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Podcast week 9 Tonight (Lullaby) by Kris Buckle

18 October 2010

Hello All,

So, I’ve literally put this track together from scratch in the last couple of hours since my tweet apologising for the late post this week. My phone is on the blink at the mo so I’ve put this one down on my PC this week. Once again little time for deliberation so just going with the flow. I reckon it has a little sweet charm like a bed time lullaby or something. I’m a sucker for a sweet melody which I know isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and a lot of the time when I allow myself more time to write a track I have to thin out the sweetness but with this spontaneous stuff the truth about me is evident I guess. That’s cool with me though. You is what you is hey. So, here it is warts and all.

Tonight (Lullaby) by Kris Buckle

I know you believe in all of my ties and I know you’ve been working hard to get by so don’t – Think that I don’t know why – you cried – tonight.

You know I believe in all of your dreams and I know you’ve been working – hard to get by so don’t – think that I don’t know why – you cried – tonight.

So don’t be scared we’ll make it right – no don’t be scared tonight.

I know I’m forever chasing my dreams and – I will try to help you get what you need to grow. It’s in your heart and soul to try.

So don’t be scared we’ll make it right – no don’t be scared tonight.

Tonight (repeat).

So don’t be scared tonight.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

Ep Taster

14 October 2010

Those that know me will have heard this track. I recorded it at home some time ago and ear marked it for my next release. I’m working on tracks to go with it for my EP and am hoping to take up an offer from my buddy Stefan in Belgium from ‘The Subs‘ and the guys from ‘Soapstarter‘ to record my EP in their studio at the end of November but should this offer fall through I’ll go head and finish the EP here at home. It’s lo-fi and I have limited resources but we can let these things get in our way can we. I’ll let you know when it’s ready.

Much love

Master Buckle

PS Scene from the Greek film “O Kyrios Pterarhos”,1963

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Podcast week 8 ‘Watching rivers’ by Kris Buckle

10 October 2010

Hi All,

Welcome to week 8 and the second upload recorded on my phone. I have to admit I’m down on my luck this week and have been house bound with a nasty cold for a few days which has rubbed off in the lyrics to this song. I try my best to stay positive most of the time and we all know there’s people far worse off than ourselves but then there’s those others who seem to have it all and you can’t help but get a little green at times. Still, It’s all good!

Here’s the lyrics:

‘Watching rivers’ by Kris Buckle

Oh lord won’t you listen to me – even though I don’t believe you’re there. Please give me a second chance to take whats mine I know I wasted time.

I know I’m barking at the window – trying to chase the light that shines upon the wall. If you’re listening in would you reconsider I will show remorse.

I’m watching rivers overflow – reaching out but falling over. Please listen to my cries I need to make it right.

I know I’m burnt around the edges – I guess thats just there’s no diguise for playing with fire. Maybe if I try you could tirn a blind eye and ot hear what I said. Make change to where I’m led.

I’m watching rivers overflow – reaching out but falling over. Please listen to my cries I need to make it right.

I’m watching rivers overflow – reaching out but falling over – I’m watching rivers overflow. Please listen to my cries I need to make it right.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

‘Like the wind’ by Kris Buckle. Podcast week 7

01 October 2010

Hi Folks,

So this the first podcast recorded on my phone. It’s a little early this week as I won’t be around to post it over the weekend. As I mentioned in my blog the other day it’s not always possible to record at home as I’m not always there and the next few months are going to busy especially November as I’m playing with Liam Bailey’s band on tour with Chase and Status. Rather than stop I decided to start recording the tracks on my phone so I can keep them coming on the go. This one’s called ‘Like the wind’. I hope you like it. I think I prefer recording this way. It’s much simpler and I like the lo-fi sound. Might just be me.

‘Like the wind’

Don’t sit around and wait because – time blows like the wind and – Just like the hand that takes you will – end up like the wind. Ever blowing up the leaves. Never knowing – what you need till you break.

And it’s hard to understand why the – things you want to be don’t – Just fall within your hands when you tried so hard to be. And you promised everyone – and you know it’s not begun.

Don’t say they didn’t warn you cause they did. And don’t say they didn’t tell you what it is.

Don’t sit around and wait because – time blows like the wind.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

My weekly podcast is changing

28 September 2010

Ok, so the few weeks I’ve found it difficult to find the time to post this weekly song for one reason or another and the next few months look like it might get harder as I have a tour coming up with a band I play in. With this in mind I’ve decided to make a few changes as I want to try my best to keep posting tracks as long as I can. I’m going to record the songs on my phone! Yes that’s right, my iPhone. I should be able to email them to myself from the phone and then upload. I’ll do my best to keep it weekly but if it becomes impossible to upload there will always be one in the pipeline. I think I’ll rename it something like Kris Buckle’s iPhone podcast or voice memo something or other. Thanks to everyone that takes the time to listen and leave a comment. I’ll do my best to keep em coming. At some point I’ll find the time to do some more work on that EP I mentioned a while back.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

Podcast week 6 ‘Circles of blue’.

26 September 2010

Hi all,

Here we are at week 6. Quite respectable so far I reckon! There’s been no major clangers and all of the tracks so far have had elements of greatness here and there. This weeks track as I mentioned on twitter is up a little later in the day than the others as I’ve been at work this weekend and didn’t finish till 5 today. I must say it has interrupted my flow a bit and at one point I wondered if I’d actually be able to post anything this week but I’ve made it. The track is called ‘Circles of blue’ and is slightly abstract lyrically and based on those moments you have to yourself when lay under water in the bath perhaps or on the grass gazing at the clouds rolling by and you stop breathing and almost don’t start again. Hey, maybe that’s just me but it happens and is a very personal moment. I love my own company and I guess those moments are the pinnacle of being totally isolated from everything around you. Almost womb like.

