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The Grand Twelve

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About Me

THE GRAND TWELVE is a musical and visual journey thru the mind and eyes of Alun-Rhys Lloyd. Unhappy with a world surrounding him, he creates winding and intricate musical melodies fused with modern day protest songs influenced from singer/songwriters such as Bob Dylan and the kinks.Combined with a percussive, almost angry style of punk/hardcore chords and melodies, into folk nspired gentle fingerpicking, Alun-Rhys crafts honesty and emotion into every part of his songwriting, Sometimes delivering a brutal honesty to the listener when least expected. Imagine a clear day, with beautiful blue skies and the sound of aeroplanes overhead. Then imagine thick dark clouds.......Alun-Rhys Explains all....... "The Grand Twelve started as far back as i can remember. My earliest songs were filled with as much honesty as i could manage, but being younger i directed those lyrics at what I was going thru personally at the time. A lot has happened in the last 6 years, both personal and in the world around me. I personally see a lot of scared confused people,i mean, im one of them! I left my band MCH2R to follow my heart and write from it at the same time, this also seemed to co-incide with the fact that i lost my job in retail,not that im complaining. When i left work i spent months finding where i was going. I had no idea what i could do that would take away the pain i felt deep inside my heart. I always knew this world was more beautiful than i could imagine, and yet there was something missing. i returned to songwriting in March of 2006, and right now im crafting and sculpting an album that i feel sums up the world and my feelings. I hope you enjoy the music and find relevance in it." You are invited to Add me,download my tracks and contact me if you find something in the music.Thanks for stopping by.x
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Member Since: 5/2/2006
Band Website: tiredconcreteproductions.co.uk
Band Members: Just me...a few people pop in for sessions now andagain and come and play live with me. i do everything in my studio at home on pro tools trying to use as many "real" instruments as possible.:)
Influences: god damnit! i ahte it when people ask that! this week i am currently listening to Rocky Votolato, Minus the bear and Metallica....seriously,everything you are listening to and maybe a bit more. listen for yourself, its far easier;)
Sounds Like: Led Zepplin Bob Dylan Minus The Bear Incubus Mr J Cash
Record Label: TiredConcreteRecords
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bipolar, Depression and The Grand Twelve.

First of all, this is not strictly a news update for the album. This post is mainly for me at the moment, but you are all welcome to read it. I anticipate getting thru at least 3 roll ups and 2 cups o...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:53:00 PST

album progress/my dream last night...

hey all....Just a little update about the album. I had a few computer problems which has put the album back a few days, maybe 4? Anyway, the release date is still achievable, but i had hoped to upload...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:59:00 PST

FINAL ALBUM RELEASE DATE!!!

The End Is In Sight!After loads of waiting for you guys and loads of recording for me, i finally see a light at the end of the tunnel with all of this! The album will be available on itunes only for n...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:54:00 PST

part 2......................

Well, This is the forepromised part 2 of this weeks blog. It feels well exciting to think that in a few months, you all could have a copy of this album spinning around your hard drive! Ask any musicia...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:01:00 PST

September the 12th part 1

where to begin?!At the beginning is normally the best way. For a while now ive been recording,scrapping, remixing, learning...you name something to do with music production and i've probably either tr...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:04:00 PST

NEW SONGS ALMOST READY!!

yup....Another 4 months has passed in this 2 year journey of writing, releasing and distributing an album whilst living a life and coping with all of the trials that come with "the Amazing Bipolar Dis...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:23:00 PST

DAY 5.....a few days into each other....

    well...where to begin......at the start i feel is the best place to begin with.lol.okay,let me go and roll a cigarette and make a nice cup of tea and i will be right with ya......ok...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:06:00 PST

DAY 4 another new song.....

    Hello! i got up well late today...and to be honest i was worried i wouldnt have achieved anything at all. i was a bit wrong there!i went straight into my studio and whacked out this...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:30:00 PST

DAY 3...new song uploaded and recording time...

    yes yes yes....after one hell of a nutty weekend with my amazing girly, her uni mates and parents i have settled in to another day of recording. there is a new track to listen to, s...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:38:00 PST

DAY 2..more guide tracks laying down

well....ive been going since about 9ish this morning. feels like a real reason to get up now! im loving the whole "making sounds with random objects" thing. seems to set me free from the world of comp...
Posted by The Grand Twelve on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:04:00 PST