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Made for the 2015 RPM Challenge
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A Bit More Better Productions said

That's gorgeous. Also very impressed how you ensured it was the perfect accompaniment to my mood and the task I'm engaged in

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CHINESE WHISPERS (2013-2015) A copy of a copy of a copy A picture of a picture of a picture rumours based on lies and hearsay everything's turning into Chinese Whispers A remix of a remix of a remix A dogma based on stories based on…
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goss said

great feeling and music! I've been longing for such a refreshing "Canterbury" prog sound for so long. Thank you!

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Edmonds Makes Noise said

incredible

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Brett Warren said

Where'd you go???

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11. Mermaid My Casio-tune (for the Casio Challenge) Recorded through a microphone so you can hear me tapping away at the crappy little keys of the SA-3. Since it started to sound very sinister and reminded me also of the sea I wanted to add lyrics…
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Norm said

I like the tapping... great percussive feel.

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For the lyrics I tried to "paint a picture" rather than tell a story or make a clear point. I was thinking of Caroline No by the Beach Boys about a girl who suddenly lost the glow of youth. The lyric is not quite succesfull but... it will have…
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Rog Hildreth said

Very very nice!

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For the lyrics I tried to "paint a picture" rather than tell a story or make a clear point. I was thinking of Caroline No by the Beach Boys about a girl who suddenly lost the glow of youth. The lyric is not quite succesfull but... it will have…
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Brett Warren said

I'm really enjoying your work, monopoli. Like your voice (reminds me of a mixture between Andy Partridge and Rogers Waters) and your light pop aesthetic. Good stuff.

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11. Mermaid My Casio-tune (for the Casio Challenge) Recorded through a microphone so you can hear me tapping away at the crappy little keys of the SA-3. Since it started to sound very sinister and reminded me also of the sea I wanted to add lyrics…
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Brett Warren said

very unique, nice job, sir.

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Another instrumental; some nice sounds and additional keyboard by Peter Dematté
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Guest said

I love this album!!!! :-D

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I had to write a lyric for this one on the last day and really had no good ideas. So, as the title says... A bit of a shame as I kinda liked the vocal melody and bassline. It's one of the lesser tracks now (together with the first one)
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The Old Grey Wolf Ltd Co said

Some good stuff here, almost cheerful, reminds me of a by-gone age in a good way.

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For the lyrics I tried to "paint a picture" rather than tell a story or make a clear point. I was thinking of Caroline No by the Beach Boys about a girl who suddenly lost the glow of youth. The lyric is not quite succesfull but... it will have…
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Guitar Music by Tim Brown said

Hey, this song really hit the spot. I love the arrangement and feel of it. Thanks for posting.

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For the lyrics I tried to "paint a picture" rather than tell a story or make a clear point. I was thinking of Caroline No by the Beach Boys about a girl who suddenly lost the glow of youth. The lyric is not quite succesfull but... it will have…
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corbinSound said

Love the guitar!!

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The lyrics are pretty selfexplanatory; it's about so-called magic-pill-solutions. The doubletracked "guitarsolos" could have been better but I only recorded them on the last day and thought it might be OK a little rough and off. I did them really…
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Reefwalker said

Ill take a dozen. cool tune, like the bass and the floating guitar FX's

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9. One big Eurocity The title is nicked from a line in a Tuxedomoon-song. I wanted to have lyrics for this one about travelling and coming across similarities in different cities in Europe. But, alas, no time left. It's an instrumental now.
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spf006 said

Hello Monopolists! (sorry, couldn't resist playing on the name, no offense intended) I'm writing to inquire about permission to use your music in a podcast I produce and of which I am technical-director. Its called the IndieBookMan Show and explores independent publishing every week. You can check out past episodes at http://IndieBookMan.com/TheShow We're constantly pairing independent artists' music with our interviews and show topics, for which we give verbal/audio credits within the show and also links with your choice of copy on the website for each episode in which your music gets used. Please let me know if we can include you, I love the guitaristic sounds and textures that come from your synths. Keep up the great stuff, Thanks in advance, Sean P. Finn Technical Director, The IndieBookMan Show sean@indiebookman.com

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Technically it's OK; I like the guitar and basslines. The lyrics and vocals I'm not so fond of. I hoped to have enough time to replace this one later in february with a better one but alas, it was not to be...
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K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said

..perf, man; perf.

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Someone, somehow, changed my original text about this song. Whoever did that damn him/her to hell.
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A Bit More Better Productions said

i think you managed the authenticity, well done. great sounds

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I had to write a lyric for this one on the last day and really had no good ideas. So, as the title says... A bit of a shame as I kinda liked the vocal melody and bassline. It's one of the lesser tracks now (together with the first one)
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A Bit More Better Productions said

sounds like dawin deez to me this one.. which for me at least, represents a good thing. nice one

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The lyrics are pretty selfexplanatory; it's about so-called magic-pill-solutions. The doubletracked "guitarsolos" could have been better but I only recorded them on the last day and thought it might be OK a little rough and off. I did them really…
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A Bit More Better Productions said

ooh nice groove like that. want one

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There is a Dutch expression Luchtfietsen/Luchtfietserij which I transated as Skycycling. It's a term for unrealistic plans/dreams. Another recent Dutch expression is Linkse Hobby (leftist hobby/leftwing hobby) which was coined by rightwingers…
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A Bit More Better Productions said

my cycle only goes on the ground :( stupid british cycle

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'm doing a course in Mandarin Chinese and mamahuhu is one of my favourite words. It means so-so (literally horsehorsetigertiger); "not so good". In this lyric I just allowed myself to whine about my situation; get it over with. I like the harmony…
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A Bit More Better Productions said

a chinese complaining song? count me in. Horse horse tiger tiger!!

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