Leo Faulkner Archive

A collection of work by Leo Faulkner. Dusk. Umbra. Tradiction. The Mighty Caribou. Monkeyl0rd22. Everything found here was once publicly available on YouTube. Each track has been saved and treasured by fans across the internet. Thank you for being here.

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10% Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Nov 25, 2011

Description: "I'd like to thank a special someone as helping for the inspiration for this song :)

Today I'm a fractured glass Refracted into luminescent Stones already cast At clocks and ticking hands

It happened so fast Two shades of grey in half a second This life, I couldn't ask For anything more

Its like drowning, its like drowning on the inside It's like drowning, collapsing on the inside

Metaphors dance A battle on a sheet of paper There's a percentage chance There's something wrong

Its like drowning, It's like drowning on the inside It's like drowning, collapsing on the inside

And I am 10 percent sure I am ten percent sure I am ten percent sure there's something wrong with me

Everything, breaks down in the end"

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Project Name: The Mighty Caribou Upload Date: Aug 24, 2012

Description: "So I finally decided to drink deeply from my flask of eternal internet courage and make a playthrough video. All contemporary metal songs in future will be going under the guise of 'The Might Caribou' because Caribou are way cooler than cows and I thought it about time someone recognized their true potential. If you liked this song then I would love it if you subscribed because I mean it when I say there will be more in future, along with many piano covers.

Thanks for listening!"

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Arachnophobia Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Oct 13, 2011

Lyrics/Description: "Look at this twice-broken scarlet dismay Cigarette smile at the end of the day, You're a mess, No, falling to pieces at best, Throw stones at the mirror

Here's an example of why you should try, To distance yourself from the notion of Falling in love, so unnecessarily Laid low by thinking it over

Fear has an eight-legged weakness You've got to settle the score Scream and climb up on a chair You're afraid of what you've become

Spinning a web has no guarantees With every word that runs under the carpeting My guess is you're desperate To hide this stigma of yours

And suddenly I understand what you said About having eyes in the back of your head, but I just don't get the way you act Like a trap, set, ready to spring

Fear has an eight-legged weakness You've got to settle the score Scream and climb up on a chair You're afraid of what you've become You're afraid of what you've become

The moral of this story captured at last, Under the mouth of an overturned glass It's time to stop telling me you've been lied to I already know

Fear has an eight-legged weakness You've got to settle the score Scream and climb up on a chair You're afraid of what you've become"

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Aviation - Corelia (Live Piano Cover) Upload Date: Feb 23, 2012 Description: "Sorry for the not great audio, my camera is.....not great.

And thank you to my girlfriend for filming all of these."

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Blood Petals - Corelia (Piano Cover) Upload Date: Jun 04, 2012

Description: "Right so here it is; Blood Petals. Honestly, learning and adapting the songs from Nostalgia has taught me to be a better pianist, and also showed me the sheer level of intricacy with which these songs are written. To me, this band is something really special, and I sincerely hope that they achieve everything they set out to because the world of music needs bands like Corelia, bands that bring something totally unique to the table and bands that are willing to put a lot of effort into making music not for money or fame, but for fans and because it is what they love.

p.s. Sorry about screwing up the ending, my hands were very tired lol"

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"CAFO - Animals As Leaders on piano (What I've got so far)" Upload Date: Nov 13, 2011

Description: "I know its like 90% wrong but this is about as far as I can get without having an extra set of arms, and also, I apologise for the fact that through most of it all you can see is my hands going crazy in the corner of the video."

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Circumferences Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Feb 25, 2012

Description: "I was bored this afternoon so I knocked this baby up with my POD and the drums in Cubase (which are terrible.) I played all the instruments (terribly) and mixed it (terribly.) I did do a solo too but it's a bit…. (terrible.)

