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Reflection

from The Road Part II by Duncan Reed

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    It seems to have been a long road since the first volume was released in February 2021… Creating music has had to take its place in a busy life that has included a wedding, a house move to Scotland, and a change of job. Now I am finally settled north of the border, I am ready with The Road Part 2, the rockier half of this two volume set.
     
    The main sound of The Road Part II is based around acoustic guitar and harmonies as with my previous releases but this time, the songs are built using different electric guitars, some folk instruments and even an Irn Bru bottle!

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    “Duncan’s voice is instantly recognisable. His songs are observational, taking in a wide variety of topics including relationships, travel, historical events, social, political, and environmental issues, with the occasional autobiographical reference thrown in for good measure. The music is upbeat, and even where the lyrics tackle serious subjects, The Road Part 2 will leave you with feelings of optimism.”

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A reworked version of an old song which is very relevant today. It was written about the constant obsession with development and ripping out green land to replace it with concrete. Sadly for a song that is nearly a decade old, we haven’t really changed that much now…

lyrics

It seems like only yesterday
This path we thought would never change
I gaze across to the other side
The wind was whistling your denial

The trees are lost to memory
Roots held back by concrete and steel
A vicious circle back around
Wilderness so quickly drowned

And what I saw in my reflection was a time I wasn't free
And streaming forth a new religion that never answered to me

The answers cant be seen or read
They never enter into your head
You cannot look me in the eye
We sit and watch our country die

The trees are lost to memory
Roots held back by concrete and steel
A vicious circle back around
Wilderness so quickly drowned

And what I saw in my reflection was a time I wasn't free
And streaming forth a new religion that never answered to me
A lack of care, a lack of vision leaves a bitter taste for me
An old world, a new decision that never satisfied me

The trees are lost to memory
Roots held back by concrete and steel
A vicious circle back around
Wilderness so quickly drowned

credits

from The Road Part II, released October 6, 2023
Written by Duncan Reed
Produced by Ali Karim

Musicians:

Duncan Reed: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Matt Steady: Fiddle
Ali Karim: Bass

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Duncan Reed Dunfermline, UK

Singer Songwriter based in Manchester. It is hard to define a genre for my music but its is generally based around acoustic instruments. The majority is quite deep and relaxing and revolves around vocal harmonies and counter melodies.

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