February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

blindkiwi (@blindkiwi)

progress: 7

joined: 3 months ago
location: Australia
website: soundcloud.com/blind-kiwi
influences: Desperation, adventures, tiredness, elation, anxiety, satisfaction, aspirations, inspirations but never complacency

Bio

Amateur singer/ songwriter / guitarist growing boldly where many may have grown before

First FAWM after first 5090 last year

2012 Songs

1	Coming Home	8 comments // 3 months ago
2	The Well Has Run Dry (with fireball)	22 comments // 3 months ago
3	Coming Home (with the3queens)	29 comments // 3 months ago
4	Million Dollar Love Rat	4 comments // 2 months ago
5	The City Washed In (with downburst)	6 comments // 2 months ago
6	Well hung beast	5 comments // 2 months ago
7	Whisper Me Wicked (with kiwafruit)	9 comments // 2 months ago

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orinoco 1 month ago

Thanks for your comments! You made it a good way through. I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to work on your lyrics; I was on 13 songs about a week before the end of FAWM but then didn't have time to finish off! We'll collab in 5090, definitely
musicsongwriter 1 month ago

Hi Peter, thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Kristi and Val. It was amazing to read your thoughts on our song ))
ange 2 months ago

thank you so much x
mikeskliar 2 months ago

oh and as ps, i cleaned up the best of my fawm 2012 songs and made an album on bandcamp!

http://mikeskliar.bandcamp.com/
mikeskliar 2 months ago

thanks for listening! "don't be the tree' was recorded not with the guitar in my avatar (tho you're close, that's a resonator guitar as well) but with a square neck wood-bodied lap style dobro/resonator guitar made by a company called 'beard'. And sure, if you want to play the song at a gig, go ahead, let me know how it went!
timfatchen 2 months ago

Still catching up. The muse ran away with me after a meeting mid-month...
justtam 2 months ago

Hi, I read your comment to gerrybhoy for sun shining in my brain. I was lucky enough to have him play a live set at a recent party and the man blew us away, the man deserves a much bigger stage

Justtam
janeukey 2 months ago

Hi Peter! Thanks for listening and commenting on 'The Cure' hehe yep, she's right behind you...
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you very much Peter. This FAWM I didn't create as many as during my first one. I've joined one week later and I had more than 30. This time I barely reached 14 but I had fun. Enjoy FAWMing, still some time to post more
thetau 2 months ago

I've got a Ukulele Song that I would like you to put to lyrics, if you are interested in doing lyrics to an existing melody
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Hello Peter. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Billy.
jamkar 2 months ago

Thank you Peter for once again commenting on
my collaboration!
downburst 2 months ago

Peter--new version of City is up, using your bridge. Thanks a million. Do you want me to mark you as a collab?
downburst 2 months ago

Peter, that's great! It gets at the feeling I wanted exactly--uncertain and hopeful. I'll use it, gratefully. Thank you.
jamestoffee 2 months ago

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the listen and post on Cu Chulainn.
....I just saw your post on my home page..........

I understand the burnout side,,,,the 50/90 always scared me off.....I think I'd abandon my famiy.....or they would abandon me LOL.....but when you are up to it, come back to SSG. We are starting up group collaborations again.....Last week only titles....this week only back ground stories.....so it's a good time to jump back in. I'll be sure to check out your songs, too....I'm trying to get in these last 3 to go... :s
wolfkier 2 months ago
the3queens 2 months ago

Hey what up? No new lyrics...I'm counting on you!
errol 2 months ago

All good! Great song with you and @the3queens!
errol 2 months ago

Allooo! I hope to play #3 on the fawmcast tonight!
wolfkier 2 months ago

sorry to hear that Pete.Coupla lyrics maybe?
Place holders for when you've got more time?
wolf.
wolfkier 3 months ago

Where's that muse hiding???
wolf.
petemurphy 3 months ago

Hi Pete Murphy! It's Pete Murphy here!
Thank you for the message. It's not often I meet someone who shares my name.

