February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Candle (@candle)

progress: 14

winner!
joined: January 14 2010
location: Ontario, Canada
website: www.reverbnation.com/candleexperience
influences: Queen, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Robert Fripp, The Tea Party, Pearl Jam, Explosions In The Sky, Enigma, The Beatles

Bio

READ THE CANDLE FLOG (FAWM Log): http://www.sqlspace.com/viewtopic.php?f=150&t=77812&p=299655#p299655

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Candle is something that needs to be experienced.

The music of Candle has been described as Progressive, Psychadelic, Space Rock, and even Experimental. But what Darby, the artist behind the sounds, is really trying to achieve is a connection with every listener. To make those who choose to listen to his music feel something deep within themselves. Something they might not have ever felt before. Or maybe some memory they cherish deeply. The frequencies and moods created with a single guitar are layered in order to paint vistas which hopefully will let the sensations & imaginations of the listeners rejoice in the experience and become an interactive part of the music itself.

So close your eyes, take a deep breath & relax. Let the music touch your soul.

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UPDATE December 24, 2011

Alright, I got this crazy idea last night while having my first thoughts about February Album Writting Month 2012 (aka FAWM 2012…) & what I am going to do this coming year. I've already decided to attempt writting Compton's Carousel (see http://www.sqlspace.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=54096&start=170 regarding this), but I'm at a loss for the 13 other songs.

As such, I've decided to reach out to family, friends, fans & complete strangers alike in search of Inspiration. For those of you who might not know, my usual process of songwritting involves one-off "Live To Tape" improvs which I then mix & master in order to release them to the world. Often, I just start playing & see what happens - then I come up with a name for the piece once it's recorded. Other times, tho, I get a phrase or picture in my head & try to describe it using music (remember, 90% of the music I've written for the last five or so years has been instrumental ).

Here is what I am asking of those of you who wish to help me in this regard. Give me a phrase, a song tittle, an image, or a very short story which you think will inspire me to write a song. I will then use these as inspiration for the 13 other songs I will have to churn out during the 29 days of FAWM this coming year (it's a Leap-Year, so we get an extra day of FAWMing! WHOO HOO!). These Inspirations can be anything, except that I want them to fall within a certain theme. The theme being: Moments Of Beauty - situations or examples of Human Beings enjoying the awesomeness of existence around them.

For those who have Inspirations selected for FAWM, I'll put together some sort of thank you. In any case, thank you all in advance for helping me in all the little & big ways that you always do.

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You can download the finished version of my Chromatics Concept album (2010's FAWM endeavour) from my Bandcamp site. You can also download the recording of the CD release party I had for the album in September 2010 as well as my other albums. Again, thank you everyone for your support and great comments - especially Isaac XIV who made the trip from the Peg to K-Town for the CD release show! That was the nicest surprise I have had in a very long time!

http://candle.bandcamp.com/

2012 Songs

1	Midnight	9 comments // 3 months ago
2	The Empty Sleepers Of Image	12 comments // 3 months ago
3	Red Dress On A Beach	11 comments // 3 months ago
4	Ghia Is Churning	11 comments // 3 months ago
5	Observer Of The World	11 comments // 3 months ago
6	Love	3 comments // 3 months ago
7	Emergence	8 comments // 3 months ago
8	Enchanté	4 comments // 3 months ago
9	Conquer The Challenge	2 comments // 3 months ago
10	1000 Points of Light	4 comments // 3 months ago
11	Inkling (FAWM 2012 ½ Song)	2 comments // 3 months ago
12	Careful What You Say	2 comments // 3 months ago
13	Hot Day Cold Drink	5 comments // 3 months ago
14	Liberation	2 comments // 3 months ago

