EVERY SONG FROM THE REAL WORLD: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (2016)

Tracks (click a title for details)

CD 1 - Songs From The Real World Vol. 1

1. For All We Lack (3:45)
2. Naomi And Maya (4:53)
3. A Short Song About Eternity (4:02)
4. Tomoko (4:35)
5. A Song For Kris (3:50)
6. Emerald Lake (3:03)
7. Lucy (4:03)
8. Holly (3:18)
9. Transformation (4:30)
10. Life's Sweet Decay (4:26)
11. Anastasia And Jens (4:35)
12. Michou (3:53)
13. Elly (4:04)
14. My One (4:50)
15. More Of The Same (3:39)

CD 2 - Songs From The Real World Vol. 2

1. Tristan And Isolde (4:51)
2. Yuna And Mugi (3:26)
3. A Song For Fiona (3:07)
4. Tahlia (4:12)
5. Ghost (Vocal Version) (3:21)
6. Alicia (3:29)
7. A Song For Matt (3:24)
8. Gina (4:02)
9. Amber (3:18)
10. A Song For Michael (3:35)
11. Monkey Man (4:06)

CD 3 - Songs From The Real World Vol. 3

1. Captain Mission (5:56)
2. Caroline (3:52)
3. Immigrants Travel (5:39)
4. Is This Heaven (4:32)
5. A Song For Mike (5:09)
6. Watching Over My Tomorrows (5:12)
7. Signs And Symbols (4:13)
8. Never Tomorrow (4:22)
9. Lectoure Blue (4:30)

Releases

• 3CD - Inevitable Recordings INV027 (Australia) - October 14, 2016 - Limited Edition of 150 (Sold Out)
• Digital Download - Inevitable Recordings (Australia) - October 14, 2016 - Available at Bandcamp and Apple Music
• Streaming - Available on Spotify

Notes

All three commissioned song albums packaged together for the first time. The limited edition 3-CD version comes in a 6 panel digipak once again featuring the art of Steve Dodd, whose work graced the cover of all three previous volumes.

Bandcamp write-up:

Complete collection of our favourite commissioned songs 2011-2015. Available together for the first time on digital and a limited 3 CD digipak

songs from the real world for the real world.

martin and i had been kicking this idea around for awhile. it gave us a chance to be real artisans and apply our craft to tailor made songs. about things the person who commissioned the song wanted to hear sung and expressed. almost everybody except for one client was happy.

the songs were created from the ground up. martin would prepare the loveliest instrumental tracks he dreamed up whilst bearing the clients request in mind. then i would try to incorporate their thoughts as lyrics into the songs. And find melodies and places to sing them. finally martin would jig my stuff a bit and mix it all down.

people wanted songs about all kinds of things. their boyfriends and girlfriends and children and places and even abstract concepts. the challenge was on though: could martin and i deliver songs as good as our "real" songs. the answer is yes as far as i am concerned. some of these songs carry even more oomph and mojo and they are heartfelt all the way down the line and finished off with love. just what youd expect from 2 craftsmen who sculpt in song.

we hope you really enjoy this record.

- sk bondi beach november 2013