Charlie

Nolan

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I thought I should contribute something again, so I've taken a break from recording my EP to put down a rough demo of this song.

I wrote this for my cousin Matt when his first child, Charlie, was born.

This is pretty rough but you'll get the idea.

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Lyrics

Charlie was running late tonight
And everyone was waiting for news that she'd arrived
We haven't met her yet, but she is one of us alright
It's all good tonight

"She's beautiful" he said, looking at his baby
One of a million times
You're beautiful he thought, for giving me this angel
Who's landed in my arms

Charlie, she looked around the room
She didn't know the faces but she knew she was home
Everything had changed, but somehow it all seemed familiar
She could recognise their love anywhere

"She's beautiful" he said, looking at his baby
One of a million times
You're beautiful he thought, for giving me this angel
Who's landed in my arms

Charlie, she didn't understand what all the fuss was about
The burden of anxiety was lifted away
By someone so small and innocent

"She's beautiful" he said, looking at his baby
One of a million times
You're beautiful he thought, for giving me this angel
Who's landed in my arms

Song Stats

Hits: 2395
Comments: 33
Fans: 16
Plays: 561
Downloads: 171
Votes: 14
Uploaded: Sep 25, 2006 - 09:46:57 PM
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2006 - 09:46:57 PM Last Played: Nov 02, 2009 - 09:44:23 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs

Song Actions

Keywords:

Baby (46), birth (15), child (25), daughter (10), Nolan (10), acoustic (589), harmonies (31)

Hardware:

eMac, Maton acoustic, MobilePre USB, Behringer B-1 mic

Software:

GarageBand 2

Comments

jiguma

jiguma said 1156 days ago (September 26th, 2006)

Pretty rough! - pull the other one!
Mate, this is a lesson in tight, close harmony, tight lyrics and vox in
general. It is yet another one of yours which could grow way beyond
this already wonderful incarnation! Shades of The Whitlams and
Crowded House, but with your own inimitable vocal and lyrical stylings.
This will have people heaping superlatives at you - allow me to be the
first - excellent!!
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thanks Neil. And thanks so much for thinking this was worthy of a forum posting. I appreciate that. The Whitlams, eh? I like that! Check out my latest song called Fine

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1156 days ago (September 26th, 2006)

Hey Nolan!
I was just going to email you... "Supermarket" popped up on the iPod
during my walk home last night, and I was once again marveling at
your songcraft and performance/production chops...

Yeah, this is less produced than that, but it's very moving, very
immediate... I imagine that you'll get it even tighter at some point, but
it certainly comes across now...

I always appreciate your melodies, and the spots where you use
harmony...The lyrics, for me anyway, capture that 'new father' vibe,
that sense of wonder and gotta-count-the-toes-and-look-in-the-
eyes-again amazement that happens...

Nice graphic, too...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks G'day Ed. Thanks for that. I definitely hope to do a full version of this one day. But in the meantime, I love that you can post songs here in their early stages and get ideas from people's comments. I still get a kick out of thinking that I pop up on your iPod! Check out my latest song called Fine

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1156 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Simple jewel Multiple recording of your voice. It is wonderful. The sound of the guitar is also beautiful. It is beautiful. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thanks Tadashi. Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called Fine

ledebutant

ledebutant said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)

Squeaaaaaal!!
Thank goodness Neil posted about this in the forums. A new Nolan
track is never to be missed and this is no exception.

As Neil noted, the harmonies are just incredible. It's the first thing I
thought as the song started, "Wow! Nolan just hears the nicest
harmonies". The multiple voices work really well and make things nice
and rich and lush without distracting from the main vocal...AH! and you
just hit the key change...I love key changes.

Somthing about this reminds me of Hey Jude. I can hear how the
arrangement would fill out with bass and drums...and for some reason
I'm picturing a flute, too...somthing in the high and squeaky family at
least. For now though, the demo is terrific and could stand on it's own.
There's something so nice about the emotion and intimacy captured
with a voice and a guitar.

Okay, back to the EP because I'm dying to get one.

Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

Nolan

Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)

Thanks
Thanks heaps, Lisa. I love the flute idea. Know any good flautists with
GarageBand? I've started a few recordings of this song, using different
sounds, but nothing I've actually finished.

The other day, I had the morning off from work, and I sat down to try and get
back into the other songs I've been working on, but it just wasn't happening.
So I thought, I'll just record something for MacJams. I'm glad I did. No
wonder people get hooked on this website; there's nothing like posting a
song, trying not to look at it for 24 hours, and then sitting down to read the
comments. I love it!

But you're right, I must get back to the CD...

