tag:badgemack.com,2005:/blogs/commentsComments2023-04-24T10:25:14+01:00Badge Mackfalsetag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/71957612023-04-24T10:25:14+01:002023-10-16T15:58:19+01:00All work and no play...<p>Well as usual, despite the best intention of releasing my 50 songs. Progress has slowed. I am currently revamping studio equipment and finetuning my drum set up. I work for NHS pathology and the current cancer targets have me working all hours. I didn't really want to put this extra information but reality sometimes somes trumps or derails artistic endeavours. Hopefully I can get back on track soon.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/70517292022-09-02T15:00:05+01:002022-09-02T17:07:31+01:00Hear my new song Wood Street before others...<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://show.co/social-unlock/5pJ8Dz64AfJoJnl5af9dVU/widget" width="400"></iframe></p>
<p>This song is about a popular street in Liverpool city centre where lots of people go to enjoy themselves. In the past few years it has expanded to cater to many different people with the opening of dance clubs and similar.</p>
<p>Wood Street however for me, and many other rock fans will always be associated with the best pub The Swan which has a heavy rock jukebox, the best rock club the Krazyhouse and for the older generation Wilson's Bar.</p>
<p>I sometimes wish my life away dreaming I am there. Wilson's and the K have gone now but you can still sit in The Swan and listen to rock songs that you can't get anywhere else in town...oh and you can also have a special pint of 'Wobbly Bob'.</p>
<p>Many a great Saturday have been passed there.</p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/70039912022-06-29T09:26:08+01:002022-07-19T20:39:05+01:00New song "Love is the Way" out now<p>The song is indirectly about the craziness of the daily commute. For me and the people I see, we're all running to get somewhere forgetting what the real purpose of our lives is. The beauty of life is somehow lost in the drudgery of routine. Although routine can be good sometimes it can drain the colour from life. There are so many of us chasing our immediate goals that the real focus and target is missed. </p>
<p>The song is just an attempt to put into words the frustration at the loss of a better existence. What is the real destination...? Love and family and remembering what's important.</p>
<p>The song can be heard here <a contents="https://song.badgemack.com/loveistheway" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://song.badgemack.com/loveistheway" style="" target="_blank">https://song.badgemack.com/loveistheway</a></p>
<p>The cover is courtesy of my very talented brother who painted my portrait as a gift. I am very grateful.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/69926642022-06-13T14:05:12+01:002022-07-19T20:39:05+01:00176,000 Tik Tok plays<p>It seems an old song of mine (still on the distributors list) 'Taken Too Soon' released under then name Why the Sky has been streamed nearly 180,000 times on Tik Tok. I have not released it yet officially but intend to in the future.</p>
<p>You can hear the song here <a contents="Taken Too Soon You Tube version" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gva5YV9XBIo" target="_blank">Taken Too Soon You Tube version</a></p>
<p>or here <a contents="Taken Too Soon Spotify version" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4brtDY97K1GOnKMqQ2MHu3?si=625e2d7274474388" target="_blank">Taken Too Soon Spotify version</a></p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/69926592022-06-13T13:59:48+01:002022-06-13T13:59:48+01:00Thank You Pandora users<p>It seems this year users of streaming platform Pandora have listened to my song Love is a Four Letter Word more than 12,000 times. I'm happy this many people enjoyed it so much. Great news for me...Thank You America!</p>
<p>Hopefully my next song can perform this well...though very unlikely...fingers crossed.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/69741342022-05-18T18:47:19+01:002022-06-29T10:22:15+01:00Wow...time passes so quickly.<p>It is already May. I'm glad to say I have finished my latest song and will release it over the next few weeks. I have to sort the artwork but it shouldn't take too long. Keep your eyes and ears peeled.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/68900312022-02-06T11:05:48+00:002022-02-06T11:05:48+00:00New Album Recording<p>I have started recording the first song for the new album. It is coming together but I am altering my recording process slightly so it may take some effort to get things right. Once I am happy with that I can start recording at a quicker pace...slowly but surely.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/68565512022-01-01T13:00:51+00:002022-01-01T13:00:51+00:00Happy New Year in 2022!<p>Well it's 2022, The release cycle for Songs from the Prison River is over. There are no more songs from this album left. It is time to move onto the next album. SFTPR had a wide range of songs on it with differing vibes, I would like to tighten up this next album and have a more focussed sound.</p>
