Showing posts with label independence day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label independence day. Show all posts

Friday 3 July 2015

Independence Day - 4th July 2015



Independence Day, 4th July 2015. The official release date is significant as 4th July also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'. Celebrating Tough Monkey Records (TMR) release of 'Independence' by Clive Farrington. Happy 2nd Anniversary! Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

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Music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with Clive Farrington (lead vocalist - 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'.

Like many hunters for perfection, Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann have carried their craft through to today and indeed, they are still writing fresh, contemporary pop songs. Their hit single 'The Promise' is widely received as one of the best pop songs of the 80's. The song was featured in the hit movie Napoleon Dynamite in 2004 Andrew and Clive are still very much a song-writing partnership and joined forces with classically trained film composer, Jon Brooks. 

Jon has a Master's degree in Composition for Film and Television and has worked as a professional composer since 2002. For six years he worked as an In-house Composer/Audio Consultant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, working on scores for films, television, radio, television commercials, musicals and animation series. He returned to the UK and set up his own recording studio which is based in South Manchester. His clients and credits include: Coca Cola, Cadburys, Disney, Malaysia Airlines, Mars, Pixar, Pepsi, Saatchi & Saatchi and Sony...

Jon plays mainly the Piano and French Horn. At 12, he won first prize in a piano competition where he appeared on stage alongside Richard Clayderman. He has performed at a variety of venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Kuala Lumpur's Twin Towers and at the Vatican, Rome. He also had the privilege of performing for the Queen during her Jubilee Tour.

Group influences are primarily Scott Walker, John Williams, Jaques Brel, Mahler, Righteous Brothers, Hans Zimmer, Dvořák, Francis Lai, Tchaikovsky, Coldplay, Green Gartside (Scritti Politti), John Barry, Bon Jovi and The Blue Nile.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Independence Day - July 4th 2014

Independence Day - July 4th, 2014

Clive Farrington's solo album is available to download on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

Music and Lyrics: Clive Farrington and Jon Brooks
©2013 Tough Monkey Records

Independence - Clive Farrington

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Sunday 8 June 2014

Heart of the Unicorn - Clive Farrington



'Heart of the Unicorn' is the ninth track on Clive Farrington's album 'Independence'. It's a slow, emotional love song that tugs at the heart strings. Music and Lyrics by Clive Farrington and Jon Brooks. (© 2013 Tough Monkey Records).

'Heart of the Unicorn' is available to download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/independence/id670306586

Manchester based music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with fellow Mancunian Clive Farrington (lead vocalist of 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'.

Jon Brooks specialises in Music Production for Film, Television and Advertising. (South Manchester, UK).

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'When in Rome' had a No. 1 hit single in the USA with 'The Promise'. It was released in 1988. In 2004, 'The Promise' was used as the end title theme in the movie, 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Due to unfortunate legal issues over the band name 'When In Rome', Clive decided to go ahead with a solo album.

The official release date (4th July 2013) is significant; not only does it symbolise independence in the United States; it also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'.

The album exhibits a fusion of styles; blending classical orchestral elements with a modern day electronic sound... as an addition to this, 'Independence' also boasts a hint of the 80's too! It's already receiving extensive radio play and TMR Records have negotiated and licensed two of the tracks to GAP (Mexico) for use on their latest compilation CD. Various tracks on the album could be classed as a cross between the 'Pet Shop Boys', David Guetta, Scott Walker and Robert Miles. The songs are honest, suitably original and highly emotive.

The album 'INDEPENDENCE' was released on their own record label: TMR (Tough Monkey Records) through Kobalt Label Services / AWAL on July 4th 2013.

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VERSE 1:
There was a time
Our heads in the clouds
No reason or rhyme
Or searching for rainbows
Without knowing why
The long hot summers
We thought would never end
And they never did

CHORUS:
And we never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
Something so beautiful
We never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
That truly magical place

VERSE 2:
When you see me reaching
In search for your soul
Make no mistake
My heart won't grow cold
Failure to deliver
My hopes and fears
Recalling the moments
When your temper brought tears

CHORUS:
And we never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
Something so beautiful
We never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
That truly magical place

INSTRUMENTAL:

CHORUS:
And we never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
Something so beautiful
We never found
The heart of the unicorn
We never found
That truly magical place

Something so beautiful...

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CREDITS:

Released: 04 July 2013
All songs written, performed & produced by: Clive Farrington & Jon Brooks
(Except,'Showdown' & 'Breathing': written by: Clive Farrington, Jon Brooks and Andrew Mann).
Lead Vocals: Clive Farrington
Piano, Strings & Keyboards / Backing Vocals / Mixing: Jon Brooks
Sequencers / Morse Code (Deliver): Clive Farrington & Jon Brooks
Ibanez Acoustic Bass Guitar: Clive Farrington
Spoken Word 'Invisible': Steve Benz and Paul Todd
All Tracks Mastered by: David Eley at TGM

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Just Another Love Song - Clive Farrington




July 4th 2013 (Manchester, United Kingdom) - Music producer, Jon Brooks, teamed up with Clive Farrington (lead vocalist - 'When In Rome') to co-write and produce Clive's first solo album 'Independence'.

The official release date 'Independence Day' is significant as 4th July also represents Clive Farrington's independent release outside of 'When in Rome'. When in Rome had a No. 1 hit single in the USA called 'The Promise'. It was released in 1988. In 2004, 'The Promise' was used as the end title theme for the successful movie, 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Due to unfortunate legal issues over the name 'When In Rome', Clive decided to go ahead with a solo album.

