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Angeline the Baker

Traditional old-time fiddle tune in D, instrumental clawhammer banjo & guitar. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Nov 18, 2009 - 2 comments

violent night.

ok.. but what if I had played my guitar like I was closing my eyes imagining pretending to be metallica, (hey no lawsuits please some kind of monster, it truly doesn't sound like y'all at all, and only happened in pretend land. ("That's where I'm a pirate") playing silent night, while also playing a backing that sounds (a little tiny) "velouria" (ish) [more inside]
posted by infinite intimation on Nov 12, 2009 - 0 comments

Lowlands Away

A version of a traditional shanty song, recorded mono with a guitar. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Nov 10, 2009 - 1 comment

My Sister the Giant

I'm doing an album this month, and this is the first thing I've recorded for it. I think the album will be mostly or completely instrumental, but we'll see. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Nov 6, 2009 - 3 comments

Texas 89

A song I wrote about a trip to Texas with a girl in 1989. [more inside]
posted by crapples on Oct 28, 2009 - 1 comment

No Known Survivors

Something horrible has happened in this place. It will never be the same. Be thankful you weren't present. [more inside]
posted by man vs sun on Oct 25, 2009 - 2 comments

Myanmar

A beepy bloop guitar song. [more inside]
posted by 3FLryan on Oct 24, 2009 - 6 comments

Halloween 97/98

Little ditty about young love, the joys of suburban Massachusetts in autumn, and the allure of all those wonderful things behind the counter at drugstores. [more inside]
posted by es_de_bah on Oct 19, 2009 - 7 comments

Sauvie Island

A short, two chord song that is a true story. [more inside]
posted by Corduroy on Oct 18, 2009 - 8 comments

The Bottom Falls Out of the Clouds (demoriffic version)

cortex was kind enough to let me borrow the lyrics from his song "The Bottom Falls Out of the Clouds" (which he wrote for the first ever MeFi Music Challenge), and allow me to set them to new folky/acoustic/lo-fi music for this month's challenge. [more inside]
posted by rangefinder 1.4 on Sep 30, 2009 - 8 comments

oslo nights

This is a quiet, meditative, minimalist instrumental piano piece, with occasional visits by vibes, fretless bass and lap steel guitar. You might want to play it somewhat loudly to hear some of the softer notes. Do you think it's finished, or should I add something? [more inside]
posted by edlundart on Sep 27, 2009 - 7 comments

HoverBoardzzzz

I imagine this as the music for one of those games where you're flying down a neon space tunnel or wormhole or something, dodging asteroids and mythical space creatures. Or maybe one of those levels in Battletoads where you're riding, well, hoverboards.
posted by CarrotAdventure on Sep 12, 2009 - 5 comments

Noon to Sunset

Guitar, clarinet, and a sample from My Dinner with Andre. Made by my apartment-mate and I.
posted by jordanlewis on Sep 6, 2009 - 0 comments

Handlebars

Another itty bitty ditty. [more inside]
posted by ORthey on Sep 4, 2009 - 11 comments

Open

When we're making a dance track with a solid four-on-the-floor beat, where can we go from there? Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do? Put it up to five. Exactly. These go to five.
posted by The World Famous on Sep 1, 2009 - 19 comments

first step

An instrumental track that went under the working title "pseudo-eastern." Most prominently features guitars, lap steel, fretless bass and programmed sitar sounds. The subtle percussion is a spinner ring kind of like this one, run through a healthy dose of reverb. [more inside]
posted by edlundart on Aug 23, 2009 - 9 comments

Cielo

A short guitar instrumental, written in a convent, during a heat-wave in 2003. [more inside]
posted by Grangousier on Aug 20, 2009 - 2 comments

CVG (Gate Crashers Suck) (NSFW)

Won't you join us on a small journey? [more inside]
posted by askmeaboutLOOM on Aug 18, 2009 - 3 comments

run to you (bryan adams cover)

No, seriously. Just for fun, I decided to do this cover song to test out some drum stuff. Thought I'd share this while I work on some new songs...
posted by edlundart on Aug 17, 2009 - 3 comments

snake (demo)

Another entry in my recent demo series of posts. I posted a not-quite-done version of the track here, featuring piano and overly heavy drums. It's a song about the old classic video game "Snake". I'm sure I'll revisit the "proper" recording some day, but in the meantime, this is a nice performance. [more inside]
posted by edlundart on Aug 7, 2009 - 3 comments

do you ever

This track switches between three time signatures, and features an intro with a style of singing I guess one could call very vaguely eastern. It's a slow and gentle affair with softly distorted ebowed guitar, piano, and xylophone. It also includes a guitar solo in which a single note is played repeatedly. And lyrics that are pretty silly. [more inside]
posted by edlundart on Jul 28, 2009 - 1 comment

Finer Times

An ode to last year around this time. [more inside]
posted by dagosto on Jul 23, 2009 - 3 comments

