He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London with Roger Redgate, Dimitri Smirnov and Jeremy Peyton-Jones. His instruments, whilst at university, were the bass guitar and the double bass. As a performer, he has played as a member of various ensembles at venues including the ICA, Kings Place and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Daniel has had works performed by a variety of groups such as the Hebrides Ensemble, the Allegri Quartet, COMA and players from the LSO. In 2010 he was selected to take part in the prestigious Composers Course in St. Magnus where he received tuition from Sally Beamish, Alasdair Nicolson and Peter Maxwell-Davis. In 2009 he attended the Canford composition course where he received tuition from Malcom Singer, once a student of Gyorgy Ligeti.
In December 2012, Daniel’s first chamber opera , As Above, So Below commissioned by Birkbeck, University of London, was performed at the Wellcome Institute to mark the end of the Pain Project – a global research project into the cultural history of pain. His work Prayer for amplified violin and live electronics, was arranged for Aisha Orazbayeva and premiered at the London Contemporary music festival in 2013.
Daniel has created numerous scores for film, television and sound installations as well has having helped in the production of several pop albums. His song Broken Flowers Was played on BBC Radio 1 as part of Eclair Fifi's show 'In New DJs We Trust'. He also writes, performs and DJs in the electronic music Duo 'Dux Content', who are currently negotiating a recording contract. In 2013 he also assisted in the production of Tori Amos' musical The Light Princess at the National Theatre.
Daniel's acoustic and electro-acoustic works are influenced by composers such as Mitterer, Sciarrino, Nicholas Collins, Stravinsky, Luzzaschi and Philippe de Vitry and his musical interests range from the 14th century Ars Subtillior to video game soundtracks of the 1990s. Daniel’s creative energy stems from an overwhelming curiosity about where expression lies in sound and the various ways in which it can be manipulated.
Awake for Hours
Danny L Harle Lyrics
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There's nothing I can see
Lying awake for hours
Time stands still around me
Teardrops feel like showers
I thought I was free
Lying awake for hours
With just your broken flowers
Teardrops feel like showers
There's nothing I can see
Lying awake for hours
Time stands still around me
Teardrops feel like showers
I thought I was free
Lying awake for hours
With just your broken flowers
Teardrops feel like showers
Teardrops feel like showers
Lying awake for hours
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Lying awake for hours
With just your broken flowers
Teardrops feel like showers
Teardrops feel like showers
Lying awake for hours
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Lying awake for hours
With just your broken flowers
Teardrops feel like showers
Teardrops feel like showers
Lying awake for hours
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Time stands still around me
Lying awake for hours
With just your broken flowers
The lyrics of Danny L Harle's song "Awake for Hours" poignantly describe the feeling of being deeply emotional and unable to sleep. The first line "Teardrops feel like showers" creates a powerful simile, describing how the tears falling down the singer's face feel endless, like a never-ending shower. The following line "There's nothing I can see" suggests a sense of darkness and despair that envelops the singer, preventing them from seeing any light or hope. The phrase "lying awake for hours," repeated throughout the song, emphasizes the feeling of restlessness that often accompanies sadness or heartbreak.
The line "Time stands still around me" adds to the sense of desperation, as the singer feels trapped in their emotions, unable to move on or find relief. The repetition of the phrase "with just your broken flowers" at the end of each stanza suggests that the cause of the singer's pain is related to a failed relationship or unrequited love. The repetition of the entire song amplifies the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of pain, with no end in sight.
Overall, "Awake for Hours" is a powerful song that captures the essence of heartbreak and emotional turmoil. The lyrics portray the feelings of sadness and despair that can accompany the end of a relationship, and the repetition of the phrases highlights the cyclical nature of these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Teardrops feel like showers
The tears that are falling from my eyes feel like heavy rain showers
There's nothing I can see
I am so lost in my emotions that I cannot see anything clearly
Lying awake for hours
I am unable to fall asleep and have been awake for hours
Time stands still around me
My perception of time has slowed down and everything around me feels stagnant
I thought I was free
I believed that I had moved on from this pain, but it continues to haunt me
With just your broken flowers
All that is left of our relationship are your broken promises and memories
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