The Last - and a first (anniversary)!

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Another new song release. This one is called "The Last". This song was prompted by a friend and fellow songwriter Eavan O'Leary. 

Eavan has a great "turn of phrase" and has written and recorded some memorable tracks. I always saw her as some Celtic Spiritualist weaving musical spells. She hails from Ireland and while chatting, I tapped out the first four stanzas of prose.  

When I finished the lyrics, I put music to them. I wanted bagpipes but after a lot of searching and asking, I played them myself with an app virtual instrument. "The Last" explores the situation when someone close dies. A husband or wife is gone and the feelings of loneliness can be overwhelming. Standing in the graveyard watching the interment of a long-held life is hard to catch in song.

This song represents more though. It's release is on the anniversary my first-ever release of  7 April, 2020.  I've released 29 songs since then - with The Last being the last for my first year of releases!  

It's been a big year. So many great people cheering me on.  Real friendships.  Lots of positives and many highlights.  I'm keen to see what my second year brings.  I already have another couple of songs lined up for release - and more coming. 

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