Captain Of The Lost Waves

The man known as Captain Of The Lost Waves is from Yorkshire, England. ‘An uncompromising vision shall always divide opinion, for such is the unswerving conviction evident in the creation itself.’ If you haven't heard of The Captain, that might just be the point. These are the lost stories and the hidden gems, much like The Captain himself! He revels in the underground, the magical unseen, the mystical other worldly-ness of realms often overlooked & consigned to the shadows. In doing so, he continues to retain a unique boutique connection to those who discover him... 'Once a 'First Mate', always a 'First Mate'.

If you enjoy a little “Nu Vaudeville” and a “Renaissance of the Bard” and like to be actively involved in a show and not merely be another bystander, then please come forth. His shows are uniquely different every time, joyously anarchic and highly unpredictable defying the norms of social convention with enjoyable laughter, fun-fueled rebellion and reflection in equal measures. A Captain Of The Lost Waves show has been described as a 'Pixar - esque journey', keeping all suitably stimulated in a variety of mediums and moods. He is a timeless troubadour, creating a concoction of music and interactive performances. No gig is ever the same.

Where sweet black cabaret meets a healthy dollop of vaudeville. replete with an equal measure of joy, pathos and profundity, it has to be seen to be believed. The release of the debut album 'Hidden Gems - Chapter 1' was on the BBC (Brigand Broadcasting Company) on March 8th, 2017 and will be accompanied by upcoming series of performances in unusual, bespoken, intimate and engaging settings in both solo and band guises.

The members of the band are: Captain Of The Lost Waves - voices, bouzouki and ukulele, Murray Grainger - accordion and accordina, Tony Taffinder - mandolin, banjo, bodhran, guitar and voice and Dave Bowie Jr. - double bass/bowed bass.

Hidden Gems is a circus, it's enticingly macabre, Gothic and playful. Like within a music hall it's hypnotically irresistible and indulgently artistic.

Grand national - The horns sound like at the beginning of the races. You hear Morse code then the singing begins. Some things in life are worth getting excited about. Bouzouki, flute. and more in this merry tune. The people at the Grand national have different reasons for being there and the unlikely one will come out winning.

Another Planet - The spaceship lands on another planet. Out comes a guy wearing a top hat. "Hello. Why don't you tell me where the kids all go?" A modern take on music hall, black and white animation. In Tim Burton style. Scary but an inspiring, healthy dose of steampunk flavored throughout.

Happy In Bed - Radio waves sound and then the signal is lost. A clock is ticking. Happy sounds are coming from outdoors but the guy is snoring. The alarm goes off and the smells of breakfast is in the air. Just leave him alone. He's comfortable where he is. A gentle tune like a waking up lullaby. Singing, strumming, accordion and bass.

Danger - There's danger of a singer songwriter epidemic here on earth and they say it's getting worse. Who can save us? None other than the bravest, boldest alien hunter in the galaxy. An upbeat Vaudeville tune.

Summer - Birds chirp on a nice summer day. This turns into a beautiful tune with the strumming of a bouzouki but then it turns sad. Not all of us will flower in the summer. Not all of us will spread our wings. Endless color abides but we weren't the first on this first day of Spring. How soon it is over; the life of Summer.

Fat Freddie's Fingers - Part 1 - Sounds of the ocean waves along with sounds like slide guitar Hawaiian blues music begin the song. Fat Freddie's fingers linger on the black and ivory keys. It's like a utopian myopia. His music is fueled by the darkest liquid made from the sea.

This Is A Song - This is a song that nobody wants to hear so you'll forget it before you want to remember it. The strumming of a ukulele accompanies the song. with playful accordion notes.

Don't Miss What's Right In Front Of You - The sound of sirens fill the air. Music slowly becomes louder overtaking the sirens. Accordion and ukulele begin the song. Everyone from miles around brought their dancing shoes to town. At least that's how it seemed. What you see are cliches but don't miss what's in front of you.

Mr Many Men - Listening to the ocean waves rush up to the sand with seagulls in the background, he's tentative and shy in large and crowded places and prefers large and open spaces. Be bold, instead, and say it like you mean it. Accordion and bouzouki.

(Hidden Track) Fat Freddy's Fingers Part 2 - A muted voice sings. A bell rings in the background. Ukulele. The only way forward is down. An accordion kicks in. The song is about the adventures of what she did.

(Hidden Track) Afterlife - More ocean waves and seagulls. Slide bouzouki in Hawaiian style. Breathing is boring until there comes a day when you can no longer do it. After examination, the doctor said my complexion was a shade of iceberg blue. I'm asleep but this is a different kind of sleep and the music becomes jolly.

(Hidden Track)Ce Qui Est Devant Vous - Listen to the sound of a needle on a record playing. An accordion plays then a bouzouki. A female voice begins singing in the French language. What do you see before you?

(Hidden Track) Grand National Reprise - Trying to tune in to a station on a radio. A story starts about crumpets. Crazy laughter. Some things in life are worth getting excited about.

Making the record on location, as only a traveling man could, the execution of a sonic, panoramic imagining, could only be achieved by recruiting musical brigands, those not constricted by any particular genre or style, yet graceful, fluid and free enough to embellish the spacious scope of a fragile ditty, yet equally at home pounding out a thunderous storytelling exercise put to music.. A music box of tales, unsolved mysteries & hidden gems. Steampunk, Nu Vaudeville, rock, progressive and experimental. To find out more about Captain Of The Lost Waves go to:

http://www.captainofthelostwaves.com

Denise L. @DL7855 2017