Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup
Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup
Steve left behind a sheaf of lyrics and a laptop full of unrelated and mostly incomplete musical noodles. This is my attempt to stitch the two together. RIP
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LC 01 Wreck
LC 01 Wreck
Looking for a romantic and love song track?
"LC 01 Wreck" is an Acoustic Folk track by Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The track creates a listening experience that feels romantic and love song. It has peaked at #20 in Acoustic and #5 in Acoustic Folk on the SoundClick charts. Explore the full Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup catalog on SoundClick and discover more Acoustic Folk music from independent creators. This song is available as free download.
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LC 02 Sparrows
LC 02 Sparrows
An upbeat country picking number. The freedom of sparrows cf the daily grind
"LC 02 Sparrows" by Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup is an Acoustic Folk production available on SoundClick. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The track creates a listening experience that feels upbeat and uplifting. It has charted at #11 on the SoundClick Acoustic Folk chart. Stream "LC 02 Sparrows" and explore more from Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup on SoundClick. Download this track for free.
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LC 03 Tomorrow Always Comes
LC 03 Tomorrow Always Comes
A country ballad about a doomed Romance.
Independent artist Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup drops "LC 03 Tomorrow Always Comes", an Acoustic Folk track on SoundClick. There is an authenticity to the performance that draws the listener in. With a tone that is love song, tender and bittersweet, Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup's track connects on an emotional level. "LC 03 Tomorrow Always Comes" has peaked at #14 in the Acoustic Folk category on SoundClick. Discover "LC 03 Tomorrow Always Comes" and the rest of the Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup discography on SoundClick. Get this track as a free download.
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LC 04 Wander
LC 04 Wander
Another upbeat country/folk number
SoundClick artist Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup presents "LC 04 Wander", an outstanding release in the Acoustic Folk genre. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. With a tone that is upbeat, motivational and feel-good, Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup's track connects on an emotional level. "LC 04 Wander" has peaked at #24 in the Acoustic Folk category on SoundClick. Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup continues to build an Acoustic Folk catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists. You can download this track free of charge.
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LC 05 Renaissance
LC 05 Renaissance
A country/folk/pop ballad
"LC 05 Renaissance" by Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup is an Acoustic Folk production available on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. The track creates a listening experience that feels love song, melancholic and power ballad. SoundClick gives artists like Steve Franks and Martin Stirrup a platform to share original Acoustic Folk music with listeners around the world. This song is available as free download.
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My Long time friend and musical collaborator died last November after a long struggle against cancer. He left behind a sheaf of lyrics and a laptop full of unrelated and mostly incomplete musical noodles. This is my attempt to stitch the two together... I had fun doing it, I hope you enjoy the results.... Martin Stirrup July 2020
Band/artist history
Steve and I were friends for over 50 years, attending then playing at folk clubs around East London in the late 60s / early 70s. For the last 8 or 9 years we have met regularly to play around and record each others songs, producing many CDs... Steve had great ears - I would produce a 'kitchen sink' mix of a song - with everything in it all the time - and he would tell me what to take out when! I miss his input and try to follow his advice.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
It's a long time since either of us played live to a general audience. We would sit around and busk with friends at times but we concentrated on writing, arranging and recording.
Your musical influences
All the usual folkie suspects of the day, but also rock and pop... plus the Bonzos, of course. You need a bit of humour in the mix...
What equipment do you use?
Anything going really - various acoustic and electric guitars, bass, mandolin, ukelele, banjo, sitar - so mostly stringed instruments. The occasional keyboard though I tend to score those, or violins etc. Then a bit of sampling and manipulation. Steve also had live band in a box, and most of his noodles were on that, so it has been used heavily (though not entirely) on Late Collaborations - and rarely 'straight' from the algorithm. I like to play around with what it throws out.
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