<p>It has hit me that after recording, the song can take on a different life from the demo version, sometimes it is the organic sound of the acoustic demo that connects me to the song. That can get a bit lost when extra instrumentation is added. So I believe I'd like an earthier, more acoustic feel on these next songs. </p>
<p>As a bonus it should make it faster to record and easier to produce a solo live show. </p>
<p>As mentioned previously songs for the next four albums are already written. I originally intended to record songs in order and eventually get round to recording songs I am currently writing in succession. This would mean my albums are always retrospective and not current, so I may never, depending on circumstance, record those songs. It seems to make more sense to record both past and current songs together. </p>
<p>That is the plan anyway.</p>
<p>Good luck and the best of wishes for whatever you have planned for yourselves in 2022.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/67863732021-10-25T20:07:42+01:002021-10-25T20:16:13+01:00Good Ol' Chuck used to say "You really can never tell" and bloody hell he was right.<p>Just because I like a song it doesn't mean others will. I thought 'Fool in Love' would do the best from the album but it actually did the worst. Anyhoo it does give me some pointers for the next album. I like the idea that the process is dynamic and steered by the listeners. The songs are written for the next album but it gives me an idea for the treatment of them.</p>
<p>Soooo we come to the crux of the past 18 months. The album release. It comes out just before Adele's and Ed Sheeran new album so mine is bound to do well(sarcasm). As I have said there is no point in a huge fanfare as I'm not a big enough artist to make a splash. It will just come out and hopefully some of the multiple releases will be tidied up and subsumed into the one entity. It has been available physically on my website for a while but it will be released on all platforms and can be bought online at various outlets, including Amazon, but as always it better to buy from the artist directly <a contents="here" data-link-label="Songs from the Prison River Album CD out now" data-link-type="page" href="/songs-from-the-prison-river-album-cd-out-now" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who has listened to or is following my efforts so far. It is very, very much appreciated.</p>
<p>I have recently acquired the video equipment for You Tube as mentioned previously, so that is moving forward also.</p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/67437132021-09-12T14:22:54+01:002021-09-15T19:22:04+01:00New Song Fool in Love Out Today!!<p>So this is the last song to be taken from this album 'Songs from the Prison River' before the album is officially released. It has taken a long time but I have enjoyed the process. Thousands of people around the world have listened across multiple platforms and it has been fairly exciting for me to see how far flung my creations can travel. I have listeners in the Americas, Russia, Europe, Australia and all points in between. </p>
<p>Fool in Love is probably my favourite song from this album. It feels classic in its simplicity and has a 70's vibe. Just a very mellow, unashamedly uncool feel to it. </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/67032502021-07-31T18:22:04+01:002021-07-31T18:22:04+01:00New song Afraid of the Rain Out Now<p>For me personally this is the best vocal performance I have to date. I did it in one take, sat down and sang my heart out. I was surprised when I listened back that I didn't want to change anything. It is probably my most organic performance too. I wrote the song about 7 years ago and again it has been waiting to emerge from my head.</p>
<p>This song is stream of conciousness lyrically. It is fairly personal about mental health. The rain is a euphemism for mental chatter. The internal critical voice which sometimes becomes too loud to ignore. A constant pitter patter of distraction which seems to be only overcome by creating a stronger monologue to drown it out. Eventually one can feel overwhelmed in the 'rain', almost drowning. Hence being 'afraid of the rain' and the silence that can make it stand out....fairly heavy I know</p>
