2015/07/12 06:16:52
jamesg1213
Latest Nettlesmith song ready for your listening pleasure...
 
https://soundcloud.com/nettlesmith/willowman
 
or 320kbps MP3
 
https://app.box.com/s/jat...9h1tgbpz9il3pcairtkzu6
 
Tim Wilkinson - vocals, 'banjax' (Ozark banjo/resonator hybrid)
Me - electric guitars, EBow, mixing
 
Willowman (Tim Wilkinson)

Well I met a man out walkin, on the highway hill turnpike
Dressed in rags n sacks n twigs, I never seen the like
He seemed part of the hedgerow, somehow come to life.

Tuppence for a glass o beer, tuppence for some bread
You must stand me this small sum kind sir
to take you to your rest kind sir, he said
For some call me the Greenman, some call me Bold Jack
But to you I am the Willowman, now there's no turnin back
I'll be tappin on your window at the dyin of the light
You can give your soul to god but it's your ghost I'll take tonight
Down unto the river

Down unto the river through the wailin’ house I ran
Down unto the river in the arms of the Willowman
Down unto the river through the howlin’ hills I ran
Down unto the river run the tears of the Willowman

Well what of my poor children, I said what of my dear wife
What is to become of them if I depart this life
Is there nothin I can say to you to make you stay your hand?
Give me just another year upon this green and pleasant land
Don't take me down unto the river

Down unto the river through the wailin’ house I ran
Down unto the river in the arms of the Willowman
Down unto the river through the howlin’ hills I ran
Down unto the river run the tears of the Willowman

Well some call me the Greenman, some call me Bold Jack
But to you I am the Willowman, now there's no turnin back
I'll be tappin on your window at the dyin of the light
You can give your soul to god but it's your ghost I'll take tonight
Down unto the river

Down unto the river through the wailin’ house I ran
Down unto the river in the arms of the Willowman
Down unto the river through the howlin’ hills I ran
Down unto the river run the tears of the Willowman
2015/07/12 06:31:01
synkrotron
This is one great song James... I love the lyrics. Are they yours? Excellent writing if that's the case 
 
I can't recall hearing the Ebow dood... Where was that? I'm listening again now (I always like to hear what peeps are doing with their Ebow cos I have one myself).
 
cheers
 
andy
 
 
Ah... Got it... 1:49 
 
2015/07/12 07:56:54
daryl1968
Great stuff mate. The vocal could come up in the mix for my taste but just my humble opinion.
2015/07/12 08:15:37
ohgrant
Simply brilliant, love it
2015/07/12 09:50:31
Wookiee
Lovely open yet intimate, nice one guys you have a very listenable voice Tim with some cool picking, good mix and guitar James.  Excellent job all round.
2015/07/12 14:56:59
jamesg1213
synkrotron
This is one great song James... I love the lyrics. Are they yours? Excellent writing if that's the case 
 
I can't recall hearing the Ebow dood... Where was that? I'm listening again now (I always like to hear what peeps are doing with their Ebow cos I have one myself).
 
cheers
 
andy
 
 
Ah... Got it... 1:49 
 




Thanks Andy! Tim wrote the song, great lyrics eh? Something dark lurking beneath the haze of the bucolic English countryside...
2015/07/12 15:27:10
markno999
James,
 
Great production.   I see you are still working with Peter Gabriel;)  He really sounds like him IMHO...  You could push the LVOX up a hair but overall superbly produced.   I really like the introduction of the guitar around 2:10, that is a nice texture.   Was almost expecting an In The Air Tonight moment with drums kicking in at the end...the guitar tease built that anticipation I guess...   Really awesome production.
 
Regards
2015/07/12 15:58:35
synkrotron
jamesg1213
Tim wrote the song, great lyrics eh?



Yeah dood, quality if you ask me... I'm really impressed  
2015/07/12 16:09:17
jamesg1213
daryl1968
Great stuff mate. The vocal could come up in the mix for my taste but just my humble opinion.

 
Thanks Daryl, listening now and I think you're right.
2015/07/12 16:14:39
bapu
Turn up the vox mayte.
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