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Feb 2, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Really glad you shared it. I can TOTALLY relate to the treasures and trinkets. When I was young I had a bag by the door so I could grab them and run if there was a fire!!!

I am not-so-secretly-now glad The Flood was first though. Such a stonker of a tune. It got me hook line and sinker.

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Well that helps put my mind at rest Alex! Glad you like TTTT too :)

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Feb 2, 2022·edited Feb 2, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

I'll consider myself warned... :-P

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Why did I only sign up to this mailing list now?

It was a lovely listen/ read, and so relatable as every trip to France means a day spent in the cellar going through old boxes, smelling mildly musty memory-filled pockets of treasures, taking pictures of beloved dust covered trinkets before they go on to their forever home or get donated for a new lease of life, pocketing a few to bring to the Island... And re-filling the box with objects too dear to go yet...

It's really good to hear from you, I hope everyone at home is well. hugs!

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What matters is you're here now! So glad you made it.

Also a word of advice as you're new. I'm the only one allowed to be all poetic round here ok? You better watch that 😂

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Feb 2, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Hi Jake. This is like a late Christmas present for us! We love love love The Manual and after all this time getting another gem from this recording session seems like magic! Bravo and thanks so much for sharing! The Macdonald Family xo

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Happy late Christmas to all the Macdonalds! So glad you like this one :)

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Jan 27, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Oh, Oh my! Apple Pie! This is really lovely, thank you so much for sharing x

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Thanks for listening Minnie! :)

Everyone can find out more about Minnie here: https://ko-fi.com/minniebirch

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Jan 27, 2022·edited Jan 27, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Thanks for download link Jake - would be happy to pay for a download on Bandcamp (or other such :-)

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

The Manual is the first record of yours we ever listened to and we fell in love. From a musical/skill perspective, lyrics, raw, honest, beautiful, unique. Could totally hear this on The Manual but can also appreciate why you chose to cut it, albeit reluctantly. Anyway, I'm crying now. Profound, thought provoking and cathartic as always, Jake. Love it and you! Can't wait to hear more. Set up a subscription service...we will be there. Faye and Colin x

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It's nice to hear a story that that's with that record Faye! And it's been really fun to talk about this song again. Also looking forward to sharing more recent things here soon. Thanks so much for listening.

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Like it, very you!! And interesting what you said about ‘The Manual’. I was so looking forward to it and then didn’t feel it hit the heights of the previous one. So understanding you were spinning off in a number of directions makes sense!!

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You're not alone there Nick. I think lots of people who loved MFTF felt a little let down by The Manual. It was just a different sort of album, aiming for different things, made at a different time.

Anyone else feel like Nick? Let it out people it's ok!

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Nope, didn't feel let down by The Manual at all :-)

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Love it Jake …hope to catch you at some point on the road. Best, Spike

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Thanks Spike! Glad you like it.

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Any chance of a 'downloadable' (!) version Jake? :-)

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This is a great point Steve. The short answer is yes, you can download it here: https://jakemorley.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Treasurely-Trinkety-Trap.mp3 .

The longer answer is I may invite people to pay a small subscription for this kind of thing at some point. But for now I'm much more interested in proving to myself I can send something worth reading / listening to every week.

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Bloody lovely. A gorgeous song from a gorgeous man! What a treat xx

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Endless love for you mate!! xx Everyone - Iain was the genius on bass in my last full band tour and is an all-round extraordinary human

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Jan 26, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Brilliant…as always. From one musician to another, please keep birthing these songs. Potent, honest lyrics reach fewer and fewer people these days. Your lyrics tend to subvert the walls we put up…and that’s a great thing bruv.

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I love hearing that Aubrey, thanks so much for listening. Are you working on any music at the moment?

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Sadly not much right now, only sideman work as a bassist here in the States.

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It's been a tough time for musicians. Hoping 2022 brings good things.

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Much appreciated 🙏🏽

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Forgotten how lovely this is. I must've fallen into a trap....

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Yeh I felt that too! Feels fitting somehow - left behind in an old bedroom and then rediscovered.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

I can't find anything wrong with it. Don't throw it away.!

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Thank you! Well it's up here now, anyone can discover it if they look hard enough.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

Certainly would have worked on The Manual Jake

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Thanks Steve, maybe you're right. Ah well, all in the past now and nice to be sharing it.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Jake Morley

This is very beautiful - it is deep down personal you - yes it would have worked on "The Manual" - it's at the 'raw and instantly lovable' end of your creations - so possibly as the final track?

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Interesting. Thanks Nick. Well it's nice to share it now at least. I'm not even sure I got the tracklisting right for my new one. Also too late! It's done and locked in.

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