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Solitude by Nolan [Email]
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Last Played: Nov 30, 2008 - 05:18:17 AM
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Uploaded: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:35:50 PM
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:51:17 PM
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Description:
Over the next couple of days, I'm going to post songs from the home-made EP I recorded last year. If you like them enough to put them on your iPod, here's some particulars:

Artist: Nolan
Title: No One
1. Fine
2. Funded
3. Sunrise
4. Solitude
5. Two Seconds

This song features the bassy prowess of Jim "Pooey" Mitchell, a scorching guitar solo from Fran "Ziti" Dagostino, and the mastering skills of Jim Bouchard.

I've got the niggle to write and record again so I'm hoping to spend some quality time at MacJams during the process. Float some works in progress for feedback and ideas along the way, and maybe even find some collaborators. Talk to you soon...

Lyrics:
I woke up in the suburbs
I stood outside my home
And though it never really mattered
There was only me to call my own

Always patiently distracted
Always time for something else

I can go back now
I’ve been here long enough
I put in my time here
And I will always know what it’s like
When you talk about solitude

I stood under a falling sky
And I decided not to leave
And through the cold I felt the world around me offer itself
I felt a speculated warmth there next to me

Always patiently distracted
Always time for something else

I can go back now
I’ve been here long enough
I put in my time here
And I will always know what it’s like
When you talk about solitude

I wonder how it feels to be
Half of something bigger than this
Lonely place that we stumble around on
And I wonder what it’s like to think that
Being alone again would be
Unspeakably worse than the first time

Hardware:
eMac, Maton acoustic, MobilePre USB, Behringer B-1 condenser mic, GarageKey keyboard, Pooey's bass, Ziti's guitar

Software:
GarageBand and whatever Jim uses.
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Firsties! &mdash 09/29/08 - 09:05:12 PM
I hope...

Ed

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Solitude &mdash 09/29/08 - 10:34:11 PM
WOW ...this is absolutely perfect ..the singing
the mixing the sound of the band behind ..real
super guest stars here ...Ziti spacey guitar licks
pooey s powerfull bass ...this is a perfect gem
by all mean ...thnx alor for sharin !

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My pleasure &mdash 10/01/08 - 08:56:49 PM
Thanks a lot for listening. Much appreciated.

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Beautiful work. &mdash 09/30/08 - 12:19:44 AM
Excellent lyrics, performance, composition.

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Wonderful stuff &mdash 09/30/08 - 01:38:58 AM
This has been on my iPod for a long time now and still sounds great. Glad to see you back here Nolan, and hope to hear some new stuff from you soon - go with the niggle! (and if you *do* end up looking for collaborators then I'm officially putting my name forward :0))

All the best,
Phil

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Thanks &mdash 10/01/08 - 09:00:12 PM
Thanks Phil. I've really appreciated your kind words about the EP. Still blows me away to think I'm on someone's iPod! Thanks for the offer too. I'll let you know when I'm back into it!

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:) welcome back! &mdash 09/30/08 - 03:12:41 AM
Hi Nolan - will be great to hear some more tunes from you. Jim B's done a great mix (although I'd like to hear Jim M's bass a little larger - occupational hazard :)

Great song, well recorded. Fran adds a lot without taking anything from the rest of the players.

Good to have you back at MJ!

Neil

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Great to have you back! &mdash 09/30/08 - 04:01:44 AM
First of all: Great to have you back! I have often been thinking about you and wondered. (Though I have been very dispresent myself lately). Anyway I was so happy to notice the revival of one of my song writing favoruites (I am still listening to your old productions).

Beautiful song! And (of course) a firts class production! With great emotion! Juicy though the perfection!

At first I was wondering where you'd aquired this outrageous guitar skill (the final solo) and then I read your description .. Deep bows for that Ziti!

Johannes

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I wish! &mdash 10/01/08 - 09:04:09 PM
Ha ha - I wish I could play the guitar like that! No, much easier for me to use a virtuoso like Fran...and a much better result!

Thanks Curry. Nice to hear from you again.

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Nolan! &mdash 09/30/08 - 08:06:37 AM
I'm thrilled that you're back...

And what a gift! I just made an iTunes playlist for the 'No One' EP.

I know I had a rough mix from Fran long ago, but this sounds really great. I continue to admire your singing and your gift with a melody and a lyric. It's nice having Fran leaven the sweetness with some bite.

Now if you can just bundle Neil into a station wagon with guitar and bass and drive on up for a visit...

I'm afraid I can't be too critical or nit-picky...I'm simply delighted to hear this...

Welcome back...

Ed

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I hadn't noticed... &mdash 09/30/08 - 08:11:28 AM
The handy links on your MacJams page...

Just went over and bought the EP from iTunes...

Ed

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Thanks &mdash 10/01/08 - 09:41:37 PM
Thanks so much Ed. Really, really appreciate your support.

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fantastic &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:09:14 AM
I'll go hide in a cave now. Love that progression and the singing is obviously professional grade.

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hi nolan &mdash 09/30/08 - 10:00:49 AM
i am so glad you posted this song. This was one of the most challenging collabs I have had the pleasure of playing on....when you sent this, i was sure i was gonna eff it up and play something un-useable. I fell in love with your song in the process of learning it, and as it ends up, I am kinda proud of my contribution here. This song taught me a lot and it means alot to me.

Great work, my ozzie friend, and thanks again for putting it out there.

warmest regards

z

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Hey Fran &mdash 10/01/08 - 09:46:46 PM
Mate, for me, this song is just a vehicle for showcasing your talents. I'm so proud to have your solo on my song. I love listening to it. I think that turned out to be just the right chord progression for you to let rip over. Thanks mate.

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Outstanding &mdash 09/30/08 - 10:34:17 AM
I love the mellow start with the guitars and the bass.

Vocals are right on. And Fran... yes Fran... scorching is right! Wow.

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just discovered you... &mdash 09/30/08 - 11:11:16 AM
this is just really well done: well written lyrics, nicely composed and perfectly played. Solo is really nice and strings lend subtle body to the tune. I really like how the dramatic structure of the tune contrasts with the mellow reading - It sounds like a Metallica song played by the Go-Betweens.

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It always seems like &mdash 09/30/08 - 08:32:39 PM
your vocals are always spot on. Plus the backdrop music is very nice as well. Like those harmonies as well.

I have to thank Ed for posting about you at the MJ forum!

Thanks Nolan!

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a joy to hear! &mdash 09/30/08 - 08:44:12 PM
the vocals are absolutely a joy to hear!

this is such an excellent tune

many thanks



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Solitude &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:26:21 PM
soulful vocals. A kaleidoscope of kool. Big production points, this has a very polished feel. Kudo's for letting Zete's run rampant at the end.

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welcome back! &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:56:09 PM
lovely to hear your music posted again... :)

fantabulous collab here!

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Very enthusiastically received. &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:05:29 AM
I was rocking in the chair. That was so skillfully put together. Your singing is terrific. All four of you should be very proud. Thanks.

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Nice &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:23:39 PM
Had to check out more of your stuff...and I like this one even better! Awesome. Consider me a fan!

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what can I say! &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:36:14 AM
My favourite out of the 5. The mix on this is superb. You people should be selling millions of CDs.
The lead guitar is outstanding but so is every other acpect of this track.
I'm bowled over
Steve

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Solitude &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:05:50 AM
wow - so glad i heard about this - it's fabulous! Wonderful collab - hope to hear much more!

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