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I was messing around with my dobro the other night and came up with the main riff for this song. I knew I'd forget it (I always do) so I went down right away and recorded a rough take of just the riff. The next night I spent some more time on the song, but couldn't record with complete silence behind me, so I recorded a scratch guitar and vocal part with my wife's sewing machine running in the background along with some other ambient 'life' sounds.
I had planned to re-record another cleaner version but thought it might be cool and maybe very organic to leave it as is, and maybe take the whole lo-fi concept it a little further and add some other stuff. I added a talking Jesus doll, a girl discussing the skills of breaking up, a dog barking (I couldn't get mine to), and some radio static.
The lyrics were improvised and intended as filler until I wrote something else, but strangly reading them now they make sense to me.
By the way, this and a few of my other previous posts - kind of blues, folk and country influenced indie rock songs - are part of a new project I'm working on I'm calling Blind Dog Sky. I think this will make a good intro or segue on the record.
I had planned to re-record another cleaner version but thought it might be cool and maybe very organic to leave it as is, and maybe take the whole lo-fi concept it a little further and add some other stuff. I added a talking Jesus doll, a girl discussing the skills of breaking up, a dog barking (I couldn't get mine to), and some radio static.
The lyrics were improvised and intended as filler until I wrote something else, but strangly reading them now they make sense to me.
By the way, this and a few of my other previous posts - kind of blues, folk and country influenced indie rock songs - are part of a new project I'm working on I'm calling Blind Dog Sky. I think this will make a good intro or segue on the record.
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Lyrics
I don't believe you
When you tell me you're okay
and I am not believing
Every little word you say
When the wind is blowing on
You've got nowhere to run
Now that summer's almost over
The daylight will go on
When you tell me you're okay
and I am not believing
Every little word you say
When the wind is blowing on
You've got nowhere to run
Now that summer's almost over
The daylight will go on
guygrooves
something to behold Ridd, it escapes all adjectives, it is just plain GOOD. I think you're right about leaving it be, I believe you truly captured some magic in this. Sometimes thats how it happens. I also think the segue idea is brilliant. I have had a listen to the Blind Dog Sky songs at the webpage, and this would fit perfectly in the manner you envision. You always deliver man, I am happy you're here. Thanks for the free bee.
Peace
Guy