This was recorded after the main tracking dates were done along with a bonus track to be released for Japan. It was revealed that I was a few songs down for what I considered a full record album. A project of this size can reveal a few flaws & indeed change direction as it’s evolving & I’ve always maintained to not put a song on a record if I’m not 100% happy with it, so it was back to the drawing board as they say.
I had written the basic idea for this cut many years ago back in Christchurch when I was a kid & it’s funny as well as a blessing how these ideas just come back to you when you need a song.
This features one of my favourite guitarists & people Mark Punch. We had a wonderful day recording & afterwards having coffee & chatting about music that day.
Thanks Mark, K.
Shining Star. (Bidmead/ Buchanan).
When darkness falls
Around my heart
These four walls
They just tear me apart
On my own
Thoughts collide
Heart of stone
And my foolish pride
If only I could love you
You’re my soul
You’re my shining star
You’re the one that I call
When things go too far
You’re the guiding light
You’re my second sight
In this world
Morning light
Face the truth
Though I’ll survive
I’m still missin’ you… yeah
This empty glass
Another lonely night
Can’t forget the past
Outta love
Outta sight
I wish that I could love you
Chorus.
If only you and I could talk it over
Things will be all right
I keep playing it over and over in my mind
Tonight
If only I could love you
Chorus.
If only I could love you
Chorus.
from
Goodbye Yesterday,
track released February 1, 2014
Fender Rhodes: Bill Risby.
Hammond Organ: Brendan St Ledger.
Electric Guitar: Chris Kamzelas.
Electric Guitar Solo: Mark Punch.
Electric Bass: Leon Gaer.
Percussion: Tony Azzopardi.
Drums/ Synths: Kere Buchanan.
Background Vocals: Natasha Stuart/ Kere Buchanan.
Lead Vocals: Michelle Martinez.
Produced/ Arranged by Kere Buchanan.
Mixed by Brent Clark @ Point Blank Studios, Sydney.
Mastered by Ryan Smith @ Sterling Sound, New York.