High Vibrations

by The JMC

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jimfrancemusic This really kept my attention! An example of what an album should be.

seanible My go to Album. Favorite track: The Mothership.

Stevee Love the off-the-wall arrangements. Practically every bar is a surprise. Fascinating song titles too. You gotta love 'The Ballad of John Wayne'! Favorite track: The Ballad Of John Wayne.

counterintelligence Love The John Michie Collective
Talent and Style!

Iker GS The opening title suggests we are about to go on a trip.
And that's it: Michie acts like a sherpa that delight our senses in a journey that distills some of the best psychedelic sounds from the 60s british invasion to the 90s britpop scene. Favorite track: Written In The Sky.

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HIGH VIBRATIONS Limited Edition Compact Disc (CD)
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Limited Run of The John Michie Collective Debut Album HIGH VIBRATIONS.

All design and artwork by John Michie

1) The Mothership
2) Beautiful Day
3) Wish You Were Dead
4) Nothing To Die For
5) Monday Morning
6) The Ballad Of John Wayne
7) Hung On You
8) Take You Home
9) Escape From San Francisco
10) Under The Stars
11) Written In The Sky
12) Penny Was Her Name
13) I’ll Write Your Constellation
14) The Astral Projection

"I lost my mind. I made this record.”

The John Michie Collective is a one-man band whose art explores personality, truth, beauty, inspiration and euphoria in the form of guitar-based psychedelia. John will surely paint a perpetual picture of glistening motion in your mind.

In his song writing, John is predominantly siphoning psych stalwarts including Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, with a touch of Lalo Schifrin and Fleetwood Mac, yet in no way does John fail to present an original approach to his sound and to song writing. John presents a uniquely avant-garde expression of the modern pop structure.

His debut LP High Vibrations, veering from multi-layered instrumentation to sparse drone, is crafted around a punchy, upbeat tempo, which works to display how John is able to accomplish a firmly controlled freak-out. Decadently embellished by the pretty sounds of space, and propelled by a smooth and tranquil baggy beat, John’s low, washed-out vocals retreat among the languid soundscapes, encouraging a wholly atmospheric disposition. The LP is not without its hooks though. ‘Wish You Were Dead’ has undoubtedly potent lyrics and instrumental breaks, cinemising hallucinogenic tendencies to provide comfort to an itchy trip, while ‘Hung On You’ offers an ode to The Factory era sixties, with a velvety bassline crush.

