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Track 4 of the "They Don't Make Like They Used To" EP by Point Cove. The EP uses vintage spoken word recordings sprinkled over original home made music. It explores the human races love and discovery for sound through technology. This track contains some of the oldest voice recordings including Alexander Graham Bell and someone singing "Au Clair de la Lune" in 1860.

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14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30...

Hear my voice,

Hello!

Hear my voice,

I'm going to sing for you,

Listen,

I'm going to sing you another,
Listen to this,

Alexander Graham Bell,

Au clair de la lune,
mon ami Pierrot,

Hear my voice,

How was that?

credits

from They Don't Make Them Like They Used To, released April 29, 2018
Point Cove

Alexander Graham Bell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALUgxsnCOk

Emile Berliner:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T61TYOVtF3Y

Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0fhEpxrFvo

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Point Cove Scotland, UK

I grew up in the Isle Of Lewis. From a young age I've enjoyed music and started playing the guitar when I was about 11, instantly finding joy in writing songs.

At the age of 22 I took up the banjo and glockenspiel to form an Indie-folk band with my flatmate.

Now I'm 35 years old and I still love writing songs. I want to share the music with others who will hopefully appreciate my efforts.
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