TITLE: FOUND MY WAY is NICKSTIR's debut Album.
BACKGROUND: NICKSTIR has finally found his way on his journey from Nicky Slater to NICKSTIR. After a lifetime of searching this Album starts to take the LID OFF THE BOX of NICKSTIR, as Songwriter, Writer and Showman. This work of re-invention has been hidden behind the scenes, percolating in
TITLE: FOUND MY WAY is NICKSTIR's debut Album.
BACKGROUND: NICKSTIR has finally found his way on his journey from Nicky Slater to NICKSTIR. After a lifetime of searching this Album starts to take the LID OFF THE BOX of NICKSTIR, as Songwriter, Writer and Showman. This work of re-invention has been hidden behind the scenes, percolating in development, for almost a quarter of a century.
An Epic struggle coloured (recent revelations have uncovered) by an Aspergers/ADHD underlying Neuro Divergence. A blessing which rocket powers creativity and hypersensitivity yet a curse that causes issues for real life management. Persistently, NICKSTIR endeavoured to find breakthroughs from his past in re-invention unaware of this. FOUND MY WAY is a first public step to this new persona. Re-born, at 66 years of age. (Don't include that, too late, no chance... internal voice contributes...). Reality. HIIT Class at gym, 2nd, 50 burpees to finish. Game on.
VINTAGE VOCALS: These tracks were produced before NICKSTIR's voice and sound developed. This presented a quandary as NICKSTIR did not want to release the tracks. LID OFF THE BOX Manager Frank Speaker has released these Pre-NICKSTIR vocals with 'Nicky Slater Presents' as vocalist moniker. NICKSTIR hasn't been told. Like all his work, NICKSTIR forgets what he's created. If pressed he'd say it's all somewhere in that 15TB 'Back Up' disk, somewhere.
NEW ARTISTS: This Album introduces: NICKSTIR's song writing, Nicky Slater Presents vocals (back in 2026/17) and the inimitable Basil Fortesque Smyth III. Basil turned up at a recording session to help producer Andrew Smith with a specific arrangement of Millionaire; unexpected and uninvited, serendipity contributing.
WRITERS: All music and lyrics written by NICKSTIR excepting 'How Do We do this' co-written with Ray Travasso.
PRODUCTION CANADA: Kelowna, BC. NICKSTIR created initial arrangements for some tracks. LAKESIDE STUDIOS, Andrew and Zach Smith arranged, performed on and produced the majority here. BIG AUDIO PRODUCTIONS: Bob Gabelhouse brought Gentle Love Songs beautifully to life as a Co-Production with NICKSTIR. NICKSTIR has added a touch of effects to some tracks to try to get his Holy Grail of Ice Rink reverb tails on some tracks. Just don't tell the Producers or they may have kittens.
PRODUCTION ENGLAND: Ipswich. A very rough (significant) live NICKSTIR recorded and produced track with Nicky Slater Presents vocals and Ray Travasso guitar is also included. This was recorded towards the end of Nicky Slater's Ten Year sojourn 'searching' in Ipswich and as the culmination of Music Therapy Ray delivered. See track notes.
ARTISTS: Fabulous contributions from top Artists of the Okanagan Region, see track details for Artists.
COVER ART: Clive Minnican took the photograph, in the grounds of EACH, Ipswich, England in 2016. NICKSTIR created art overlays and design treatment.
DREAMTRYB: DREAMTRYB is the community empowering this Making Crazy Work. You can join, get backstage access, be a Patron and be entertained...
Brands: NICKSTIR, MUDATTHEWALL, BASIL FORTESQUE SMYTH III, NICKY SLATER PRESENTS are exclusive to Lid Off The Box Entertainment, BC, Canada.
TRACK: How Do We Do was the culmination of Music Therapy gifted to NICKSTIR by E.A.C.H. - each.org.uk - Support the brilliant work. Any income from - How Do We Do This - will be donated to that work.
CHART CONTRIBUTION: Album is offered at the minimum price to be registered as a chart sale contribution. You can pay more to support this work and help NICKSTIR bring you more if you would like.
NICKSTIR's work is exclusive to Lid Off The Box Entertainment, BC, Canada. All Worldwide Rights Reserved.
nickstir.com nickyslater.com lidoffthebox.com
HASHTAGS: Spread the word. Copy in hashtags to posts.
lidoffthebox #nickstir #nickyslater #basilfortesquesmyth111 #dreamtryb
-
SEARCHING FOR ME 3:200:00/3:20
-
0:00/5:21
-
0:00/3:38
-
0:00/3:32
-
0:00/3:06
-
0:00/4:05
-
0:00/4:34
-
0:00/3:00
-
0:00/3:18
-
0:00/4:16
-
0:00/4:06
-
0:00/3:20
-
0:00/3:33
-
0:00/6:42
-
0:00/3:58