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David Ford
I've been wanting to rep this artist ever since I came to this forum! He's a very innovative, lyrically strong and emotive British songwriter! As a huge fan of Damien Rice I have to say that both songwriters are neck and neck to me and although I like hem for similar qualities David has pulled some things out of his hat that even beats out Damien in some ways!
Here are my fav vids from him:
Two live home/studio version of his songs! The video for State of The Union was the one that grabbed me from his first c.d.! The looping technique is neat but he doesn't depend solely on the "gimmick" of it! It's cool to see it used because it seems like an original way to build up tension in a song.
State of The Union
Really cool video as well but with more interesting musical tools!
A newer one! I was so addicted to this song listening to it repeatedly for hours! Lyrically strong and just an addictive melody! I love the emotion he carries through the song vocally. It just shows that songwriters don't have to be vocal masters to make a song work. It just takes a connection and understanding of the song itself! I've posted two live versions of the song and I love the lyrics so much I've posted them to!
Here's are a couple with no theatrics. Ones just just his guitar and no theatrics! It's a good performance of my favorite song of off his second c.d.! The other a nice dark melodramatic piano ballad
Let me know what you guys think!
I've been wanting to rep this artist ever since I came to this forum! He's a very innovative, lyrically strong and emotive British songwriter! As a huge fan of Damien Rice I have to say that both songwriters are neck and neck to me and although I like hem for similar qualities David has pulled some things out of his hat that even beats out Damien in some ways!
Here are my fav vids from him:
Two live home/studio version of his songs! The video for State of The Union was the one that grabbed me from his first c.d.! The looping technique is neat but he doesn't depend solely on the "gimmick" of it! It's cool to see it used because it seems like an original way to build up tension in a song.
State of The Union
Really cool video as well but with more interesting musical tools!
A newer one! I was so addicted to this song listening to it repeatedly for hours! Lyrically strong and just an addictive melody! I love the emotion he carries through the song vocally. It just shows that songwriters don't have to be vocal masters to make a song work. It just takes a connection and understanding of the song itself! I've posted two live versions of the song and I love the lyrics so much I've posted them to!
Panic (Dirt And Matchwood)
Exactly where should I begin?
Forgive me father, I have sinned
Caught perpetuating wrongs
I screamed an accusation
Yet convinced that still I can
Somehow be better than I am
If I could only bring myself to step in one direction
Now all the progress I have made has left me bitter and afraid
I’ll bolt the doors and let the trappings of my life surround me
And hope to God nobody calls
I’ll trust the scratching in the walls
To be my comfort and my shelter from the world around me
Ignore the whisper on the wind
Forgive me father, I have sinned
Right now I swear I’d cling to anything you’d care to show me
To save me from improper thoughts, a modern miracle of sorts
Against the tide of advertising and survival only
A precondition has been set
And every new potential threat must be eradicated from the face of all that’s sacred
And none shall stand before the cause
I’ll be hysterically yours
And deaf to any reason, evidence or explanation
So tell me what have I become?
A middle finger to the sun
I traded fireworks for love and I was left with nothing
But paper shards and empty shells
A burst of sulphur blown to hell
It just might be that all this history has taught me something
It’s taking lessons from the past
I won’t build anything to last, but engineer to fall apart the day the warranty expires
So keep the wheels turning round
Keep the flag pinned to the ground
Just don’t look back and don’t look down
In fact, just don’t look at all
Or you’ll see opinion dressed as fact and definitions inexact
Explain away the darkest days as misinterpretation
It’s like the dumbing down,
It’s so uncouth
Like there’s one single f***ing truth
Like right or wrong or left and right could be so uncomplicated
Swagger dripping from the stage
I curse the impatience of the age
It all takes time, and time is money
Money talks, and talk is cheap
Cheapest road to lead the way
From seed to forest in a day
And by the time the sun is set there’s only dirt and matchwood
So could it be the end is nigh
And the time for idly standing by is now upon us?
Everybody look to some distraction
I throw my patience to the wind
Forgive me father, all my sins
Feel like they're woven double-stitched into the fabric of the world…
Forgive me father, I have sinned
Caught perpetuating wrongs
I screamed an accusation
Yet convinced that still I can
Somehow be better than I am
If I could only bring myself to step in one direction
Now all the progress I have made has left me bitter and afraid
I’ll bolt the doors and let the trappings of my life surround me
And hope to God nobody calls
I’ll trust the scratching in the walls
To be my comfort and my shelter from the world around me
Ignore the whisper on the wind
Forgive me father, I have sinned
Right now I swear I’d cling to anything you’d care to show me
To save me from improper thoughts, a modern miracle of sorts
Against the tide of advertising and survival only
A precondition has been set
And every new potential threat must be eradicated from the face of all that’s sacred
And none shall stand before the cause
I’ll be hysterically yours
And deaf to any reason, evidence or explanation
So tell me what have I become?
A middle finger to the sun
I traded fireworks for love and I was left with nothing
But paper shards and empty shells
A burst of sulphur blown to hell
It just might be that all this history has taught me something
It’s taking lessons from the past
I won’t build anything to last, but engineer to fall apart the day the warranty expires
So keep the wheels turning round
Keep the flag pinned to the ground
Just don’t look back and don’t look down
In fact, just don’t look at all
Or you’ll see opinion dressed as fact and definitions inexact
Explain away the darkest days as misinterpretation
It’s like the dumbing down,
It’s so uncouth
Like there’s one single f***ing truth
Like right or wrong or left and right could be so uncomplicated
Swagger dripping from the stage
I curse the impatience of the age
It all takes time, and time is money
Money talks, and talk is cheap
Cheapest road to lead the way
From seed to forest in a day
And by the time the sun is set there’s only dirt and matchwood
So could it be the end is nigh
And the time for idly standing by is now upon us?
Everybody look to some distraction
I throw my patience to the wind
Forgive me father, all my sins
Feel like they're woven double-stitched into the fabric of the world…
Here's are a couple with no theatrics. Ones just just his guitar and no theatrics! It's a good performance of my favorite song of off his second c.d.! The other a nice dark melodramatic piano ballad
Let me know what you guys think!
you use too many youtube vids.. I only tend to listen to 1 or 2 ^_^ lucky for you I know most of the artist you name already (thanks for that 
