2017/06/10 13:11:34
jamesg1213
Nothing new finished at the moment so I've done a remix of this song. It's one my favourites in all the projects I've been involved in. I also thought some of newer folks may not have heard Tim Wilkinson's fine voice.
 
https://soundcloud.com/jyemz/on-the-edge
 
Tim Wilkinson - vocals, acoustic guitar
Me - electric guitar, keyboards, mix
 
Lyrics inspired by the book 'Weirdstone of Brisingamen' by Alan Garner
 
The king of glass, he sleeps beneath the hill
The place is marked by an apple tree still

And I have had so many names, across the ages of the earth
But you can call me Cadellin, for what it's worth
I'm standing at an angle to the universe
On the Edge, life's on the Edge

Heartstone hides an edge so fine
Split the line with shards and nine
Tap the time with a black flint knife
Play Old Harry till it comes to life
On the Edge

I left them lying close apart
The king of glass and his men each with a frozen heart
Stone-cold effigies on the tomb of the sculptor's art
Beating the bounds of the ground they keep
Taking a deep breath, before they leap
From the Edge, Life's on the Edge

Beyond the bull-sound roar of joy
Moon-lust and the fall of Troy
The king of glass in his cave of gold
Gains his gravity, loses his hold
On the Edge
2017/06/10 13:59:54
Wookiee
Nice Tim, James very nice
2017/06/10 14:17:22
philz
Lovely song James and so well done by the two of you as well.  Tim's acoustic playing in the intro is so precision it almost sounded like midi.
2017/06/11 08:45:32
Noisy Neighbour
Great songwriting, performance and production!
 
Cheers,
Daniel
2017/06/11 10:38:30
jamesg1213
John - thanks!
 
Phil - thanks, yes Tim is a nifty fingerpicker
 
Daniel - thanks very much!
2017/06/11 12:45:31
daryl1968
Lovely stuff James. Always loved his voice and you totally did it justice.
2017/06/11 18:18:03
biodiode
Nice song and arrangement there James, loved the guitar playing which has been very well recorded. Good remix.
2017/06/11 18:37:55
Glyn Barnes
Fantastic, right up my street! Everything works for me, others have commented on the fine guitar playing, but the organ/pad part just seems to lift everthing too.
2017/06/11 18:59:42
jamesg1213
Daryl - cheers mate, I hope we'll hear it on some new stuff one day.
 
Adrian - thank you, that's good to know
 
Glyn - thanks, I like that pad too, it's from DimPro
2017/06/12 03:44:02
Rimshot
I love it. What a cool song and production. So easy to get into. 
I suggest you tame the sibilance a bit more. Seems like some 3K or so is jumping out. 
With those peeks tamed a bit more, I could crank it up even more in my cans.
 
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