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I was born and schooled in the Forest of Dean then moved to Cheltenham for college. I then lived in Ross on Wye, Redbrook and Monmouth. I married a lovely Glaswegian and we lived in English Bicknor for 10 years with three delightful children. Sadly she passed on having moved back to Ross and finally Hereford. A very healthy lady who I knew only for a short time, died suddenly which triggered a complete change of my life and I moved to inland southern Spain for 5 years. I came back to the UK in 2013 with my new Colombian wife.<\/p>\n

My musical background; <\/strong>I taught myself to play guitar and I played in local cover bands in my early teens. I went full time in my early 20s and toured with a prog rock band. I formed a new band playing songs that I had written, then cofounded a 9 piece soul band that performed for many years all over the UK. My move to Spain sparked my song writing once again to this day.<\/p>\n

My influences; <\/strong>Steve Winwood, Steely Dan, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Crosby Stills, later Beach Boys, Crowded House (Split Ends), The Cure, Paul Carrack, James Taylor, Eva Casidy, Kirsty MacColl as well as Cuban and Flamenco music. I like new music and to see it performed.<\/p>\n

What do we sound like? \u00a0<\/strong>My voice has been likened to Paul Simon and our music a little like Nick Drake.<\/p>\n

Where do my songs come from? <\/strong>The chords come first, then the melody line. These dictate the theme for the words. My colourful life means that there is no shortage of inspiration, be it people, places, family, even food as well as Donald T and covid. I refer to these songs as my musical diary.<\/p>\n

Why have I recorded them?<\/strong> Just two reasons really; one to take them to the next level with the band but secondly in the hope that perhaps they might appeal to performers who I could write for.<\/p>\n

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Those Voices – Disc 1<\/h2>\n

11 SONGS \/ 59.5 MB<\/p>\n

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Mike Avery:<\/strong> Drums and percussion
\nPete Smith:<\/strong> Base guitar and backing vocals
\nRichard Gabb:<\/strong> Keyboard and backing vocals
\nPhil Smith:<\/strong> Lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals
\nJohn David:<\/strong> Sound recording and mixing, backing vocals and incidentals
\nAlbum art by<\/strong> Alison (AliCat Design)<\/p>\n

This next chapter in my musical diary has mainly new songs combined with a few reworked ones written back when I lived in southern Spain. One of these is the title track, Those Voices<\/i> which has proved to be very popular with the few that have heard it.<\/p>\n

I record these songs purely for posterity and to see them finished but not over produced, so that they can be played live and sound much the same.<\/p>\n

I am so lucky that the ideas and the inspiration still comes to me, and I really look forward to the whole experience of compiling the next CD. In the meantime, I do hope you like this one.<\/p>\n

All songs from \u2018Those Voices\u2019 are permitted for personal use only. Web, Film and broadcast television strictly prohibited. For more information or permissions please contact help@philsmith.wales.<\/p>\n

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