It's been a while since I just checked in and so much has taken place. God's been speaking to me and teaching me day in and day out, new things to keep this living sacrifice on the alter, where I'm supposed to be, and not running away.

I've been working on a new song for months now and it's gonna be done soon! *yay* It's all about the fact that God's got my life figured out, and how I had to realize that myself. Its really a story of my life in short... and I hope you'll be blessed by it when you hear it later this month :)

ALL FIGURED OUT
Music & Lyrics by Nathaniel Tan 2012

Verse 1
I didn't wanna be the only one to live this life
I didn't ask to have You by my side though I know I could've died
And did I tell You that You hurt my pride
When You took it on Yourself to make things right?

Verse 2
I didn't ask of You a single favor but You gave 'em anyway
I didn't come to thank You later, I didn't care, I walked away
And did I tell You that I cursed Your name yeah
When everything I'd done was all in vain

Chorus
It took a while just to figure it out
With all the pride that covered me
I was waiting to be found
But looking back now, I see it all
How You've turned my life around
You've got me all figured out

Verse 3
You didn't wanna wait no longer, You could see that I would drown
You didn't care about the hate I harbored, though I meant to tear You down
Still you carried me right on Your shoulders
Though I always let You down

Bridge
I confess, I'm repentant
I know You've got the plan yeah
Now I'll follow you all of my days
All of my days

Hey there! I'd like to wish you a very happy 2012! Its the 1st of January 2012 and wow, it's a new year! Crazy times man... I just heard last night that someone said that the way the Mayan calendar was calculated was apparently wrong so the world won't end this year (a sigh of relief?)!

Looking forward to new music, new tours, new friends and not to mention, new people in the music scene! Who? Well, I'm gonna be offering a free recording session for acoustic solo/duo/bands soon! Details to follow. Meanwhile, have a great year ahead!

Just thought of covering that song made famous by Mandy Moore. It's a really beautiful song, especially so when the lyrics are so so so deep! Ever met Jon Foreman? Awesome bloke with a heart for Jesus.

While this song has made it as a love song by millions, this song is one of my favorite for a few reasons:

1. It reminds me that Jesus IS my only hope
2. That I can have full assurance that he listens to me when we pray
3. And its reminder to put my destiny in His hands, letting Him guide me everyday

So well, here it is... Enjoy!

My setup for the gig... Lakewood D-14 Custom, G77th Nashville Capo, MyMix IEM's, Bose Earphones, Encore 200 Mic, David Laboga Cables, Line 6 HD500.

It's interesting how when you look back at an event, you start to tell yourself how "it could have been". It's two days since the band and I opened and then supported the main act for his album launch. It was quite a killer set (you had to be there to experience it!) and it was especially uplifting as well. The band and I chilled at DOME for a while after the soundcheck and when we returned to run through the set and pray together (its a ritual that we always have!!), it was a joy to watch people stroll in and begin to fill up the auditorium at the Kum Yan Methodist Church. The total attendance was about 250 pax - a huge turnout considering the RSVP's added up to about 70! Crazy times man!

All in all, it was an amazing gig with an artist who has a huge heart for Jesus. It was a privilege and an honor. Thank you Galvin.

The Band
Me (Nathaniel) - Lead/Rhythm Guitar/BGVs
Rendy - Bass Guitar/BGVs
Calvin - Keys/BGVs
Kaiser - Drums/Percussion

This set was rather interesting for a couple of reasons...
1. We only had 2 rehearsals
2. The original set with drums was changed to a Cajon/Hi-Hat/Crash setup with our drummer using hotrods/hands... haha 
3. Both Rendy and myself were using our outboard gear for the first time live! Exciting times!

This leads me into the sharing of the Line 6 HD500. One word, really... OUTSTANDING. Pretty much a pedalboard with tonnes of gear knocked into one little heavy board with switches! It worked amazing with my acoustic guitar. Delays were awesome, the amp sims were so good. I must say that it's a super-investment that paid off big-time! Now... while I won't post a full review of the gear just yet, I promise to review the HD500 soon enough so you gear crazy people can go pick yourselves a HD500 for christmas!

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