Uncollected songs - Part 2
(Instrumental tracks by Nik Kershaw)
Nik Kershaw wrote several non-album instrumental tracks.
He recorded and arranged them.
Some of them were used as background music for TV documentaries.
All of them were released online on the Audionetwork website.
C04.01 Keep Talking
Three different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version was also released as track 1 of the online 2009 Indie Anthems 4 (ANW 1368) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Keep Talking (2:08) - Bright indie rock with string orchestra top line
o Keep Talking 2 (2:08) - Bright indie rock underscore. No strings or voice
o Keep Talking 3 (1:13) - Strings & acoustic guitar underscore
C04.02 Falling Backwards
Five different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version was also released as track 5 of the online 2009 Indie Anthems 4 (ANW 1368) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Falling Backwards (1:58) - Grungy indie rock with powerful choruses & string orchestra
o Falling Backwards 2 (1:58) - Ambient, dreamy, atmospheric keyboards & strings
o Falling Backwards 3 (1:43) - Powerful grungy indie rock - constant & unrelenting
o Falling Backwards 4 (1:26) - Ambient, keyboards & strings. Slightly tense ascending string lines
o Falling Backwards 5 (13 seconds) - Rock sting
C04.03 Uptown
Two different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version was also released as track 6 of the online 2009 Detective Drama (ANW 1371) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Uptown (2:30) - Grooving retro funk rhythm
o Uptown 2 (2:30) - Light funky underscore - no bass or drums
C04.04 Stacc City
Six different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version was also released as track 1 of the online 2009 Upbeat Lifestyle 3 (ANW 1379) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Stacc City (4:05) - Bright, driving groove with string orchestra & flute melody
o Stacc City 2 (4:05) - Bright, driving groove with string orchestra. Underscore
o Stacc City 3 (4:02) - Acoustic guitar rhythm with pizzicato & string orchestra. Flute melody, no drums
o Stacc City 4 (4:02) - Acoustic guitar rhythm with pizzicato & string orchestra. No drums or melody
o Stacc City 5 (29 seconds) - Bright, driving groove with string orchestra & flute melody
o Stacc City 6 (29 seconds) - Acoustic guitar rhythm with pizzicato & string orchestra. No drums
C04.05 No Way Back
Three different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version was also released as track 6 of the online 2009 Upbeat Lifestyle 3 (ANW 1379) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o No Way Back (2:46) - Driving percussive indie guitar pop with flowing synth & string melody
o No Way Back 2 (2:46) - Driving percussive indie guitar pop underscore. No strings
o No Way Back 3 (1:59) - Flowing synth & string melody. No drums or bass
C04.06 The Day After
Eight different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 1 of the online 2009 Orchestral, Contemporary Drama (ANW 1407) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o The Day After (2:19) - Emotional, uplifting, building orchestral with military side drum
o The Day After 2 (2:19) - Emotional, uplifting, building orchestral, no side drum
o The Day After 3 (2:19) - Building orchestra with snare drum, no keyboards or effects
o The Day After 4 (2:19) - 'Celli & drum underscore
o The Day After 5 (2:19) - Drum & 'celli underscore. No snare
o The Day After 6 (0:53) - Solo military snare
o The Day After 7 Alt End (26 seconds) - Alternative end with snare
o The Day After 8 Alt End (26 seconds) - Alternative end, no snare
C04.07 Destiny
Three different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 5 of the online 2009 Orchestral, Contemporary Drama (ANW 1407) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Destiny (3:12) - Hypnotic, dark groove under languid strings
o Destiny 2 (3:12) - Languid strings & bass with pizzicato strings
o Destiny 3 (2:57) - Rhythm section & pizzicato strings underscore
C04.08 Wednesday Song
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Terry Devine-King.
