Company
by Ross John Martin
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Company
03:23
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If you carry the weight of the world
Or wear your heart on a sleeve
You might need some guidance
Take some company
If your soul's like a stormy sea
Or a forest in the breeze
You might need some guidance
Take some company
Oh sunlight shines
But your soul gets left behind
In the shadows
If you carry the weight of the world
Or wear your heart on a sleeve
You might need some guidance
Take some company
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Hard To Write
03:09
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Hard times they come and go
It's up to you to carry the load
And although the road is long
You'll be strong
I know your heart's been torn
But you'll find peace amidst the storm
And although the road is long
You'll be strong
Hard to write
I've got a friend in need
Hard to say
I know the world seems cold
But you shouldn't hide away
The way ahead it feels unknown
Some walks you have to take alone
And although the road is long
You'll be strong
Hard to write
I've got a friend in need
Hard to say
I know the world seems cold
But you shouldn't just hide away
Life at times can take it's toll
You build a fortress around your soul
And although the road is long
You'll be strong
I know your heart's been torn
But you'll find peace amidst the storm
And although the road is long
You'll be strong
Hard to write
I've got a friend in need
Hard to say
I know the world seems cold
But you shouldn't just hide away
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Learning to live without you
I know I've got to try
Learning to live without you
My tears won't dry
Learning to live without your love
I'm trying to be strong
Learning to live without you
It feels so wrong
All the memories
I keep them quietly
Hold them close to me
One more time
Learning to live without you
I know I've got to try
Learning to live without you
My tears won't dry
Learning to live without your heart
Beating close to mine
Learning to live without you
It just takes time
All the memories
I keep them quietly
Hold them close to me
Locked inside my aching heart
Learning to live without you
Blue is me
Just know that I love you
I'll always hold you near
Learning to live without you
I know I've got to try
Learning to live without you
My tears won't dry
Learning to live without your heart
Beating close to mine
Learning to live without you
It just takes time
All the memories
I keep them quietly
Hold them close to me
Locked inside my aching heart
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Paper
03:37
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In your eyes I've realised
It's only just begun
We've come so far
And made it through darkest skies
Last summertime
We were one
And now it just feels right
It's only paper
But it means so much to me
And that's real
Without a doubt we've had some hills
To climb so steep
We've seen so much
It sometimes made us weak
But we'll make
We'll make it through
And I depend on you
It's only paper
But it means so much to me
And that's real
It's only paper
But it means so much to me
And that's real
I have heard it said
That everyone will find
A place to rest their hair
In your eyes I've realised
It's only just begun
We've realigned
And made it through darkest skies
Last summertime
We were one
And now it just feels right
It's only paper
But it means so much to me
And that's real
It's only paper
But it means so much to me
And that's real
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about
A beautifully stripped back EP full of passion, vibe and energy. Recorded in just a day, RJM turned up at Soup Studio in London with a cellist, a pianist and 4 songs about love, loss & mental health. Played together in a room live with only 1 backing vocal overdub, this EP captures the soul and energy of 3 great musicians bouncing ideas of each other as they record. This is old school recording where happy accidents and mic bleed only adds to the 3D sound and atmosphere. Vintage microphones and tape machines were used to achieve a timeless sound that will never go out of fashion.
My aim was to record some songs the “old school” way after the complicated and labour intensive recording process of my first album “Wake” These days individual parts are usually recorded one at a time in order to get the perfect sound for that instrument. You get more control and modern audio editing is much easier, however I longed for the days of old where musicians would record together at the same time with shared energy. You can’t achieve the perfect takes that todays music fans are so accustomed to but you do capture a certain energy and soul especially when the musicians are really good on their instruments.
My aim was to record some songs the “old school” way after the complicated and labour intensive recording process of my first album “Wake” These days individual parts are usually recorded one at a time in order to get the perfect sound for that instrument. You get more control and modern audio editing is much easier, however I longed for the days of old where musicians would record together at the same time with shared energy. You can’t achieve the perfect takes that todays music fans are so accustomed to but you do capture a certain energy and soul especially when the musicians are really good on their instruments.
credits
released July 27, 2018
Music & Lyrics - Ross John Martin
Vocals & Guitar - Ross John Martin
Cello - Matt Constantine
Piano - Bryan Edery
Recorded at Soup Studio
Mixed by Dan Blackett at Soup Studio
Mastered by Richard Willan at LOUD Mastering
Photos & Logo - Hazy Jane
Music & Lyrics - Ross John Martin
Vocals & Guitar - Ross John Martin
Cello - Matt Constantine
Piano - Bryan Edery
Recorded at Soup Studio
Mixed by Dan Blackett at Soup Studio
Mastered by Richard Willan at LOUD Mastering
Photos & Logo - Hazy Jane
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Ross John Martin Cambridge, UK
RJM plays beautiful, intricate and textural acoustic music. Like Nick Drake jamming on Becks Sea Change
album.
Songs that are sad, strange and soulful.
Overcoming odds
and an awakening of the soul are an ever present theme.
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Jul 2018 -
May 2016
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