Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright

It’s been too long and I’ve been meaning to write but I’m finding it too difficult. Here’s a cover that I didn’t entirely hate my recording of.

Link

https://soundcloud.com/melancholy-acoustic/anyone-else-but-you-the-moldy-peaches-acoustic-solo-cover

How I cheer myself up

I slept in today, not feeling too hot I guess. Couldn’t sleep at all, which is a recurring trend for me. I was feeling a bit down, so I picked up my guitar and sang. Granted the traffic outside is annoying at this sort of time from outside and my voice is a bit shaky today, but I thought why not share. Hopefully it’ll brighten up a few more people’s day, I can be hopeful!

I love this song, and figured sharing it would cheer up a special someone too. I hope you’re all having a good Monday. I hope this helps too, it cheered me up a little on a desire-less Monday.

New song of mine

I realised that I haven’t recorded anything in ages, I keep going through phases of hating shit. So I’m sitting here in about 5 layers freezing my arse off, my fingers are frozen and so is my guitar..So the logical thing to do was to pick it up and play it right? So this was the result, just a one take no re-recording or anything job.

It’s scrappy and imperfect, even by my low standards. But I really like this song that I wrote quite a while back but never really fit it together, much like a lot of my songs. This was my first hash at it, enjoy! Give me all the feedback, tell me how awful it is, what you’d change and so on. Thanks guys.

Family and my weekend

My older brother Jamie is around for the weekend to visit, his girlfriend Leigh is over too. I’ve never met her, she’s lovely. God knows how they ended up together! But I’m happy nonetheless.

In our little 2 bedroom house there are now 6, so it’s crazy cramped and I’ve just sneaked off upstairs for some space. So antisocial. I feel young again around my brother, like when we were younger. It’s funny how some dynamics never really change. We’re not as close as we used to be, but we still have things in common. We both like to read, play guitar and watch football. They’re pretty much our go-to subjects haha. Otherwise it’d be very boring to spend time with Jamie.

He just restrung my guitar for me after I cleaned it up, I’ve never restrung an acoustic guitar before so it was a huge help. It’ll be a pain in the arse playing with new strings going out of tune constantly for the next week, but it sounds great. The strings I’ve been using to record stuff with were old and horrible. I should’ve changed them months ago!

But, I digress. I’m having a lovely weekend with my family, Leigh fits right in with us. Making awful, tasteless jokes about all sorts. It might not be a big family like I’d have preferred, but they’re mine and I love them all dearly.

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend from wherever they’re reading this! I’ll be enjoying mine.

My first original song recording

Shit. I totally forgot. Here’s my first original song, just recorded in one take. Written by me, I was nervous to put this up. But I figured, anyone that has commented on my covers or my voice has been really positive and encouraging. So I hope you enjoy!

I’d love to hear what people think, good or bad. I’d just love to know opinions on it.

A new song for Tuesday

I’m playing a little bit and sucking with editing, so just recorded this raw version of a song by Ingrid Michaelson that I really want to play as a duet as it should be.

But here it is solo. I’m sure more will come soon enough, I hope you enjoy and it gives even a fake feeling of positivity to your Tuesday.

A new song cover

I just sat down and recorded this, the song has been stuck in my head constantly for the last week.

I’m in quite a weird place right now that seems to vary from day to day, sometimes I don’t even really feel like sharing myself to anyone. Nobody needs to hear a lot of my thoughts. I’m still a work in progress, I need to remember that. In every sense. I need to focus on being a happy individual before anyone else is a big part of my life.

My first recording

So after a little kick up the arse in terms on motivation I decided to record a really raw, scrappy version of a song that I love – Christmas TV by Slow Club The sound quality is crappy, but I like that I just recorded one take and posted it. No over thinking or picking my missed notes or dodgy transitions, just as it was. I like it that way. The quality is awful, and I know it’s far from flawless. Sorry not sorry.

I’d absolutely love any and all feedback, even if you’re just saying that it’s nowhere near as good as the original and that I should never do anything else. I really don’t care, I’m happy with it and I’m happy to share it. I love this song so I decided to pick up my guitar and just blast this out, no excuses.

Please give me some feedback. If you have a listen just drop me a comment and let me know what you thought and what you think I can work on. If you want to hear a song or any of my original stuff I’m sure that you can motivate me a lot towards recording more tracks. Whether they’re covers or original tracks.

The girl and the sunrise – Sharing my song lyrics

I play a lot of guitar, though I’m a very average singer, guitarist and songwriter. For once I feel like I have a good place to share my ideas, I’d love feedback on this. Please don’t hesitate, even if it’s negative.

(A little into my thought process) I had just met someone new, it was a great feeling and I found myself daydreaming about this whole perfect scenario that I kept dreaming of when we’d talk. I guess you could stay I’m still looking though.

I want the girl and the sunrise,
Hand holding on the street,
Or anywhere at all, but that’s just me.
I need luck finding her, cos she’s a rare breed,
I want the girl and the sunrise,
But maybe, that’s just me.

She doesn’t even need makeup,
To look this pretty.
She’s doesn’t even exist
but she’s so pretty.
I can’t even bear to see her
Look at another guy,
‘cos she’s all mine.

I want to walk through the snow,
or out on a beach.
I really don’t care,
I just want to get free,
from anything of at all that drags me down.
I want the girl and the sunrise
but maybe that’s just me.

She doesn’t even have a clue
That’s she’s so pretty .
I can’t stop telling her,
‘cos she’s so pretty.
I can’t even believe that
she’s giving me her time,
I just don’t know why.

Just right now
I really wanna see her,
Drive anywhere,
Get me right out of here.
But i can’t drive, and she’s not here
I want the girl and the sunrise
but maybe that’s just me.