February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

darcistrutt (@darcistrutt)

progress: 17

winner!
joined: January 7 2011
location: Wisconsin, USA
influences: Folk is my favorite genre followed by celtic and good old rock & roll.

Bio

I have always loved music, but it was 50/90 in 2010 that pushed me to actually write it! I only did a couple that first time. You were all so encouraging that I came back and was a "winner" in FAWM and 50/90 last year. I'm looking forward to some colabs, and listening to what you all create too!

Theme for 2012...things that bring me joy. You're going to learn more about me than maybe you wanted to know. It is fun for me to focus on such things though!

2012 Songs

1	Klondike Kate	18 comments // 3 months ago
2	Summer Sunshine	11 comments // 3 months ago
3	My Bit of Calm	24 comments // 3 months ago
4	Bird Song	14 comments // 3 months ago
5	A Friend Like You	11 comments // 3 months ago
6	Zymurgy	11 comments // 3 months ago
7	Yarn Gifts	8 comments // 3 months ago
8	Sexibility (with wyatt)	16 comments // 2 months ago
9	Dog’s Messin’ With a Skunk Again (with duaneclancy)	12 comments // 2 months ago
10	I'm Cookin'	9 comments // 2 months ago
11	I Need How You Knead Me	9 comments // 2 months ago
12	Pollyanna's Playhouse (with dragondreams)	19 comments // 2 months ago
13	Mississippi River (with dawnsoap)	11 comments // 2 months ago
14	Our Giant Bathtub	11 comments // 2 months ago
15	Keep Your Heart a Pumpin'	8 comments // 2 months ago
16	The Festival du Voyageur (with dawnsoap)	8 comments // 2 months ago
17	Part of a Song	11 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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duaneclancy 4 weeks ago

Hey Girl ... I think I have a lyric that you would be interested in. I didn't see your email on your profile here ... my email is "dclanloch@gmail.com". It's a lyric I wrote last year, but it is designed for a female singer with a deep southern accent. Here's a link to the lyric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14etcHbBmD8lUug1342Ifn9DrBHp-LJS389xuHt_pSTE/edit# I think your style and voice would be wonderful for this one give me a hit back if you're interested
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks for the nice comment on my and Donna's (Donna's and my?) song.
wobbiewobbit 2 months ago

thanks for your message and congratulations on completing FAWM
sapient 2 months ago

I have so enjoyed working through your songs this morning. First day of a short holiday, laptop on my knees, listening to FAWM tunes in bed. This is the life!

You have made me smile this morning. Thank you.
errol 2 months ago

Yes, your movie choices did point to your age. I was born in the early 70's, my wife in the late late 60's.

When I say I was born in the 70's and my wife was born in the 60's... she doesn't like that. ;D
errol 2 months ago

Oh! MORE family? That's great! And I can't give him a listen... all his songs are locked. *LAUGH*

And yes... I guess I do reveal a lot in my comments... don't I.
errol 2 months ago

And we're done! HUZZAH! Thanks Darci!
duaneclancy 2 months ago

I think I just wrote the Bob Seger version instead of the Bubba version ... I'll do a little video and let you check it out ... I'll give you an up when I get it done. These songs go in the direction they want to, instead of the direction I was gonna send them
errol 2 months ago

btw, I'm not done commenting, need to go visit wife for lunch (and work has been hectic)
duaneclancy 2 months ago

And I to you sis ... out of all the versions that have been made, yours was the only one my wife's parents liked ... they are big bluegrass fans and we always visit Silver Dollar City at Branson Mo together during the Bluegrass and Barb-b-que festival every year
duaneclancy 2 months ago

I think the soundclick ratings board only allows one artist/song per genre on the board at a time ... I've changed the genre to see if I can generate a few more hits ... I know the numbers don't really mean anything, but it is kind of cool
iocanepower 2 months ago

Thanks for the listen, Darci!
downburst 2 months ago

Ha, that's great. I made myself laugh too, but that often happens and nobody else gets it ("sorry, my jokes suck..." (taking it too far now)).
valeriecox 2 months ago

Thanks for checking out my little tune with Das Binky.
dragondreams 2 months ago

Leave it with me...
dragondreams 2 months ago

Oh... and I've just updated the demo for Pollyanna's Playhouse.

