ABOUT CUSTOM MADE
I’ve spent most of my life writing songs for other people. I love doing that.
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However, over the past years I've felt a very strong call to write for myself again.
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So I started.
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But when you get up one day and say “ok, now do what you REALLY want to do, write what you really want to write”, it’s quite a shock to discover that you don’t really know who or what you are anymore.
It came slowly. I had many false starts. There was too much overthinking and trying to please some invisible “cool” young sector of some imaginary audience.
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The songs started to flow when I decided to just be me. Warts and all. To be as honest as I can and if someone likes it then, great.
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So here is my album starting with first single "Custom Made". I will then release a few more singles along with videos followed by the album........and then followed by some new singles that I'm working on right now.
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I am joined by my old friend and former band mate Virgil Donati on drums and my new friend Jimmy Johnson on Bass. These guys took the tracks to another planet. If you know of these legends then I need say no more.
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I hope you enjoy Custom Made (guaranteed by me)
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CUSTOM
MADE
All songs written by Phil Buckle
Mixed in New York by Michael Brauer
Mastered in LA by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic
Photography by Eliza Hoyland
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1. GET THAT THING
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith
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2. CUSTOM MADE
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
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3. SOMEBODY TO RELY ON
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith
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4. SLIPPERS
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith
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5. KEEP IT UP
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith
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6. JUST GO
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
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7. MONEY
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith
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8. WELCOME TO MY HELL
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Vocals/Guitars - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Piano - Grant Windsor
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9. MARK AGAINST YOUR NAME
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Vocals/Guitars - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Richie Vez
Piano - Grant Windsor
Backing Vocals - Shannen James
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10. SHE'S JUST GOT TO WIN
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Susie Aherne
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11. TO THE COAST
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Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Phil Buckle
Drums - Virgil Donati
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Backing Vocals - Carmen Smith