Member Since: 10/14/2006
Band Website: paulcarneymusic.com
Band Members: The amazing Castlegate studios in Stockton-on-Tees recorded Dying Days. Mike is truly a genius and just knows his stuff better than anyone I have worked with. It is rare to find experts who walk the walk as well as talkin the talk. Mike is one of those people.
Influences:
Lyrically I love David Bowie, Billy Joel, Don Mclean, Bertold Brecht and the lyrics of the great songwriters such as Stephen Sondheim, Irvin Berlin, Lionel Bart and Gershwin as well as Bob Marley, Elvis Costello, Leonard Cohen and so many others. Musically I like all types of music from Ambient to Acoustic, from Pop to Rock and World Music to Local Music but mostly I love melody and lyric.
Sounds Like: My music is a blend of acoustic rhythms, lush keyboards and orchestrated strings. I write music in many genres: Pop, Rock, Folk and Country but I am best known for my ballads.
Ballads are nearly always timeless pieces yet I am aiming to produce a contemporary sound to my music, like that of modern solo artists such as Paolo Nutini, Newton Faulkner and Adele.
I guess I best fit into the Modern Acoustic Folk Genre, whilst still accessing the mainstream Pop sound (like artists such as Amy MacDonald)
I want to write songs that become classics and blend in the strength and power of singers such as Neil Diamond and Michael Buble.
Latest Press for my song: "Miss You"
Number THREE & FOUR Artist on Myspace Acoustic Charts, July 08
Record Label: Matchbox Records
Type of Label: None