Six different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 1 of the online 2009 Lifestyle 5 (ANW 1415) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Wednesday Song (2:19) - Chilled pop rock with acoustic guitars & electric guitar lead
o Wednesday Song 2 (2:19) - Chilled pop rock underscore with acoustic guitars. No lead guitar
o Wednesday Song 3 (1:24) - Chilled pop rock underscore with acoustic guitars. No lead or drums
o Wednesday Song 4 (1:18) - Chilled pop rock with acoustic guitar & tambourine
o Wednesday Song 5 (nine seconds) - Chilled pop rock sting
o Wednesday Song 6 (eleven seconds) - Chilled pop rock sting
C04.09 Requiemish
Ten different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 3 of the online 2013 Cinematic Orchestral (ANW 1857) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Requiemish (3:33) - Sombre choir & strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 2 (3:33) - Sombre strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 3 (60 seconds) - Sombre choir & strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 4 (60 seconds) - Sombre strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 5 (30 seconds) - Sombre choir & strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 6 (30 seconds) - Sombre strings with building intensity
o Requiemish 7 (13 seconds) (sting) - Angelic choir & strings sting
o Requiemish 8 (13 seconds) (sting) - Stirring strings sting
o Requiemish 9 (11 seconds) (sting) - Choir & strings sting
o Requiemish 10 (10 seconds) (sting) - Sad strings sting
C04.10 Pomp It Up
Ten different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 6 of the online 2013 Cinematic Orchestral (ANW 1857) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Pomp It Up (3:01) - Angelic choral anthem with strings building to crescendo & key change
o Pomp It Up 2 (3:01) - Earnest string ensemble building to crescendo & key change
o Pomp It Up 3 (60 seconds) - Angelic choral anthem with strings
o Pomp It Up 4 (60 seconds) - Earnest string ensemble
o Pomp It Up 5 (30 seconds) - Angelic choral anthem with strings
o Pomp It Up 6 (30 seconds) - Earnest string ensemble
o Pomp It Up 7 (14 seconds) (sting) - Resolving choir & strings sting
o Pomp It Up 8 (14 seconds) (sting) - Resolving strings sting
o Pomp It Up 9 (09 seconds) (sting) - Short resolving choir & strings sting
o Pomp It Up 10 (09 seconds) (sting) - Short resolving strings sting
C04.11 Sonar So Good
Seven different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 4 of the online 2013 Corporate, Tech & Documentary (ANW 1988) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Sonar So Good (3:40) - Chilled out drums with vibes & pads building into a dirty bass groove
o Sonar So Good 2 (3:00) - Chilled vibes & pads building into a dirty bass groove
o Sonar So Good 3 (2:59) - Chilled vibes enveloped by vocal textures & light percussion
o Sonar So Good 4 (60 seconds) - Chilled out drums with vibes & pads building into a dirty bass groove
o Sonar So Good 5 (30 seconds) - Chilled out drums with vibes & pads building into a dirty bass groove
o Sonar So Good 6 (09 seconds) (sting) - Chilled out drums with a vocal textured sting
o Sonar So Good 7 (06 seconds) (sting) - Chilled out drums with a vocal textured sting. Shorter version
C04.12 Long Walk
Seven different versions or snippets are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The final version also released as track 3 of the online 2013 Pause For Thought (ANW 2002) various-artists collection.
NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o Long Walk (3:20) - Lyrical string theme over slow swing groove with slap bass & electronic bed
o Long Walk 2 (2:46) - Lyrical string theme over electronic bed. No bass or drums
o Long Walk 3 (60 seconds) - Simple, cagey piano over electronic bed. No main theme
o Long Walk 4 (60 seconds) - Lyrical string theme over slow swing groove with slap bass & electronic bed
o Long Walk 5 (30 seconds) - Lyrical string theme over slow swing groove with slap bass & electronic bed
o Long Walk 6 (10 seconds) (Sting) - Lyrical string theme sting with swing groove, slap bass & electronica
o Long Walk 7 (06 seconds) (sting) - Lyrical string theme sting