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Danger Deep Water
J.Flinter / C.Hodson / J.Spindely

2011 UK Songwriting Contest Rock WINNER!!

Our AWARD winning song was originally written specifically for a band who wanted an AC/DC type song and that's exactly what we delivered.

Queer Dear
J.Flinter / K.Lewis

Original track for ex-Fame Academy singer Katie Lewis

We wrote and produced 5 tracks for Katie before she went off on her merry journey onwards with her new band. Most of the music was written for the the 'Rock Opera' genre but this Pop number inspired by Katie Perry's 'I just kissed a girl' some how got written as well!

Hold Me Back
J.Flinter / G.Johnson

New track with new collaborator

This track was written by Jason and Guy Johnson. Guy has previously written for Francis Rossi and this track has now had some feedback from Francis and we're looking at some tweeking - here's the first demo.

Craving the light
J.Flinter / K.Lewis

Original track for ex-Fame Academy singer Katie Lewis

Here's one of the more rocky/operatic songs written with and produced for Katie. The more cathy more poppier of the 4 main tracks. Even went as far as producing a video.

If I've Said It Once
J.Flinter

A song with a mix of genres!

A bit rocky, a bit poppy, a bit jazzy, a nice saxaphone by Sean McBride - see what you think.

What Do You Want To Hear
J.Flinter / C.Hodson

First collaboration with Jonny Mernagh

Met Jonny via Facebook both having got semi-finalist positions in the UK Songwriting Contest. This is a song with some other firsts! It's Charlie Hodson's first complete lyrics used for a 'Song Diner' song and this is the first time the vocal was recorded away from our studios and at Jonny's own studio with the vocal tracks coming back to us via cyberspace and getting mixed back here.

Lyrics

 

V1

 

Call my name just give me a whistle

I won’t need to run cos I’m already here

Text my number or give me a mention

You won’t wake me up cos, I’m already dreaming.

I’m ready to give, are you ready to take?

Your voice falls quiet right before you snap

I hang on every word you twist and wait my turn to speak

Don’t deface my soul with that look you have.

How could I have got this so wrong, so wrong, so wrong  . . .

Chorus

So what do want to hear while I choke on my words        

What do you want to hear once you’ve strangled my voice.

What do you want to hear while I scream inside

“Will I end up losing all of me, to be with  . . .  YOU”

YOU - 8 bar instrumental

V2

The next time you click your fingers, I might make you wait

Will it wake you up, or make you think again?

I have a need in me to make a change in you

A crushing wall of sound built to take your breath away.

Maybe I do, maybe I don’t want to lose myself

in you because I want that part for me.

Fill my lungs, make a noise, shout for all I’m worth

make you eat the words that kept me silent

Chorus

So what do want to hear while I choke on my words        

What do you want to hear once you’ve strangled my voice.

What do you want to hear while I scream inside

“Will I end up losing all of me, to be with  . . .  YOU”

Mid 8 break

Chorus x 2