I wasn't 100% happy with my vocals, so I redid them about ten minutes ago.
dragondreams 2 months ago

Darci - just give me a shout if you'd like me to work up a bass line for you...
toms 2 months ago

Thank you for the listen & comments, & congrats on a great win!!!!
arthurrossi 2 months ago

And again I am indebted to you... Thank you so much for your wonderful words...
duaneclancy 2 months ago

I can't wait for the bandcamp release of the "Dog's Messin' With A Skunk Again" Too ... you know I'm gonna get a copy
dragondreams 2 months ago

It was fun sharing with you too, dear Darci.

Same again next year?
folkguy 2 months ago

Love it, thanks Darcistrutt, I'll add it on.
musicjoy 2 months ago

Thanks so much for the kind feedback on a couple of my songs. I appreciate that. And wow you have done 16 songs - congrats! I'll proabably make 8 by tomorrow. This was my first time trying this, so a good warm up for next year I suppose. Great music here and I wish you the best!
dreamscuba 2 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on "FEAR". Very much appreciated. @johncrossman really brought this to life with his lyrics and vocals.
Congratulations on winning.
thetau 2 months ago

Actually Starlight is my half point. I really need a full point. I don't think I'll be able to do that, without having a lot more fun.
alexfamous 2 months ago

Thanks Darci! I've been practicing my lyrical writing more often. Seeing how much emotion and juice i can squeeze out of words within a given time frame. I believe this exercise is definitely helping me.
duaneclancy 2 months ago

Thanks @darcistrutt ... I've had a great time here ... on all the other sites I've been on I get limited really quickly by all the rules, and I've gotten a lot of negative feedback by individuals who seem to be really snobbish and stuck on themselves ... everyone on this site has been very supportive, friendly, willing to help, and just all around fun people to work with ... that's an awesome collection of positive attributes to find all in one place
thetau 2 months ago

14 is the magic number
dragondreams 2 months ago

I wondered about NSFW too... but I don't "think" there's anything that would warrant it really. Unless you count my singing!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Erm...

http://fawm.org/songs/28980/
marijequerida 2 months ago

No problem And really thanks for commenting! Glad you liked it ^^
dragondreams 2 months ago

I loved what I heard and I'm coming back for more.

Got myself an empty house tonight, so I'll be taking a stab at the vocals...
thetau 2 months ago

If you still have an interest in doing the vocals on "Ghost Dance," send me a note by email it's on my profile. We can talk
johncrossman 2 months ago

Yeah, you're right about catcore, it was just a free association thing that popped into my head. I'm glad you have such inspirational pets!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Music written and recorded, Darci!

I'm just waiting for an empty house and daylight hours so I can take a stab at the vocals.

Have you got a title in mind?
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you for your comment Darci, I'm okay now
dragondreams 2 months ago

I'm already "hearing" it as a rocky, possibly metal track, Darci...

I can't wait to get home now!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Darci! That wine must have been *very* heavily fortified!

Got the lyrics. Just biding my time in the office until I can get home and fire up the noise machine...
wyatt 2 months ago

The deed has been done
Thanks Darci
we were on the same page
wyatt 2 months ago

Got the demo
Shall I go ahead and post it?
errol 2 months ago

FAWM IS totally awesome
duaneclancy 2 months ago

I'm really enjoying the extra company on my board I was gettin' all lonely over there by myself ... now I have so many new friends ... I'm gonna hug em and squeeze em and call em all by little pet names ...
alexfamous 2 months ago

Thanks so much for listening to the song!
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Hey, I am sorry if I am bothering you... but since you left a wonderful comment on my lyrics "Yes, I leave you" I thought you might would like to listen to it, once when it is put to music... Alex did it fantastically and caught the feeling in a wonderful way... If you like, please, allow me to invite you to give a listen to it...
wyatt 2 months ago

Whew, big scare this A M, puter wouldn't come on line, but finally rebooted
On Sexibility--Sunday--Monday is good--Flexible is good--Flexible sounds like a hook
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you for your beautiful comment on Feeling Peaceful Darci. Here is the link to our updated demo with beautiful Val's vocals:
http://fawm.org/songs/24992/
wyatt 2 months ago

On my latest entry, I always have at least a head tune but not sure how it'd work for a female vocal.
If you hear something, you could e me a rough version or I could do likewise I guess ,but I'd hardly thought about the tune yet--It's just that I couldn't write a lick without SOME kind of rhythm in my head
wyatt 2 months ago

