Dead Man's Cake
By David Barrows © 2012
An original concept album
by David Barrows © 2012
- Released: 01 January 2012
- Label: Hounds of Renown
- Artist: David Barrows
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About the Project
Dead Man's Cake is an autobiographical album I wrote to try and make sense of a tragic event that happened in my childhood, the suicide of my mother in 1970.
Art against Suicide
"Dead Man's Cake" is a metaphor for suicide; the title track's line "Don't you eat that Dead Man's Cake" suggests troubled people should choose life instead of suicide.
Performance
I wrote the words and music, sang and played saxophones on the record.
Production
The record was co-produced by me and Richard Lobb, and features the Toybox Band, a fantastic team of London session pros.