Music & Lyrics
converging paths
Debut album of original material written and performed by ‘Kēr’
Album Overview
These original songs are intended to be uplifting and resonate with anyone who enjoys the ‘pioneering’ songs of the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s, and who seeks music that relates and resonates.
Great care has been taken to cover a wide variety of aspects of life, with a strong emphasis on lyrics, melody and production.
These songs are intended to entertain and yet register in either heart, mind, or both.
Tracks & Lyrics
Learn More About Each Track on Converging Paths
Wōndering On Giants
Summary: The three-cornered, timeless contest between man, mountains, and tempest Credits Lyrics & Melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic & electric guitars: Kēr Backing Vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording Engineer: Andrew Entwistle Bass Guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing Engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: Studio AE, East Lothian, Scotland & The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders Lyrics: Verse #1 Rocks and boulders lace the hills Streams and ferns there too Heavy mists, low-lying clouds Shroud the mighty peaks Verse #2 Tall high ridges out of sight Rewards for all who scale Infinite vistas, encompass all points On land with spirits soaring Chorus # 1 These are the ancient sights Timeless, standing tall and proud Static and noble Presiding over time Verse #3 Witnessing by countless generations To be climbed by many more The magnetic draw of Mother Nature Man’s assent on earth Verse #4 Eagles flying high up in the sky From their mountain home Surveying, swooping and all seeing Their reign is just supreme Verse #5 Rocks and boulders lace the hills Streams and ferns there too Heavy mists, low-lying clouds Shroud the mighty peaks
Lofty Thoughts
A whimsical spotlight on the multivarious reasons for cherishing items of undisclosed significance, and the emotional tension between their actual versus ‘sentimental’ worth. CREDITS Lyrics and melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic and electric guitars: Kēr Backing vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording engineer: Jamie Graham Bass guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders Verse #1 Put it up there, kept too long Can't quite throw it away Don't need it anymore Can't quite throw it away Verse #2 Hanging on to what’s now gone Holding fast to memories Clinging tightly can't let go Not really sure why Not really sure why Chorus #1 An old receipt A crumpled letter - someone else’s life Somehow belongs with me Somehow still matters to me Verse #3 Piles of dust, a broken mirror A testament of time A box of papers, some unread books Somehow mattered to me Chorus #2 An old receipt A crumpled letter - someone else’s life Somehow belongs with me Somehow still matter to me Verse #4 Reunited with long ago This vault of yesteryear Reminds me of days gone by Reminds me of you and I Verse #5 Piles of dust, a broken mirror A testament of time
Time Traveler
Summary: The unfolding learnings of life forged by semi-directionless effort and determination, and the fortuitous consolidation from a base of low expectations and latent ambition. CREDITS Lyrics and melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic & electric guitars: Kēr Backing vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording engineer: Jamie Graham Bass guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders LYRICS Verse #1 I am my own time traveller I’ve filled those empty spaces I’ve been to many places Now I am back home here Verse #2 A compass with no bearings A window open and wide No patterns of direction Sun and life outside Chorus #1 Good fortune a disguised visitor Recognize and trust Knocking quietly from time to time May not knock at all Verse #3 You cannot hasten, cannot hurry Can you find it alone Unexpected, out the blue So many reasons to doubt Chorus #2 Good fortune a disguised visitor Recognize and trust Knocking quietly from time to time May not knock at all Verse #4 It’s maybe there beside you Or standing by your side You can’t be sure when its there It may not stay for long
Big Boots & Wide Brimmed Hats
Summary: A whimsical spotlight on the multi-various reasons for cherishing items of undisclosed significance, and the emotional tension between their actual versus ‘sentimental’ worth. CREDITS Lyrics and melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic and electric guitars: Kēr Backing vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording engineer: Jamie Graham Bass guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders LYRICS Verse #1 Put it up there, kept too long Can't quite throw it away Don't need it anymore Can't quite throw it away Verse #2 Hanging on to what’s now gone Holding fast to memories Clinging tightly can't let go Not really sure why Not really sure why Chorus #1 An old receipt A crumpled letter - someone else’s life Somehow belongs with me Somehow still matters to me Verse #3 Piles of dust, a broken mirror A testament of time A box of papers, some unread books Somehow mattered to me Chorus #2 An old receipt A crumpled letter - someone else’s life Somehow belongs with me Somehow still matter to me Verse #4 Reunited with long ago This vault of yesteryear Reminds me of days gone by Reminds me of you and I Verse #5 Piles of dust, a broken mirror A testament of time
