Jean Claude Vancell

Life is a Music Box

3 11 2009

I’ve been really busy this past month. With starting my last year at university and coordinating a charity show, I had to leave all my other projects to the side. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about working on them some more. This October I was busy coordinating a show called Strummin’ the 80s - a show packed with 80s music, with a whole lot of energy, and a cast full of enthusiastic youths. It was a great experience seeing the audience enjoy themselves, but I’ve learnt to appreciate more the work involved in putting up such a show. I’ve made so many new friends, and been through a handful of experiences which I will cherish all my life.

As a bonus, I was also the interval act on one night of the shows. I’d like to publicly thank my band (Malcolm Bonnici on guitar, Luke Vella Clark on percussions and Sean Borg on violin) for their time and patience during rehearsals. We had a great time entertaining the crowd and doing what we love most. It was a pleasure. Special thanks go to Raquela, with whom I sang our upcoming single, and a classic 80s tune! Kudos to you girl!

Back to my little project! After the Strummin’ gig I decided to include the band in the recordings, and record an acoustic version of THE song. Those who know me well enough know that I love this song. I’m talking about ‘When the City Lights Turn Blue’. It’s been a year that I’ve written this track and, still, every time I perform it something new is added to it. That’s why I decided to record the acoustic version of the track… we’re still in the process of recording, but the results so far are sounding pretty good.

Another track I’ve worked upon is the title track of the album…Music Box. This is, by far, the weirdest tune I’ve come up with till now and for that same reason I like it. I enjoyed working this one out especially since I hardly used anything else but my voice. Call me a narcissist, but hey it works.

Here are some photos from the Strummin’ gig - photo credits go to the talented Noelle Cardona!