<p>It is always important to not suffer. If you feel you would benefit from getting some help do not suffer in silence...XXX</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/67032082021-07-31T18:11:00+01:002021-07-31T18:11:00+01:00The boys from Brazil...and girls!<p>Thanks to the spotify users in the city of Campinas in Brazil for listening to my songs heavily on Friday the 30th July. ....Obrigado meus amigos...much appreciated.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66840982021-07-10T10:10:22+01:002021-07-10T10:10:22+01:00Party of One is out.<p>Latest song Party of One is out now. It is possibly the most traditional song on the album. I wrote it fairly recently compared to the others and I love the opening riff, it is very uplifting to me. It has a certain 90's feel and a little almost country twang.</p>
<p>It references New Years Eve but I released it in the middle of the year for some reason...if I had more sense I should have waited...oh well.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66416282021-05-27T17:49:59+01:002022-02-06T11:01:00+00:00You Tube is a calling<p>I've been making music so long that it seems I've neglected my You Tube channel. I would really like to make some videos of cover songs I like, videos for my own songs and some harmony singing. So I am just getting the equipment together. As with all I am doing it isn't meant to be ground breaking just some good ol fashioned honest to goodness solid videos.</p>
<p>I can't say keep your eyes peeled but that is where I am up to at the moment. Expensive though...!</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66257412021-05-09T16:47:07+01:002021-05-25T18:17:51+01:00Ok I have made up my mind regarding Make Your MInd up time<p>In some cosmic irony it has taken a few days to reach a decision. This song has been pulled from all sites it is available. A take down notice has been issued by the distributor which could take up to 30 days. The song has been replaced by the album mix version. Hopefully it will be seamless. The original mix will no longer available after the switch takes place.</p>
<p>...update...the switch is made. If you listen after the 13/05/21 you will hear the album version on all platforms.</p>
<p>It has come to light that the song may not be available on playlists if you added it before the switch...you may have to re-add it.</p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66250962021-05-08T14:15:08+01:002021-05-08T14:15:08+01:00Come on Own up...who was it?!?<p>Some poor soul in Liverpool on Wednesday decided to play my song I Need You Woman 96 times on repeat. This over 4 hours in total. If I was Kanye I would say " well yeah they have great taste". I'm not Kanye so I can only fathom that they fell asleep listening to the song. I feel a mix of pride and sympathy I guess.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>But overall thanks for being interested. That is cool ta.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66187402021-05-01T06:48:53+01:002022-06-29T10:21:33+01:00Latest song Make Your Mind Up Time is out now<p>A contender for the best song on the album here. I think it is one of my best. It took about 12 years to complete in fits and starts and was finished in 2017. Glad to get it out of me and into the world. It is about a couple torn apart but staying together for the kids. So not a cheery one but alas a sadly practical everyday love song which is meaningful in its own way. It is possibly my favourite song on the album but maybe too unusual for the casual listener.</p>
<p>The mix of the single is slightly different to the album. The single is mainly mono with the vocal slightly lower in the mix. After I recorded it I left it for a few months to give it some space. When I came back to it with fresh ears I truly loved the mix and couldn't replicate it with later versions of the song. The initial mix just has a sonic magic for me so i put it out like that. In some places the vocals interwine with the music and become like an instrument itself. This is kind of how REM used to do some tracks. The vocals as part of the track but fairly unintelligle in points. The album version the vocals are subtley more prominent and instrumentation more spacious.</p>
<p>I do love this song and hopefully the mix will not put people off, but as Chuck Berry said "it goes to show you never can tell".</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66187342021-05-01T06:33:33+01:002021-05-01T06:33:33+01:00Why wait to hear the newest song?..you don't have to.<p>Now you can get access to the latest unreleased track by getting exclusive studio access. Just subscribe in the dropdown menu on the music page heading.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66132072021-04-25T11:25:24+01:002021-04-25T11:30:06+01:00Album Has Arrived All Shiny and New<p>Well it has been a long time coming but the big box of CDs has finally arrived hot from the press. I'm glad to say they look great. The quality is excellent. Now I've just gotta set up the shipment process and we'll be ready to rock and roll. So over the next few days a physical album will be available on the site.