Andy Firth-Songs of Hope & Inspiration

NEWLY RELEASED JUNE 2020

All proceeds from the sale of this recording go directly to the artist.

“Songs of Hope & Inspiration” as written, performed, recorded & produced in late January to mid February 2020 just as the Covid 19 Virus crisis gripped Australia and enforced lock down of all citizens took effect. The music was chosen and composed because it represents or reflects feelings of calm, inspiration and above all else, hope for a better world and society than they one being experienced in the year 2020. The music on this recording is Andy’s way and need to find a way to express hope and faith that better times and years are ahead for us all.  It is hoped that through the music on this album that the listener can indeed find and enjoy their own modicum of calm and peace.

Track Listing:

1. Abide with Me (Trad/ Arr: Andy Firth) 2:59 Dedicated to Ian Firth
2. On this Night (Andy Firth) 3:44 Dedicated to Liz Firth
3. Londonderry Air (Air from County Derry) (Trad/ Arr: Andy Firth) 3:55 Dedicated to Marlene Firth
4. Arioso: “An Angel’s Song” (Andy Firth) 4:20
5. Let’s Pretend There’s No Tomorrow (Andy Firth) 3:47
6. Aura Lee (Trad/ Arr: Andy Firth) 2:56 Dedicated to Joanne Welsh
7. The Long Road Ahead (Andy Firth) 3:00
8. A Song for You (Andy Firth) 3:06
9. Missing You (Andy Firth) 4:44
10. I Guess the Last Laughs on Me (Andy Firth) 2:29
11. Siciliano (Andy Firth) 3:38 Dedicated to Sarah Welsh
12. Just Love Me Tonight (Andy Firth) 2:58
13. Mélodie Improviseé (Andy Firth) 3:22
14. Australia, My Home (Andy Firth) 4:01
15. The Lonely Traveler (Andy Firth) 2:48                                                                                                   16. And They Shall Watch Over Me (Andy Firth) 3:12
17. Amazing Grace (Trad/ Arr: Andy Firth) 3:15 Dedicated to the memory of Peace Tiver                     18. For A Lifetime (Andy Firth) 4:33
19. Latin Sunset (Andy Firth) 3:18
20. Far Away, Across the Sea (Andy Firth) 4:14
21. Don’t Run & Hide (Andy Firth) 3:40
22. If You Only Knew (Andy Firth) Inspired by a theme by Rachmaninoff  2:43                                   23. While the Music Box Plays On (Andy Firth) 2:43                                                                                                                                                                            Total Playing Time: 80:10 Minutes

Download time will vary depending on the speed of your internet but should generally take between 1 to 5 mins to download to your computer.

The tracks and both front & back covers are contained in a zipped folder. The audio is high quality mp3 format and the covers are jpg files. Simply locate the downloaded zip file called “Andy Firth-Songs of Hope & Inspiration”.zip after it has completely downloaded to your computer and double click this. The file will expand are reveal a folder called: “Andy Firth-Songs of Hope & Inspiration”. From here you can access the mp3 tracks as well as the front & back cover artwork. The mp3 files are all number in the playlist order complete with all of the artist, song title, artwork and production information for the album. These tracks will import into iTunes any another mp player in the correct order if arranged by “name” in the player’s playlist. The size of the complete zip file is 114 MB