Credits

Music written and arranged by M. Carter.
Lyrics written by M. Slemp and M. Carter.

All guitars performed by M. Carter.
All vocals performed by M. Slemp.
Bass performed by A. Rowland.
Drum and percussion performed by A. Rowland.

Recorded during sessions 1/1/98 to 1/4/98 in 'studio b' and the 'Session 8 studio' at Leeds College of Music.

All vocals engineered by M. Carter, R. Russell and J. Harding.
All guitars engineered by R. Russell, A. Rowland and J. Harding.
All drums engineered by M. Carter and R. Russell.
Bass engineered by R. Russell.

Mixed by M. Carter assisted by A. Rowland, R. Russell and J. Harding.

Recording Techniques

The acoustic guitars were recorded using an Audio Technica Dynamic Hypercardiod microphone, both were recorded clean. The electric guitar part was recorded on a Fender 'Stratocaster', through a Marshall JCM 600 guitar amplifier, with the in-between pickup selected. The guitar break was recorded in the same way on both electric and acoustic guitars.

Originally the backing for the song was completed on the Session 8 hard disk editor, but due to unwanted noise on the recording i.e. clearly audible clicks, I had to re-record the guitars and bass directly to ADAT. The techniques employed on Session 8 when recording the guitars were the same as previously mentioned, except one acoustic guitar was recorded directly, through the Korg 'Pandora's Box' multi-effects, using the electro acoustic output.

The bass guitar used was a standard model 'Encore' bass, recorded direct to ADAT using the line-input on the mixing desk.

The vocals were recorded using an ATM27E Audio Technica Dynamic Hypercardiod mic, with a pop shield.

The drums were recorded using a 5 mic technique, which were placed in the following positions:

• Bass drum
• Hi-Hat
• Snare
• Left overhead
• Right overhead

Session 8 track listing

1. click
2. acoustic guitar (chorused)
3. acoustic guitar (clean)
4. acoustic solo
5. electric guitar
6. bass
7. acoustic solo

1. Lead vocals
2. Acoustic solo
3. Session 8 material (not used)
4. Vocal harmony 1
5. Vocal harmony 2
6. Acoustic guitar 1
7. Acoustic guitar 2
8. Electric guitar
9. Bass drum
10. Hi-hat
11. Snare
12. Left overhead
13. Right overhead
14. Electric solo
15. Bass
16. Cymbal

If its over,
my shoulder,
time and again.
Don't feel sorry,
don't you worry,
I am your friend.

So why don't you smile at me,
decide if were 'ment to be.

If its over,
four leaf clover,
tied round my brain.
Don't resist all,
pride and pitfall,
I'm left to say,

So why don't you smile at me,
decide if were 'ment to be.

So why don't you smile at me,
decide if were 'ment to be.

If its over,
my shoulder,
time and again.
Don't feel sorry,
don't you worry,
I am your friend.

So why don't you smile at me,
decide if were 'ment to be.
So why don't you smile at me,
decide if were 'ment to be.