
Aviemore, 2025
Songs written on a week-long trip to Aviemore; one song each day.
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7 songs
4:29

Atmospheric Scottish acoustic indie song, in the style of Bon Iver’s ‘Holocene’, The male singer has a strong Scottish accent, deep, and gruff get singing gently with emotion, A voice of someone who has suffered hardship but survived, Rhythmic guitar, Clarsach harp, spacious percussion, airy harmonies, Reflective yet rousing, cinematic and natural, evoking open countryside and autumn light, Verses feature a snare drum being played with brushes, but driving and pulsing, Choruses explode into an awe-inspiring symphony of guitar, harp, brushed snare and deep melodic backing vocals, A polished recording with natural reverb and echo, but no background hiss
4:04

Atmospheric Scottish acoustic indie, Swinging and uplifting, The male singer has a strong Scottish accent, deep, and gruff get singing gently with emotion, A voice of someone who has suffered hardship but survived, Rhythmic guitar, walking bass, and airy harmonies, A snare drum being played with brushes and a solid beat on the kick drum, driving and pulsing, creating a swinging groove, Reflective yet rousing, swinging and fun, ‑country, ‑folk, ‑Americana, ‑pop, ‑rock, ‑electronic, ‑metal, ‑slow, ‑chilled, ‑laidback
4:27

Atmospheric Scottish acoustic indie song, by a Scottish singer-songwriter, The male singer has a raspy Scottish accent, deep, and gruff get singing gently with emotion, A voice of someone who has suffered hardship but survived, Rhythmic acoustic guitar, Clarsach harp, spacious percussion, airy harmonies, Reflective yet upbeat and optimistic, Verses feature a snare drum being played with brushes, rolling, driving and pulsing, Choruses explode into an awe-inspiring symphony of guitar, harp, brushed snare, hand claps, foot stomps and deep melodic backing vocals, The final choruses add additional backing vocals and the lead singer ad libs and riffs, singing out of time counter melodies and bringing an additional emotional charge to the songs closing
4:14

Scottish acoustic indie song, The male singer has a strong Scottish accent, deep, and gruff get singing gently with emotion, A voice of someone who has suffered hardship but survived, The groove sways in 6/8, fingerpicked arpeggios like quiet oars; heartbeat kick, soft-slam toms, brushed percussion lock the pocket, Rhythmic guitar, Clarsach harp, spacious percussion, airy harmonies, Reflective yet rousing, cinematic and natural, Bagpipes play far off in the distance, Verses feature a reverb-heavy guitar and human percussion; hand claps, finger clicking and foot stomps, Choruses explode into an awe-inspiring symphony of guitar, harp, brushed snare and deep melodic backing vocals, ‑Folk, ‑rock, ‑pop, ‑electronica, ‑country, ‑americana, ‑edm, ‑hip hop, ‑rap
4:02

Atmospheric Scottish acoustic indie song, about climbing a mountain, Uplifting, rousing, climactic, The male singer has a strong Scottish accent, deep, and gruff get singing gently with emotion, A voice of someone who has suffered hardship but survived, 12-string strummed guitar, Clarsach harp, spacious percussion, airy harmonies, A low and deep, moody orchestral drone underpins the song, The intro starts with the drone of bagpipes and a Clarsach harp, Verses feature a makeshift percussion of slaps, click, claps and thuds, along with a shimmering 12-string guitar, Choruses explode into an awe-inspiring symphony of guitar, harp, brushed drums, epic kettle drums and deep melodic backing vocals, The song’s outro is subdued and intimate, The climber tired after his long walk and ready to rest, The song ends with the singer’s last word, there is no music beyond that point
3:41

Modern Scottish indie folk hymn about sisterhood and family, Sung by a Scottish female lead vocalist with expressive delivery, rising to the power of a full choir at the song’s climactic moments, Instrumentation includes:
12-string guitar providing warm, resonant strums
Scottish Clarsach harp adding delicate, shimmering textures
Deep, orchestral bass to ground the sound
Makeshift percussion from handclaps, foot stomps, clicks, and soft bangs to give an organic feel
Airy, layered harmonies weave in and out
A distorted electric guitar low in the mix adds a subtle pop-rock feel to choruses and interludes
The music carries a subtle Scottish character but avoids twee or overly quaint folk tropes, The sound is rousing, emotional, and cinematic, evoking the wild spirit of young girls growing together, the strength of familial bonds, and the timeless, mythic quality of shared stories, Dynamics build naturally, swell at key lyrical moments, give a sense of intimacy and celebration
4:38

Atmospheric Scottish acoustic indie love song, with one female and one male singer duetting together through the song, The female voice has a soft, delicate touch whilst the male voice adds depth and warmth, Arpeggio guitar, Clarsach harp, spacious percussion, airy harmonies, Reflective yet rousing, cinematic and natural, earnest and full of love, Vocal arrangement:
Verse 1: Female lead, male harmony
Chorus 1: Duet
Verse 2: Male lead, male harmony
Chorus 2: Duet
Bridge: Duet
Chorus Reprise & Outro: Duet

