ditties & deities, by Tim Motzer

ditties & deities

by Tim Motzer

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edarnold I have listened to this album of songs and transitions for about a week now. I am thoroughly enjoying my bike rides! Some of the ambient nature sounds might confuse fellow pedestrians on my route. Sorry, not sorry

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	1.	nostalgia 03:08
	2.	under the stars 02:20
	3.	mysteries of the marsh 03:26
	4.	hallowed stream 02:22
	5.	solemn 02:20
	6.	up above us 01:55
	7.	wayback when 03:23
	8.	wandering through new myths 02:11
	9.	time traveling 02:18
	10.	waltz for my sister 02:30
	11.	ode to fuz 02:35
	12.	until i see you again 01:01
	13.	romance of the rails 02:17
	14.	looking for my baby 02:23
	15.	night's magic 03:19
	16.	we play on the road 02:31
	17.	gratitude for all things 01:56
	18.	harmonics 02:35

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From my retreats to the countryside, this album represents a collection of 18 songs & musings on a few acoustic stringed instruments captured on these intimate off-the-cuff lo-fi recordings. With the addition of my field recordings I think it may give the listener a feeling for this beautifully resonating place with some of the natural and sacred sounds around it.

I explored many tunings on my acoustic guitars and ukes which led me to finding melodies, chords, and musical sequences that dropped in from the ether. What is contained here, one might say, is a musical diary from those magical moments. I hope you will enjoy it.

Tim Motzer - 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, baritone ukulele, voice, field recordings

Recorded mostly in and around the farm in Buckinghamshire during 2020. Produced by Tim Motzer

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I'm sitting in a corner room on the second floor, in the trees, letting the dusk fill the room as it darkens. It’s remarkable that you could catch in a bottle so much of what you were experiencing to share with us. just lovely. And the perfect way for the day to transition into night. GVH

I love all of your field recordings. They mix wonderfully. Fantastic work. LE

Each ditty captures us like a little spell; a sense of wonder. This album makes me want to slow down and really notice things. SRI

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released January 22, 2023

Music composed, played, and recorded by Tim Motzer
© ℗ 2023 Tim Motzer/1k recordings/Tim Motzer Creative LLC
Published by one k music company (BMI)
catalogue #: 1k063. all rights reserved

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