March 2012 Archives (all archives)

March 31

The Palm Tree

Haven't posted for a long time. I recorded this in December and just finished touching it up last month. It's on the mellower side; inspired by a nearby palm tree. [more inside]

posted by strangeguitars at 11:02 PM PST - 2 comments

Lover's Slide

A song about lust mistaken for love, from the upcoming Red On Strike release Her Own Little World [more inside]

posted by InfidelZombie at 9:09 AM PST - 2 comments

March 30

Fourteen

Regression is totally sexy, right? This is a nice listless, lofi version of an old song of mine featuring my friend emily's wonderful violin improv. It's a little rough, and I could use some help on rounding off the edges. (oh, and NSFW at the start) [more inside]

posted by es_de_bah at 4:23 PM PST - 2 comments

March 29

Wurlitzer Epitaph

Featuring everyone's favorite, BooBass!

posted by CarrotAdventure at 12:23 PM PST - 3 comments

March 28

BP Song

A song from the upcoming Red On Strike release Her Own Little World. [more inside]

posted by InfidelZombie at 8:46 PM PST - 3 comments

Missing Something

A ballad that aspires to bring to mind late 60s McCartney and early 70s Stones. Drums composed on the Brooklyn Bridge. The next installment from new record "Innocent Explanations".

posted by fingers_of_fire at 2:09 PM PST - 0 comments

April is the cruellest challenge, breeding Songs out of the dead land...

April Challenge - Into the Waste Land [more inside] posted by dubold at 6:34 AM PST - 24 comments

March 25

You Still Believe in Me

A synthesized take on the Beach Boys by Resistor.

posted by ludwig_van at 11:27 PM PST - 1 comments

Such Great Heights (cover)

I've always had a soft spot for this Postal Service song, so here's an acoustic cover featuring resonator guitar, pump organ, and ten copies of me. Lighters out for the last chorus, please.

posted by unSane at 7:32 AM PST - 21 comments

March 23

Inland Empire

It was not night, when I started Speaking (with bad pitch before 20 seconds)... Peaceful concessions, what is a chordate? Love songs at cross purpose, missing the cross winds. It's all your fault, but mostly it's all mine too. [more inside]

posted by infinite intimation at 9:26 PM PST - 0 comments

March 22

Reinterpreting New Sub-Genres

Challenge Idea: Seapunk [more inside] posted by Doleful Creature at 11:49 AM PST - 5 comments

Strings for a soprano ukulele

What do I have to worry about in putting a low-G string on my ukulele? [more inside] posted by endless_forms at 7:55 AM PST - 4 comments

March 20

Millimeters of Mercury — El Amor Es Un Juego (Love is a Game)

Song en español for the March challenge. I-V-vi-IV all the way. Lyrics and English translation in more info. [more inside]

posted by dacre at 11:28 AM PST - 0 comments

March 19

Keep Your Hands to Yourself (Sketch 1) (Georgia Satellites cover)

I've been kicking around the idea doing a cover of this song for years now. Finally, I'm getting around to laying down sketches. [more inside]

posted by not_on_display at 9:50 PM PST - 2 comments

Thunder Without Rain

Latest installment from my new record! [more inside]

posted by fingers_of_fire at 9:46 PM PST - 0 comments

xyz

Repetition with an orchestra

posted by gonna get a dog at 1:30 PM PST - 2 comments

Charlene

This may not be the first song to have an Ask MetaFilter question embedded in it, but its the first one I've written.

posted by modernserf at 12:51 PM PST - 1 comments

mmHg — The Planets: Mercury

Second part of my set inspired by Gustav Holst (the first was Venus), an electronic Planets suite inspired by astronomy rather than mythology. Here's Mercury. A spastic and rapid synth represents the planet's rapid orbit. A out-of-control mood represents the seeming descent into the Sun on approach. Erratic drum fills and interruptions represent the bizarre climate of the planet, being one of the hottest and coldest in the Solar System, and due to its rapid orbit sometimes having the Sun rise twice without setting.

posted by dacre at 9:19 AM PST - 0 comments

March 16

That's Enough

Recorded in November, after a summer reading Peter Guralnick's awesome two-part biography, Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love.