Thankyou for watching. May Talos guide you." (Video image is a screenshot from StarCraft.) Download (Audio)

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Civilian Apocalypse Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Dec 06, 2011

Description: "What would you do if you knew the world was going to end? You fold the last and I'll cut the line But tell all the crowds that there's plenty of time You've got a ghastly look in your eye So, I'll make my own way through this everlasting night

We've all got to see this through We've got years left to pull it onto

Sailing an ocean of upturned hands I feel like an anchor embedded in sand Screaming it out across all of the land If you want to escape then you'd better make plans

And we've all got to see this through We've got days left to pull it on to

Darling, darling, I'm telling you now We're cornered and desperate, we've got to get out Wait here for every moment you doubt Is getting you closer to the death you found

And we've all got to see this through We've got seconds left to hold on to each other

It's the end of a simple world (We can't always trust each other) It's the end of a simple earth (We can't always trust each other)

It's the end of a simple world (We can't always trust each other) It's the end of a simple world we believe in"

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Cobus Potgieter YouTube Band Project: Keyboard Audition (Leo Faulkner) Upload date: July 9, 2012 (Donated by: TheWitheredOne - May 14, 2025)

Description: "Cobus Potgieter is an awesome guy who has gained significant fame on YouTube through his excellent drum covers. He has begun a project in which he will take several musicians from the internet, and with them create an album. This is my audition to be a part of this process though it is worth noting that technically I am not eligible as I do not live in the US. I'm auditioning anyway because I'm just stubborn like that. If any of you wish to donate to this cause on kickstarter then please do so here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/cobus"

Transcript:

“Hey Cobus, my name is Leo Faulkner. I’m eighteen years of age. One thing I should definitely say before I do this is that, quite clearly, I’m English and I do live in England and I know you didn’t reach the target that you needed in order to make the auditions international on Kickstarter. Well, I have decided to audition, anyway, but, by all means, discount this audition based on the fact that I’m English. Obviously, I’m willing to pay any necessary expenses like visas and flights and stuff, because let’s be honest, they’re ridiculously expensive. So, beyond that, if you do decide to, you know, “what’s this, in terms of music?” Music is, a lot of people say this, but music is effectively, my life. In the sense that I live in this small room in my house, you know, and I just sort of do it every day. Most of the time, I like a lot of different music. Like, I’m quite into a lot of what you’d describe as progressive metal, really, so like Took and a lot of like, modern stuff, like Periphery but some other stuff you might be more familiar with that I like. I like things like Radiohead and, more in common with with your tastes, I like a lot of bands like Day to Remember and Blink-182. Stuff like that. A lot of stuff, really. I’m auditioning to play for in your band on keyboard or piano. Probably piano, if-if I had a choice. I like to do things with, you know, a bit of a- bit of a classical slant on it, but try and, I don’t know, I don’t mind classical music. Quite like classical music, but I’d like to maintain a certain amount of energy in a song. Especially if you’re covering it. Anyway, so, the first song I’ll be playing is “My Life for Hire” by Day to Remember. [piano] There you go, that was, that was that and hope you liked it and stuff. For that-for the next thing you suggested, doing perhaps an improvisation. Which suits me down to the ground because that’s how I do most things. I have a fairly good grasp of, you know, key signatures and that whole thing, but I-I like to improvise a lot. So, I’ll just pick a key, let’s say F minor, or just sort of run with it and hopefully, it would be like, yeah.

[piano] And there you go, that was just an improvisation, and I also apologize there appears to be some sort of lawn operating right outside my window, so I really hope that’s not audible. So, to end without going on too much, this is a bit cliché, but it is true that to go to America, and more specifically, to do something, to do music, has always been the ultimate goal for me. Which is why your project has appealed to me so much and why I’ve taken it upon myself to do this, despite the circumstances. I love creating music. Please, by all means, check out my channel. I’ve got various songs, I’ve made covers, I’ve done-you know. I can’t really express how much it would mean to me if-if you were to accept me, but at the same time, I perfectly understand if-if this whole thing isn’t really valid, and I apologize in that case for taking up your time. Thanks a lot, Cobus. I’m Leo Faulkner and I hope you pick me.”

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Delight Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Jul 03, 2014

Description: “I am aware that most of you guys subscribed to me because of my piano covers and stuff, therefore an upload like this might well come as a disappointment but I wrote this song this morning after getting quite emotional after my signature LARGE MUG MORNING ESPRESSO and figured I should upload it as a testament to the fact that sometimes we just want to sit at our computer screens and sob pathetically.

