‘I Ain’t Over You’ A song by Ian Caird. It’s about addiction, though with other interpretations I suppose. I always feel I should mention with a song that I produce that I’m not a singer, I don’t have a singer’s voice, nor find it easy to sing to pitch consistently etc. So I’ve looked into AI voicing, but while those voices can do the job, they all sound sloppily similar and overused. So here, as with other songs, I’m using my vocal to at least complete a demo of the track. If you are a singer, in Kent, UK, and want to collaborate on original songs – let me know
Cheerful Rain, an atmospheric instrumental. Music By Ian Caird
‘The Best I can Do’ by Ian Caird. A bluesy ballad inspired by three consecutive images – a sunset landscape, a moonlit night and morning star.
As a former creative commercial photographer, I’ve been tending to play and compose with a visual in mind. This one, being on a precipice. The snow capped peaks and valleys representing complexities. From that safe position a mystical dimension opens beyond and yonder. Music by Ian Caird
‘Chilling With Blackbirds’ an instrumental by Ian Caird – A mellow track with guitar and flute mingled with the sounds of Blackbirds
India Amalga. Trying to amalgamate the lead instrument, an Indian flute, which has a recognisable Eastern tonality, with my limited style and technique to date as a guitar player was a challenge. Anyhow, this piece evolved after much redacting of additional instrumental flurries that I attempted to embellish it with. Along with the Tabla rhythms, it remains peppered with Indian instruments, Sitar, Zills and Harmonium. Music by Ian Caird
Vibrance in a Drop – It’s interesting to ponder what inspires the creation of an instrumental. As a former professional in creative in photo-graphics I’m tending to receive my inspiration from imagery and in this instance there is a wealth of colour, line, form and shape to intrigue, fascinate and create with a synesthetic response. Music By Ian Caird
Playing guitar in 61 Deep (blues rock band)
Cover of ‘Blues Ain’t Never Gonna Die’, the original by Mike Griffen
A fantasy piece in which the music evolves as the featured Owl and call of the guitar meet and begin a communication with each other. Music by Ian Caird
‘Shoreline Notions’ – A gentle, essentially acoustic, original instrumental by Ian Caird, inspired but the shoreline of Kent and the sound of seagulls.
‘Morning Awakening’. A gentle, ambient instrumental by Ian Caird. Inspired by an imagined early morning sunrise in a countryside setting with the sound of crows, to calmly contemplate and greet the day ahead
‘Coastal Notions’ – An instrumental Inspired by imagined walks along the Kent coast and the sound of seagulls. Music by Ian Caird
‘Reminiscence’ by Ian Caird. A gentle instrumental intended to evoke memory and reflection, however with the occasional modern intrusion represented by the sound of a jet aircraft in contrast to the simplicity and quiet naivety of a flying kite, for example.
A gentle instrumental intended to evoke reflection in quiet, solitary moments. The occasional sound of a fog horn a representation of concerns within the mist.
‘Anticipation River’ An instrument by Ian Caird. Riverside water ripples with gentle guitar and orchestral music
‘Misty Lakeside Notions’ An instrumental by Ian Caird. Relaxing music with orchestral strings, brass, piano and soft guitar conjuring notions of countryside with the sounds of sheep in fields for added atmosphere
‘Coast Notion Groove’ An instrumental by Ian Caird. This is the main section of the piece of the same name ‘Coastal Notions’, removing the strings introduction to form a shorter instrumental.
‘Shoreline Notions Groove’ An instrumental by Ian Caird. This is the main section of the piece, removing the strings with seagulls which forms an introduction to the longer instrumental of the same title, ‘Shoreline Notions’.
‘In From The Cold’
Words and Music by Bernard Eveleigh
Arranged and produced by Ian Caird
This is a song written by Bernard Eveleigh which I recorded and produced. He sings and plays on a Nylon strung guitar. Gradually I envisaged how I might bring sonic atmosphere to it using the tremolo arm on a Stratocaster guitar adding the bass, percussion and the sound of a chilling wind to wrap around the song.
Vocals & Acoustic guitar – Bernard Eveleigh
Electric Guitars, Bass, VST Drums – Ian Caird
‘The Divil In You’
Words and Music by Neil Aplin
Arranged and produced by Ian Caird
Vocal and Acoustic Rhythm Guitar – Neil Aplin
Acoustic Lead Guitar and Bass – Ian Caird
Keyboard Percussion – Ian Caird
‘Bathed In Light’
Words and Music by Jules Vine
Arranged and produced by Ian Caird Vocal
Vocals – Jules Vine
Guitars (acoustic, electric, bass) – Ian Caird
Keyboarded Instruments (Strings) – Ian Caird
Drum Track arranged and edited – Ian Caird
‘You’ll Always Be Mine’
Words and Music by Michael Haestier
Arranged and produced by Ian Caird
Vocals – Michael Haestier
Guitars, Bass and keyboarded instruments – Ian Caird
‘It’s Alright’
Words and Music by Neil Aplin
Arranged and produced by Ian Caird
Vocals, Acoustic and Bass Guitar – Neil Aplin
Electric Guitars – Ian Caird
Drums arranged and edited by Ian Caird
‘Sunshine’
Lyrics by Maggie Kennedy,
Music by Ian Caird
Vocal – Maggie Kennedy
Guitar – Ian Caird
Recorded at the Annex Studio in Hythe, Kent
Cover version of ‘Tall Girl in a Short Dress’. A live recording in which I played guitar in the rhythm & blues band 61 Deep. The original by Delbert McClinton.
