At The Airport

Another song from my forthcoming album "Save You From Yourself", featuring my buddy Michael Spaly on mandolin.

The idea of this song came from looking down from an airplane window at the houses below during takeoff.

This song existed as a crappy demo for a few years before I gave it a proper recording. I play all the instruments except for mandolin, which was provided by Michael Spaly, a multi-instrumentalist who plays in a ton of bands here in Seattle.

Michael basically improvised his parts over 3-4 takes, then I went back and stitched together some of the best-sounding bits. Enjoy!

(See also: #1)

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posted by scottandrew (9 comments total)

Wow, this is a rollicking good time! Thanks for posting!
posted by ORthey at 10:34 AM on January 13

Another nice one! There is a warmth to your vocal that I enjoy. And the mandolin is pretty great -- it really adds interest.
posted by edlundart at 9:18 PM on January 13

Lovely song. thanks.
posted by nicolin at 12:29 PM on January 14

Thanks everyone :)
posted by scottandrew at 5:01 PM on January 14

This is really good. My wife is always trying to turn me on to folk stuff, but this is much better. She loves it too btw.
posted by snsranch at 5:23 PM on January 14

Good tune Scott! Can't wait for the album to drop.
posted by lowstring at 4:53 AM on January 15

Just heard this on the podcast, and it's great!
posted by danb at 11:20 AM on January 20

Just nthing the praise everyone else has heaped upon you so far. I liked this song a lot. Thanks for making it and sharing it!
posted by Effigy2000 at 12:39 PM on February 26

I wish I could say something to equal the joy that this song's giving me right now, but I can't.

Except, thank you--it's perfect.
posted by hadjiboy at 4:17 AM on March 2