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Solitude


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Nolan

 Genre: Rock

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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...
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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
Song Stats
Hits: 1136
Comments: 19
Fans: 24
Plays: 85
Downloads: 69
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:35:50 PM
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:51:17 PM Last Played: Nov 06, 2009 - 10:22:59 AM
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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.
Comments
Ed Hannifin said 423 days ago (September 29th, 2008)
Firsties!
I hope...

Ed
Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
Feter said 423 days ago (September 29th, 2008)
Solitude
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 !
Nolan said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
My pleasure
Thanks a lot for listening. Much appreciated.
Check out my latest song called Fine
said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Beautiful work.
Excellent lyrics, performance, composition.
dolby said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Wonderful stuff
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
Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All
Nolan said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
Thanks
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!
Check out my latest song called Fine
jiguma said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
:) welcome back!
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
Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
Cori Ander said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Great to have you back!
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
Nolan said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
I wish!
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.
Check out my latest song called Fine
Ed Hannifin said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Nolan!
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
Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
Ed Hannifin said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
I hadn't noticed...
The handy links on your MacJams page...

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

Ed
Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
Nolan said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
Thanks
Thanks so much Ed. Really, really appreciate your support.
Check out my latest song called Fine
Lennon714 said 423 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
fantastic
I'll go hide in a cave now. Love that progression and the singing is obviously professional grade.
Check out my latest song called Times Have Changed
ziti said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
hi nolan
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
Check out my latest song called All Smokey
Nolan said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
Hey Fran
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.
Check out my latest song called Fine
MarkHolbrook said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Outstanding
I love the mellow start with the guitars and the bass.

Vocals are right on. And Fran... yes Fran... scorching is right! Wow.
Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge
tempie said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
just discovered you...
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.
Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)
thetiler said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
It always seems like
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!
Check out my latest song called Little Drummer Boy Variations
SmokeyVW said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
a joy to hear!
the vocals are absolutely a joy to hear!

this is such an excellent tune

many thanks


Check out my latest song called One For Me
ktb said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
Solitude
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.
Check out my latest song called Texas stump
Mystified said 422 days ago (September 30th, 2008)
welcome back!
lovely to hear your music posted again... :)

fantabulous collab here!
Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth
Char said 422 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
Very enthusiastically received.
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.
Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)
rockstar89 said 421 days ago (October 1st, 2008)
Nice
Had to check out more of your stuff...and I like this one even better! Awesome. Consider me a fan!
Check out my latest song called Numb (REMIX)
SJB said 420 days ago (October 3rd, 2008)
what can I say!
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
Check out my latest song called Short tune
magnatone said 419 days ago (October 3rd, 2008)
Solitude
wow - so glad i heard about this - it's fabulous! Wonderful collab - hope to hear much more!
Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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