Musical Ingenuity
No8Whyre is original and refreshing, the story of creation is heart warming and the melody touches your spirit.
"One of the best pieces of original music I have heard.I really like these two songs! 'Light My Fire' has deep
meaning and 'Arise My Soul' has real rhythmn."
Ross McRobie: General Manager (1996-2008):
The Radio Network Limited, Christchurch, NZ
This is a fairy tale come true, an adventure spanning many decades, a journey of personal struggle, pain, heartache, persistence and success.
Arise My Soul
The sounds of absolute silence often brought me to tears, the mere thought that I was doing absolutely nothing, the realisation that in truth nothing actually needed to be done, the recognition that the world was continuing to function perfectly well without my sixty to eighty hour week behind the desk, the acceptance of temporary defeat, the emerging dream, the clarity of purpose, the fight for survival.
When my business collapsed, so did my finances and my marriage.
For the first time in my life I found myself without a job, a business, a partner, a bank or a line of credit.
Angry creditors were queuing up for their share of the remaining spoils, credit card companies and banks were calling me every day, customers were emailing, phoning and taking legal action, personal bankruptcy looked imminent and ominous.
The beautiful and totally secluded farm house had become a sanctuary during this time of pressure and process, the tall hedges providing a much needed break from the winds from the mountains and the world of commerce.
My decision to spend my time on the farm totally without electronic noise was beginning to unfold the world at my feet and provide clarity to my emerging thoughts.
Behind The Scenes: The Making Of Arise My Soul
Unique behind the scenes look into the making of Arise My Soul.
This was the first time Keith and Andrea had stepped into a professional music studio.
After a lifetime of pursuing a dream of writing and recording music, it all came together in Manuka Studios, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mike McCarthy took the time to calm any last minute nerves, carefully explained the process and managed to create a beautiful production from the original home based concept.
Gray Bartlett added his wisdom and his magical guitar playing to complete the package and round off the project.
Video was captured on the day using a Sony DCR-HC52 camera and mixed on an HP Pavilion Laptop using trakAxPC.
Special thanks to Gray Bartlett for his friendship and guidance, Mike McCarthy for his input and creative talents and to our God for the song inspirations, his strength and his blessings.
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Marriage Celebrant
