Category Archives: Behind The Song

Gizmotron vs Chromatic Vocal Loops

Posted on September 8, 2012 by mattblick

Been working out I’m Not In Love by 10CC in a lesson recently and did some research on the weird sounds on this hit song. Turns out the weird cello sound on the middle and end sections is an ancient … Continue reading →

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Let’s Build An Airport

Posted on September 15, 2011 by mattblick

    Let’s Build An Airport was written during FAWM 2011. In keeping with the rough and ready vibe of that songwriting challenge I wrote it from scratch and demoed in a single night. I’ve had quite a few positive … Continue reading →

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Miracles Take A Long Time

Posted on June 20, 2011 by mattblick

Julie Gold has a really interesting story to tell about writing her multiplatinum hit From A Distance and she told it to Performing Songwriter.I don’t really identify with all the lyrics (“God is watching us from a distance”? Not that … Continue reading →

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TU4TX (Thank You For The Cross)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by mattblick

TU4TX (Thank You For The Cross) was recorded during an Easter Service at Grace Church in 2008 but never released because it needed some serious remixing. But now here it is. Seriously remixed (well refixed is more like it). The … Continue reading →

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Behind The Song: You Spoke The Stars

Posted on December 9, 2010 by mattblick

Download this song for free!   mp3      Chord Sheet       Lyrics    Not another pagan hymn? The song started life from a single word in Randy Alcorn’s book Heaven. In a quote from Calvin Miller’s The Divine Symphony, God is … Continue reading →

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The Soundcheck Song

Posted on October 18, 2010 by mattblick

How many singers does it take to change a lightbulb? One. Two. One two. One two check. Mic check one two… That’s right pretty much the whole of my new song is based on that joke (with a little reinforcing … Continue reading →

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Behind The Song: The Morning After The Day You Saved The World

Posted on September 14, 2010 by mattblick

Download the FREE mp3 or chord sheet here. Schindler’s Song I saw Schindler’s List on Feb 16th 1997. That morning I had seen my first child born and my wife immediately wheeled into the operating theatre, so the fact that … Continue reading →

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Surrender Story

Posted on August 5, 2010 by mattblick

  Marc James‘ song Surrender is one that I’ve loved ever since hearing it on the 3rd Vineyard UK album. We sung it to death at Grace Church but recently I’ve dug it out and been singing it on my … Continue reading →

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Behind The Song: The Greatest Commandment

Posted on July 30, 2010 by mattblick

Songs For Small People This song was written to tie in with the teaching curriculum for ‘Arrows’, the 4-10 yr olds kids ministry at my Church. In writing specifically for kids I was determined to avoid the standard ‘3 chord … Continue reading →

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Behind The Song: The Ballad Of N.D.C.

Posted on April 23, 2010 by mattblick

The Blog Comment That Turned Into A Song I moved to the Radford/Hyson Green area of Nottingham a couple of years ago. As I got to know my neighbours I found there was a lot of animosity towards a group … Continue reading →

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