Here it is:

‘Circles of Blue’

I’m having a good day – It’s only me in here. I followed the rays – of the morning light.

I’m holding it up here – I’m feeling around – today.

Inside this light – I could have been lost forever. Inside – I could have been lost forever.

I’m holding it up here – seeing circles of blue. Falling down – across the way.

It’s only me up here – See I followed the rays – Of the morning light.

Inside this light – I could have been lost forever. Inside – I could have been lost forever.

No time lost x2

Inside this light – I could have been lost forever.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

Podcast week 5 is up!!

19 September 2010

Hey folks,

So here we are at week 5. I must say it’s been emotional. This weeks track is called ‘10 out of 10′ (97). Yesterday morning I cracked open an old box full of photos and bits and pieces I have under my bed in search of inspiration for this song. I found some old photos from my year at The London Musicians institute back in 97 and was reminded of what an amazing year I had there with all of the beautiful people I met some of which have now sadly passed away. I really couldn’t help but write this song about that year after remembering those days. I know I’m a bit of a sap really but sometimes I’m overwhelmed by times passed and the knowledge that I’ll never live certain moments again….those that were there with me…. I love you all! like I say folks, it’s been emotional! Here’s the lyrics.

‘10 out of 10 (97)’

Lets go now back to 97. 10 points out of 10 I’ve given for – good times and new beginnings. From Clave Street to the Captain Kid. The White Swan where the tale begins. People leave impressions on my soul.

And my heart aches remembering those days. So far beyond my reach now. Those memories I’ll take them to my grave. As they echo in my soul.

So I sit here and imagine. If I smoke away today like 97 – that I’ll go back somehow riding on the fumes. And I’ll say hello to you. And I’ll kiss the ground these feet walk on.

My heart aches remembering those days. So far beyond my reach now. Those memories I’ll take them to my grave. As they echo in my soul.

They echo in my soul. (repeat).

Thanks

Kris Buckle

Podcast week 4 ‘The river where you come from’ by Kris Buckle

12 September 2010

‘The river where you come from’ by Kris Buckle

Sep 12th, 2010 by krisbuckle

Hey folks,

Welcome to podcast week 4. This weeks track is called ‘The river where you come from’ and as with last weeks podcast this came to life mid week before work. I haven’t had much of a chance to get involved in this one till today really as yesterday was my Nans 90th birthday party so where as I normally would have had Saturday to work on lyrics and structure this week I have not and have pretty much written and recorded this in the last few hours. So, I’ve had to leave it quite raw and spontaneous to stick to my word and post a song a week. I’ll leave the lyrics to your own interpretation this week. Here they are.

The river where you come from

Show me the river – show me the river where you come from. Show me the light – that leads the way to your door.

Cause you left without a sound and I must know – The river where you come from.

Show me the right turn – that I must take to know you. Show me the way and I’ll be sure to follow.

Cause you left with out a word now I must know – The river where you come from.

Show me who you are – and what do your tomorrows bring. Let me know your everything – tell me who you want to be. Show me where you are – lead me through your mind.

Cause you left without a sound and I must know – The river where you come from.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

Hey folks,

‘The river where you come from’

Show me the river – show me the river where you come from. Show me the light – that leads the way to your door.

Cause you left without a sound and I must know – The river where you come from.

Show me the right turn – that I must take to know you. Show me the way and I’ll be sure to follow.

Cause you left with out a word now I must know – The river where you come from.

Show me who you are – and what do your tomorrows bring. Let me know your everything – tell me who you want to be. Show me where you are – lead me through your mind.

Cause you left without a sound and I must know – The river where you come from.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

‘Shadows’ by Kris Buckle podcast week 3

05 September 2010

OK Ladies and Gents,

Here’s week 3’s song. It calls itself ‘Shadows’ and began life Tuesday morning before work at about 730am. I often have a little strum before work. It was the verse chords and melody that came first and have to say I got a bit happy when I stumbled on these. Simple stuff I know but they gave me goose bumps so I had to make something out of them for this weeks song. As always with having such a short while to write and record these tracks I often wonder where they might go if I spent more time on them but then that’s the beauty of this challenge I’ve imposed upon myself really. So, you’ll find the lyrics below which to me are about waking up to yourself and wondering why you hadn’t done it sooner but you can interpret them as you will. Perhaps I should keep their meaning to myself in future and leave it up to your imagination? Before you listen I wanted to ask a favour. I want to start uploading these tracks on youtube but need some slide-shows or footage to put them to. If any of you would be up for creating something for me to upload or you could go the full hog and upload it yourself that’d be amazing!!

‘Shadows’

I guess I was feeling good – shadows moving over. Guess I was lost in time.

Why was I the last to know – I could have been there sooner. Was I the last know.

That it wasn’t hard – to let you go. Shadows moving over into the dark – you left behind. Shadow moving over into the dark.

Why wouldn’t I understand – you killing without eating. I was a broken man.

I wish I had known in time – I could have been there sooner. Why was I the last to know.

That it wasn’t hard – to let you go. Shadows moving over into the dark – you left behind. Shadows moving over into the dark.

Fear’s gone – where you left it – gone. Fear’s gone – where you left it – alone – now you’re moving on.

And it wasn’t hard – to let you go. Shadows moving over into the dark.

Thanks

Kris Buckle

www.krisbuckle.com

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‘Shadows’ by Kris Buckle

Sep 5th, 2010 by krisbuckle