Anthology: 2023 by Mark Wylie
For this years anthology album, I've curated six of my favourite solo acoustic tunes. These songs were all written at the cottage, usually on a holiday or long weekend. Each song is also written for my daughter Maeve.
Ladybug (October 9th): I wrote this briefly over the same autumn weekend as House of Dreams. Maeve was in a phase of investigating little critters like bugs and ants, herself being a cute little ladybug. She also wears a ladybug themed winter jacket.
The Swing (August 28th): I wrote this while she was playing with her grandparents (Nanny & GB) during a summer retreat. My dad built a horse-shaped swing that hangs outside over the deck. Laughter and fun faded into a sleepy lullaby as she rocked to herself into a nap.
Happy Dance (July 1st): I remember getting to the cottage and Maeve being so energized, full of smiles and laughter. She was wearing a shirt that day that said something along the lines of "this is my happy dance".
Nimbus (December 25th, 2022): I technically wrote this last Christmas. The minor quality of tune may subconsciously represent the fact we got hit by a major snowstorm and lost power. The song is titled after Maeve's sled we named Nimbus.
Good Morning Ghosts (September 6th): I do my best writing in the morning with a fresh coffee. Maeve had a phase of waving hello in the direction of nobody, like she was saying good morning to ghosts.
House of Dreams (October 8th): Maeve's favourite movie at the time was Disney's Encanto - a family blessed with superpowers and magical house. I wanted to capture the colour of the trees through harmonic motion.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ladybug | 1:43 |
| 2. | The Swing | 3:14 |
| 3. | Happy Dance | 2:27 |
| 4. | Nimbus | 2:32 |
| 5. | Good Morning Ghosts | 4:36 |
| 6. | House of Dreams | 5:20 |
