About the Project
About the Project
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'22' is a project made in remembrance of the Manchester terror attack in 2017. Featuring poignant musical ideas throughout, we have created this song provide an opportunity for people reflect upon the tragic events. It is an enjoyable tribute to those affected by the terror attack, and also Manchester as a city and its historic links to music.
Available from 22nd May 2021, three years since the terror attack, the song is written and produced by musician Aaron Jones, who also led our previous project Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Each part for in the song was recorded at home under coronavirus restrictions, all in a number of weeks throughout March/April. There are countless parts featuring on the song, as it lasts almost ten minutes in total.
Despite countless hours of work creating the music you hear, every musician involved volunteered to take part to show their support towards the tragic events...
The Band
The Band
Soloists
Spencer Wells - Solo Flugelhorn
Rishit Dhoot - Piano
Martin Palmer - Electric Guitar
Rhythm Section
Owen Thomas - Acoustic Guitar
Sam Tilbrook - Percussion
Aaron Jones - Drums
Rishit Dhoot - Piano/Rhodes
Martin Palmer - Bass Guitar
Trumpets
Nick Bramald
Spencer Wells
David Cross
Aaron Jones
Jake Mulholland
Saxophones
Bradley Gore - Alto
Vivek Mistry - Alto
Chris Jolly - Tenor/Baritone
Joe Unwin - Alto
More Credits
Produced and Mixed by Aaron Jones
Photography and Art Direction by Aaron Jones
Special thanks to WHS Studios for the use of recording equipment
Gallery
Gallery
Lyrics
Lyrics
I could have been someone
I wanted the world to know me
Now the whole of my life is gone
So what will I be?
Now I’ll never see them
The people I held so dear
And my life would be so, so, good
If I were still here
And I can’t have fun
Never smile now my life is gone
I can’t ever be free
Never be who I want to be
And would I grow old
All the stories I could have told
I don’t want you to see
What your life is like without me
Now, I will never look up and see the sky
Now, I will never see you
And never, will I live as the person I should be
Why? I don’t know why this has to be true
I wanted the world
And I could have had everything
But it wasn’t to be
And I’ll never have anything now
Although I am gone
I still wish we could live as one
But I’ll never see you
All the things that I cannot do
Now, I will never look up and see the sky
Now, I will never see you
And never, will I live as the person I should be
Why? I don’t know why this has to be true
Please note that these lyrics were not sung on the official recording of '22'.
Lyrics written by Aaron Jones
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