This blog was created to follow the progress of the making of the debut EP, 'Northern Light' by UK band The Toucans.
I was particularly interested 'cos it helped me to realise that most of my past song writing has been on this theme 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00yj3yk/The_Art_of_Breaking_Apart/
I sold my Rocktron Intelifex and have just replaced it with a TC Electronic Nova system...
Initial impressions are nice reverbs, choruses etc.
Here's the unit being played by guitarist Peter Thorn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkoB0MwRMQo
A cool player with a lot of heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeiaVnnFEx0&feature=related
The 'album' has been reduced to an EP (in the interested of actually releasing something before the end of the decade !)...
The 3 track EP 'Northern Light' has 3 tracks, 'Is Love Really Possible Anymore ?', 'Always Missing You' and the title track, the instrumental 'Northern Light'...
The EP was released February 10th, 2011 and is widely available at most digital outlets including iTunes and Spotify.
It will be possible to order the physical CD will shortly from http://thetoucans.com/
Always liked the vibe of that song and the guitar lead playing...
As a result I wanted to try writing a slow blues/R&B ballad - here's the result...
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE) ?
WHEN I WAS A YOUNGER MAN
THINGS WERE SO MUCH SIMPLER THEN
SAD REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR
HAVE YOU ANY IDEA WHERE YOU’RE GOING WITH THIS
WHERE ARE YOU GOING WITH THIS...
AND IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
WILL I EVER BE THE WAY I USED TO BE
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
AND WILL I EVER FEEL THE WAY I USED TO FEEL...
YOU REALLY GOT ME SPINNING
AS WE GO ROUND AND ROUND
I HAVE NO MORE THOUGHTS OF WINNING
SHOULD I PLAY SAFE AND GO TO GROUND
THINK I’LL GO TO GROUND...
AND IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
WILL I EVER BE THE WAY I USED TO BE
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
AND WILL I EVER FEEL THE WAY I USED TO FEEL...
Solo
AND IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
WILL I EVER BE THE WAY I USED TO BE
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE ANY MORE
AND WILL I EVER FEEL THE WAY I USED TO FEEL...
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
IS LOVE REALLY POSSIBLE (ANY MORE)
(C) The Toucans 2009
CAPRICIOUS KARMA
IT’S A LITTLE LATE TO THINK ABOUT YOU
WHEN YOU’RE NO LONGER HERE
MAYBE A MISTAKE TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU
KINDA MISS YOU BEIN’ HERE...
AND YOU GO ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND MY HEAD
YOUR VOICE IS FAINTER EVERY DAY
I’M GOING DOWN AND DOWN AND DOWN AND NOW
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYWAY...
‘COS YOU’RE GONE...
ALREADY GONE...
YOU’RE ALREADY GONE...
FREEZE THAT FRAME IN A MOMENT
WHEN TWO MINDS ARE ONE
SPIN THE WHEEL AGAIN, WOULD THINGS BE DIFFERENT ?
AND WERE YOU REALLY THE ONE ?
AND IT GOES GOES ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND MY HEAD
YOUR PICTURE’S FADING EVERY DAY
I’M GOING DOWN AND DOWN AND DOWN AND NOW
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYWAY...
‘COS YOU’RE GONE...
ALREADY GONE...
YOU’RE ALREADY GONE...
IT’S A LITTLE LATE TO THINK ABOUT YOU
WHEN YOU’RE NO LONGER HERE
GOT NO FAITH IN FATE OR CAPRICIOUS KARMA
JUST MISS YOU BEIN’ HERE...
AND YOU GO ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND MY HEAD
YOUR ECHO’S FAINTER EVERY DAY
I’M GOING DOWN AND DOWN AND DOWN AND NOW
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYWAY...
‘COS YOU’RE GONE...
ALREADY GONE...
YOU’RE ALREADY GONE...
YOU’RE ALREADY GONE...
(C) The Toucans 2009
We tracked keys parts to 'Northern Light' and 'And I Ain't Missing You'. Good positive session. Will edit this material as soon as things calm down a tad 
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