Bandana, Please

mp3: Bandana - lights.on
mp3: Please - lights.on

I've listened to both of these too much to know if they're any good.

I need... vita
miinnnsssss...
[The writing stops and you are left only with the thought that he must've collapsed into bed.]

Figured Out Figure

Finally was able to write lyrics for the second verse. Also, you can hear the instrumental changes. Go back and listen to the old one and you can see the changes songs go through even after I say that I think they're pretty much done. Hopefully the changes weren't mistakes.

mp3: Figure it Out - lights.on

I'm also going to point out that while 9:30 AM is not a good bedtime, it's an improvement.
[edit: I went to the bank and worked on some stuff some more, making my bedtime 11]

Cured

I'll have to go back and rework all of the other songs for the album, but this one might be fine.

mp3: Cured - lights.on

And then here I would say something like "I'm going to go to bed early tomorrow", but seriously. At least I shaved today.

I Saw Your Eye Out

Here's a picture of me sick and sleeping with Ruthy. Laura is a great photographer. I just got back from seeing a doctor. I spent an hour and a half in the waiting room. Someone messed up.

mp3: I Saw Your Eye Out - lights.on

There was only one recording of vocals and I was kind of coming up with what to sing as I recorded, so I might go back and rewrite or rerecord those, but maybe not. Also, I was sick and tired but that fits the lyrics so I mean I might pull some artsy "it pushes the song's true meaning" bullshit. I'm going to try to fall asleep watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.

Was

I know, I know, I know. When will I be done with mixes of Worth a Song? Now. I'm done starting right now... at least until I get an instrument, or another idea.

mp3: Was - lights.on

I'm going to start going to bed earlier, I swear.

Figure it Out

I stayed home from work today because I was feeling stuffy. I thought I was getting sick but I felt better as the night went on. I'm glad I did though because I've got things I need to do. Oh, the holes, the lists. These nouns are verbing. I always want to skip months.

mp3: Figure It Out - lights.on

I'm in love with this song, but that's not all that uncommon, so only time will tell if it's as good as I think or not. It needs different lyrics for the second verse, and maybe the second chorus. Also, I might add a nice break in the middle. I actually just feel good about this song because it was a good example of how I make music, and it went mostly well. I sat down at the piano and wrote it, then came home and did a basic rythmic piano (just like I played) and recorded the vocals before my brother got home. Then I fleshed out the song and I went over instruments and textures and rythms so many times, and it wasn't mindless. More like this, pls.

When You Walk Off Stage

I'm immensely poor at the moment, so new gear is being pushed back but maybe only another week. Either way, that means more electronic music because I can't help myself. I realized what I'm going through is trying to find myself after saying good bye to tape. Tape provided a texture and a personality and a life that I'll need to replace with something, and that something I might not be able to find with just electronics, but that's where I'm left until I can buy an instrument or two. So, here:

mp3: When You Walk Off Stage (Part 1) - lights.on
mp3: When You Walk Off Stage (Part 2) - lights.on

Obviously, these are two versions of one song. I like Part 1 a lot better, but Part 2 is still fun so who knows. If I do an intermediary album between Tape and... my first solo venture into acoustic-based, I think this would be a good way to start the album. Well, I might put Part 2 later. Oh, also there was like a... dance version of the song, but YES.

As for the absence from this blog, I was working Lief Sonuds with shiz for a week or so, and I'm pretty sure I decided that I'll not be posting We Will Build material here, and I almost explained myself, but I might not say it right and I don't have to. But regardless, the work we got done was educational for knowing my voice. I guess I should mention Lief Sonuds is an album with no instruments so that that will make more sense.