Balance Lost

progress: 15 winner!
joined: February 2007
location: Medway, UK
website: www.rockchester.co.uk
influences: Bjork, Four Tet, Sun Kil Moon, The Jesus Years, American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Lake, The Microphones, cLOUDDEAD, Buck 65, Slint, Braid, Company Flow, Dr Octagon, The Appleseed Cast, Dirty Projectors, Modest Mouse, Voo, Life Without Buildings, Red House Painters, Jeffrey Lewis, Guided By Voices, Neutral Milk Hotel, Kings of Convenience, Built to Spill, The Desert Fathers, The Smiths, Dntel, Stapleton, Idlewild, Fridge, The Stone Roses, Explosions in the Sky, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Forms, Susumu Yokota, The Little Explorer, Souvaris, Rachel's, Archers of Loaf, Sparrows, Chimpo, Múm, The Van Pelt, Plans & Apologies, Bon Iver, The Flaming Lips

Bio

My name is Pete and Balance Lost is what I do on my own when I'm not playing in Carpetburn.

I've just started experiencing severe computer difficulties which look like they will scupper my chances of completing this year.

Previous FAWMs
2008 - A Neutron Bean
2009 - The Plan Is To Get A Plan

Here are some people who I sometimes make song love to:
http://fawm.org/fawmers/tomski/ who is also in Carpetburn
http://fawm.org/fawmers/girlsinuniform/

2010 Songs

1 Rainy Days Playing Boardgames 18 comments // 1 month ago
2 Salty Water 13 comments // 1 month ago
3 Put Me Under 11 comments // 4 weeks ago
4 Sandwich 8 comments // 4 weeks ago
5 Rail 8 comments // 3 weeks ago
6 Just Keep Swimming 9 comments // 3 weeks ago
7 Come Over, I'll Make Lasagne 6 comments // 3 weeks ago
8 For Now The Sea Is Calm Pt.2 5 comments // 3 weeks ago
9 Pinhole 9 comments // 3 weeks ago
10 For Now The Sea Is Calm Pt.1 4 comments // 1 week ago
11 Diamond Stricture 6 comments // 1 week ago
12 I Listen To Big Black On CD To Spite Steve Albini zong // 1 week ago
13 Peanut Shells zong // 1 week ago
14 Politiks n Ishoos (with  Girls In Uniform) zong // 1 week ago
15 Continue to Breath zong // 1 week ago

Soundboard

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  • Deep Sea Cavalry 1 week ago
    Nice album... Great work getting done too. And thanks for spending some time listen to our stuff. Hopefully see you next year on here.
  •  Vom Vorton 2 weeks ago
    I think I'm going to try to do 50/90 in some way but that's not until July. Where's the enforced creativity at from March to June?

    I've never attempted a Songfight, but I wouldn't rule it out! It frightens me a bit for some reason.
  •  Vom Vorton 2 weeks ago
    Sorry to hear about your computer difficulties! You should post up some lyrics or something. I'm sure you could coax some people into recording music for them too if that would be something you'd be into... I'd definitely be up for it.

    (vaguest collaboration request ever)
  •  Potato 3 weeks ago
    black squadron.... are there many of us here?
  • frisbee 3 weeks ago
    HUZZAH!! Great stuff pete!! i havent listened to everything yet, but what ive heard so far is making me long for more WSA action smile
  •  ripped to pieces 3 weeks ago
    medway anti-valentines challenge - ME4 writers are running an anti-valentines day celebration next sunday 2-5 at the Deafcat in Rochester - if you fancy a local challenge, write an anti-love song and come perform it at the event (all acoustic and unplugged like) http://me4writers.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/me4-writers-next-event-anti-valentines-at-the-deaf-cat-21-february/
  •  The Cow Exchange 3 weeks ago
    Oh cool, thanks for the tip! I have a lot to learn when it comes to guitars...which is sad since I have a number of guitars hmm. I wonder if the same effect can be achieved by running the raw guitar signal through a noise gate with a slow attack before hitting the amp, or if it's trickier than that.
  •  Vom Vorton 3 weeks ago
    Cheers! I love that last Fog album. I definitely meant to imply that they were adopted together, but couldn't think of a way to include that in the verse. I always go for the happiest possible ending! Unless it's a song about the end of the world or something.
  •  Frances 4 weeks ago
    Sounds great!
  •  Frances 4 weeks ago
    Mmm, yes, something other than me and my guitar would be lovely! I dont know any clarinet players, but if you do, send them my way!
  • Really enjoying your stuff, keep it coming.
  • Laurie Stark 1 month ago
    Hello! I've been out of the FAWM hullabaloo, but I'm working my way back in. smile Thanks for saying hi.
  • Tomski 1 month ago
    I just noticed you altered my bio after I left your house. You cheeky little monkey! And for the record, I'm still a little sore!
  • Tomski 1 month ago
    Keep up the good work my friend. Can't wait to hear the next few tracks when they're ready
  •  Ross Durand 1 month ago
    Hey Pete- Just thought I'd drop by and say Hi!
  • mrgullible 1 month ago
    what a savage list of influences...........good taste fien.......
  •  Vom Vorton 1 month ago
    Hey! I was going to put a "this song is in no way related to the plans and apologies song of the same name" disclaimer, but didn't think it was necessary. You have WRONGED me and we must duel.
  •  Linzi 1 month ago
    Wow, 'Balance Lost' what a fantastic name! I have a friend in 'Rock'chester, he's in a band 'Peter Jackson and The Empire', have you heard of them? All the very best for February, I'll be popping in and out smile
  •  Charlie Cheney 1 month ago
    Great to see you here again. Please give permission for radio show song plays here:
    http://www.fawm.org/fawmers/charliesradioshow

    Looking forward to hearing your rockingness.
  •  caterwauler 1 month ago
    Haha, thanks smile
    But even if they are an influence it doesn't mean I sound like them, you shouldn't judge a book by his cover tongue
    All the best for this FAWM smile
  •  Frances 1 month ago
    Hello!! It's great to see you back!
  •  The Cow Exchange 1 month ago
    Greetings from the present! We come in peace!
  •  ripped to pieces 1 month ago
    and hello
  •  Girls In Uniform 1 month ago
    The list of four was a remnant from last year's profile. I like the Bobby Fischer reference, but I'm still considering Whiteout as a title. Maybe Paperweight. Or something equally simple and double-meaning. Could even go with Necessary Evil, depending on how hardcore I get.

    I think your album should be called Rainbows Are Circles. I've always loved that.
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