posted by chococat at 11:44 PM PST - 7 comments

Lonely With You

Bubblegum with a bitter aftertaste. [more inside]

posted by MajorDundee at 1:43 PM PST - 13 comments

March 15

Analogue Harvest Celebration

String Quintet in Bb (video) [more inside]

posted by CarrotAdventure at 9:35 AM PST - 6 comments

Third Time’s a Charm

Instrumental fantasy for woodwinds, harp, synthesizers, and bass. [more inside]

posted by mubba at 9:03 AM PST - 3 comments

March 14

Chin Up, Cheer Up

This is a cover of a Ryan Adams song off his album Demolition. Unashamedly cheerful and bouncy, even if I have no idea what it's actually about. Video is here. [more inside]

posted by ZsigE at 4:23 PM PST - 1 comments

March 13

Bury Your Head

From my new record "Innocent Explanations", a bouncy song inspired by George Porter Jr, and the Band, about singing in the face of catastrophe.

posted by fingers_of_fire at 8:34 PM PST - 4 comments

The One to Make You Whole

My entry into this month's challenge is actually something I'd set out to do a while back. My variation on the four chords are: D Am Bb G. [more inside]

posted by NemesisVex at 12:46 PM PST - 2 comments

Four Chord Flower Song

For the March challenge, the four chords of pop success arranged in a slow sort of orchestral ambient thingy. [more inside]

posted by Doleful Creature at 11:58 AM PST - 9 comments

Friday the 13th

unofficial mini-challenge suggestion: Friday the 13th? [more inside] posted by moonmilk at 8:41 AM PST - 9 comments

March 12

Pi Variations

In celebration of Pi Day, I'm posting this play-by-numbers piece. [more inside]

posted by AppleSeed at 5:52 PM PST - 3 comments

Trumpet Loop #2

Practice with a simple trumpet loop.

posted by Katine at 1:03 PM PST - 6 comments

March 11

Sun Doom

Quiet, loud, low, and high bleeps. Plus drums. (Unfortunately, it sounds weird on built-in computer speakers. The toms and bass get chopped out almost completely. Maybe skip if you don't have headphones. Sorry, guys.)

posted by ignignokt at 6:58 PM PST - 2 comments

vampire deer - better day

final song of my rpm album - a song of low key hope - hmm, maybe not ...

posted by pyramid termite at 6:04 PM PST - 1 comments

Caravan

I love the fiddle on this one. This is the second track (third posted) from my EP "Skyclad Revival," releasing March 13. [more inside]

posted by pedmands at 1:41 PM PST - 4 comments

Carnival of Lies

One-take before-pants demo of a cynical little song that's been buzzing round in my head recently. Video here. [more inside]

posted by unSane at 9:48 AM PST - 3 comments

What You Expected

Four chords in non-repeating order* [more inside]

posted by dubold at 8:12 AM PST - 9 comments

March 10

vampire deer - past halftime

song 6 - a little less loud - inspired by a superbowl commercial

posted by pyramid termite at 5:56 PM PST - 0 comments

Arpy Nights

Now with more arpeggios.

posted by CarrotAdventure at 10:22 AM PST - 1 comments

March 9

The South Side Irish

Just released. In time for St Patrick's Day - a song about the Chicago South Side Irish. You can also see it on Youtube. Video features vintage photos. Cheers! *Lyrics are NSFW *

posted by Bighappyfunhouse at 5:35 PM PST - 1 comments

vampire deer - falling down the drain

song 5 - more loudness

posted by pyramid termite at 5:24 PM PST - 0 comments

March 8

Boots

A guitar, a buzzing tube amp, a me. Some clapping. From a new collection of songs called Cake Dome, written and recorded entirely in the 29 days of February, 2012. I made a video, which you can watch on Vimeo or YouTube.

posted by chococat at 10:44 PM PST - 8 comments

Flattering Request

Someone heard one of my tunes here and wants to use it in a video game. [more inside] posted by Danf at 7:01 PM PST - 4 comments

Suffragette Synthpop

Happy International Women's Day!

posted by CarrotAdventure at 3:07 PM PST - 0 comments

Big Brown Bottle

Drunken country-jazz jamboree, in reverie. A song about commiseratin' and never hatin'. To Whisky. [more inside]

posted by pedmands at 9:18 AM PST - 0 comments

March 7

Results: Presence of Double-Labeled Neurons

MeFi Music, I'd like to introduce you to some new friends--the tank drum and waterphone. I believe you already know another companion, the musical saw--or, as I like to call it, the acoustic Theremin. [more inside]

posted by askmeaboutLOOM at 8:44 PM PST - 0 comments

O! My Unchangeable Lover

A little folksy tune some friends and I recorded tonight. Enjoy! [more inside]

posted by sarastro at 1:48 AM PST - 1 comments

The Beast In Me

Another song from my forthcoming collection of supernaturally themed novelty garage band song, called "Don't Go In The Garage" and credited to Dr. Mysterian.

