SEEKING
Accordion, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I am singer/songwriter looking for musicians to form a band. Most of my songs are original although I do some covers as well.
- Screen name:
- NicolaCasey
- Member since:
- Sep 15 2019
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 9
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Joni Mitchell, Amy Wadge, Ward Thomas, Eva Cassidy, Ed Sheeran, Megan McKenna, Norah Jones (to name but a few)
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
I have an acoustic guitar, Marshall amplifier, two microphones, microphone stand, all cables, music stand.
MUSIC
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Christmases We Never Had
Christmases We Never HadI wrote this song for anyone who has ever missed somebody at Christmas.
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All I Want For Christmas Is You - Cover
All I Want For Christmas Is You - CoverI've been feeling festive already for weeks now already and I've been aching to do some Christmas tunes. Think I can just about get away with now :-P. Here's my version of the classic from Mariah Carey.
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Heed The Call Of The Sea
Heed The Call Of The SeaSo this is something completely different. I was imagining it as a sort of backing track for something, or background music for creative work, or whatever it inspires... It's completely different and strange. But I hope you like it anyway :-P
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Slow Down
Slow DownNew original song. Written today and recorded today because it's fresh in my mind and soul. If you like it, please share with someone else who might as well.
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Telephone
TelephoneThis is a little number I wrote on my new piano last week. It's for all those people I love.... always only a call away <3
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Human - Christina Perri - Piano Cover
Human - Christina Perri - Piano CoverExperimenting on my new piano with a cover of this gem.
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Don't Give Up Now
Don't Give Up NowI must say, I really, really like this song, and that's not because I wrote it but because of the sentiment behind it. The whole thing came to me this morning so strongly that I had to get it all down and produce it before that feeling went. It's one of those songs that I've sort of written for myself but for others, too. It's the idea that we should never, ever give up on our dreams. Even when we're extremely discouraged. ESPECIALLY when we're extremely discouraged. Also, I had an audience whilst recording this. A blackbird came to sit about a metre away through my window. Since he is one of nature's greatest musicians, I take it as a compliment.
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Feel Like Home
Feel Like HomeDisclaimer/warning/hold on to your hats: this is really, really, different. It's not typical Nicola-esque. But then, I'm not typical ;-). Some rainy day experimentation. Enjoy!
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Wasteland -*New Original*
Wasteland -*New Original*A bit darker than my average folky toe-tapping melodies or soothing lullabies. But I like the way it sounds :-) Hope you enjoy it too!
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My Mistake - Gabrielle Aplin Cover
My Mistake - Gabrielle Aplin CoverGabrielle Aplin has been one of my greatest inspirations from the get-go. I feel privileged to have seen her perform live last year, and I wait in anticipation for every song she releases. Here is my cover of her wonderful song entitled, 'My Mistake.' Enjoy!
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Wonderwall - Stripped back, lounge version cover
Wonderwall - Stripped back, lounge version coverJust me in my living-room on a Sunday morning, experimenting with a chilled-out, slowed-down version of this classic. Enjoy!
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Just Can't Help It
Just Can't Help ItAttention people! New original song. Please have a listen.
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Phoenix
PhoenixThe fourth song from my E.P 'Lighthouse'. Written for someone very dear to me.
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Lighthouse
LighthouseAbout to drop my new EP, 'Lighthouse', and thought I would treat you to the song that started it all. With thanks to my talented friend Dan Taplin, who slaved away for hours to mix and produce and add his own musical genius. Lighthouse is available now to pre-order. Please send an e-mail to nicolacaseymusic@gmail.com for more information.
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Shallow Cover (From 'A Star is Born' with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)
Shallow Cover (From 'A Star is Born' with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)Absolutely adored this song from the film, even if I didn't love the ending of aforesaid film (spoiler alert). Here's my rendition of 'Shallow'.
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Love Of My Life
Love Of My LifeReally excited about this one ;-). When you've got awesome friends who know how to do all the technical stuff like mixing and recording, you are a lucky girl. This is my latest original called, 'Love of my Life'. Lyrics and music - Nicola Casey. Lead vocals - Nicola Casey. Keyboard - Dan Taplin. Guitar - Nicola Casey. Backing vocals - Nicola Casey. Electric guitar - Dan Taplin. Mixing and producing - Dan Taplin.
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Touch The Sky - Julie Fowlis
Touch The Sky - Julie FowlisHands up who loves Disney? Me! Hands up who loves 'Brave'? Me! Hands up who loves Julie Fowlis? Me! Hands up who's Scottish?... So I sort of had to cover this song. It was destiny.
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Meant To Be Cover
Meant To Be CoverLove the sentiment of this song.
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It's Easy To Love You
It's Easy To Love YouBeing on mid-term holidays provides more opportunity for uploading new songs :-). Enjoy!
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Kiss Me Cover
Kiss Me CoverLove me this song. My take on it.
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Dance In The Rain - Mixed
Dance In The Rain - MixedSometimes on a Saturday night, while many people are painting the town red, I like to sit in front of my Surface Pro and play around with Audacity. Tonight I attempted to turn my latest original song into something a little special. Complete with synthesised 'bottle' sound effect. Go on, have a listen and like/share if you feel inspired.
