Unbuilt Boy

Test recording from my new Reaper on Ubuntu studio setup; an acoustic cover of one of my favourite songs: It Happens To Me All The Time by Christian Langdon & Cube, from their 1999 album Fast Food.

New version of a collaboration I originally worked on back in 2019 (https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/what-comes-after-feat-alto-jefferson), featuring the awesome Alto Jefferson (@alto-jefferson) and Franc Rose (@francrose). Massive thanks to both of them for helping to pull this together! CREDITS: Guitars & original instrumental by @alto-jefferson Bass & drums by @alto-jefferson and @francrose Vo...

Acoustic love song with a heavy chorus. Tracking and arrangement complete but still needs mixing, mastering and possibly some re-recording of some parts. This is another old song I've finally got around to finishing and recording, and the first project I've worked on since switching my DAW back to Reaper. LYRICS: [Verse 1] It's just me and you in this ship for two that we'll launch tonight Don't n...

Old acoustic demo from my teenage years with (I think) a pretty strong chorus/bridge - hopefully one day I'll record a proper version that does it justice

Sexy piano rock fun - rough demo I'm messing around with, still a work in progress

This was my attempt to write a piano-driven rock song in the style of @ben-folds-official/@ben-folds-five, who were a massive inspiration to me when I was growing up and learning to play the piano. Don't know if I succeeded, but I'm pretty pleased with the result ! CREDITS: Music, lyrics, vocals, piano, guitar and bass by Unbuilt Boy Drums by MusicByJayBee (@MusicByJayBee) Mixing by Franc Rose (@f...

A song that emerged from an attempt to write something in the style of The Divine Comedy (https://soundcloud.com/the-divine-comedy). Not sure I entirely succeeded but I still like the result! Completed with more than a little help from my friends @looseyleaf & @goat-screaming. CREDITS: Lyrics and main vocals by Unbuilt Boy and LooseyLeaf (@looseyleaf) Music, piano, strings, guitar and drums by Unb...

A demo reel with highlights from my best tracks: 0:00 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/what-comes-after-feat-alto-jefferson 0:13 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/time-for-lovers 0:30 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/alien 0:42 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/you-before-me 0:59 0:59 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/mistakes-feat-alto-jefferson 1:17 https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/the-work-s...

An early demo, one of the first songs I wrote and recorded. It's rough but I think it has a lot of potential

Work in progress! LYRICS [Verse 1] Sometimes it's hard for me to understand how all this madness could be part of a plan and if I've a part what's the role I must play Do I question or just follow and obey [Verse 2] For good reason I walk past your temples and domes they're all houses made of glass where you should not be throwing stones Need to come down from your thrones and say your last mass '...

CREDITS: Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Piano & Additional Guitars by Unbuilt Boy Guitars & Drums by Alto Jefferson (@alto-jefferson) Bass, Mixing & Mastering by Franc Rose (@francrose) Additional Vocals by EG LYRICS: [Verse 1] You might want to hit the brakes You never learn from your mistakes [Pre-Chorus 1] Don't ask permission that's not your style No inhibitions that drives me wild I can't think clear...

Music and structure basically done on this one but vocals & lyrics still a work in progress... LYRICS(WORKING): [Intro] Music! My music! [Verse 1] Music gets me high and when it is inside me I don't need no other drugs to make me feel alive, no [Verse 2] Music makes me whole it's given me a soul It fills me with an energy and I lose all control [Chorus 1] And I feel The touch of love [Verse 3] Mus...

Short acoustic cover of Proud Mary recorded as a single take on my phone, then I added some backing vocals and reverb

Lyrics by @unbuiltboy Vocals by @unbuiltboy and @fuzz-genesis My reworking/cover of the song 'The Book of Love' by Peter Gabriel @peter-gabriel-official (originally by the Magnetic Fields @themagneticfields) but using my own lyrics instead, and also featuring the vocal talents of the always excellent Fuzz Genesis @fuzz-genesis. If you like this track, also check out our previous collaboration 'Ang...

Rough demo of an idea I've been playing around with for a couple of years

Work in progress - a tribute to rock and roll LYRICS: [Intro] Ready? 1,2,3,4! Yeah? Woah! [Verse 1] First let's play these chords for a couple of bars on bass, keys, drums and electric guitar Then it just needs me to drop the melody and sing these words like they come from the heart [Chorus 1] I feel it building in me this musical energy now I got so much power its time to release So I came here t...

Inspired by/uses sounds from the Alien 303 Bass Synthesiser VST. LYRICS: VERSE 1 Have you noticed that you're missing time and you can't remember what you did last night? Not from your planet but for you on sight I'm forever falling like a satellite for you CHORUS 1 I'm your alien tonight and now you're standing in my beam of light I can see into your mind I'll probe your body see what I can find...

Idea for a spooky/eerie/sinister sounding theme song for a TV show. Worked it up today with some strings and various effects and I think it sounds pretty good. ARTWORK: Based on 'Darling Branches Dry' by PortalJardin on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/darling-branches-dry-trees-winter-1126301/

My attempt at the 'Grace Kelly Challenge' on TikTok, relying heavily on AutoTune for the high notes!

Instrumental of a song I wrote about the morning. Lyrics to follow...

Work in progress but starting to take shape. Vocal melody written, just working on the lyrics now which might take a while then I can get those recorded

This is a new and improved mix & master of my track 'Darkness' by the awesome Franc Rose (@southbay-sounds). Cello by Randall S. Clopton (https://www.facebook.com/randall.s.clopton.music) LYRICS: VERSE 1 There's a darkness underneath my skin So deep inside me no light can get in PRE-CHORUS 1 When living is the hardest part of every day Don't want to wake up I can't face it all again VERSE 2 I'm ru...

Alternative mix of my track 'Sympathy' by Franc Rose (@southbay-sounds). Original version at: https://soundcloud.com/unbuiltboy/sympathy Featured on https://wedistribute.org/2023/07/introducing-the-mixtape-hot-music-from-radio-free-fedi/ This was another track I produced with help from the excellent folks in the Bedroom Bands subreddit (www.reddit.com/r/BedroomBands/). CREDITS: Unbuilt Boy - Compo...

Another track I've produced with help from the excellent folks in the Bedroom Bands subreddit (www.reddit.com/r/BedroomBands/). YOUTUBE (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/WzPSgw9bMmI CREDITS: Unbuilt Boy - Composer, Lyrics, Vocals Franc Rose - Bass (@southbay-sounds) jek - Guitars Kyle Krysa - Drums Cameron Forbes - Mixing (Instagram: cam_d_forbes) LYRICS: VERSE 1 So your life's a drag Didn't meet yo...

A suitably cynical Christmas song for 2020! Produced with help from the excellent folks in the Bedroom Bands subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/BedroomBands/). YOUTUBE (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/5RSfUk3gbKg CREDITS: Music & Lyrics - Unbuilt Boy Lead Vocals - Ky Fifer Additional Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals & Harmonies - Brandon Garate Drums - Kyle Krysa Electric Guitar & Additional Lead Vocal...