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caterwauler 2 months ago

Thanks for your excellent feedback and sweet comments. I've been frustrated throughout the whole month because I could never find time to listen and comment, but it's been a genuine pleasure to feel your support.
ellenpliss 2 months ago

ps. great work, that's a nice bunch of 14...still need a half though?
ellenpliss 2 months ago

hey shadow man, you want to hear devin in rare form? http://fawm.org/songs/22402/ -- you saw the lyrics pre-devin, thought you might like to hear the finished product!
$\'Old Foot Dupree\' (Danielle) - livinginthemusic$ livinginthemusic 2 months ago

Thanks for commenting on Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don. Glad you liked it I've gotten around to adding some more songs--this time in regular english with rough recordings!
fuzzy 3 months ago

I'm a big prog fan; I've bookmarked you and will give your tunes a listen some time in the future.
caterwauler 3 months ago

Hey there.
Thanks a lot of your comments and forum recommendations and everything
I'm sorry, I'm so behind with comments but I'm not forgetting you and will come back to catch up.
Congratz for being a winner
marklberry 3 months ago

Candle,
Moment of Beauty suggestion:
First sip of cold beer on a hit summer day after a long workout/bike ride/ball game.
You rock. you're almost there.
Cheers, marklberry
heuristicsinc 3 months ago

Awesome, I use the JamMan also. I'll have to check out that VST. Yes, I am familiar with Fripp and Eno
quinn 3 months ago

Thanks for the comments! I tried fixing the link, it works for me fine now, would you mind giving it a test in the player and telling me if it works?
seantwright 3 months ago

thanks for all those wonderful words about my songs, much appreciated.
rich 3 months ago

hey thanks for all the comments man.....mucho appreciated.....i will try and rerecord that one and do an accoustic with it and take your advice and see how i get on....my talents are extremely limited... thanks again for all the feedback...
raygungirls 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment on my "Untitled #6". Glad I could take you to interesting places! I've just added vocals to the song and would love to get your feedback on them - http://fawm.org/songs/24218/
silentorder 3 months ago

Hey, thanks very much for the feedback on my song. I look forward to checking some of your stuff out(I'm about to do that now).
evelbist 3 months ago

You left a message for my Avenger song, and so I'm going to leave one for you.

I LOVE AMBIENT. you are awesome. I'm not saying that for any other reason that good ambient is hard to find. I love sleepers. I staying attached
ankara 3 months ago

i used buzz for many years, happy days, but alas, after jeskola *lost the source code* and stopped updating it, i got frustrated with its limitations, it couldnt complete with reaper, so i dont use it any more. i was pleased to hear jeskola has started re-coding again, i'll keep an eye on the project, but i doubt ill ever start using it again.
ankara 3 months ago

nice to have an old school tracker still showing up the DAW fans, good work, i like them all so far.
caterwauler 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment Sir
I'm the one who borrows something, be it inspiration or sounds. Never realized it could be considered as a "trick", but now I feel like I'm clever hehe.
hbusse 3 months ago

Thanks a bunch for your comment on New Grooves! I appreciate you listening.
simonwaldram 3 months ago

Thanks for the lovely song comment. I really like the stuff you've done so far.
tiedyehero 3 months ago

that was kind of spooky but yeah! See you there!
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
caterwauler 3 months ago

Normally, I tend to say the only limits we have are those we place on ourselves
I only fear time limitations...
elainedimasi 3 months ago

Hey there! Your invitation to supply "inspiration" is interesting. If the right thing happens by me I'll pass it to you!
caterwauler 3 months ago

Hey, great to see you. Happy New Fawm to you! I need inspiration more than limitations ^^
marklberry 3 months ago

Candle, will definitely be checking out your musical vibe this year. Cheers!
debrandio 3 months ago

Love the shadows...with a lil' candle.
Happy FAWMing 2U!!
looprication 3 months ago

"Gearing up," are ya? Yeah, I promised myself I'd get a double guitar stand this year, to hold my guitar and my bass so I could just walk in, pick one up and start rockin'... now all I need is talent to do so!
echovoodoo 3 months ago

Yo! Hope you have a good FAWM!
looprication 3 months ago

Hey are you back or what?!? I needs me some candle songs!!