Sambeau likes to sit in the spare room and sing to himself instead of talking to his long-suffering relatives and loved ones.
He intends one day to make an album (much in the way all university lecturers intend one day to write a book). But here you can get a glimpse at where the project is at.
Presented in glorious free mp3, these snippets of song and slightly rough-at-the-edge tunes are all works-in-progress.
However, they are a rare insight into the mind of a man who thinks he is a musical genius even though he clearly is not.
Only You
Thu, May 10, 2007
So, Sambeau bought a Banjo. And for some reason best known himself, he did this.
Apologies to Yazoo…
Only You [MP3, 5.6MB]
Earthquakes
Sat, Feb 11, 2006
Sambeau has a lot of strange dreams. They really mess his whole day up. Do you have strange dreams, what are they like?
But actually, this is about a relationship. Not a dream.
Earthquakes [MP3, 1.4MB]
Texas Fever Etiquette
Sun, Jan 22, 2006
Sambeau used to be a skinny young indie kid with long hair.
49 West George Street was the only place to be.
Texas Fever Etiquette [MP3, 2.6MB]
Riverside
Sat, Jan 21, 2006
Sambeau has been waiting to record this track for 10 years.
He was probably waiting to get a mandolin as that is what it clearly needed.
Now he needs to learn to play the thing.
Yet another 100% Garageband track. Garageband is truly fab.
Also, Arran is a lovely place to go camping. And Sambeau has
some lovely friends.
Riverside [MP3, 2.6MB]
In The Ruins
Sat, Jan 21, 2006
Sambeau likes this one because it is short and a little bit tight trousered.
Another 100% Garageband track. Garageband is great.
In The Ruins [MP3, 1.6MB]
St. Paul's
Thu, Jan 19, 2006
Sambeau once spent time in London. He's not a fan of St. Paul's Cathedral.
This is a 100% Garageband track. Not bad for a bit of bundled software really.
St. Paul's [MP3, 4MB]
Time to go home
Sun, Oct 20, 2002
Sambeau had a very lovely childhood. Some of the most lovely bits were spent on the Gower in Wales.
Time to go home [MP3, 3MB]
Will you cry when you die?
Sat, Oct 19, 2002
Sambeau likes a spot of Country Music. This is his first offering in this realm. God Bless, Yall. This is a newer version with drums and vibes.
Will you cry when you die? [MP3, 4MB]
Faith
Tue, Oct 15, 2002
Sambeau is from Glasgow. Nuff said.
Faith [MP3, 5.6MB]
My Mistake
Wed, Oct 9, 2002
Fresh from the big clear sound of Corryvreckan, Sambeau decided to try another similar one.
My Mistake [MP3, 4.6MB]
Corryvreckan
Tue, Oct 8, 2002
A quick test of a new microphone produced this in under 10 minutes. Sambeau liked it so much, here it is:
Corryvreckan [MP3, 2.6MB]
(Corryvreckan is a whirlpool off the coast of Jura, an island in Scotland and possibly the Maelstrom of norse legend.)
This page contains free mp3 music, however there is no such
thing as a free lunch and this is no exception. This is the
small print. Sambeau (aka Sam Phillips) wrote these songs and he
holds the copyright to them. Though they may be on your computer
or rattling around annoyingly in your head first thing in the
morning - he still owns them (and quite possibly the small part
of your brain in which they reside). Yes, you may listen to
them, sing them in the shower, laugh at them cruelly, burn them
onto cds and then burn your trousers for all he cares - but you
must not sell them without giving him some of the cash (probably
most of it in fact). Also, the use of the word "Music" does not
imply any real musical worth within each recording and should
not be taken to mean so. Thus, if you find these free mp3 tunes
to be anything other than high quality free mp3 music for a
discerning music lover - sambeau.com can not be held
responsible. Also - there is no warranty implied. Do not play
them to your pets either, especially those of a feline
persuasion as that might be catastrophic. If you would like to
buy these mp3s feel free to send me your credit card details in
an email and I will promise not to run off with all your money,
honest. If you think that you would like to purchase the
completed album (which will not be quite so folky and may well
include drums and bass too) by all means drop me an email and I
will let you know as soon as it is ready. Don't hold your breath
though.