the symphony is at an end

Posted on April 27, 2010April 27, 2010 Posted in song discussionLeave a comment

Just a reminder to give the comedy is over another listen. I have tweaked it very slightly to nudge it closer to perfection. Giving the song a bash on the speakers today was a joy – the ending really sounds epic when played loud!!!

africa

Posted on April 25, 2010May 2, 2010 Posted in art, travelTagged arabic, logos, raiders of the lost ark, sahara, star warsLeave a comment

A very inspirational place. Lots of new material in my head… waiting to be unleashed!!!

new artwork

Posted on April 25, 2010May 2, 2010 Posted in artTagged vaskoLeave a comment

Thanks to Vasko for some fresh artwork. I am going to work this into a logo for the band.

by vasko

volcano

Posted on April 25, 2010May 2, 2010 Posted in song discussion, travelTagged europe groundedLeave a comment

So… I took my little ol’ moleskine pad to Africa to get a bit of inspiration. Then a volcano explodes and I am stranded!

Anyway… I got a lot of ideas for song lyrics and I actually wrote an entire song – in my head. I have jotted the bare bones down but I’ve now got to try and frantically get it recorded! It is going to be special!

Oh, and very importantly… I have come up with a name for the album. I’ll keep it a secret for the moment.

I have so much to report on. This blog will likely go into overdrive over the next few days!

new song added

Posted on April 7, 2010April 7, 2010 Posted in music, song discussionLeave a comment

I’ve added a new song to the album. It is called The Legend, the Icon, the God. It is a song with a couple of different themes. The first is embracing new music – trying to fuse every kind of noise into a single entity. The second theme is trying to set the feeling of being on top of the world to music. Those moments when you feel like you can take on anyone. When you know you’re right!

moleskine notepad

Posted on April 6, 2010 Posted in song discussionTagged moleskineLeave a comment

Okay, I’m a bit of a weird one. Was watching Columbo the other day and I thought “I must have a little notebook like his to jot ideas in”. And now I have one. A little Moleskine one with the elastic band and everything. Lovely little thing.

Will keep it in my back pocket and jot lyrics down as they come to me. Have already started and got a few crackers. This will hopefully enable me to finish some of the countless songs floating about in my head. I currently have about eight songs on the go at the same time in the studio. I shall hopefully be finishing them and posting them up over the course of this year. I will get this CONFESSION OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL album finished.

I am a perfectionist and only the best will do. Even when a song is finished and posted it does not mean it necessarily makes the album. Any feedback about which songs you do and don’t like will be most appreciated!!!

colour my grey sky

Posted on April 6, 2010April 6, 2010 Posted in music, song discussionLeave a comment

Have been messing about with this song all day. Just made some minor changes which no-one will ever notice… but I know they’re there!

It’s still not really what I would ever call a complete song. But it has certainly got some worth. And it kind of brings a tear to my eye – surely that’s all you can ever ask for.