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/66048652021-04-15T17:23:20+01:002021-04-15T17:23:20+01:00New single Make Your Mind up Time will be out soon. <p>Great stuff. The new single Make Your Mind up Time will be ready to stream in the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled. It was written over the course of about 12 years and finished in 2017. A fictional tale of a couple torn apart but loving their kids. I do believe this is one of the best songs I have ever written but that is not for me to decide. Sometimes the things you are most proud of aren't very popular. That is the way of things.</p>
<p>Also it has been a while coming as I wanted this song to be released at the same time as the physical CD album becoming available. There won't be a big hoohaa about the release as I'm way too small an artist for anyone to notice. Moving forward though it is a big jump for me. I have never had a physical album before and it is more just to say I've done it.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/65375602021-02-02T20:19:47+00:002021-02-02T20:19:47+00:00Don't Do Me Bad Now Out<p>So damn the virus...I really wanted my 3 brothers and my dad to sing the harmonies on this tune...the virus had other plans. So it just me but it aint too bad. I really think once lockdown is over I'll get the guys together and perform a kind of stripped down You Tube vid for it. It has been described by one of my muso mates as very West Coast. I can go with that, a nice chilled vibe.</p>
<p>I used an old cut up band video as a header for the song, some may be searching for that. The actual video is private but if you send me your email on the sign up sheet and send me a message I'll send you a private link to it. </p>
<p>I have to put in motion plans for releasing the album in the next few months.</p>
<p>Enjoy</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/65232862021-01-17T16:26:21+00:002021-02-23T08:16:09+00:00New Song 'Don't Do Me Bad' Out Soon.<p>Well it has been a while coming. Almost 3 months has gone by since my last song "Lost in Rock and Roll" was released. As expected it didn't do as well as 'I Need You Woman'. It is one of my favourites but the subject was acceptedly too dark for our current times. The end of the world is probably not the best topic for lockdown lol. My next tune has a fairly summery vibe, not as a reaction to the previous song. I just release in sequence at the moment.</p>
<p>So I recorded all the songs for the first album in April 2020 during 1st lockdown. After listening again I decided the instrumentation for the next song release was way too Beatlesy. I wanted a more stripped down vibe and a change of key. So I have rerecorded it and it has taken a lot longer than I wanted. It has already in the distributors systems and will be released very soon. Keep you ears peeled.</p>
<p>I may release the older version as a reprise on the physical album which will be out this year.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/65729002020-11-01T20:00:00+00:002021-03-13T20:21:02+00:00Reviews for Lost In Rock and Roll<p>Some cool reactions to the song Lost in Rock and Roll</p>
<p>Claire Kelly: Brilliant xx</p>
<p>Mark Ricardo Cutler: Nice one my mate. A possible combo of Petty and the Eagles. And that is no small compliment</p>
<p>Matt D Brady: Top draw good sir.</p>
<p>Lonnie Fleminski: Awesome Job!!</p>
<p>John Rowlands BSc Biomed.Sci: "It said it was the end of the world or suttin, so I turned it off, off his ed that lad"</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/64578862020-10-17T17:45:08+01:002020-10-17T17:45:08+01:00New Song 'Lost In Rock and Roll' Out Soon<p>So my last song " I Need You Woman" was by far and away my most succesful to date. It had almost a 70% save rate on spotify which to me is phenomenal. Much appreciated to all around the world who took it to their hearts. It has a strong following in Turkey and Mexico.</p>
<p>I am still early in my journey so I need to keep moving forward, 3 songs isn't a lot really.</p>
<p>So onto my next song 'Lost In Rock and Roll'. It revolves around the concept of armageddon is here and you have one day left to do everything you wanted to do. It seems very topical in the world's current predicament and I wish I could say I have the forsight to have written it with that in mind, alas it is sheer coincidence. I wrote this song in 2015 and have been waiting to record and release it. I am relieved to say it has been released from my captivity, or will be in the very near future.</p>
<p>Keep your eye to ground and your ears peeled!!</p>
