on CD. Listen to the full record here: https://linktr.ee/cian_downing

That Mutual Feeling

A slightly more soulful affair than people may be used to, as this track was heavily inspired by old skool Motown (The Temptations, Jr Walker, Martha and the Vandellas etc), as well as some singers from the Deep South like Wilson Pickett and Al Green. The melody was inspired by 'Cool Operator' by Delroy Wilson, and I tried to transfer the feel of that track into a more soulful vibe, whilst still keeping the energy of my own music. I'd like to think it went reasonably well.

Aesthetic Compassion

The closing track from my debut EP 'English Summers', released in July 2021. Inspired by The Lathums and Billy Bragg, I made a real effort with the lyrics to try and paint a picture of what I was witnessing across the world. I tried to examine the 'year of protest' that 2020 was becoming, whilst highlighting the many contradictions of our national identity.

Can you tell I wrote this while studying at university?

Nevertheless - EP Version

Feel So Fine

First solo recordings done... Just trying this out to see if it goes anywhere. Enjoy x

Holding Out For Better Days

Had this one in the works for a while, so may be familiar to some. Must have been listening to a lot of Oasis at the time.

In Reality

Demo mixed by the fantastic Robert Strauss at Wax Studios,  Canning Town.
Let's change the world

Nevertheless

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Cian Downing - Aesthetic Compassion DEMO 16 12 20

That Mutual Feeling - Demo

In Reality - Demo ish

Singer-songwriter from Stevenage, pretending I'm a real Londoner.
Trying and failing to be the next Paul Weller.

Cian Downing

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