The Cat's Moustache - rpm

by Gumbo

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Take Yourself To Bed

Uploaded February 19, 2011 1:14pm.

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An unaccompanied song about bedtime. Not a lullaby though. Oh no!
What does anyone think of the ‘cat’s moustache’ line - it seems like that’s a make or break call right there and i like it when i read it but it’s hard to sing without it standing out all prominent.

It’s recorded in that old timey style - think Ola Belle Reed (… and if that means anything to you you’re welcome round anytime. :-) )

No energy last night so i watched a couple of episodes of firefly and slept on the sofa while the fire burnt down. I woke up and wrote this song straight out with no editing. I tried finding chords for it and then just threw down an accapella vocal to go with the momentum.

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am/fm dreams said March 6, 2011 3:11am

nice man...this reminds me of roscoe holcomb..brilliant

Dirty Spirits said March 1, 2011 7:48pm

very skillfully done and oh so soulful.

Rob and Laura said March 1, 2011 4:04am

Another example of your perfect vocal performance for the material. Another gem off this album (well, the whole thing is quite a gem, but that's another story).

Andrew Russe said February 26, 2011 12:39pm

Me and the missus likes this!

Guest said February 26, 2011 4:18am

> What does anyone think of the 'cat's > moustache' line Love it!

richardlaceves said February 26, 2011 3:00am

very nice

Guest said February 23, 2011 7:49am

Refreshing! Love your voice.

Guest said February 22, 2011 10:03am

Night night Gumbo. Nice one!

Wildgeas Music said February 21, 2011 6:31pm

Delightful!! Perhaps a bit of harmonica?

Guest said February 21, 2011 12:35am

i feel like i should be around a campfire during the civil war

Gumbo said February 20, 2011 2:55pm

i re-sang this because the start was bugging me so it's slightly, not radically, different and in a good direction.

Gilbert Neilson said February 20, 2011 5:40am

moosestachio fine with me! I know how hard A-Capella is. You did an excellent job doing it! It has just the right timbre.

Gumbo said February 19, 2011 9:39pm

thanks Alex I'm still not sure meself but it calls for drastic measures. either i have to change the lyric or i have to call the album 'The Cat's Moustache'.

A Bit More Better Productions said February 19, 2011 5:23pm

accapella works. like it as it is. The mustache did stand out to me but i kinda liked it personally. nice one chum

thetworegs said February 19, 2011 1:26pm

Good stuff

Guest said February 19, 2011 1:24pm

Excellent

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