<p>Cheers.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/64148952020-08-22T08:32:22+01:002020-08-22T08:54:59+01:00Countdown to New Song 'I Need You Woman'.<p>My latest song 'I Need You Woman' is out next Friday 28/08/20. It is one of my better ones I believe.</p>
<p>It is about something we have pretty much all experienced but rarely talk about. When someone you love turns their back on you. The reaction is similar to/is grief in its darkest moments and people deal with it in different ways. At some point though everyone has to realise they must move on. So it is positive in that sense but it deals with a subject that may be difficult to access for some.</p>
<p>It is written hoping that some will feel support or acknowledgement of their situation. It isn't about anyone in particular as I feel the physical and emotional reaction are common to us all...but if you know...you know.</p>
<p>Whilst others seem to constantly build themselves up, I feel we're not really getting anywhere unless we're stripping ourselves back. Without giving up a piece of ourselves there is no real art. So however uncomfortable it may make others I will put this out.</p>
<p>It is not a cool song. It wont make you cool by association. I am not a cool person. It is about much more than that.</p>
<p>To be notified when it comes out follow me on spotify here<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="56" scrolling="no" src="https://open.spotify.com/follow/1/?uri=spotify:artist:5wvMAFamn1kwDCkjxEFxTN?si=RRXhhp4KSsi3J1xIt4yfEg&size=detail&theme=dark&show-count=0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden;" width="300"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/64148922020-08-22T08:06:32+01:002020-08-22T08:06:32+01:00Mersey Like Wine Reviews<p>Got some great feedback from Facebook, including:</p>
<p>Mark Edwards - Awesome mate.</p>
<p>Andi Leck - Double thumbs up</p>
<p>Gaz Mac - Got a very beatley/byrds riff going on here. Pretty cool</p>
<p>Claire Kelly - Both tracks sound great And, Boss, added them to my liked sounds on Spotify so they'll be in constant rotation</p>
<p>Matt D Brady - Rocking brother.</p>
<p>Michael Franey - Boss that. These will get many plays next week while I’m on holiday</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. Much Appreciated.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/64017162020-08-04T18:09:07+01:002020-08-05T17:06:29+01:00Mersey Like Wine is out!!<p>So I'm getting the ball rolling and staking my claim on the platform profiles with my early releases. The spotify numbers are moving up slowly. There is no need to artificially inflate the growth as it needs to happen organically. So baby steps for now but I am excited about how things are moving.</p>
<p>It is important not to rely on friends and family as it isn't really fair on them, hopefully I can reach a wider audience with the platforms I am using. So from the next release I shall attempt to push things farther afield.</p>
<p>These are strange turbulent times we are living in. It is easy to give yourself to the panic. Sometimes music can best serve as a distraction. A reminder that better things still exist within us like singing and dancing. The world is in so much trouble it seems trite maybe release positive music...but if it helps in anyway I suppose it is something.</p>
<p>Stay safe and if you can stay positive.</p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63862862020-07-17T12:37:26+01:002020-08-13T23:05:13+01:00Next single...Mersey Like Wine...31/07/20<p>Well I got organised and decided I couldn't wait till the end of August for my next song to come out. So I decided to put out another one of my tracks in the meantime. This will only really need some local sharing and shouldn't be subject to whole release processing times. At least my original release schedule, if not the order, will remain intact. The song is a tribute to my home city Liverpool and I would think may not translate well anywhere else. Can't be sure of that of course...I mean...what do I know really.</p>
<p>Sometimes I really think, we in Liverpool, are extremely blessed to live in one of the coolest places on earth. Others really aren't afforded that luxury. We are a port city surrounded by water and share features with similar cities such as New York and Seattle. We are west coast and get some fab sunsets. John Lennon loved New York but even they don't get that.</p>
<p>Speaking of John Lennon we are blessed to have cultural history that other places would love to have...not that it is a competition of course. Having your home known for music is really exciting and grounding at the same time.</p>
