Macclesfield musician celebrates second birthday of album featuring local talent
Macclesfield composer Jack Mitchell Smith has marked the two-year anniversary of his album, by re-releasing for free.
Two years ago, Macclesfield musician and bookable piano tutor Jack Mitchell Smith released the album Head over Heels.
The album is an ambitious project, comprising of local singers accompanying Jack's music, and took four years to make.
For the second anniversary, the double album has now been released for free, which you can download HERE.
Talking from his west Macclesfield studio Jack spoke glowingly of the project.
"Head Over Heels represents everything regarding my outlook in life which is that, no matter how bad things may seem, there is room for optimism, hope and positivity," he said.
"I always intended this to be the predominant emotion for the listener."
A lot can happen in two years, with conflicts escalating across the globe and a deepening of the cost of living crisis, the optimistic message of the album resonates stronger than ever in 2024.
An eclectic mix of genres, the album has been a labour of love for Jack since he first came up with the concept in 2018.
Friendships were formed in the process of the album, with each vocalist being from either Macclesfield or Congleton.
The Macclesfield performers on the album are as follows:
- Eddie Melling
- Nickie Simms
- Luke Stevenson
- Alex Bingle
- Giles Hardwick
- Simon Waring
- Tom Blackwell
- Louise Colohan
- Emily Redwood
- Calum Hogan
- Pete Munro
- Fleur Evangeline
"I want the listener to be taken on a journey and to meet these colourful characters that have been given a vibrant heartbeat by the talented cast," added Jack.
"These fantastic artists have poured their hearts and souls into their performances and their emotional connection to the songs is evident.
"The support from the cast was quite overwhelming."
This journalist's personal highlights of the album are Take a Walk, which features mid-career Beatles flourishes of instrumentation and inspiration, along with the Disney Princess-esque Back to Reality.
The title track, featuring performer Sarah Powell, has shades of folk and Americana, with a sunny vibe perfect for this spring weather. You can listen to the live version of this track by clicking the 'play' button at the top of this article.
Jack's piano chops are really shown off on the ballad Dreams, which features a captivating, low register vocal performance by Macclesfield's Alex Bingle. The six minute epic also features a guitar solo reminiscent of David Gilmour from Pink Floyd.
The full Head Over Heels album can be listened to HERE, and you can get a free downloaded copy on this link.
If you would like to learn piano with Jack, he offers an inexpensive, friendly taster lesson. For more info on this please click HERE.
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Macclesfield: You can see more of Jack's work by clicking on his YouTube here, and Facebook HERE.
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