MeFi Music songs tagged with percussion

Walkabout (Atlas Sound cover) by Corduroy

Corduroy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:55:08 -0800

In which I decide to stop candy butt-ing around it, and attempt to join the reverb drenched, echo cave sound of today. This doesn't really sound like anything I've done before, so I'd love to hear a couple reactions.

All Tomorrow's Parties (SKIST) by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:36:49 -0800

Skist (pre viously) is my band with singer/sound artist Haruna Ito. Hope you enjoy. I also made a video for the song, which can be seen at YouTube or Vimeo.

The Power of Cheese by askmeaboutLOOM

askmeaboutLOOM — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:15:43 -0800

The conclusion of the Epic Cheese Trilogy, written by man vs sun.

I'm Waiting for the Man by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:31:53 -0800

Aren't we all?

All Undone by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:23:39 -0800

For this month's MeFiMu Challenge, here's a song first written in 1986 and first recorded and released in 1991. This version was recorded earlier today. Rewrote the last verse. The old is new again...

The Lift by Corduroy

Corduroy — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:17:20 -0800

Another Sauna Song. Recorded at 4 this morning, and actually sounds more like it was recorded outside than my last song, even though this one wasn't at all. In drop D, but tuned down a whole step.

Burning December by Corduroy

Corduroy — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:06:49 -0800

A song I recorded outside today, except for the vocals which I will explain inside. This is another one I would especially appreciate thoughts on.

Restoration of Water by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:43:32 -0800

From my duo SKIST's (previously ) 2nd release, Taking Something Somewhere. I've posted this here for you "logged in members" to download if you so desire, but I highly recommend listening to it the first time with the accompanying video, cause the video looks like the song sounds, and I'm proud of the video, and most of all cause I think the visual reference will help to decipher and delineate the somewhat obscure structure of the song.

We'll Walk Far by Corduroy

Corduroy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:46:42 -0800

A love song to my girlfriend and hiking. Banjolele, percussion, and whistling.

Upon Returning to the New Hampshire Fall by Corduroy

Corduroy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:59:47 -0800

A song about my return from the Northwest this summer to my New Hampshire homeland, who has been deserted by all my peers. No banjolele, but harmonies and fog and mirrors percussion. Also a standard tuned guitar playing with a DAADAE guitar.

Mnemosyne (It's autumn in the country I remember...) by barmaljova

barmaljova — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:18:54 -0800

A tango-influenced setting of a hundred year-old poem by Trumbull Stickney, "Mnemosyne" is the title track of our new CD, recorded by Ljova and the Kontraband (music by Ljova, sung by Inna). Mnemosyne is the Greek goddess of memory, and this is a song of nostalgy and of memories that turn color like autumn leaves yearning for rebirth with a vibrant song in the spring.... We've long been looking forward to sharing this song with you all.

Deixa Isso Pra La by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:04:10 -0800

For the current MeFiMu Challenge, here's a song in a language I don't speak. This bit of Portuguese proto-rap is a longtime standard in Brazil.

Gideon (MMJ cover) by kersplunk

kersplunk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:26:09 -0800

Quick solo acoustic cover of the My Morning jacket song.

Venezia by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:32:55 -0800

This is my little ode to that most absurdly beautiful and unlikely of Italian cities. This tune, once again, features the mouth bow (otherwise known as the poor man's wah-wah) plus lots of percussion and whatnot. The mix could probably use a bit of tweaking here and there, but I think it's basically presentable...

Cupcake, When You Have a Chance by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:40:39 -0800

This month's themes (cupcake, brisk, interstitials) didn't exactly turn the inspiration amplifier up to 11, but, goddammit, I ain't one to run away from a challenge, no sirree. I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. So this one goes out to you, my little cupcake. You know who you are.

Man of Very Few Words by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:03:19 -0800

Well, it's a few days late for the November '07 MeFi Music Challenge, but my on-the-fritz computer spent most of the month in the repair shop, plus the dog ate my homework, but better late than never, I reckon. So this one's going under the veryfewwords tag, as if the song title didn't give that away.

rice jam by nicolin

nicolin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:20:48 -0800

acoustic guitar, wood, steel, glass, and some rice.

her theme by RobertFrost

RobertFrost — Mon, 21 May 2007 07:45:26 -0800

A song I recorded several years ago. I thought I would someday go back and fix the numerous rythmic imperfections and scratchy guitar but have since lost the make file, changed recording software and generally made my peace. Beware of turntable.

Nashville by god hates math

god hates math — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:32:38 -0800

Technically not a song performed by me, but a song done by 2 of my good friends which was tracked (mostly) and mixed by me. I'm posting this because I've got a 1:30 remix of the song I did, and I want to post that. I figured it'd be nice to have context.

Bring Me The Head Of Elmo by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:09:26 -0800

Lyrics [with handy reference links!] and more information inside.

Just Blew Into Town by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:07:38 -0800

Here's a song from the RPM '07 CD that I just popped into the mail today. In the end I was able to get 8 presentable tunes together within the space of the month. Whew!

Blues Wrapped Round My Head by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:59:12 -0800

In a slow count of 5, here's some kind of convergence of Burma and the blues, or thereabouts. "scissors cut paper / paper blows away / stone smashes scissors / and so it goes / another day / but it's all downhill from here / at least that's what sisyphus said /ah you're fucked six ways from sunday / with the blues wrapped round your head"

Undefined by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:23:47 -0800

Out of several tunes in various states of completion for the RPM project, this is the most presentable. In use for this track are: voice, talking drum, bells (metal and wooden), guiro, synth bass and organ. Every so often I write a song which is overtly political (a protest song, for want of a better term), and this is one of them.

Montage by barmaljova

barmaljova — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:07:44 -0800

an overwhelmingly ambient texture, pierced with many elements of various density - scraped percussion, Latin and bluegrass gestures, strings, somber guitar notes and swirling electronics. Very soundtrack, very visual, particuarly for fans of Gustavo Santaolalla.

Oh Death by flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:36:23 -0800

Here's my version of this most haunting of American folk songs. It's very stripped-down: just voice, drone, a bass drum and a shekere. In the time-honored folk tradition, I've made a few minor lyrics changes here and there, and the melody I'm using is different from the Dock Boggs or Stanley Brothers versions of the tune. Anyway, it's one of my very favorite traditional songs. Hope you enjoy.