posted by Bunny Ultramod at 1:08 AM PST - 0 comments

March 6

Get Dirty

Song #2 from my new record "Innocent Explanations". [more inside]

posted by fingers_of_fire at 1:40 PM PST - 0 comments

Skyclad Revival

This is the title track off an EP I just finished. Pedal Steel, shakers, and icy vocals. [more inside]

posted by pedmands at 9:04 AM PST - 3 comments

vampire deer - wanderer

song 4 - this is rather loud and should be played loud

posted by pyramid termite at 2:32 AM PST - 0 comments

March 5

Cafe Flesh

Another song from my forthcoming supernaturally themed novelty garage rock album "Don't Go In The Garage," released under the named Dr. Mysterian.

posted by Bunny Ultramod at 10:08 PM PST - 0 comments

We Need to Talk

Four chords. [more inside]

posted by man vs sun at 8:42 PM PST - 1 comments

vampire deer - rafters

song 3 - this is a little slice of the late 70s

posted by pyramid termite at 2:15 AM PST - 0 comments

March 4

Results: Methodological Considerations

Turns out, a wall of text you can hardly pronounce and don't understand is easier to read in a single take when you sing it. [more inside]

posted by askmeaboutLOOM at 9:07 PM PST - 0 comments

I'm Sorry

Bowed Whamola. Multiple layers of the same note. Words fail to do it justice. [more inside]

posted by man vs sun at 8:33 PM PST - 7 comments

Don't Go In The Garage

The title track to my forthcoming supernaturally themed novelty garage rock album, which will be released under the name Dr. Mysterian.

posted by Bunny Ultramod at 8:01 PM PST - 0 comments

Mix Feedback

My band has been working on our first self-produced release, and right now I've got a mix that I think sounds pretty good. I haven't done any mastering yet, though that would be the next step. [more inside] posted by InfidelZombie at 8:41 AM PST - 3 comments

BP Song

A song about the Gulf oil spill, from my band Red On Strike. [more inside]

posted by InfidelZombie at 8:32 AM PST - 1 comments

March 3

Ice Ice Baby

A folk cover of Ice Ice Baby. Yo, VIP, let's kick it! [more inside]

posted by frecklefaerie at 9:11 PM PST - 6 comments

Methods

Track 3 from our new RPM Entry, we dive headfirst into the creepy-as-fuck territory. Special guest Fred on vox. [more inside]

posted by askmeaboutLOOM at 8:51 PM PST - 1 comments

vampire deer - detroit metal

song 2 of 7 - pretty much just a straight rock tune

posted by pyramid termite at 4:52 PM PST - 0 comments

March 2

Big Bomb Punch

Another revised song, once again for my next album, "Don't Go In The Garage," to be released under the name Dr. Mysterian. This is a New Orleans party song about an especially potent drink.

posted by Bunny Ultramod at 10:42 PM PST - 0 comments

March Challenge - Four Chords

Hey all. unSane here, posting via sockpuppet cuz I already posted something to Talk this week. Anyhoo, the March challenge is to write or cover a song which uses the infamous Four Chords of Predetermined Pop Success. [more inside] posted by sweet mister at 7:19 PM PST - 23 comments

Beans

Taught a few residents at the care home I worked at this song. lo fi sketch. warning: f word

posted by By The Grace of God at 4:41 PM PST - 1 comments

vampire deer - southgate

song 1 of 7 from my new rpm album, wanderer - how i ever got this done working 60 - 70 hour weeks is beyond me

posted by pyramid termite at 3:06 PM PST - 0 comments

The Visitor

I wrote this last night while washing the dishes, and there's, like, allegories in it and stuff.

posted by ignignokt at 10:27 AM PST - 0 comments

March 1

Read From The Book Of Sin

A song from my forthcoming album of supernaturally themed novelty music, "Don't Go In The Garage," to be released under the name Dr. Mysterian. [more inside]

posted by Bunny Ultramod at 2:47 PM PST - 0 comments

Light of Day

A bit of mellow but bight piano-based pop in 6/8, ostensibly about getting out of your head and into your life. [more inside]

posted by anthom at 11:24 AM PST - 0 comments