February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Helen

progress: 24

winner!
joined: January 2007
location: Greater London, UK
website: www.helenseviltwin.com
influences: PJ Harvey, Sleater-Kinney, Kate Bush, Blondie

Bio

I'm not planning to go as crazy this year. Last year's output really was a tad excessive.

Shout if you want to collaborate.

Although, my main aim in life is to collaborate with Errol.

Edit to add: Just to clear up any confusion, I am not Nancy Rost.

Edit again: I am also half of Hellshank http://fawm.org/fawmers/hellshank/

2010 Songs

1	Greener on the other side	43 comments // 1 month ago
2	Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz (with Karan)	40 comments // 1 month ago
3	Thrown in at the deep end (with lapetitekiwi)	18 comments // 1 month ago
4	If you were to let me in (with Shady Wilbury)	17 comments // 1 month ago
5	I am not Nancy Rost	42 comments // 1 month ago
6	The Ballad of Jimmy O'Connor (with Gawain Little)	12 comments // 4 weeks ago
7	Technical Difficulties (with j$)	13 comments // 4 weeks ago
8	MRI Scan	16 comments // 3 weeks ago
9	Survive (morphing song) (with Mal)	12 comments // 3 weeks ago
10	Yes (Song Skirmish)	20 comments // 3 weeks ago
11	Black Month Where/Explore the Core (with variations)	7 comments // 2 weeks ago
12	Collaborate with you (with Errol)	12 comments // 2 weeks ago
13	Superstar (with Valerie Cox)	12 comments // 2 weeks ago
14	* I Will Survive (morphing song) (with John Crossman)	10 comments // 2 weeks ago
15	I Can't Believe it, Water Fountain! (with Toronto FAWMily)	1 comment // 2 weeks ago
16	Epitome of Awesome (Velociraptors) (with Toronto FAWMily)	zong // 2 weeks ago
17	Rainbows (with Jules)	8 comments // 2 weeks ago
18	When the gods came down (also with Subject Zero and Adam Hill) (with devin)	8 comments // 2 weeks ago
19	Steffi and Dennis (with The Cow Exchange)	6 comments // 2 weeks ago
20	To Be Continued (with Debs)	17 comments // 2 weeks ago
21	3 Miles (with devin)	10 comments // 2 weeks ago
22	Road Trip It Girl (with High Fructose Corn Syrup Girls)	zong // 2 weeks ago
23	He Dreamt of Her (with Debs)	12 comments // 2 weeks ago
24	Errol in my Pocket (with Toronto FAWMily)	zong // 2 weeks ago

Soundboard

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The Das Binky Recording Collective 1 week ago

BTW, my kids have been loving the sweets!
The Das Binky Recording Collective 1 week ago

I found your new profile pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/summerbl4ck/4404853581/in/set-72157623426356863/

Twas awesome having you out, hopefully we'll see you again before too long!
John Crossman 1 week ago

Helen came to Madison and dominated!!! So happy to finally meet you and hear a bit of live H!
negasi 1 week ago

Helen soon I will have that song about rabies and suitcases written just for you!
devin 2 weeks ago

Really good show on posting our song so fast...that's fantastic!!

It was amazing to meet & write with you Helen, thank you so much for visiting.
Jules 2 weeks ago

THANK YOU Hellie for the sah-mokin' track! Yay!
Linzi 2 weeks ago

Yeah, one more!!!
Marie Tueje 2 weeks ago

Just one more to go.... Congrats on being almost finished, and have a great time on your North American travels.
Tim Fatchen 2 weeks ago

Where are you? After I finished crying in the corner having been told off on the forums, I ferretted through the garbage bin and pulled out the least contaminated piece of music that the maggots hadn't quite got to yet, or at least not obviously. So there's now a dreg posted, and no-one has come to try it. Sob sob...
rahkout 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your comments on my songs- I definitely plan to take your advice about adding the chorus to "Vital Parts and Private Hearts." Also, I had never heard of Kristin Hersh before, so thank you for introducing me to her- I like her
Fifth Key Holder 2 weeks ago

thanks for the awesome comment. I just realized I have not commented on your tunes this year. that will be done, since I really love your music each year. It means a lot!
Nick Sypniewski 3 weeks ago