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1.	The Mothership 02:45		buy track
2.	Beautiful Day 03:33	lyrics	buy track
I gotta say times slippin’ away for you I’d understand but it’s held in yer hands for you Oh! Running away Oh! It’s a beautiful day Careful what you wish for son They’ll stick you with that loaded gun Blind ya like a preacher’s fool This town is like a bet you lose I don’t think you understand You ain’t reached no promised land Oh! Running away Oh! It’s a beautiful day
3.	Wish You Were Dead 04:43	lyrics	buy track
Say what you say Pack yer bags and be on yer way ‘Cause I’m sick of you Glad yer on your way Now I finally get to see you pay ‘Cause I ain’t singing your song She turned off the light Just say what you say And get out of my sight Just say what you say And get out of my mind You gotten what yer want But this time yer not gonna get yer own way Glad yer on yer way How I hope your life is frittered away Hate the way that you run and hide your head After everything you’ve said Don’t you know I wish you were dead? ‘Cause I ain’t singing your song She turned off the light She turned off the light Just say what you say And get out of my sight Just say what you say And get out of my mind Just say what you say And get out of my mind
4.	Nothing To Die For 04:47	lyrics	buy track
I’ve known for a long time No use pretending I don’t see the light behind your eyes Your burnt by emotion Bittersweet remembering I know you were told But I’ll try to find a way I was bought and sold With those words you used to say I’ve got nothing to live for You got nothing to die for Take my hand and we can rule the world Open up your eyes ‘Cause I’ll keep running back to you Open up your eyes I know this time you’ll pull me through I can see yer story Like a faded picture The sun will shine on you I know again Some will promise you heaven You can take it or leave it I will sing your soul to sleep again I know you were told But I’ll try to find a way I was bought and sold With those words you used to say I’ve got nothing to live for You got nothing to die for Take my hand and we can rule the world Come hold your head up No time to feel down You will never walk alone again Open up your eyes ‘Cause I’ll keep running back to you Open up your eyes I know this time you’ll pull me through I’ve got nothing to live for You got nothing to die for Take my hand and we can rule the world Open up your eyes
5.	Monday Morning 01:42		buy track
6.	The Ballad Of John Wayne 04:06	lyrics	buy track
Hey, what’s wrong with you? Hey, you’re feeling confused Hey, what will you do? Hey, I’m feeling amused Don’t stop Bang, bang Don’t stop Bang, bang Don’t stop Bang, bang Don’t stop Bang, bang Wake up In the morning In the morning I feel so bad Feel so bad Sleepless nights Sleepless nights Bang, bang You’re dead Bang, bang You’re dead Bang, bang It’s a long, long way back home It’s a long, long way back home Hey, hey, hey
7.	Hung On You 04:01	lyrics	buy track
I was dreaming yesterday About the girl who came to stay Playing ‘catch me if you can’ You know I would But you slipped right out my hands. And I can’t let go! Walking slowly in the park Getting cold and getting dark “I like seeing you this way” I couldn’t think of Anything else to say! Hung up on you!
8.	Take You Home 01:51	lyrics	buy track
I’m so glad to see ya Been so long since I seen your face Excuse my bad behaviour Had girls I wanna chase And I’ll take you home Been pouring out the sweet champagne Take you dancing in the rain Finding out where I belong Gonna sing that song again And I’ll take you home Let’s pretend the world is crazy Smoke cigarettes in the night There’s something here I want you to see But the sun turned out its light And I’ll take you home ‘Cause I love you dear I want you near ‘Cause I love you dear
9.	Escape From San Francisco 01:59		buy track
10.	Under The Stars 04:54	lyrics	buy track
Underneath the stars Running, running, running, running Running on through Running, running, running, running Running on through Under the stars Running, running, running, running Running on through
11.	Written In The Sky 04:30	lyrics	buy track
I’ve seen yer face before But I never caught your name You hold the key to the door So gather up yer things Take my hand and don’t look back ‘cause this life is too short Everything that’s been has past turn the page let it go Take these wings and fly Come liberate the spring It’s written in the sky The answers to your dreams Take my hand and don’t look back ‘cause this life is too short Everything that’s been has past turn the page let it go Everything keeps moving fast as we soar on the wave Like the stars that shine above can you be my light? My light? My light? My light? My light? Like the stars that shine above can you be my light? Like the stars that shine above can you be my light? Like the stars that shine above can you be my light? Here we go again Falling with the rain Here we go again Falling with the rain It’s written in the sky The answers to your dreams
12.	Penny Was Here Name 03:12		buy track
13.	I'll Write Your Constellation 04:24	lyrics	buy track
There’s a place and there’s a time You’ve gotta take yourself into the light There’s a place and there’s a time Take yourself into the light There’s a place and there’s a time You’ve gotta take yourself into the light There’s a place and there’s a time Take yourself into the light
14.	The Astral Projection 02:06		buy track

about

“I lost my mind. I made this record.”

The John Michie Collective is a one-man band whose art explores personality, truth, beauty, inspiration and euphoria in the form of guitar-based psychedelia. John will surely paint a perpetual picture of glistening motion in your mind.

In his song writing, John is predominantly siphoning psych stalwarts including Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, with a touch of Lalo Schifrin and Fleetwood Mac, yet in no way does John fail to present an original approach to his sound and to song writing. John presents a uniquely avant-garde expression of the modern pop structure.

His debut LP High Vibrations, veering from multi-layered instrumentation to sparse drone, is crafted around a punchy, upbeat tempo, which works to display how John is able to accomplish a firmly controlled freak-out. Decadently embellished by the pretty sounds of space, and propelled by a smooth and tranquil baggy beat, John’s low, washed-out vocals retreat among the languid soundscapes, encouraging a wholly atmospheric disposition. The LP is not without its hooks though. ‘Wish You Were Dead’ has undoubtedly potent lyrics and instrumental breaks, cinemising hallucinogenic tendencies to provide comfort to an itchy trip, while ‘Hung On You’ offers an ode to The Factory era sixties, with a velvety bassline crush.

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released February 12, 2021

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