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[singingsilently]

Safely underwater, i found that i could breathe

[mahtabtahir]

Finally releasing this and hearing it again takes me back. I remember when Julian first brought this to me. And we finished up the lyrics together, and we skyped about production, and I added that vocal panning during the bridge, and we decided to throw that guitar in for the ending. This was fun. And it was during a pretty fun time in my life.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m actually very happy and grateful with where I am in life right now. But it was a simpler, more carefree time. I didnt have a job, I was still undeclared in school, and I was just beginning to explore music. Julian and I were younger and just having fun. And now we’re here, with three EPs and an album, and playing shows regularly. I never saw that at all when we made this.

I don’t know where I’m going with this. All I really have left to say is, it’s been a heck of a whirlwind.

[bestfactsphere]

FACT: PM radio was disestablished in favor of AM radio, due to the lack of listeners at night.

[singingsilently]

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[mahtabtahir]

Hey, friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. But today is special. Today, Julian and I have released our first full album as PM Radio. It’s crazy. Three years we’ve been working on this project, and it’s finally out there. I am so immensely proud, and cannot express in words just how happy and excited I am. I especially want to thank all our firends who have been a part of this journey to get here. You all are awesome, and your support and help mean so much to us.

The album is free to download, and we’ll also be selling CDs via the merch page  or in person at our shows. 

To celebrate and show off the new music, we’re having a release show on January 2nd 2016. It would be awesome if you could make it and celebrate with us! Details for the show here.

Thank you all again. Enjoy the music!

[singingsilently]

Redid the demo for an older song thats going to be on our next album

It was the last night of a summer gone we watched the daylight fade and the stars come out We left the subway so i could walk you home it was a darkened way i couldn't leave you all alone

as our hands come closer i look down Constellations light up this sacred ground And we talk of high school memories we were young hearts broken up by the breeze And you tell me maybe we had a chance

but ive moved on now...

but the world fades around your face when you hold me yea its toxic If it all changed and i rearranged  but lets not go there these thoughts are toxic Yea its toxic

It was a winter night with a cloudy sky I watched the snow fall and the time roll by I saw your footprints just ahead of me   I Followed closely down the darkened street

Saw you come over and i looked up oh your face was glowing i was starstruck So we walked together in the cold breeze we were young hearts tender but not free And you tell me maybe we had a chance But ive moved on now...

so the world fades around your face when you hold me yea its toxic If it all changed and i rearranged  but lets not go there these thoughts are toxic

I loved you then but you tll me now x3 Now hat I've moved on

to…. be brand new….

you. grab my arm and lead me through and i have the strength to  carry on and on you take me through the night we were awakened and. the memories that i had they were lost like grains of  sand and all the love that i had  pulls me back whenever i see you but this is brand new

And the world fades…..

[singingsilently]

An older track that needed a revisiting. Just about loneliness confusion and depression but not that dark really. Not quite done but its shaping up.

[mahtabtahir]

My rendition of "Runaway", a song written for the PM Radio album (still in production).

Lyrics by Julian and me Piano composed by me

[mahtabtahir]

So I haven't really posted about PM Radio stuff in the last month or so, at least on my blog. (If you're subscribed to me on YouTube, I've talked about it a little on my vlogs).

Julian and I have been hard at work for the last month on a new EP. It is titled "2 Years", and is dedicated to the past two years that my bandmate has been with his girlfriend. I've kept very hush about it partially because it was a surprise for her, but I also didn't want to spoil too much this time as we were making it.

This new EP is a slight departure from our usual style, and we went for a more acoustic approach. There are five new original songs that I'll sum up for you:

Peach Sundae - A piano track composed by Julian. I wish I could say I performed this one, but I didn't... Julian produced it months ago, and I didn't even know it would be on the EP until two days ago. Either way, it's a beautiful piece and the perfect opening track.

Night Sky Sundress - You might've heard this one before, which we originally produced as an electro-pop track. This time we changed it to the acoustic-rock style of the rest of the EP. You'll have to hear it for yourself to know what I'm saying.

Marianne - An initial concept by Julian, we started working together on it back in the summer. I added one line to the few Julian already had, and it remained untouched until last month. We sat down in our respective rooms over Skype, and went back and forth with ideas until the lyrics were done.

The Green Side - Another song Julian wrote back in the summer. It hasn't been changed lyrically since it's conception, but Julian produced it fully for the EP. It's short and repetetive, yet sweet and catchy.

The Promise - My pride and joy. The second song I've ever written by myself, and the first to be used as a PM Radio song. It was just chords before, but I put it in Julian's hands and he really made it amazing. I'm so grateful to him for making it what it is now, and for letting my ideas shine in this EP.

There are also three bonus tracks: Let Her Go, a slightly different song both lyrically and in style; a cover of When Can I See You Again by Owl City; and a cover of Everything's Magic by Angels and Airwaves.

This EP really is Julian's. The idea to make it and it's concept were his, and he pretty much recorded everything himself. But I had a ton of fun watching the production, giving my input, and doing one of the most important jobs: mixing. A lot of people don't realize how important it is in getting an album to sound the way it does and being of a superb quality.

I'm also happy that I was a bit more involved in the writing for this one. I wrote The Promise entirely by myself, and contributed a good amount to Marianne as well. Back when we did Night Sky Sundress for the first time, I also contributed a few lines to it.

So just follow the link above to give it a listen, and it is free to download. Just like the last EP, it is set at name-your-price, meaning you can pay whatever you want for it, starting at nothing. Any amount of support is great, even if you're downloading it for free. Please share, reblog, and support us!

Thank you to all my friends and followers for your support throughout the process, and I hope you enjoy it!

[mahtabtahir]

New video! My own version/cover of our song, The Lion's Den. All live audio with the exception of the strings. Forgive my crappy singing :p

I performed the piano in the song's original key, but had to drop iy half a step for my voice, and even then it was hard for me.

Please share and subscribe! :)

[mahtabtahir]

Evening Sunrise (Instrumental), by PM Radio

Electro-rock track I produced for PM Radio. I'm really happy with this one and it's the first of our songs that was primarily produced by me.

Check out the full song with vocals!