I am, in fact, stuck for lyrics. It's mainly for two songs that I've written that are very different in style to what I'd normally write (they're both slow ballads). Lyrics for the other songs I'm working on are coming along slowly, but they're getting there (I hope!), but I just can't settle on anything for these two particular songs. I have all the music, all the vocal melodies, but the words.... hmmmm...

Anyway, nice to hear from you! Best wishes from England.
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hey hey
Here's what I'm working on with Whisper Me Wicked. Not quite got the chord progression right in a couple of spots, and I want to tighten up the harmonies, but let me know what you think so far http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11428912/FAWM.2012/kiwafruit-Whisper_me_wicked_DRAFT.mp3
darcistrutt 3 months ago

Great comment on Zymurgy! Sounds like we have it in common. Listening to good music and drinking a strong fresh beer is a nice combination to me!
wyatt 3 months ago

Thanks on Roll That Trestle and any comparison with Woody is good
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hi Peter, thanks for the comment love on "this could've been a love song"
Different ukes make a different sound, mine is a Kala spruce top with spalted maple back and sides, so it's very bright and clean and loud. In comparison, mahogany tends to be a warmer and softer tone...
dragondreams 3 months ago

Thanks Peter.

You may be relieved to know (I was) that Frankie simply needs a new part. I ordered a new volume pot for her yesterday (no spares in stock) and it should be arriving in the mail either today or tomorrow. She WILL return!
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Ah ha! I remember that song! I loved the lyrics... I'll definitely work on it
Thanks for reminding me!!
downburst 3 months ago

Me too--the muse seems to be completely absent (can't blame her, with the weather we're having). My so-called band likes playing it too--we even have added a trumpet part.

I'm always up for collabs, assuming either of us ever gets the inspiration back.
downburst 3 months ago

Thanks, buddy. Yes, do be careful with the rats (though I'm sure your cat was fully qualified).

I played "Bad Machines" before an audience of 3 to 70 year olds last night, by the way. Got everyone to sing along in the silly parts--it was pretty fun (by which I mean I managed to get through it without dying of fear.
ange 3 months ago

Thanks for your sweet comments, #5 is now up
cloudboy 3 months ago

I expect mouth slapping solos on you songs! Thanks for the feedback and when I wake, tomorrow morn, I will take a listen.
rhymetime 3 months ago

You have left me one of the most wonderful posts for which I am very grateful. It doesn't get better then that. I'll be over for a visit soon. My very best, Annie
helenaustin 3 months ago

thank you for your kind comments!
janeukey 3 months ago

Hi Peter, thanks for the lovely comment on 'The Laundromat Song'...I do like to hear those toes a-tapping
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hello Peter. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my valentine piano piece. Your support is very special to me
duaneclancy 3 months ago

Yes @blindkiwi ... organ solo may be done with a combination of skin flute, bone-a-phone, or possibly with the addition of labial majoral overtones to enhance the overall mix
crisiscouncil 3 months ago

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you like it!
duaneclancy 3 months ago

Hey man ... thanks for stopping by. I've got the completed (ready for music) lyrics written in the same thread after the translating ... has a more Irish/folk/pub song feel now.
dragondreams 3 months ago

Thanks, Peter.
jnatiw 3 months ago

Sounds like you were down on bluegrass, but now you're down with it! Thanks for taking a listen, Kiwi!
wolfkier 3 months ago

Thanks for listening and leaving me feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed.
wolf.
downburst 3 months ago

The coconut idea is great. Wish I'd thought of it. Actually, when I was writing that, I was thinking of you--I was originally thinking of a fingerpicked country blues kind of thing which I would have no hope of playing, and I thought "but my antipodean friend Peter could, I bet."
artslut 3 months ago

Thanks.
artslut 3 months ago

Hey blindwiki, I'm new year what's "fringe"?
fireball 3 months ago

yeah, i almost always write lyrics first before touching an instrument -- although i wish i did it the other way around more often. no genre choice: i love to try anything, although i'm musically limited. and i'm up for any topic, though i could probably come up with a list of random ideas. AND, if you come up with only partial lyrics, i could try to fill in... though you might not like the result.
fireball 3 months ago

oh, and if you're doing lyrics... would you rather do them first, or hear some kinda music/instrumental for inspiration/desperation?
fireball 3 months ago

hello, there, blindkiwi. i think that we got paired up for the random collaboration. i could've read it wrong. i work during the day, and am usually unavailable -- that's 8am-4pm alaska time. something like 4am-noon your time? otherwise i'm fairly available and interactive... i do live on an isolated arctic island which occasionally loses all internet. (last year we were offline from february 27 to march 3 -- annoying, as i'd saved all my fawm songs to be posted at once on the last day -- thus, last year was the first year i "lost" in terms of getting posted online...)
dargai 3 months ago

