First draft.
Dedicated to my mother on her birthday.
In the outro: Trombone, Horns, Clarinets, Mouthpiece buzz by Andy Hentz (arrsuarez) and organic drum related sounds by Glu.
This is my english version of Heysátan by Sigur Rós. It's not a direct translation but it's in principle the same song.
I know the guitar is a bit out of tune. The capo messed it up. Sorry for that.
Ok you got me. Sigur Ros is one of my all time favorite bands. I have seen them live 4 times! I am really impressed by the your voice(s) here. Nicely done !!! Ok we should definitely do something together some time.
The image of cherry blossoms folding into a gravel footpath is from a poem by Kanoko Okamoto.
Originally from RPM '07 album, this version has been reworked a fair bit.
This is my 12 hour song (written, recorded, mixed, mastered) ... I pined away all day at it while a storm kept me company.
instrumentation:
a man lost his house and sold me his fretless bass for next to nothing. a family friend gave me…
fixed the bass (or corrected SOME of the problems with it) and re-uploaded... it was getting a little too wobbly at times... Thanks for all the comments! You lot keep me inspired to post stuff. <3
This is my 12 hour song (written, recorded, mixed, mastered) ... I pined away all day at it while a storm kept me company.
instrumentation:
a man lost his house and sold me his fretless bass for next to nothing. a family friend gave me…
Intriguing, this sent all sorts of visions scurrying around in my brain. Eventually the visions centered on late night shadows dancing in a beautiful woman's apartment, where she sleeps after a long night dancing... the shadows try to imitate her graceful tango steps, but keep failing miserably, tripping and bumping into things, but always trying to imitate her grace. Sort of a dark comical scene.
ttfn,
Drakonis
I found this while doing some clearing out. Its the only demo me and a friend Ben Price recorded when we were briefly looking to form a band in about 2005/2006. Listening back to it, strained vocals aside I kinda liked it so thought I should give…
04 – Machiavellian Ways. Written 5th Feb. Recorded 5th/9th Feb.
Mark Morriss has written some really witty triple rhymes in a slightly country fashion, and I wanted to try it too. Although I am not sure if I succeeded, I had fun - and got…
05 – Officer’s Mess (March). Written and recorded 2nd Feb.
This is as close to beat-boxing as I am able to do. I can only apologise for the smutty pun.
Info and lyrics at www.butterflypolite.com/uglifruit
(Gah! Just nipped to the RPM site to pimp you, but it seems the thread's been disabled. Thwarted! Bah!!) This is without a doubt one of my top 3 RPM album pics of this year. Absolutely packed with wonderful song-writing, cleverness and great production. Witty and cool.
08 – Feeling Confuzzzed. Written 19th/20th Feb. Recorded 20th Feb.
Come on Wembley, let’s see those hands in the air. As poppy as they come, including plenty of la la las to sing along with. I was very pleased with my Harrison-style slide…
10 – Strictly Rehearsed. Written 13th Feb. Recorded 13th/14th Feb.
More upbeat shenanigans, this time attacking someone’s who’s off the cuff remarks are pre-prepared (and written as crib notes on their cuffs).
Info and lyrics at www.butterflypolite…
11 – Eventually (Pop Song). Written and recorded 1st Feb.
A joyous celebration of the lie ‘Ladies First’. Honestly - this is pure filth, start to finish. Cover your ears.
Info and lyrics at www.butterflypolite.com/uglifruit
Recent Comments
Really beautiful words.
Ok you got me. Sigur Ros is one of my all time favorite bands. I have seen them live 4 times! I am really impressed by the your voice(s) here. Nicely done !!! Ok we should definitely do something together some time.
Love it!
woah-- sounds like Depeche Mode!
Soothing sounds perfectly blended. An absolute delight.
An instrumental about a charismatic but spooky evil genius? LOVE it.
Wonderful.
great for my 100 pushup challenge...
fixed the bass (or corrected SOME of the problems with it) and re-uploaded... it was getting a little too wobbly at times... Thanks for all the comments! You lot keep me inspired to post stuff. <3
I knew you were going to do something with this! nice!!!!
love this glu!
Intriguing, this sent all sorts of visions scurrying around in my brain. Eventually the visions centered on late night shadows dancing in a beautiful woman's apartment, where she sleeps after a long night dancing... the shadows try to imitate her graceful tango steps, but keep failing miserably, tripping and bumping into things, but always trying to imitate her grace. Sort of a dark comical scene. ttfn, Drakonis
Alex! Great tune, like the guitars too!
Damn, this stuff is soooo good! I am a fan! And am now doubly gutted that I couldn't get a babysitter in March.
(Gah! Just nipped to the RPM site to pimp you, but it seems the thread's been disabled. Thwarted! Bah!!) This is without a doubt one of my top 3 RPM album pics of this year. Absolutely packed with wonderful song-writing, cleverness and great production. Witty and cool.
ELO meets the Beach Boys...and the Hollies...in the C21st. Wonderful!
Wow, I'm loving your stuff! These are GREAT songs!
Love it!!!!!!!
Hey cool! I was just playing this tune the last couple days thinking about you. A nice mix of words, singing, harmonica, and electric guitar...
*scared*