Michael Geen Releases Debut Album
Singer/songwriter Michael Geen has released his debut album 104. Many readers will be familiar with the number and the tragedies associated with it.
“I was inspired to write the song when I moved to Whitehaven,” said Michael. “It’s about the mining disasters at William and Wellington pits. I was reading the memorial plaques around town and the men and boys who were killed. It got me thinking about how different it was from the modern day.
The 48-year-old is originally from Cleator but moved to Whitehaven 6 years ago and the town is the motivation behind the second track on the album, ‘Wide open sunset’.
“It’s based on my view on Whitehaven, it features some of the characters and I took inspiration from the sunsets over the Solway when I sit in my garden in the evenings. There is nothing better.”
‘Memory Lane’ is a tribute to his early years in Cleator and absent friends, while the other tracks are a narrative of moods as they ebb and flow.
Michael had written the songs over a 10 year period, so when he met Lee Shackley from After 4 productions, it didn’t take long for them to get into the studio and create 104. Michael has an armoury of songs to draw upon and is sure his second album will be out before the years’ end.
You can find 104 on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and usual streaming sites. The more traditional can contact Michael at [email protected] if they prefer a CD.
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