On Twelve Dozen Roses--In the book, she was a black servant to a white-well--to --do, man in south Africa when fraternization between the races was strictly forbidden ,but they were in love. Yeah, a very sad story
explodingmary 3 months ago

Hello, songbird!
wobbiewobbit 3 months ago

thanks for your comment (Funky Auntie), i listened to some of your songs and I like your natural sweetness
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you for you extraordinary, wonderful comments! I am always very glad to read them! You are too kind!!!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you so much Darci for your beautiful comment on my Mysterious Dance. Always amazing to read what you think of my music
wyatt 3 months ago

Thanks on Magical Moonlight
Yeah, about whatever I sang would sound country
"""""""""never did let you share a head tune when I sang your lyrics...sorry about that.""""""""""""""""
"""""""Gosh it's too late to do anything about that now Darci----Course if you were to do "Another" one, "then" you make up for it
(Just pickin' at you)
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Richard on "To You My Love". Richard's lyric is dedicated to his wife. So beautiful to read it and listen to it, it is truly full of love and special feelings. Warms my heart to hear it. Thank you for your beautiful support
jonniegrunge 3 months ago

Hi Darci! Glad you're here on FAWM! I'm trying to be productive as much as I can while I'm home from work trips. If I can muscle through these next 2 weeks, I might actually win! You're doing pretty well yourself! I'll be back to listen!
errol 3 months ago

Huzzah! Happy anniversary too! do anything fun ?
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment love on "Midnight Rain" I'm loving the funky jazzy chords at the moment, it's all @janeukey's fault
thetau 3 months ago

Thanks for skulking around after midnight over my pad. Seems that some of my zongs don't remain so for long. As for the lyrical blending re: Ghost Dance, I do believe it would best be represented by one of those female vocal harmonies that have both those exquisite highs and those beautiful vibrant lows that one rarely hears. You know. Like you. Besides my female voice somehow doesn't cut the mustard.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you Darci. Sorry your voice is not back yet, to me it sounds wonderful!!! Hope you feel better soon
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hello Darci. Thank you so much for your wonderful support of my music. I appreciate it very much. I'm enjoying so much listening to your beautiful songs, singing and playing )
arthurrossi 3 months ago

I would like to thank you very much for your kind comment!
djvelly 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on my song "Through Distant Lands" - I'm glad I managed to evoke something with it. I was a little scared about the whole pentatonic thing at first...
thetau 3 months ago

Earlier, @darcistrutt said "Sounds like you have a fun musical family!!"
I made it all up actually, though my mother was from Springfield MO. But I was an Oky in an earlier life. Just about every one in the valley (actually it was more of a hill than a valley, but that's what they called it) played or sang. And definitely the front porch was the place to do it. Some people even played music there.
shadywilbury 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment on *24232 - it now has a demo!
wolfkier 3 months ago

Thanks for taking the time to listen.
I appreciate your feedback.
wolf
wolfheart 3 months ago

I wanted to say hi. I found you from the FUC group and really enjoyed your song so far. Where in WI are you? I'm originally from Appleton, and always nice to meet others from my home state.
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

Hi Darci,
I came by to listen to some songs... where are you hiding them!!

Cheers,
John
fendertele71 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on Now That You're Here. I agree, it should be longer. Immhoping to go go back and rerecord this on real instruments at some point and extend it a bit.
pdennison 3 months ago

thanks for the comments. They are so appreciated! Cant wait to hear something of yours!
dawnsoap 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my song mom! I can't wait to hear some of yours!
paulotteson 3 months ago

Looking forward to the new tunes Mom.. hope Kate isn't too crazy this year!
blindkiwi 3 months ago

Hi Darci, just noticed your colorful language on the ukulele thread Hope to hear a few of those *** songs over the next month

+1 on what DD said about the CD
dragondreams 3 months ago

Hi Darci

I'm loving the CD you sent! And looking forward to hearing what you come up with this February.
downburst 3 months ago

Hi, welcome back! Nice pic!
johncrossman 3 months ago

HI hi, the music is about to start happening, are we ready?!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you Darci )
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi Darci. Beautiful profile pic! Looking forward to hearing your songs
wyatt 3 months ago

Ah yes, The Winter Carnival. I remember that from last year. Weren't you queen?
(Nice pic)
dawnsoap 3 months ago

Are you ready for this mom? Not to much longer till the FAWMING begins!!!
wyatt 4 months ago

Hey Darci!
Have you arrived yet?
The joint is jumpin' already!!