Island Mind (Music For Self Compassion) is a series of meditative acoustic instrumentals composed through guitar improvisations over looped overdubs aimed to facilitate mindfulness and hopefully provide  few moments of peace in this turbulent world. Love and peace Vic X

Island Mind (Music For Self Compassion)

I've had my classical guitar since the very start of my guitar playing but until now never made a song with it! So this is its debut. This is also my attempt to incorporate tremolo picking into a song as I find it just so atmospheric and haunting, then the chords came and it all fit together!

October Rain

new me

Paradise (prod. GAXILLIC)

I Digress

Lyrics, composition and vocals: Andrew Wallen, guitar: Cornelia Metzig, bass and mix: Laurie Young

Resilience
I've changed in days and months over time
Feeling condensed, reduced in my prime
I have no words or even rhyme
but I'm resilient, I will shine

Released, unheld in the disconnect
Pulling strings to my self respect
facing fears of the dark
finding ways to a brand new start

I've travelled far and moving wide
it took my awe to release my pride
to ask for help and free my mind
and now I'm firm in space and time

When the mood is low and the pain is strong
when darkness comes and the night s long
When friends have left or have no time
and all I have are these thoughts of mine


They have no clue but think they know
to be still when all screams go
When life's tide has a heavy tow
I find my strength in hope's ebb and flow

With all this weight I found my spine
I'm standing tall, to myself I'm kind
within me now is this light of mine
I'm resilient, I will shine

Resilience

Chorus

And you knew there were no roads only a maze
Of all that you were not and could and should have been
They looked for you in the café, cemetery and church
They could not find you and we still have not found you yet

Verse 1

Death is forever and we sing to you with words
That moan and remember
A sad breeze
(Viento del oeste)

Verse 2

Let it be known that you have never truly died
You are the west wind
The shadow of our tears
(Sombra de lagrimas)

Verse 3

We have a thirst for newborn souls and laughter
Thirsty for new songs
That go to the soul
(Conciencia profunda)

Prechorus 1

Behind your eyes
Hermetic song
Breaks open seedlings
(Almanecer de flores)

Chorus repeat

Solo

Verse 4

You said things that go away never return
We respectfully disagree
Sing your restless wait
(Deseo anhelo)

Prechorus 2

Light that blinds
Arc of cry
Impossible to silence

Chorus repeat

Viento del Oeste

A little chant dedicated the too many migrants who lost their lives coming to our countries in search of an easier life or escaping some horrors in their own countries.  It's also dedicated to all the mothers and people crying for them.

Lyrics

The boat was living
The boat had gone
The bodies on the seashore
Were staying all night long

The young looked at the snake-head
The night then left him dead
A better life on this shore
was a dream and nothing more

The boat was living
The boat had gone
The bodies on the seashore
Were staying all night long

CREDITS
Lucia Mameli: Music, Lyrics, Lead Vocals, Producer
John Martins Kauge: Acoustic Guitar
Berkinz: Electric Guitar, Mix & Master Engineer, Assistant Producer
Lyrae Litch: Backing Vocals
Rahman: Artwork

On The Seashore

Drinking Songs (demo)

This is the first of our three Christmas covers recorded collaboratively with the musicians of The MusiCollective (TMC) as part of this year’s festive song advent calendar. December is still young, but to get us all in the right mood, we’re releasing a new track every Sunday leading up to Christmas, and the final one on Christmas Eve. We got over 20 people on this track spanning all levels of singing and recording experience, brought together by the powers of BandLab, relentless nudging (sorry!) and the mixing magic of our Christmas elves. The result was well worth the effort – well done and Merry Christmaaaaaaaas, Everyone!

Singer-timestamps MAYBE to follow eventually once Doug and I have recovered from this marathon

For now, some credits:
Bass: Guy
Guitar: Ash
Drums: Doug
Production: Doug (@doru_uk and @someone_else_ahead) and Jenni (@jenni-grossmann)
Backing track and guide tracks: Jenni (@jenni-grossmann)

Wonderful Christmastime (Paul McCartney) - TMC cover 2023

This is the second of our three Christmas covers recorded collaboratively with the musicians of The MusiCollective (TMC) as part of this year’s festive song advent calendar. December is still young, but to get us all in the right mood, we’re releasing a new track every Sunday leading up to Christmas, and the final one on Christmas Eve. We got over 20 people on this track spanning all levels of singing and recording experience, brought together by the powers of BandLab, relentless nudging (sorry!) and the mixing magic of our Christmas elves. The result was well worth the effort – well done and Merry Christmaaaaaaaas, Everyone!

Singer-timestamps MAYBE to follow eventually once Doug and I have recovered from this marathon

For now, some credits:
Bass: Guy
Guitar: Jenni
Synth: Jenni
Drums: Doug
Production: Doug (@doru_uk and @someone_else_ahead) and Jenni (@jenni-grossmann)
Backing track and guide tracks: Jenni (@jenni-grossmann)

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (Wizzard) - TMC cover 2023

This is the third and final of our three Christmas covers recorded collaboratively with the musicians of The MusiCollective (TMC) as part of this year’s festive song advent calendar. To crank up the Christmas mood we’ve been releasing a new track every Sunday leading up to Christmas, with the final one out today - Christmas Eve. We got over 20 people on this track spanning all levels of singing and recording experience, brought together by the powers of BandLab, relentless nudging (sorry!) and the mixing magic of our Christmas elves. The result was well worth the effort – well done and Merry Christmaaaaaaaas, Everyone!

Singer-timestamps MAYBE to follow eventually once Doug and I have recovered from this marathon

For now, some credits:
Bass: Guy (@guy-thomas-burton and @corporatedrone)
Guitar: Michele (@ignore_the_distance)
Synth: Jenni
Drums: Doug and Michele
Production: Doug (@doru_uk and @someone_else_ahead and @doug_morris) and Jenni (@jenni-grossmann and @thegrandoldecho)
Backing track and guide tracks: Jenni again
Vehicular recording: Robert Stalder

Christmastime (Don't Let The Bells End) (The Darkness) - TMC Cover 2023

Island Mind Extended Mix

Spellbound

Soul Searching

Glide

Island Mind

Follow your passion, find your path. This is my musical journey. Guitar player, Songwriter, Composer and Educator for @theguitarsocial. Here you will find my original music, covers of songs that I adore, song demos, ideas and backing tracks. I hope there is something here for you to enjoy! Peace and compassion 🙏

Island Mind

Vic Sharma Music

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