In the last few weeks I wrote the bulk of songs I am considering for the new album. The soundscape for the album can be summed up in one word – lush.
So far this is where I stand in no order:
- Rolling 6’s ( magical)
- Stir a little love into everything( inspiring stuff)
- Crashproof ( whimsical)
- Riddle me Gently ( longing)
- Vast is the Forest (epic)
- Graveyard Grass ( menacing)
- Queen Guerilla ( fighting spirit vibes)
- Rabbit Hole (fun feel)
- Golden ( big song with choir)
- Till the Waves Touch The Ground (ballad)
- An Eye for an Eye (fuck off and die song)
- Legacy (epic)
- Silently (sexy as fuck)
- Stay Strong (ballad)
- Mo Fire! (Upbeat )
- Babylon’s Calling ( fighting the power song)
- Thirst For Your Love ( I have had enough of your ass kinda song)
- Gunslinger ( fighting song)
- Stay ( ballad)
I need to sit with Rodney so he can flesh out the songs with proper piano. Then I have to find the money (it always comes) and a producer. I doubt that the energy with which I sing Call It Murder can be captured in studio to be honest. Some of these songs require a brass section and a range of different instruments I have not used before. There are three songs I still need to write. All these songs will be sent to my one best friend who has heard all my music from the second album where I was involved from the start. He can easily spot when I use the same phrase, melody or chord progression. When he says yes….then I know I am on to something. All he said was…at least your songs are not that sad anymore. I call that progress!