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Author Archives: amtlpaul
My June 2019 ‘5 in 5’ Songs: A Review
Songwriting is a craft, but it is one that allows for some intense self-expression. You can learn the tricks of the trade just by keeping your hand in over years and years and by listening carefully to what others do. … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 in 5 Challenge, Original songs, Songfancy, Songs, Songwriting
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How I Fared in the March “5 in 5” Songwriting Challenge
NOTE: The June 2019 challenge did include additional, optional musical prompts. More on that in an upcoming post. Sometimes ideas for songs just come to me. Mostly that’s what happens. But sometimes it’s good to seek them out. I’ve done … Continue reading
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Words… and Things- Updated: Now Out
This is now available on Bandcamp. It’s an acoustic album featuring me on guitar and ukulele. I also play melodica and some percussion here and there. Most of all, I sing the songs. One track, “Words”, is a capella. That’s … Continue reading
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“Man of Mystery” EP Now Out
The EP includes two new tracks. The really new song is “Man of Mystery”, a sort of spy movie spoof, while the EP ends with a new version of “A Song (Summer Heat)” with revised lyrics. The lyrical revisions are … Continue reading
Video: Performing “Walk A Long Time”
About a year ago, my guitar broke. I decided to put off repairing it and instead focus on playing a ukulele I’d obtained the year before. Before long I was writing songs on it, including this one, a song from … Continue reading
New release: Imaginary World Tour 2017
Now available on Bandcamp: More details about the album here. ‘
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Upcoming Release: Imaginary World Tour 2017
The last couple of albums I’ve made have been mostly acoustic home-made affairs: mostly me recording at home with a guitar and ukulele, some melodica, and vocals. This album has come about from me from me experimenting with writing songs … Continue reading
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Tagged Acoustic, Alternate tuning, Melodica, Psych-folk, Singer-Songwriter, Ukulele
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Autumn Leaves (video)
It’s autumn, but still warm enough to run through songs outdoors. This is “Autumn Leaves”, which I wrote a couple of years ago. It’s in “open G’ tuning.
What Did He Say This Time?
I recall there were two sides to World War II, too But seriously, what’s gotten hold of you? Oh, right, it’s the usual story Hope and glory all very well Comforting myths about our virtue Can weave their spell – … Continue reading
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A Montreal Paul: Music and more! 