My Songs.
The journey in completing this album has been extremely cathartic by default and despite the return to my musical heritage and culture touchstones for creative inspiration, I believe that I have produced a body of work that truly articulates an honest and personal perspective on a love affair with ‘Scottish-ness’, ‘nostalgic tribalism’ and ‘heritage’. Undoubtedly, the notion of “the good old days” has inspired my songs and arguably, in using the well-worn cliché; “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, it could be assumed that using my past as a basis for 'Lansbury Street', I have simply reverted to type. However, this album and the 10 songs show that despite a predisposition to the cacophony of sound that has coloured my life, I have produced narratives and melodies that are honest and raw. I hope you enjoy my songs and my trip down memory lane.
Enjoy
George x
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Special thanks to:
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Colin Train: Piano and Accordion
Alan Train: Banjo, Dobro and Electric Guitar
Kenny Hutchison: Bass and Upright Bass
Jim Drummond: Drums
Engineer and mixing: Angus Lyon
Additional mixing and mastering: Chris Waite
Recorded and mastered at Grans House Studio, Biggar, Scotland
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Tracks 9 and 10 written by George Payling and Colin Train
Track 7 written by George Payling and Ruth Currie
All other songs written by George Payling
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All songs are copyrighted and the property of GIP Music © 2018
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Album available from all major platforms or by mail order.
For your touchy feely copy email: georgepayling@icloud.com