Check out my latest song called Fine

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Honest joy Wonderful music, wonderful message. So sweet. Thank you for sharing this. Life can be so nice. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thanks Tobin. And it's my pleasure. Check out my latest song called Fine

thoddi	thoddi said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	fab Those harmonies is just like how the beatles would do them. You show songwriting skills that belong in the top league. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thanks so much, Thoddi. The Beatles definitely inspired my love of harmonies, and songwriting for that matter. I'm rapt that their influence is being heard with this one. Cool. Check out my latest song called Fine

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Ah, Yes Ah, Yes. Good choice. This is probably the best way to do it. Hearing your guitar and your voice is sher joy and this is a perfect way to do it. Nothing more needed. Sooooo wonderful to have a new song from you again! This one is a gem. Thank you! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thank you, Sir Curry. I know we started work on a version of this many months ago; I still hope to do it one day with your magical fingerpicking. But in the meantime, I'm glad you enjoyed this demo. Thanks for your kind comments. Check out my latest song called Fine

moorlandt	moorlandt said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	brilliant lyricswise, musicwise, perfomancewise... this is brilliant. Astonishing demo of close harmonies. To be listenened to in sharp focus. Wow wow wow. So beautiful. Walter Check out my latest song called boundaries

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thank you Walter. What an awesome response. I really appreciate that. Check out my latest song called Fine

drakonis	drakonis said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	rich and touching What a delicious song... really fresh structure, gorgeous lyrics, really strong/powerful harmonies, great singing, clean recording... I hope your cousin was touched by this... wonderful tribute to the jubilance and awe of a new life. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Thanks Drakonis. I'm stoked you enjoyed it. To be honest, my cousin's never heard the song. I think Charlie's about five years old now. I've been patiently waiting all this time for a refined recording to give them. I'll probably give it to Charlie for her 21st birthday! Check out my latest song called Fine

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	effective lyrics and the harmonies are likewise excellent. This comes across as 'fresh' rather than 'rough' in my estimation. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks I like that: "Fresh" is a nice way of putting it. Thanks a lot. Check out my latest song called Fine

Willywagga	Willywagga said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Magic Wonderful song, rich in real, tender emotion. Evocative. I get it ! I have three lovely children Ohh I know that precious feeling so well. Your song has stirred only good things in me. Thank you for that. Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Ah, that's lovely. To stir an emotion in someone...well, it blows me away. Thanks for letting me know. Check out my latest song called Fine

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Yeah, it's been bugging me all day... Can't just compare your stuff to Neil Finn/Crowded House anymore... I'm hearing a lot of Beatles of the "If I Fell" sort of flavor..."Yes It Is"..."And I Love Her"... You have that hint of burr in your voice that makes the doubling sound that much thicker... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

Nolan	Nolan said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Thanks Awesome! I can't believe that: I've always LOVED the harmonies in If I Fell and Yes It Is. In fact, I would say If I Fell was possibly THE song that most inspired my love of harmonies in the early days. That is so cool, Ed. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Fine

Ed_Moran	Ed_Moran said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Awesome Nolan This my first time hearing you work and it is awesome. Great vocal harmonies and crisp guitar. Ed Check out my latest song called Cowboy (WIP)

thetiler	thetiler said 1155 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	ya like the Beatles influence, brings me back . . . Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Feter	Feter said 1155 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Beatlish !! I m here realy enjoyin the flowin chords and lyircs soothin style ....well done !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

jgurner	jgurner said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Beautifully sentimental The great lyrics just soar with the incredibally tight harmonies. It's just a wonderful tune all the way around. And good luck on the EP. Can't wait to hear it. (Hopefully you'll be able to make it available to us here in the States.) Check out my latest song called Bourbon Street Dawn

j2morrow	j2morrow said 1154 days ago (September 27th, 2006)
	Very heartfelt Very nice song. Anyone who's had a child can identify with the emotion in this song. Wonderful job. I like this a little rough--or perhaps a better way to say it is spare. A full production would make it less personal, I think. Check out my latest song called CAPTURE THE RAPTURE

	girl_wonder said 1152 days ago (September 29th, 2006)
	Lovely. Beautiful!!! Love it Noley, always have.

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1152 days ago (September 29th, 2006)
	right there You could try to polish this sweet piece, but I suspect it will be difficult to retain its immediacy. Listening to it now, it feels like it was written on the spot - like you are standing in the post-delivery room at the hospital. I don't know how you improve on that : > Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling

	said 1151 days ago (September 30th, 2006)
	As always.... good to hear you. Positively sublime. Be well! http://www.macjams.com/song/24761

jpfeiff	jpfeiff said 1136 days ago (October 15th, 2006)
	Nice production Very nice production quality--everything is so clean and clear. Also very nice, tight harmonies. Enjoyed the listen... Check out my latest song called The Fog