I hope you can forgive me.”

Lyrics: Oh, the blossoming rose on the side of the road Your form becomes fixed and your eyes cold This hollow delight is a sight to behold

I know I know

Oh, the hidden designs are lost on us The highest desires and the lowest lust Just contours and falls in an endless curse

It’s worse It’s worse

You are the head the halo orbits You are the feet, the pastures grow I am the novelty, you’re wearing off

Wearing off Wearing off Wearing off

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Upload Date: Apr 20, 2012 Description: "I figured some of you guys are probably Deftones fans so I thought I'd slap this one together. I hope you like it. I was reading something on Wikipedia which actually says this song is about killing a girl in the bath using electrocution which when you read the lyrics makes sense. Chino is a genius. With regards to subsequent covers, I've almost got a full cover of Unbreakable by VOM on the go, and I will do Blood Petals and Mute Swan by Corelia. Any other suggestions?

(p.s. no Britpop allowed)"

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Dinosaur Laser Fight - Ninja Sex Party (8-bit cover) Upload Date: Nov 20, 2013

Description: "It's fucking science, just ask Albert Einstein.

He invented space.

This was made out of my love for NSP.

MY BAND WOOOO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOkMAAQmok"

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Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Unknown

Lyrics: Open your eyes and say hello To the fact that you made plans and they were overthrown Chasing a hope that you could leave From the first mistake to the last to take a breath, you breathe

Time and time again, they tell you the future fits with all the letters Wishing you could take back what they told you was not yours Decisions made for desperate measures The time ran out before you've even made your choice It's not a fair reflection of you

Reach for the light Let inspiration heal the wounds they caused This life is yours Every second wasted in complete ache Take back the light The light inside you reignited ever more This is your choice

Everyone will tell you what they know But the fact remains that you don't know where you should go What the hell is going on 'Cause somewhere along the line Everything you had went wrong

Reach for the light Let inspiration heal the wounds they caused This life is yours Every second wasted in complete ache Take back the light The light inside you reignited ever more This is your choice

You are not a failure x5

Let inspiration heal the wounds they caused (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure) Reignite the light inside you (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure) x2

Let inspiration heal the wounds they caused (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure) The light inside you, reignited (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure)

Let inspiration heal the wounds they caused (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure) Reignite the light inside you (you are not a failure) (You are not a failure)

You are not a failure x11

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Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Jun 21, 2011 Description: "I reckon it would be hard for me not to make every song completely depressing."

Lyrics: Good evening, Fear I'd love to say it's been awhile but really, I've seen enough of you to last a lifetime In the gap between the smile and every unforgotten tear Wishingly, I've read between the lines outside the supermarket Selling every single type of positive emotion Stacked in tiny little bottles Filled with tiny little bubbles That rise like stones that Wished for more than lying there, Inanimate and hopeless At the bottom of a river bed, Projecting every parallel of my life In a vacuum-packed synthetic hell What have I done?

How am I supposed to be a human being When I'm just so scared of the future? How are we supposed to function When all we know is running out of time? No

Propaganda melting through this magazine Reflected in computer screens A manufactured fame machine Coming to a cinema near you To tell you you're one of the lucky few Who gets to see things from a different view High above the famine and pain relief pills And I've got too much time to kill Too much empty space to fill With crumpled sheets of paper Failed attempts of finding out why This adolescent outcry Is drowned beneath a sea of empty visions

How am I supposed to be a human being When really I'm so scared of the future? How are we supposed to function When all we know is running out of time? No

This is all we need (x12) What are you afraid of? (x7)

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Project Name: Dusk Upload Date: Unknown

Lyrics: Look over there At the sad legionnaire Sat with a sign saying "please, I am only a fraction of the whole." And you can tell he's growing old And his feet are getting cold Caked with a cocktail of garden soil and hate It's hard to integrate Yourself into a place Where you are different

Tell them the skies will fall Tell them their law is broken Tell them that all they know is falling Into fear of paralysis x2

With every private gravel drive A spark of inspiration dies The civilian hand of God Has failed us x3

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