Wes Martin

Episodes

1. 39

   With a Snake. (cover of a Samandtheplants song)

   A cover version of Samandtheplants song, from the album The Eft. Myself on piano and vocals, and my imaginary friends Pookie Throttle and Griswald Bench on backing vocals and vibes, man.

   Nov 9, 2017

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2. 38

   Cosmic Banjo

   Banjo. Synth.

   Oct 13, 2017

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3. 37

   Recover The Sunlight

   A downbeat song. A few Nick drake inspired chord changes. Unravel the Moonlight Unfollow the day Recover the sunlight It's showing the way You'll spend the whole time alone, alone You'll bring the whole world home, today. Words undone together Lives falling apart Keep fighting the moment Go back…

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   Mar 28, 2017

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4. 36

   Seaghosts (wk67/104)

   I'm in mimicking mode again. More of a homage actually. This one is my version of a Mark Hollis (former Talk Talk) type song. The guy has one weird voice, and indistinct lyrics. Well, here goes

   May 26, 2015

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5. 35

   On Waking, the Sun (wk66/104)

   Whether its waking from a bad dream, or a period of confinement, be it spiritual or emotional, there is always the rising sun, the earth turns. Inspired by Philip Glass, I must admit

   May 11, 2015

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6. 34

   The Life and Times of The Real Charlie Cheese (wk 65/104)

   A few years back I had the pleasure of performing some live music to my mate Ollie's art performance as The Real Charlie Cheese. This is a new piece, and for me it evokes that particular character. Charlie is a modern day jester, fool, pied piper, call him what you will. He nods back to Charlie...

   Apr 11, 2015

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7. 33

   Homeless Child (week 64/104)

   I'm a week behind myself. This is a mellow number, guitar, piano and first appearance this year of the Banjo.

   Apr 2, 2015

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8. 32

   Exit John (Renbourn) (week 63/104)

   When I did this weekly song project first time around in '11, Bert Jansch sadly passed away. This time, the news of John Renbourn passing away reached me today. A true guitar hero and songwriter, founder member of Pentangle, teacher, solo performer. Amazing dude. I luckily had occasion to meet…

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   Mar 27, 2015

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9. 31

   Eclipsing (Wk62/104)

   I wrote a song about oddities. Here it is.

   Mar 16, 2015

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10. 30

    On The Wall (Wk61/104)

    This is week 9, its a pretty chilled one. I tried to get a Zero 7 feel, but you know, without the know how, lol. Anyhow, enjoy.

    Mar 8, 2015

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11. 29

    Going To The Mountain(Wk60/104)

    This weeks tune is quite upbeat for me. Its a departure from piano and back to the guitar. Superficially its quite upbeat, its got spikes though. Hope you enjoy.

    Mar 1, 2015

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12. 28

    I Thought The Earth Remembered Me (Wk59/104)

    Sleeping out in a forest, next to the earth, can be a simultaneously beautiful and terrifying experience. In Winter the nights are so long, cold, and the mornings quiet, free of birdsong. In summer, the rains can fool us, make us weary..heats dry our skins, bring a thirst. Despite these things,...

    Feb 21, 2015

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13. 27

    Nothing Is Real (Wk58/104)

    Week 6, and this one is about being a little offensive, and sometimes provocative on social media. Its like a form of tourettes, sometimes I find myself saying all the bad things.

    Feb 12, 2015

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14. 26

    Son (Wk57/104)

    Ok, another rather downbeat offering. I have two sons, and despite them being fully engaged with and enjoying life, I sometimes despair for what could be their future. Anyhow, I'm sure they will thrive. This song is about these anxieties of mine

    Feb 5, 2015

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15. 25

    Drift(Wk56/104)

    Week four. I'm creating and recording a sound piece every week for a year (again). This is about drift, the snow, the sea, the wave, clouds, the body.

    Jan 31, 2015

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16. 24

    Clearing(Wk55/104)

    Week 3, a song, sung, about finding space amidst the clutter of life

    Jan 22, 2015

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17. 23

    Brightness Falls. (Wk54/104)

    Week two, round two of my weekly noise project '15. Another piano instrumental. I love introducing dissonance, ever so slightly into the mix, its there. This piece is about a shift in states, a flux.

    Jan 15, 2015

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18. 22

    There Are No Pieces. (Wk53/104)

    A short piece. Instrumental.

    Jan 8, 2015

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19. 21

    Tail Lights

    A simple, short song about final letting goes and endings. Tail lights Peering like monsters Against the night Goodbye, Our time has come To an end, now Silence, Speaks to a future, We never had. So help me, My heart is caught, And it needs to be free x2

    Nov 18, 2014

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20. 20

    To The Dark

    I've not posted on here in such a long time. This is one of many tunes written from the shadows, from a place of reflection and loss. Hope you enjoy

    Nov 11, 2014

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21. 19

    Nigredo

    Ok, so this is pretty much a Satie number, I just found myself noodling around with his sound, this happened. Its a piece from a pretty dark place however.