<p>So number 6 song on first album gets a bump up the queue. Mersey Like Wine will be released on 31/07/20. It is a song that is very Liverpool. It is almost a drinking song(it even has wine in the title) but mainly cos it has a pub vibe...almost Irish roots. Long gone is the Irish centre now but the few times I went it seems like it wouldn't have been out of place in there. It has a very 60's McCartney type bass line as do a lot of Merseyside songs. I love these bass lines and they a lot of fun to play and dance to. My time playing bass in Beatles tribute bands has served me well. It also has a 12 string guitar in it which is very Byrds or George Harrison.</p>
<p>I had to choose a release category for the distributor and the closest one to it was Merseybeat. I don't write many of this type but it is one of my faves and even though it's slightly different, it deserves it place on the album.</p>
<p>Oh!..and if for some strange reason you are here reading this, please don't drink the Mersey...every scouser knows it isn't really wine, or even 'like' wine...it probably won't do you any good!</p>
<p>Follow my Spotify playlist to hear it when it comes out. <a contents="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EZMvcCgEGxGFIq4VEd1Cm?si=u8AiZ1l_RPS5stezzeBoMA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EZMvcCgEGxGFIq4VEd1Cm?si=u8AiZ1l_RPS5stezzeBoMA" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EZMvcCgEGxGFIq4VEd1Cm?si=u8AiZ1l_RPS5stezzeBoMA</a></p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63853942020-07-14T15:22:55+01:002020-07-14T15:22:55+01:00AAArrrrgggghhh!!! 6 weeks to wait for new single.<p>Holy shitballs!! Current processing times for streaming is 6 weeks. This means my new song " I Need You Woman" will be available to stream on the 28th of August. Not this month as planned but next month!!!!</p>
<p>I gotta pull my finger out and get organised if I want to reach my 50 song target this millenium.</p>
<p>I believe it is one of my better songs so I shall attempt to promote it enough and give it its due day in the sun.</p>
<p> </p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63625932020-06-22T22:28:51+01:002022-05-10T13:15:17+01:00Some cool comments and reviews.<p>Robert Radford - "Still great to hear you're producing quality music 👍👍"</p>
<p>Dave Daddie Don -"Sounds great dude"</p>
<p>Michael Franey -" I like it - job well done."</p>
<p>Carl Roy - "Catchy tune "</p>
<p>Gemma Price -"Better Than I Thought it'd be"</p>
<p>Graham McCormack - "Excellent!"</p>
<p>Michael Ramage - "Nice and cheerful summer feelgood song!"</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63651362020-06-17T20:45:00+01:002020-07-01T08:15:27+01:00Love Is A Four Letter Word...1 Down 49 to go<p>17/06/20 <br>Great news!! Love Is A Four Letter Word...My first song in five years has been approved and is now available on streaming platforms. Woop! Oh Boy!! Very Happy Chappy!! The first in a very long and not at all annoying line! I will post links when I can.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63651352020-06-15T20:45:00+01:002020-06-24T20:42:14+01:00Spotify delay<p>15/06/20 <br>The crazy virus reach is far. Times for streaming platforms are now about 3 to 4 weeks at the moment. It is in the pipeline but peeps gotta stay safe. It seems lots of musicians have been busy during lockdown 😂. Great minds and all that...</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63651342020-06-01T20:40:00+01:002020-06-24T20:41:09+01:00New Album<p>01/06/20 <br>The new album "Songs From the Prison River" will be spawning new songs very shortly. The order of their release isn't set in stone but the likely first song will be appearing on Spotify in the next two weeks. So keep an ear/eye out. Lockdown has been very productive.</p>Badge Macktag:badgemack.com,2005:Post/63652192020-06-01T17:15:00+01:002020-06-24T21:16:55+01:00Mission Statement<p>It never worked for Jerry Maguire and he was Tom Cruise!!</p>
<p>I am not Tom Cruise so I expect this maybe worse.</p>
<p>I have said for a long time that I have many albums to record. In order to do this I needed to build a studio and get better at recording. The studio took two and a half years of bloody hard work. Mainly cos I have a full time job in the NHS and other commitments.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief 'I am not immortal', So I need to crack on.</p>
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<p>My mission statement is this:</p>
<p>I have five albums written. I have chosen the order of ten songs per album. I will release these albums fully and in order unless it kills me, which it may rightly do.</p>
<p>This is a very dangerous statement of intent. A fairly risky, slippy mountain to climb considering the nature of music. Best foot forward. The first album is done.</p>
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<p>1. Songs from the Prison River</p>
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<p>I may release songs around these albums, such as covers, collabs and pure singles. The albums are the focus.</p>Badge Mack