Hello again, blindkiwi! Thanks for the comments on One Last Ride.
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Thank's for dropping by Pete your comments are greatly appreciated.
janeukey 3 months ago

Thanks for the feedback Peter, yep a snare would be cool - I just haven't found a canned version that I like the sound of and I don't have a real one
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Kia ora!
You have another lyric, you say... I'm sure I would love to see anything by you
jnatiw 3 months ago

Thanks so much, Kiwi! Best of luck for FAWM 2012!
darcistrutt 3 months ago

So glad you received the CD (and like it). I may just buy a new Uke during FAWM. I have a few pennies to spare, and desire a new toy! Proud member of FUC!
janeukey 3 months ago

Hiya Peter, yep I am venturing into FAWM territory for the first time...should be fun
timfatchen 3 months ago

It has to be a Milligan extempore using the Bluebottle Blues with arthritic words. I've already done an Arthritis instrumental. Perhaps I'd better do Arthritis Revisited
errol 3 months ago

Yes, please, call me Errol.

I guess I don't stalk enough.
timfatchen 3 months ago

I've got the Bluebottle Blues. Let me check the record.
errol 3 months ago

Hey... how does everyone know your name is Peter?! I don't know that!

I mean, I know that now... but still... I only know it because everyone's going "Hi Peter"
timfatchen 3 months ago

I'm catching uP! in my case its groaning where many have groaned before, but I blame it on the arthritis.
johncrossman 3 months ago

You're here, cheers! I didn't realize that was your first 50/90 so this is your first fawm. It will be grand.
tcelliott 3 months ago

Hello! Good to see you around.
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hi Peter!! Looking forward to hearing what you can create this FAWM
orinoco 3 months ago

Hello! You're here, that's great news: I still owe you music!
thetau 3 months ago

May your FAWM be filled with many hours "Dreaming" in the beautiful tropical "Sunsets" of your mind. And may you always find the friends, @kiwifruit that make a perfect match, lighting fire to your thoughts.
calumcarlyle 3 months ago

thanks for the kind words! well, injured i may be, but my ears will be listening this fawm anyway. hope you have a good one, i'm looking forward to your new stuff.
wyatt 3 months ago

Yep, on the energy level here.
It seems even higher this year
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks Peter! I'll try my best.
wyatt 3 months ago

Welcome again over here on FAWM.
You'll be already accaimated from 50/90
roddy 3 months ago

Hello again!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Haha, not sure if they will, they have the mind of their own
brzan 3 months ago

Hello Peter!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi Peter. Looking forward to reading your lyrics and listening to your songs
jamkar 3 months ago

Back at ya mate!
airbagtester 3 months ago

Hello hello!
wyatt 3 months ago

Good to see you over here.
Looks like things are revving up for a great 2012
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Hi Pete, hope you get a chance to boldly go where no man has grown, good luck.
dragondreams 3 months ago

Hi Peter!

Lovely to see you here.
wolfkier 3 months ago

Hi Peter,
Nice to see you here.
Wishing you a creative and productive February! Looking forward to hearing your work and maybe even one or two valentunes from your crop.
This FAWM I'll be working with a keen eye on my WTF/WTG ratio!
wolf
randyxpher 3 months ago

Hey Peter! My first time doing this, too - couldn't get 'RC' as a hndle this time, but it's me.

Damn the torpedoes and all that.
tinam 3 months ago

hi peter!
sorry about your halloween song i just had to leave the SA forum or give up music completely
anyway ive had a big rest & im realy peased to find your here again!
downburst 3 months ago

Hey, friend, great to see you here.

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blindkiwi (@blindkiwi)

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