The new album exhibits a fusion of styles; blending classical orchestral elements with a modern day electronic sound... as an addition to this, 'Independence' also boasts a hint of the 80's too! It's already receiving extensive radio play and TMR Records have just negotiated and licensed two of the tracks to GAP (Mexico) for use on their latest compilation CD. Some of the album's tracks could be classed as a cross between the 'Pet Shop Boys', David Guetta, Scott Walker and Robert Miles. The songs are honest, suitably original and highly emotive.

Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/independence/id670306586

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Music and lyrics written, performed, arranged and produced by: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington (TMR Studios)
Vocals: Clive Farrington
Piano / Strings: Jon Brooks
Ibanez Acoustic Bass: Clive Farrington
Drum Programing: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington
Mastered by: TGM Audio Mastering

Clive: "I met Jon whilst working as a Technical Install Manager at Castle Rock Studios in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK. The CRS studio was being built by the fabulous TSP (The Studio People). At the same time, and unbeknown to me, a smaller version on the same design level as CRS was being built right around the corner from my home in Stockport, Cheshire, UK! The builders on that project would come by CRS and tell me about Jon Brooks and how he's into film score projects... Right up my street, I thought!!! Jon has a Masters in Composition for Film and Television. He had just relocated back to the UK after spending six years working as an in-house composer for one of the best audio post-production studios in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He specialised in music composition and audio production for film, television and advertising. I wanted to get to know him and maybe put something together. I dropped by Jon's studio and left my card with his father. Jon called me a week later, and now... just listen to the new album and breathe in the fabulous results!"

The new album 'INDEPENDENCE' was released on TMR (Tough Monkey Records) through Kobalt Label Services / AWAL on July 4th 2013.

Music & Lyrics - © 2013 TMR: Clive Farrington / Jon Brooks.

Friday 30 August 2013

Invisible - Clive Farrington

'Invisible' is track 3 on Clive Farrington's solo album 'Independence'.  The album was released on 4th July 2013 (Independence Day).

INVISIBLE: Clive Farrington and I wrote the music and lyrics.  The song highlights cyber bullying abuse, fake profiles, spammers, internet trolls and malicious virus writers. It features the amazing voice overs of Steve Benz (WSDI Worldwide) and DJ 1Love (Paul Todd). Please help to spread the word!

The new album 'Independence' exhibits a fusion of styles; blending classical orchestral elements with a modern day electronic sound... as an addition to this, 'Independence' also boasts a hint of the 80's too! It's already receiving extensive radio play and TMR Records have just negotiated and licensed two of the tracks to GAP (Mexico) for use on their latest compilation CD. Some of the album's tracks could be classed as a cross between the 'Pet Shop Boys', David Guetta, Scott Walker and Robert Miles. The songs are honest, suitably original and highly emotive.


--------------- LYRICS ---------------

NARRATIVE 1: (DJ 1LOVE -- Paul Todd)
"It is being reported that over 40% of new internet profiles are actually fake. Why are so many people setting up fake profiles?"

VERSE 1:
It's time to dance
Like no one's watching
Trust yourself
And no cross talking
Believe in love
No bad religion
Fool no one
Your dreams fulfilling

CHORUS:
Out of all the places we could be
We lose ourselves so easily
Do not mistake identity
INVISIBLE
There are times when fortunes favour me
And times that I no longer see
But all the way, I find the game
INCREDIBLE

NARRATIVE 2: (STEVE BENZ -- WSDI Worldwide)
"Fake profiles are set up by a combination of either spammers and virus writers, or people attempting to say malicious things without the risk of being caught... They believe they are so called -- INVISIBLE -- They're about to find out they aren't INVISIBLE, any longer...
I-I-I—I—I-I-INVISIBLE
I-I—I-I-I-INVISIBLE
INVISIBLE"

VERSE 2:
Take yourself
To the top of the mountain
Breathe the air
Like no one's counting
Now it's time to rise
Above the bar now
You will reach
The furthest star now

CHORUS:
Out of all the places we could be
We lose ourselves so easily
Do not mistake identity
INVISIBLE
There are times when fortunes favour me
And times that I no longer see
But all the way, I find the game
INCREDIBLE

NARRATIVE 3: (DJ 1LOVE -- Paul Todd)
"Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of cyber bullying abuse...
Cyber bullying abuse is the use of the internet and related technologies to harm other people in a deliberate, repeated and hostile manner...
Why are so many people setting up fake profiles?"

NARRATIVE 4: (STEVE BENZ -- WSDI Worldwide)
"Fake profiles are set up by a combination of either spammers and virus writers, or people attempting to say malicious things without the risk of being caught..."

CHORUS:
Out of all the places we could be
We lose ourselves so easily
Do not mistake identity
INVISIBLE
There are times when fortunes favour me
And times that I no longer see
But all the way, I find the game
INCREDIBLE

How lonely must your cold life be
If all the world but you can see
The dull cast shadow that you leave
INVISIBLE
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Music and lyrics written, performed, arranged and produced by: Clive Farrington and Jon Brooks.
Vocals: Clive Farrington
Piano / Strings: Jon Brooks 
Narrative: Steve Benz (WSDI Worldwide) / DJ 1Love (Paul Todd)
Drum Programing: Jon Brooks and Clive Farrington
Mastered by: TGM Audio Mastering

The album 'INDEPENDENCE' was released on Tough Monkey Records (TMR) via Kobalt Label Services / AWAL on July 4th 2013.

Music & Lyrics - © TMR 2013: Clive Farrington / Jon Brooks.