Helen,
Thanks a lot for the comment on my "Yes" song. Much appreciated. Never really listened to a lot of Cockney Rebel - maybe I should find some. Anyway, thanks again. I know I've commented on one or two of your songs (so far) but I'll take the moment to say that what I've heard is consistently impressive, so nice to know that I did something that you liked.
G Slade 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the comment Helen....to be honest..i just didn't feel like writing 3 verses...lol...see..my laziness comes off as genius...
Valerie Cox 3 weeks ago

It's been sent across the vast ocean. I've been having trouble with attachments not arriving, but hopefully you got it.
Valerie Cox 3 weeks ago

Hi Helen. How busy are you??? I have a track that could use your awesome voice. Uhhhh...you'd also have to write lyrics.....all of them. Let me know if I should send it your way.
marklberry 3 weeks ago

Helen,
Billy Sea added his newest version of the "I'm Not Nancy Rost" string. The beatings will continue until morale improves! Or the FAWM roasting will continue until February fades away. Or something like that.
Cheers! MLB
Patrick Madden 3 weeks ago

I registered for RATM (and Laura did too), but no luck...
Mal 3 weeks ago

You're up, babe: http://fawm.org/songs/5217/
Billy Sea 3 weeks ago

Helen, thank you very much for your comments. Made my day
Errol 3 weeks ago

We could write a song about me spamming and stalking you!
Errol 3 weeks ago

HELEN! You're AROUND! HUZZAH!

I don't think I've seen you on the forums that much! It was refreshing...
devin 3 weeks ago

Hey songwriter!

There will be a party once you're withing our grasp *ah* visiting.

Even if it's at the side of the road, we're gonna whoop it up. Do you have a rough itinerary? Flying into Toronto or something like that?

Looking forward to meeting up!
marklberry 3 weeks ago

Helen,
I recorded "HeleNanTC" and it ain't pretty. Let the sparks fly. I can take it.
Cheers! MLB
Valerie Cox 4 weeks ago

I know this has to end, but the muse insisted. http://fawm.org/songs/4079/
The Das Binky Recording Collective 4 weeks ago

Biggish studio = awesome.
Mortgage payment to support biggish studio < awesome.
The Das Binky Recording Collective 4 weeks ago

Hey there! Timing's off on the Evanecence thing, I literally just shipped a version off to Debs for vox.

I'd definately love to collab on something prior to your Madison arrival though. I'll drop you a line offline with some thoughts.
marklberry 4 weeks ago

Helen,
TC had a little fun with your song "I am not Nancy Rost" and the I had a little more fun with it. thanks for starting a chain-song! Mine is not titled: "HeleNanTC"
Cheers! MLB
kermy 1 month ago

can you work punk magic on this one? http://fawm.org/songs/3238/ - totally can get that pissed off vibe going on here!!!

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j$ 1 month ago

Thanks for the link and please cover 'CUJC' - it's weird - when I recorded it, I immediately heard you singing it.
nightengale 1 month ago

Thank you for your nice comments, your have a real nice sound. I love your vox.
Audita Sum 1 month ago

Hey, thanks for your comment. I watchlisted you as soon as I heard Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz.
j$ 1 month ago

You don't get out of the challenge that easily, young lady
Valerie Cox 1 month ago

"Intoxicating" That was truly one of the best comments I've ever gotten. Thanks.
Jeni V 1 month ago

Thank you for the lovely comments, Helen.
Patrick Madden 1 month ago

I've got a couple of things I'm working on....
Bruce H. McCosar 1 month ago

Thanks for the comment on "Beware the Age of the Machine" -- this is one of those songs that I don't think would work well in real life. The congas were recorded with open mics, and the only way they can drive this song is by being on equal terms with the guitar -- not going to happen on stage! The feedback loop would be bone jarring.

And yes -- Firefly was the best. My wife and I can still sing "A Man Called Jayne."
adventuresofmimi 1 month ago

Thanks for the heads up about London people! I'll need some friends when I get there
Julie 1 month ago

Hi Helen ... hope your FAWM goes well
Chris Adams 1 month ago

Hey, I have some lyrics up, so if you wanna take a look and see if there's anything you want to record, go right ahead.
Karan 1 month ago

Because I knew for sure that you had no Franconian wine in the house. I really, really hope that I can come and remedy this in March...
Dan Wallbank 1 month ago

Thank you very much!
Stephen Wordsmith 1 month ago

Well, I'm glad _someone_ did.
lapetitekiwi 1 month ago

Did you want me to add you as collaborator to the the original or do you want a new song?
lapetitekiwi 1 month ago

Sure Helen, just letting you know that PQ has done a version.
Roxanne Barrett 1 month ago

You took my collab cherry, so to speak, Helen. I'm always willing to collaborate!

