After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem, & some songs, on myspace... Poem 187 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): A SOUTH SHIELDS WALKABOUT - AUTUMN 2001
Out of the museum-and-gallery (Wiser on Cookson and the local way), Down Ocean Road with, to the right of me, Its eateries and, left, neat places to stay; Before, on either side, Marine Parks - The southern-one a most beautiful place, Teeming with moorhens, swans, grebes and mallards In a small lake at a scenic-hill’s base.
Then (holding chips from the parade’s cafe And, thus, a flock of gulls squawking above) Onto the South Pier I made my way: Seeing seaweed over rocks - like a glove - And high-and-dry sands held from transgression By growth of grass and the weaving of wood, Plus, in the dim light of a sleepy sun, Fishing boats returning to Tynemouth’s hood.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Hey Cass, where can I get hold of your tracks? is there any website where I can buy them? I saw you a few years ago in Manchester playing with Amy MacDonald but you had left all your EPs in Cambridge if I remember rightly, get back to me soon, I love your work!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
'A Love That Bends in the Wind' is awesome. I love it! I love all your music. You never fail to move me!
How is the EP/album coming along. Im getting really excited about it. I think when you next gig again you should come back to Norwich Arts Center. My best friend and I really want to come watch you!!! :P Hope all is well. xx
How's you? Guess what? I've been offered a 10-15 minute slot at a monthly Hip-Hop/Spoken Word/Music night at Inn On The Green in Ladbroke Grove! It's completely out of the blue, and actually more than a little terrifying to think about, but should be cool too.
How's the camera working out? After a week of shows in Edinburgh with very few pictures to show for it (you can't really hide a digital SLR), I'm veering more and more towards getting a more compact one...
Hey Cass, thanks so much for the lovely comment, and for actually listening to my songs, I am flattered :-) I found you on twitter from Guy Sigsworth, then checked your music and was rather impressed. I find that a lot of songs nowadays sound like a sort of long ad-lib sung over a well produced backing track, if you know what I mean :-) while your melody lines are very memorable, so I am not surprised you're getting a good reputation as a songwriter.
the new song is pretty special, and very lush sounding (that's not exactly the word i'm looking for, but at half one after about a fortnight of sleep deprivation, the right word eludes me). xxx
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