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Fields Of Gold Cover
Fields Of Gold CoverI recently heard Katie Melua perform this song on the radio and I fell in love with it all over again.
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Love Letter To My Dad
Love Letter To My DadThis is a love song to my dad, who passed away twelve years ago but has still left a massive hole in my heart. I wanted to write a song to remember not just his passing, but how he was as a person; someone who positively affected the world around him with his kindness and compassion. He's happy where he is now, but he also lives on in the hearts of those who love him.
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Autumn Rainfall
Autumn RainfallBecause not all songs need words. I like to do a bit of improv on my keyboard (or preferably on a piano) from time to time. Recorded this whilst literally listening to the rain fall outside.
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Waking Up Slow
Waking Up SlowGabrielle Aplin is one of those singers that inspires me. She has such a beautiful voice and a very special ability to write songs with lyrics that really mean something. I totally love her new song, 'Waking Up Slow'. Hope you enjoy my cover of it! :-)
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Wild World Cover
Wild World CoverThis song is pretty awesome. Hope you like my cover of it :-)
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Running With The Wolves
Running With The Wolves"Running With The Wolves" - Original They tried to make her believe her worth was only skin deep But the beauty within is what she chose to believe in She hears a million voices, they tell her she's not good enough But she rises above them, 'cos she already knows her worth They say she's running with the wolves She's on fire, she's on fire Ain't nothing bringing her down She's on fire, she's on fire She is learning to say no instead of always trying to please And the thought they might not like her doesn't bring her to her knees She's come through many trials and she wears her scars with pride Beautiful vulnerability she knows she needn't hide They say she's running with the wolves She's on fire, she's on fire Ain't nothing bringing her down She's on fire, she's on fire She doesn't care if others see she has moments, even days when it's hard to breathe And her life is full of responsibilities but she focuses her energy on possibilities No point looking at the mud when the sky is full of stars, it's only in our mind we create those prison bars She knows that she's not perfect but accepts what she can't change She learns from her mistakes and sees beauty in the pain
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Let It Be
Let It BeA wee spontaneous recording of my cover of this amazing classic from The Beatles. Complete with Friday-night mixing-madness. Enjoy!
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Tonight
TonightPretty psyched about this track. It's a new original. Have a listen, and please do show your support by liking and sharing. Thank you!
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Run away - **Excellent Version**
Run away - **Excellent Version**Lyrics - Nicola Casey Lead vocals - Nicola Casey Backing vocals - Emilee Boyce, Nicola Casey Guitar - Nicola Casey Produced - Emilee Boyce
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Say You Won't Let Go - Cover
Say You Won't Let Go - CoverThis song is beautiful. Hope you enjoy my cover!
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Come Alive - Original
Come Alive - OriginalThis is a song I wrote for my sister. I hope you can hear the feeling behind it that I had in writing and composing it. Music heals, encourages and gives hope, and this is what I hope and pray it does for my beautiful sister, and for anyone who listens to it.
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This Christmas
This ChristmasJust got an amazing new Yeti microphone, thanks to my wonderful and supportive partner :-). Testing it out with a recording of a Christmas song I wrote two years ago. Also trying out some mixing with Audacity. Hope you enjoy!
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Bad Blood by Taylor Swift - Acoustic Cover
Bad Blood by Taylor Swift - Acoustic Cover
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Take Me Home (Jess Glynn) - Cover
Take Me Home (Jess Glynn) - CoverOnce again experimenting with Mixpad. Not quite perfection, but quite proud of my harmonies towards the end of the song. Love this beautiful song by an amazing artist.
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Brave (Sara Bareilles)/ Roar( Katy Perry) Mash-Up
Brave (Sara Bareilles)/ Roar( Katy Perry) Mash-UpExperimenting with Mixpad and a recording device thingy I've never managed to use before, for something a little different. Enjoy! :-) Dedicated to my little sister who loves these songs <3.
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I will be your Moon - Original
I will be your Moon - OriginalOriginal song. Dedicated to someone I love very much ;-) <3
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Stay with me (Angus & Julia Stone version) - Cover
Stay with me (Angus & Julia Stone version) - CoverLove this version of the song by Angus & Julia Stone. Enjoy!
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We are love - Original
We are love - OriginalI know I said I'd be putting up lots of Christmas ones, but when you gotta write a song, you gotta write a song...
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This Christmas - Original
This Christmas - OriginalAnother Christmas original to warm you from your feet to your heart! ;-)
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The Holidays - Original
The Holidays - OriginalLittle soppy number I wrote for the festive season. Enjoy! ;-)
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I See Fire - Ed Sheeran Cover - Revamped
I See Fire - Ed Sheeran Cover - RevampedRevamped cover of this amazing piece of music by an amazing artist.
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Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses Cover
Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses CoverAcoustic cover of a classic. Enjoys :-)
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Grateful - Original
Grateful - OriginalThe end of the year is slowly encroaching upon us. For this reason, and probably because I'll soon be celebrating another year of being alive (yikes!), I wrote this song of reflection, gratitude and hope.
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Thinking Out Loud - Cover
Thinking Out Loud - Cover
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Dance through the fire - Original
Dance through the fire - OriginalCopyright all belongs to me.
