Australian performer SHANE HOWARD:
My new recording... a little act of love for the people of Syria.
A few months ago, musician, producer and engineer, Mark Stanley asked me to give him a track to work on. I’ve been so impressed with Mark’s work as a creative musical producer and engineer that I jumped at the opportunity. I had a song called 'Come Down Moses' that was resonating for me in the wake of the unfolding tragedy of Syria and I recorded a vocal and guitar track and sent it to him.
He then went to work and built up this beautiful, complex soundscape and forwarded the track to 'The Frames' fiddle player, Colm Mac Con Iomaire and bass player Joe Doyle, who brought their musical sensitivities to the recording. Melbourne based guitarist, Robbie Melville and singer Julie Buxton further augmented what was growing into a powerful recording of the song.
In the interim, Teresa O’Brien searched high and low for the compelling and disturbing images of the suffering inflicted upon the children of Syria, particularly the portraits of Syrian Children by Muhammed Muheisen.
What eventuated was an act of love and generosity by all the artists involved, who donated their time for free to try to make an artistic statement of love and support for the common people of Syria. The video is hard to watch but it’s real and heart wrenching and the recording comes from a genuine desire, as artists to do something.
You can download the song on the link below for free.
You can view the video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZZ7wjIQLxg
All we ask is that if you're able, please make a donation to the Save the Children - Syria Appeal via the link. It's one little thing we can do.
Shane
'COME DOWN MOSES' DOWNLOAD
www.shanehoward.com.au/come-down-moses
www.shanehoward.com.au/come-down-moses
