Not my best work, but I was inspired by my own thoughts after hearing a story of a man that premeditated his fathers death and then claimed insanity. I started thinking about all the anger and violence in the world and wanted to build a shelter in my yard etc...
I turned on the Radio
And heard a disturbing story about on one of you
It seems you killed your father and nobody ever knew
And that got me to thinking the world is ending soon
Ohio
I went to the grocery store
And bought all of the water that I could afford
All of the canned goods that could fit in my car
I put them in my attic and filled up my tubs
Began digging a hole in the yard just because
when my wife left and took the kids, I was almost done I shouldn't listen to the radio.....
Ohio I shouldn't listen to the radio
Radio....Funny thing: back when I lived in Baltimore, I actually had a notion like this and started buying canned beans and bottled water. It was extra hilarious because the row house we lived in at the time was like 900 sq feet and the closet I stocked was maybe nine sq feet and it took me exactly one month of socking away extra grocery rations to realize that should something terrible actually happen, our stores would last us maybe a couple days. And that was the end of my great prepping experiment. I still get shit for it from my wife and my best friend. Gimme a break, I was 22. There are some aspects of this one that I'm not crazy about some that I really like. What kind of acoustic do you use, and how do your record it? Acoustic guitars are so difficult to record faithfully (at least from a layperson's perspective?) and I love the tone/vibe you got from this one. Also, that crunchy guitar sound at the end. What the hell is that? You working on anything else right now?
I'd like to know this as well, I don't think I'll ever record myself playing, but it's something I've often wondered. What kind of acoustic do you use, and how do your record it? Acoustic guitars are so difficult to record faithfully (at least from a layperson's perspective?)
ghostoffuffle -I play a 1978 Gibson J50 acoustic and I record it with an Audio Technica condensor mic about 4 inches away. Relatively hot with some substantial reverb but little EQing. That electric guitar sound you asked about is my Tele through a Little Big Muff direct in to my protools box. Why direct? Cause late night recording with an amp wakes everyone up :( Thanks for listening. Be sure to stock up on some canned goods fuffle, you have a family now dammit! Also, this morning jonaswildman sent me a clip of drums/guitar etc that he has put on this one. Holy shit! It's awesome, I'm excited for him to complete it so we can share it. The guys a monster.
That's me grunting obscenely at your gear. Some day I hope to both afford and deserve a nice acoustic.
When I think about it, that acoustic is the most expensive thing I've ever purchased. How is that? Well, it was my gift from my father-in-law for marrying his daughter. Marrying his daughter wasn't cheap… The guitar was her mothers. Her mother unfortunately passed away when my wife was just 12 years old. -it's a prized possession of mine and I hope to one day leave it to one of my children. And yes, my father-in-law is awesome!
Don't know what to say to that- too many emotional undertones in those two paragraphs. Incredible, though. Hope that guitar keeps on picking up family history, what an amazing gift to give to everybody.
Oh, I really can't wait to hear that! And thanks for the info :)
this is my favourite song of yours. I don't know how that will make you feel considering you describe it as "not your best work". There is a raw authenticity to this, it seems uncensored, and I like that.
Thanks for the feedback, I listened to it again this morning and I actually dig aspects of it. It's just a bit sloppy, but that's from recording quickly. I enjoy the lyrics as they came to me quickly and in a genuine way.
I like this song, like a few other guys have said, it has an authenticity to it. It sounds like something you'd hear at the beginning of a quirky film. Also a little bit like Neutral Milk Hotel or Modest Mouse, if they were 50 years old, with a moustache, reading the morning paper (don't read too much into that, I just mean it sounds more polite, whimsical, and gentle). The ending is really nice.