Tag Archives: Lowden
Seven Words
The words of I Am on that fateful day. A song to commemorate them. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” – Luke 23:34 “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” – … Continue reading
Spatial Tension
An outtake from “In the Wilderness”. I was intrigued by the tonal tension in the song, the innate tension that exists in the elements of Creation, and the juxtaposition of the two. Repetition, variation, textural exploration. ex nihilo. [Audio … Continue reading
Joy Found a Way
Another tune from the recent past. 2005 vintage. I was listening to Bruce Cockburn’s Joy Will Find a Way, and at some point in the proceedings, it struck me that Joy did a find a way (Hebrews 12:2). I picked … Continue reading
Strong Zeal Trail
A tune recorded in 2006. Unabashed roots in Martin Simpson’s wonderful Pretty Saro-Long Steel Rail on his album “When I Was On Horseback”. Played on the Lowden O35. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Lowden O35
I had a wonderful Martin Custom 15 as my main acoustic guitar for a number of years. Incredible classic dread tone, expecially with its forward x-bracing. Over time though, I found that the guitar just wasn’t going where I was … Continue reading
