Over My Dead Like

 

Like it or not

Hey shut-ins, let's shout...! Don't stand so close to me.
To keep your "distance", well that's not easy for anyone, who likes to socialize.
In my twenties, I was like that more or less. Having too much fun, chasing women, making music with the guys. 24/7. No distance needed then. Especially on stage, hiding behind a microphone was no option, I had to interact with the crowd. Shouting out, chanting, daring them to join in. Going too far? Nope, that was never the plan. Just to get high on energy was enough.
Strange as it seems, in these unpredictable times we live in with a new virus, I'm not having a single problem with "distance". Sure, we all know the protocol, so if you want to end up like a walking dead, go ahead. Over my dead like. I'm not anyone's friend anyway.
Since I have children of my own, I've kept the social world further and further away from me. Safe in a shell?
I have been focusing myself on my creativity for a long time now, always too preoccupied on writing songs, my family and work, it has become a habit, a selfdiscipline, a regime that has kept me going and consequentely distancing myself.

Suddenly you're old....

I'm not complaining. Just wondering what will happen between us.

Those Little Urgent Things

The Toy Garden

Hai there folks, hope you're all healthy and keeping your safe distances! It's all relative of course, the flat world, the world wide network called the internet gives and takes. I guess, as we all have to adjust to this new behaviour, we all get to our senses together, maybe for once! All of a sudden the health of common people is at stake. How fragile we are. Maybe in my own humble way I've done that since I started writing, playing, recording like a hermit on that desert island. Totally the opposite from my (nightly) work environment though! It's in my toy garden, this kitchensink of sounds, I've been concentrating on the last finishing touches of a brand new baby album. Yes, it's finished I say! So what now? Is it important to let you all know? Yes and no.... it's the music that mostly survives through all the sickness, bad feelings, wrong doings, like a constant healer in the background, just to keep the much needed hopes up. To comfort us. The little things, like that old fat sun on your face. Songs for the shut-ins.

So I will do as "little" promotion as I can: I will let the music speak for itself. I will let you know when of course (spoiler alert! Unashamed promo: somewhere in May 2020), along with a nifty, comfortable video. I'm happy to share these songs, as I did my best.

CU and keep well!

The little things that give comfort...

Next: will this album be accepted and released?

Keep In Touch!

Right....but the distance is needed I guess. Just when I'm about to throw my new music around the globe, this virus stops me in my tracks. It's not the time, not that important as the fear to get corona is surely more important. A lockdown in the Netherlands is not on the charts yet, but a decision to do so is not far away.
Finally we can really appreciate all of those people working the health sector, priority nr.1!

So I've decided to wait a while, even though I know that music can be a healing factor. There are a few musicians who play live from their homes to distract people from their fears, so that's one way... It's just that I think now, it's not the right moment to promote a "new product". Or is there? Tell me.
Keep healthy everyone!