After posting the scanned sketchbooks containing lyrical ideas in the last post, I decided to scan my own hands. For me, a hand symbolises creation. I don't think my hands are aesthetically pleasing as such, however, hands, in general, provide a consensus of much fascination to me. Perhaps it is because of this associate with creativity and creation it has for me.
Just presenting images of my hands, I think, is valuable in portraying some pictures in my inner thought process. Just photographs in the form of 'scrapbook imagination'.
I know there are a couple of spelling errors here, however, I feel I should nevertheless present both rough sketches of lyrics to Buds of Lavender as a means of portraying validity within the stream of consciousness.
A few words here and there may be modified after running the song at the next studio session.
Listen to section: 'A cappella section focus'
This is the section I'm thinking of implementing to the introduction. During an acoustic run-through with Paul, I though it might also be a good idea to draw-out this a cappella section in some way. An emphasis on four key words seemed to work - using 'In'; 'Love'; 'Smile'; 'Do'. The last word in the chorus in this sense is actually 'knew', however, 'do' seems more appropriate at this point.
Well, what a week. Besides many other interesing happenings, including the writing, recording and releasing of mini album '27.10.10' a.k.a The 24-Hour Record, I can express with enthusiasm that in other creative areas, the week has been bursting with productivity. This, I like. Wait - 'love'.
Saturday 30th October 2010 involved the first full band rehearsal session of Buds of Lavender; the lyrics to which can be found in a post from last week. This was an incredible eye-opener for me. Dropped well and truly in an area far from 'destination comfort', I felt challenged for the second time in the same week. I relied heavily on the use of a synthesiser/keyboard to communicate the basic melody - (positioned just outside the shot to the far right). Although lacking confidence and somewhat sheepish with regards to using said mechanism, it did seem to do the job.
I have a new-found respect not only for songwriters worldwide, but in particular towards my close fellow music creators.
The footage below highlights Saturday's session at The Tollhouse Studio, Glasgow - unveiling development of Buds of Lavender (as a potential A Side), so far.
Featured musicians:
Brian Cunningham (lead vox, guitar)
Paul Duffin (backing vox, guitar)
Mark Duffin (backing vox, bass guitar)
Clare Kelly (drums).
