MeFi Music songs tagged with drowsy

The Ghost of Christmas Pluperfect Subjunctive by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:55:54 -0800

A Post-Christmas song for you, featuring autoharp, marimba, and some other things. Thanks to orthogonality for helping with the name!

Slide Your Left Hand to the Right (A Little) by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:14:27 -0800

This jaunty ditty features my wife singing lead and chococat playing the ukelele. I mostly just stand around.

Say When by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:37:16 -0800

Just in time for the first day of Autumn, here's a fuzzy, sunny love song that I made for you. Give it a listen and hang on to that Summer feeling for another two-and-a-quarter minutes.

Arms and Hands by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:14:36 -0800

We're trying to decipher notes taken down on arms and hands.

Thanks to the Wishing Well by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:41:38 -0800

If not for MeFi Challenge deadlines, I might never actually finish a song. This one has only two chords (D and G). Instruments used, in order of appearance: Autoharp, marimba, marxophone, triangle, glockenspiel, and accordion.

I Gave You Lots of Presents (But You Left Me In the Past) by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:38:24 -0800

A tale of love long lost. If you're going to try and buy happiness, remember to keep the receipt. Autoharp, vocals, and a little bit of honky-tonk toy piano.

I'm Not So Sure It's Not a Broken Heart by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:16:54 -0800

My recent music contributions here have maybe not really supported this statement, but: more than anything else, I like making catchy bubblegum pop songs. This is one of those. Autoharp, marimba, and a whole lot of new wave synth. See inside for tangential MetaFilter connections!

I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock'n'Roll (cover) by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:22:03 -0800

This was requested by micayetoca, and so here it is. Features Marxophone and autoharp.

Half Empty Waltz by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:31:46 -0800

MeFi's own es_de_bah takes over vocal duties on this one -- I didn't feel like I was the right person to sing it, and so I spent some time going through the "Music Collaborator" Mefi Wiki page until I found someone who would be. (It was his excellent song "a perfect preservative" which made me consider him in the first place.) In addition, my dad plays trumpet; I play Magnus chord organ, flute, and interesting percussion. It's a waltz.

Girlfriend Song by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:59:09 -0800

It's okay to submit a MetaFilter Music Challenge song at the last minute (Pacific Standard Time) if the song itself is less than a minute long! You can't get blood from a stone, but you can get feedback from an autoharp. Here's a tender punk rock love song for you.

Henry Pants by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:06:50 -0800

This is a song that I sing to my cat. Because he has a lot on his plate and a short attention span besides, this song is less than a minute long. It features autoharp, glockenspiel, and the "Min-O-Matic" rhythm box.

Which Would You Rather Be? by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:09:44 -0800

Just in time for Election Day! This is a nice song to sing on your way to or from your local polling place. (If you sing it at the polling place -- or at work, or really in any polite company -- you will be frowned at, at the very least.) If you've already voted, that's okay -- you can sing it while watching the returns, or simply learn it for next time. If you're not in the United States, that's okay, too -- it will probably still apply.

The Girl at the End of the Road by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:47:00 -0800

I guess this might be interpreted as a stream-of-consciousness horror story. There's maybe three or four different autoharp tracks here, including a distorted autoharp that I really dig. And a backwards autoharp! These autoharps say "Happy Halloween!"

Fingers by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:50:21 -0800

This song will, in less than a minute, explain how to live your life.

Treehouse by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:05:16 -0800

For the MeFi Music Challenge: Here is a happy little song about insects for the education and edification of children.

Too Late to Sleep by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:23:42 -0800

Here's a track for your next narcoleptic dance party. It may be the only song in the world to feature both the Stylophone and the Violin-Uke.

2 Cigarettes (cover) by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:42:22 -0800

For this month's MeFiMu Challenge: Here's my fuzzy, fizzy, buzzy cover of chococat's original, one of my very favorite MeFi songs.

When We Were Small by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:29:25 -0800

Moody ruminations with autoharp and marimba accompaniment. I just finished it, so it's still pretty hot -- watch your fingers.

When My Baby Was Mine by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:10:10 -0800

My one-person band, drowsy, delivers this delicious 1950s-inspired retro-pop (with crunchy autoharp topping!) directly to your doorstep. Quick, answer the door!

Happy by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:07:27 -0800

Here is a cheerful ditty for all of you. My one-man-band, drowsy, usually uses autoharp but this song doesn't have any. It does have toy piano, if that's any consolation. (Please let me know if it is not.)

Postcard by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:47:17 -0800

Here's another song by drowsy, my one-person band, and once again daja sings guest vocals. Voice and autoharp and nothing else, recorded live to four track cassette (but we only used two of the tracks).

221 by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 14 May 2007 05:08:34 -0800

How many autoharps is too many? 'Cause this song has four. (more info in the first comment.)

Let Me Wear Your Ring by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Mon, 07 May 2007 04:45:47 -0800

drowsy, my autoharp-driven one-person-band, briefly expands to two with daja's guest vocals on this song. Pure pop bliss in two minutes or less. Served up winsome and bitter, just the way you like it.

Me and the Pedestal by Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:50:04 -0800

By drowsy, my one-person band. Pop music with autoharp and drum machine!