MELLOTRONS AND EDISON..

The weeks are flying in and it's getting closer to the time when I tell you all about '10,000'. Yes, it's the title of my debut EP, out August 10th but it is also more than a title. It is a concept that I have been creating for months to make the EP as successful as possible and give it a fresh twist. At the start of 2012, I had complete burnout. I couldn't figure out where to go next with my music. I had totally exhausted myself with each of the three single releases in 2011. I reached all of my targets for my first year in the industry and felt very proud but it had knocked me for six and I needed time to unwind and take stock!!

"Is it ok if just for today, I have nothing to do and nothing left to say. I feel that I need some time on my own, my body is weak and I can feel it in my bones" (lyrics from 'Just For Today', Track 3 on the forthcoming EP)

I actually wrote those lyrics late last Summer but it was a gradual burnout that came to a head in late December. I love that song and can't wait for you to hear it! It is quite emotional for me to listen to it as it reminds of the days when I really do just want to keep the world away and hide under the covers but we have recorded and produced it in a way that is quite soothing and relaxing so it ironically will assist in a little relaxation!

 It was late March before I began to feel my creativity coming back then one day something clicked and the rest literally is history. It started to flow and hasn't actually stopped since!!!

The man in the photo to the left is Mr.Thomas Edison and he is a very big part of the inspiration for the EP. His words, his wisdom and his attidude. I have always enjoyed reading about the lives of inventors, composers and anyone who has had a lasting impact on the world. It is important to me to bring such figures into the creative elements of my projects! And trust me, it has opened up very interesting opportunities for styling and design and it's proving to be great fun.


One of the tracks on the EP is called 'Something Has Changed' and it addresses the fact that relationships (all kinds) can change very quickly and sometimes you have no idea why. It is written in 6/8 time and has an unusual sound and feel to it. It is probably my favourite on the EP as it is a lot of fun and features some difficult classical piano techniques, that require a lot of practice! It is in the key of G minor and is reminiscent of 'canon' style of composition in places! I absolutely love the fact that I get to use a mellotron string sound in the choruses..it's pretty funky in there and if you are not sure what mellotron sounds are like, you can check out this video!

Mellotron Sounds

Thats all for now folks..Hope you enjoyed! Chat soon xx