Just What Happened
Summary: An introspective assessment of the major forces of a life’s journey, and the interplay of circumstances, events, and personality. CREDITS: Lyrics and melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic & electric guitars: Kēr Backing vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording engineer: Jamie Graham Bass guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders LYRICS: Verse #1 Found myself in a place far from home Didn’t feel quite right Not going back, just a simple choice Hang on, hold on, hold on Verse #2 New senses, new sounds new people abound Seeking friends in a crowd Learnt who I was and saw how it went Hang on, hold on, hold on Bridge #1 It’s just what happened Some time, long ago Chorus #1 So I tried Tried and tried and tried So I tried Tried and tried and tried Verse #3 Moved on from that place I learned to call home Missed it now and look back Its imprint remains and truly sustains An indelible marker of time Verse #4 Moved once again and found some new friends They helped me to call that place home They joined my life and I learnt from them Partners in paths forged together Bridge #1 It’s just what happened Some time, long ago Chorus #2 Because I had tied Tried, tried and tried Because I had tied Tried and tried merely tried Verse # 5 So what does this say and who shall I tell It’s just what happened to me All I know is when looking forward It sometimes pays to look back. Chorus #3 I’m glad that I tried So glad I tried Because I tried I became untied
Open Heart Surgery
Summary: After having sung one of my songs to a group of seniors, a veteran from ‘Nam’ came over and handed me a poem he had written, and said, “…can you write me a song about this one?”, as he handed me a piece of torn paper on which he had just composed a short poem. I sent him the song, and it inspired me to write about what had really taken place – emotional connections. CREDITS: Lyrics and melody: Kēr Lead vocals: Kēr Acoustic & electric guitars: Kēr Backing vocals: Jamie Graham & Pete Fairbairn Recording engineer: Jamie Graham Bass guitar: Pete Fairbairn Keyboards: Pete Fairbairn Drums: Jamie Graham Mixing engineer: Jamie Graham Recorded: The Washoose, Crawfordjohn, the Scottish Borders LYRICS: Verse #1 - The question “Can you write me a song for this one?” In his hand a torn lined paper Written in ink in capital letter Clutching his feelings of long ago Verse #2 The revelation Loving lyrics sprang off the song Gentle thoughts glowed from the words A magnified title hinted outlined his feelings Long buried treasure brought into the light Pre-chorus #1 Words revealing Heart bound feelings Cherished thoughts released Chorus #1 A salute to you, you fine gentleman Your songs an inspiration Memories of that dawn morning walk Opened your heart and gave love back to life Verse #3 The outcome Deep-seated emotions, seared and framed Personal thoughts entrusting a stranger Simple words combined with passion Unresolved love revealing endless longing Verse #4 – The Reflection Swooping back to tender times Tucked away, yet nurtured, preserved A mountain walk, a mountain talk Minutes framed in sparkle and light Chorus #2 A salute to you, you fine gentleman Your songs an inspiration Memories of that dawn morning walk Opened your heart and gave love back to life Verse #4 The refrain / reframe “Can you write me a song for this one?” In his hand a torn lined paper Written in ink in capital letter Clutching his feelings of long ago
Thank you to everyone that made this album possible.
Montana, USA
Toby Scott
Cabin 6 Recording • Whitefish, MT
Helpful advice, input, and support
Tim Torgerson
North Valley Music School • Whitefish, MT
Song structure, ‘titles’, and invaluable input, encouragement, and advice
Larry Miletich
Music One • Kalispell, MT
Where it all began - many hours of vital patient guidance
Pete Jacobson
Friendship, inclusion, and encouragement
Lakeside, MT
Rick
Columbia Falls Center • MT
Tom Allan
Outstanding photographic library and friendship • Lakeside, MT
Amanda Guy
TreeLine Creative • Kalispell, MT
Immediate ‘buy-in’, creative interpretation, and solution maker.
SongNotes.net
David Potts
Songnotes.net
Guitar theory, practice, and encouragement.
California, USA
AMV
Highly professional input and corresponding results.
Scotland, UK
Andrew Entwistle
AMM Studios
Ground zero, invaluable help and support
Jamie Graham
The Washoose, Crawfordjohn
Patience, encouragement and empathy + Arranging, Recording, Mixing & Mastering
Peter Fairbairn
Dirleton, Scotland
Keys and bass
Haddington Folk Club
Haddington, Scotland
Tolerance, experience, and friendship.
Scotland, UK
Andy Chung
Andy Chung music
Invaluable and highly valued studio recommendation
Gullane Acoustic Club
Gullane, East Lothian
Live forum for learning and playing guitar
Jaimee Pickard
Invaluable music theory, piano lessons, notation & song input
RJT
‘Sheddy’, endless patience and invaluable ‘in-put’
HLZT
Recording of the long train and whistle
Lake McDonald, MT, for intro to Time Traveler.
LMR
Additional verses, interest, and encouragement
JMEGGH
Help and encouragement from day 1