Waiting for the Man

VU & Nico Challenge. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Jul 21, 2009 - 16 comments

Winter Sun

A song that I wrote walking down the streets of Chicago, depressed that I had nothing to write about. [more inside]
posted by lhude sing cuccu on Jul 20, 2009 - 0 comments

Chopin's Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4, for Guitar and Kazoo

As promised. [more inside]
posted by nosila on Jul 15, 2009 - 8 comments

Chopin's Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4, for Guitar

Recorded today. [more inside]
posted by nosila on Jul 14, 2009 - 4 comments

Medieval

A slow, two line piece on classical guitar, not really in a medieval style but I wasn't sure what else to call it! Hope everyone who takes the time to listen to it enjoys it. [more inside]
posted by Admira on Jul 14, 2009 - 1 comment

Heaven

A song about people coming to your door and you can't hide from them. Then they drag you away. [more inside]
posted by lhude sing cuccu on Jul 11, 2009 - 2 comments

Every Day

Another laid back instrumental guitar piece. I recorded a lead line for it, actually I probably recorded about 10, but then decided it was nice enough by itself. Hope you all agree and enjoy it!
posted by Admira on Jul 9, 2009 - 3 comments

There She Goes Again

My submission to the Music Challenge, July 2009 edition. Advice to the lovelorn john from Uncle Lou. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Jul 8, 2009 - 9 comments

Staring Into Headlights

Dark sounds for an old barn. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jul 7, 2009 - 7 comments

Run Run Run

My Velvet Underground homework. There's some backing falsetto in here and some piano and stuff. [more inside]
posted by ORthey on Jul 7, 2009 - 10 comments

Melancholy

A laid back, relaxed instrumental nylon string guitar piece, just for something new for me :) Hope its enjoyed by all.
posted by Admira on Jul 6, 2009 - 0 comments

The Plan

I love this song! Upbeat, dancy, kind of weird. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jul 5, 2009 - 6 comments

Douchebag

step one: get a guitar step two: learn a couple chords step three: ??? step four: douchebag. [more inside]
posted by man vs sun on Jul 2, 2009 - 1 comment

Olive Fields

I got the idea for this tune while driving through the farmlands of Northern California. Introspective and calming.
posted by dagosto on Jul 2, 2009 - 1 comment

Word Czar

A goofy, gleeful, garage-y little summer-in-the-city song. [more inside]
posted by DaDaDaDave on Jul 1, 2009 - 4 comments

Looking at Things, Doing Stuff

Another chill orchestration of guitar, drums, bass, flute, and sax. The solo at the end is one of my favorites. [more inside]
posted by dagosto on Jun 29, 2009 - 6 comments

Reasonably Appropriate Affections

A melody I had in my head for a while that I just had to get out. [more inside]
posted by dagosto on Jun 26, 2009 - 8 comments

Fingerpickujah

A largely pointless endeavor, a rendition of Hallelujah with quick fingerpicking and banjos (what's new?).
posted by ORthey on Jun 21, 2009 - 11 comments

Unrecognisable-lullejah

Instrumental nylon string guitar, borrowing harminocally from Mr Cohen, but in my own style. Hope everyone enjoys it. [more inside]
posted by Admira on Jun 21, 2009 - 12 comments

Hillbillujah

This is the soundtrack to a movie about Leonard Cohen going on a rafting trip in rural Appalachia. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Jun 18, 2009 - 15 comments

Cooter Brown

Whimsical number about a famous historical character. Sending this one out to Jessamyn. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jun 17, 2009 - 5 comments

A Long Way Down

Another new demo song from my new band, Bring A Guillotine. A little more laid back than the previous track uploaded. Enjoy!
posted by TheWaves on Jun 12, 2009 - 1 comment

Festivo

An upbeat, fast instrumental guitar piece, inspired by some of the music I've been listening to recently. Hope its enjoyed by all!
posted by Admira on Jun 9, 2009 - 4 comments

Seven Eight

Instrumental guitar piece in 7/8 time signature - took a lot of concentration and I think it shows, not the most expressive piece but its melodic and flows better than I expected. Hope its enjoyed by all!
posted by Admira on Jun 7, 2009 - 4 comments

Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters

First track off our new album, "Heirloom." I'm playing fiddle an jawharp. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jun 4, 2009 - 8 comments

Together - Electric

Whats that you say? You liked Togther but wonder what it would sound like played on an electric guitar? With chorus and reverb? What a happy coincidence! Wrap your ears around this!
posted by Admira on Jun 3, 2009 - 1 comment

Together - Jazzed

You liked Together - now hear the cover, jazzed up. Short lively instrumental cover of my own work. Vanity at its best.
posted by Admira on Jun 1, 2009 - 0 comments

Architect

Another song off of my EP. It's usually the last song we played at shows, and the longest and loudest. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Jun 1, 2009 - 3 comments