The Songwriter Forum - songwriting reviews, tips and chat

Songwriter Forum => The Bar => Topic started by: PaulAds on June 18, 2019, 11:41:40 PM

Title: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: PaulAds on June 18, 2019, 11:41:40 PM

Hello

I've been knocking up an album of acoustic versions of some of the songs I've written over the last 33 years or so. It started with me practicing for a solo gig I've got coming up...and as I quite enjoyed myself, I thought I'd record some of them. To be fair, some worked better than others...but I thought I'd whack them all out and offer it up for nowt. It was really fun doing them in such a stripped back fashion.

It's here if anyone fancies having a listen...

https://thefuneralcrasher.bandcamp.com/album/a-da-bjorn-yesterday

They used to call me "Adda" at school...so I thought I'd use that name, rip-off the ABBA logo and make a rubbish joke too.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: CaliaMoko on June 19, 2019, 01:14:34 PM

Got mine! Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: Bill Saunders on June 19, 2019, 03:14:29 PM

Hi Paul

Listening while I do a spot of work - I'd actually forgotten how listenable I find your voice! It's unique and really appeals to me. There's a touch of Mr Costello in there (as I've banged on about before), but it is your own! I recognise some from Keep The Receipt, an album I love. Honeymoon at Home, Ashley Madison - superb songs mate, as are many of them!

They say that a test of good song is if it works stripped back like this, and many of them pass the test with flying colours.

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: Skub on June 19, 2019, 08:50:36 PM

Bagged a copy. Ta very much Paul,but I wish I had an option to pay,all that hard work deserves reward.

Gonna play it tonight.  8)

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: pompeyjazz on June 19, 2019, 09:23:09 PM

What a great listen Paul. Lovely to hear acoustic interpretations of some of my old favourites. Works so  well

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: Girlinside on June 29, 2019, 09:19:26 AM

Hi I’m really impressed I like your voice it is unusual , I enjoyed listening and seeing the words as well , one or two songs sounded a bit similar .
I think I’d prefer to hear you sing songs that had a bit of an edge , a bit faster ,punkier, stranglers , undertones time of thing - I think you remind me of Fergal Sharkey

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: Martinswede on July 16, 2019, 10:10:37 AM

Hi Paul!

Nice with a new album.
I've unsubscribed to Spotify in an attempt to discover new artists and music. Takes me back to the Myspace days.
You've given me a good starting point.

All the best!

Martin

Title: Re: Free Acoustic Album
Post by: rightly on July 17, 2019, 03:15:10 PM

well
I've downloaded a copy
you're a very solid songwriter with a distinctive style.

I did once cover "stand down" and would busk it in Berlin.
The song resonated with me
Great job!