(Awesome about "Jane Eyre" btw! )
lapetitekiwi 1 month ago

Helen, you are never crap!!
PQ 1 month ago

Hallo Helen glad to see you!
Errol 1 month ago

ALLLOOO! So... uh... You music, I'll co-write lyrics? We could do a duet? What style do you want to do?
Elaine DiMasi 1 month ago

Cheers from a band-mate, four minutes in!! >kisses< >hearts<
Gemma Robinson 1 month ago

As ever my lyrics will be up for grabs... when I, you know, write some *sigh*
lapetitekiwi 1 month ago

Hey
We've been paired and I'm really excited!! Any of my lyrics are up for you to grab, just have to get writing now!!
Rob Cooke - Boy@Heart 1 month ago

Yeah I think I must have been influenced by all the reverting to real names, but I did my first FAWM under my real name. Looking forward to this one after a complete flunk of 50/90.
Thanks for stopping by me soundboard!
p.s. I'm still a boy at heart.
grygrx 1 month ago

I love Helen, you know... in a friendly way....

Geeze what are you suggesting, with your glances and crazy eyes?

I mean, we are across the globe
and across the gender preference line

Fools, it's about the angry moments
and the joy from a few drops of spittle left on the mic
Greg Lines 1 month ago

Thanks for the note Helen. Can't make the 28/3 thing as I have family commitments. Sorry!

Looking forward to hearing your songs though.
Hero 1 month ago

Hey Hellen, I have to give you a big thanks for those links you sent me in the chat. I managed to get my RB2 drum set working as a MIDI controller. Now I can have crappy drums ontop of all the other crappy stuff I'll have.
And it's all thanks to you!
The Vinyl Flies 1 month ago

I can't wait to hear some new material. See you in a February!
Chris Adams 1 month ago

That's OK. If you can just get back to me and we can work something out together. Or if you find some lyrics of mine that you like, feel free to turn it into a song. Just let me know.
Chris Adams 1 month ago

Would you like to do a collaboration with me this FAWM? I can do lyrics if you can do instruments and record.
oddbod 1 month ago

Hmmmm, I'll have to see. I usually get a nose bleed if I travel to North London
Ta for the invite though.
Bruce H. McCosar 1 month ago

Awesome response to the no-string guitar thread. I have to put up with a similar attitude all the time from jazz musicians ... electric bass is "not a real bass" (meaning an upright), eg "it's just a guitar."
Eric Distad 1 month ago

I changed my avatar pic... and I just realized it was a pic from the London FOP. I started looking through all those pics from London. That was so awesome!

I'm looking forward to hearing new tunes from you! (P.S. The track on the comp is SWEET!)
caterwauler 1 month ago

Hello! All the best for this fawm
sapient network 1 month ago

Lo H. Here we are again, can you believe it?

Fancy a spot of shouty-punk at some point in the month?
Burr Settles 1 month ago

HELL! N! HELL! N!
Tobermory 1 month ago

I believe I am a little of both monsters. The general beard and squiggly hairdo of green, combined with the stripey goodness of pink there. Even though pink is clearly a girl.

No luck with the eviltwin website right now, is it supposed to be up and running?
G Slade 2 months ago

Helen...helen..........heeeeelen! helen....helen...helen....helen....helen....heeeeeeeeleeeeen...helen...helen...
Valerie Cox 2 months ago

Hope you defrost before FAWM. And may your Errol dreams come true.
Corinne Curcio 2 months ago

Hi Helen - Nice to see you again. How's jolly old England?
John Crossman 2 months ago

H!
Tobermory 2 months ago

Hey Helen! It's starting already - I can feel myself changing... turning into a strange monster obsessing about songs... Of course you need no luck, but have a good one!
The Cow Exchange 2 months ago

I'm gonna hit you over the head with a collabomination!
Debs 2 months ago

Hellie!!
Karan 2 months ago

Heyyyya! Good to see you back!
Girls In Uniform 2 months ago

I still listen to your Rhyming Dictionary song. Catchy stuff! Best of luck this year, Helen.