Songs presented on this album reflect one person's intimate observations of the many facets of our social existence. They move from evocative and mellow to bouncy and joyful.

15 MP3 Songs in this album (63:51) !
Related styles: FOLK: Urban Folk, FOLK: Modern Folk

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This record is dedicated to the memory of my friend and father, R B Hanly and in this context, it seems apt to tell that the very first song on which I learned to accompany myself with guitar was âFather and Sonâ by Cat Stevens. Soon after this in about 1975, my brotherâs girlfriend lent me two songbooks: Leonard Cohen and Neil Young. Thanks Angela, Leonard and Neil. These books coupled with a pre-existing respect for both artists set me on a trajectory informed by a respect for words and the challenge to set them to music in an attractive form. For the most part, I still use these simple folk chords, take trains of thought sometimes flavoured with twisted idiom and imbue them with an intention to capture with integrity, the living of a life. Please accept these imperfect offerings hinting at the ideal theme.
The sleeve notes contribute to the fuller appreciation of what's going on in the songs. I was surprised by the degree of enthusiasm I felt for the generation of material ( Quotes, photos and poems) supportive of the songs. I am indebted to Les Love in particular, for his kind contribution of some of his fantastic works including 'Birdman', inside the cover.

Robert Hanly