    Oct 17, 2014

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22. 18

    Talking Pictures 2. Colonel Sparrow. 6x6", oil on board

    Find my work at www.facebook.com/AWMartinArtist or awmartist.blogspot.co.uk/ or indeed at any of the other links on my profile. *All for sale*

    Feb 13, 2014

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23. 17

    Talking Pictures 1. Westward Ho! 8x10" oil on canvas, framed

    Find my work at https://www.facebook.com/AWMartinArtist or http://awmartist.blogspot.co.uk/ or indeed at any of the other links on my profile. *All for sale*

    Feb 12, 2014

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24. 16

    Written

    This is one of those eerie autumnal numbers that seem to float around my head at this time of year. I imagine an Atkinson Grimshaw painting when listening to parts of this. I suppose its another song about fighting those little demons that trouble us. Guitar Bass Harp Dulcimer Synth

    Oct 25, 2012

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25. 15

    Fallen

    First track for a while. A whistful autumnal number.

    Sep 21, 2012

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26. 14

    Riverbed ft HanJanDuncan

    This is collaboration with Hannah Duncan, http://soundcloud.com/hanjan. I wrote the bare bones of the song and Hannah created the rest, the harmonies, counter melody and orchestration. I don't think I would have recorded this on my own, as it lends so much to Drake, but Hannah lent her unique…

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    Jun 28, 2012

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27. 13

    Gatherdown II

    A tune about the relentlessness of life and this little gem... 'in the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer' - Camus I wrote Gatherdown I, an entirely different tune some years back.

    Jun 12, 2012

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28. 12

    'Soup' by Harvey Lord (dreaming hand)...(Wes arrangement/production)

    The Second of Harvey's full moon tunes. His project page is here His project page is here http://soundcloud.com/harveylord. This I recorded, arranged and produced. Guitar Vocal, Synth strings, harp, samples.

    Apr 6, 2012

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29. 11

    Once below

    I know I said in the blogcast I wasn't posting again to this account, well I have six days untill its downgraded so I thought I'd get this up before migrating Its about sad shit. Guitar, Strings, Samples.

    Apr 4, 2012

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30. 10

    Dictive Redicking (DRUMandBASS)

    Drum n Bass Scary Cathartic

    Feb 7, 2012

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31. 9

    Winter Sun (wk52/52)

    THE FINAL WEEK from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ This is a song about the heart. Inspired initially by Bergman's film 'Winter Light'. Its really about those who move us. Its been emotional. Thanks for following…

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    Dec 29, 2011

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    Sweet Silence (wk49/52)

    Week 49 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ This was inspired by the poem 'Sweet Darkness' by David Whyte. A friend sent it my way this week. Look it up if you're interested, its immense. Guitar, Vibes, Bass, Cello,...

    Dec 11, 2011

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    The Mark Of Cain (wk48/52)

    Week 48 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ Whoa!, this one could be a little heavy. I'm back to my usual melancholia. The biblical meaning of The Mark Of Cain and its contemporary meaning have diverged somewhat.…

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    Dec 4, 2011

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    The Twisted Waltz (wk47/52)

    Week 47 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ I think this is in 11/8, predominantly. It gives it an erratic, waltz time, mis step feel. It was originally gonna be about my mate, Harvey, but it went off somewhere and...

    Nov 27, 2011

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    The Ghosts (that tear us apart) (wk46/52)

    Week 46 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ There's ghosts in the machine... Guitar, Bass, Accordion, Banjo, Piano, Drum loop, Synth, Saw.

    Nov 20, 2011

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    Eleanor (wk43/52)

    Week 43 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ I've been wanting to write a song about childhood for a while now. My two boys provide plenty of material, their own secret worlds are just mesmerising. Hanjan HanJan posted…

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    Nov 6, 2011

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    Sailing for the War (wk41/52)

    Week 41 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ A tune in 7/8 and 3/4, I think, could be wrong. Anyhow its about relationships, between people and inbetween times.Its a song of two contrasting halves too. I was thinking...

    Oct 23, 2011

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    Exit Bert(Jansch) (wk39/52)

    Week 39 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ Very sadly this week Bert Jansch died. A true guitar legend and inspiration to countless folkies n rockers alike. He was the man. This is my tribute, in the style of Bert.…

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    Oct 7, 2011

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    Dree Ane's Weird (poem/ambient) (wk 36/52)

    Week 36 from the 'weekly noise' project, a tune a week for the whole of 2011. http://thespeedofsoundblogcast.wordpress.com/ A break from the songwriting here. This is an ambient track over a poem recitation. I recently found this poem, by me, written a lifetime ago. In a sense this is like a...

    Sep 15, 2011

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