February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

oddbod (@oddbod)

progress: 11

joined: February 4 2008
location: Somewhere, UK
website: www.oddbod.net
influences: Influences?...I just blatantly steal other people's ideas and re-hash them as my own.

Bio

Fawm 2012 (#5 for me)
@ 16th Feb - Can't keep up this year. I have things in the pipeline but just don't have the time to record them and I'm away tommorrow evening + Saturday.

I'll be keen to make use of a recently purchased Hofner President archtop acoustic guitar so some acoustic jazz-pop will be winging this way.
Collabs - I'm open to persuasion although beware my control-freak tendancies! If you have some lyrics I could be tempted to have a go at putting them to music.

2012 Songs

1	Instamatic	94 comments // 3 months ago
2	I Was Wrong	38 comments // 3 months ago
3	You Ain't Got No Rhythm	47 comments // 3 months ago
4	It's a Lovely Day	31 comments // 3 months ago
5	My Helpless Heart	21 comments // 3 months ago
6	More Tea Vicar?	21 comments // 3 months ago
7	Who Turned Out the Lights (with timothybracken)	21 comments // 3 months ago
8	Ain't Done Me No Good (with captainvulpine)	46 comments // 3 months ago
9	Misconceived	7 comments // 2 months ago
10	Mighty Fierce	5 comments // 2 months ago
11	Salt (with xnonentityy)	8 comments // 2 months ago

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sync 2 months ago

Wow, man every song here is a gem. This is truely an album in one month - pretty much ready to press and ship (or click and upload actually).

I've been listening on my commute all week. Thanks!
xnonentityy 2 months ago

I'm so sorry I never got back to you! Just got a chance to listen to your take on "Salt" -- I love it! It's so chill! The piano part was wicked cool with the synth. Looooved it. Put it up as a collab!
rhymetime 2 months ago

I can't think...you've broken my brain...
I've gone insane from the pleasure I gain
I could never complain...

This songs a BOMB! made to blow my mind
It's a trap, to set me free, so I can be
a one of a kind

It will carry me far without a car
cause I've music inside
Oh what a ride, oh what a slide

For I'm the one who's free
There's no one can stop, not even a cop
The crazy in me

I own the world , my flag's unfurled
I'm one with you, And I give thanks to
this crazy song before I'm gone

This rhyme is nothing more my enthusiasm
for this great song! Thank you!,
Annie
echovoodoo 2 months ago

FYI: you got played on the FAWMcast! The songlist is on the wiki (http://fawm.org/wiki/fawmcast_2012#the_daily_fawmcast_-_21) and the episode is online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fawm/2012/02/22/21--the-daily-fawmcast-2012--blackjack for your listening entertainment.
captainvulpine 3 months ago

Drunken stupor or not, it was a damned pleasure working with the infamous Oddbod. I had way too much fun, and I'm honoured to have played a part.
*raises glass*
evelbist 3 months ago

well, i may be nuts for recognizing doorbangers, but anyone who names his guitars "The Hof" or "El Presidente" is equally crazy
timothybracken 3 months ago

Ah! I couldn't leave it alone...added some harpsichord, organ, and tiny piano riff at the end. Now it's out there!
timothybracken 3 months ago

What a pleasure shaping that song into something with you! You really made the whole thing come together.
rhymetime 3 months ago

I understand all you said
about time, time , time
I hope one day we'll have enough to play
with rhyme, rhyme, rhyme
I already changed the words a bit out of a jazz fit
Cause I knew, knew, knew
Due to your schedule and pressures it would be
too much to do, do,do
You're such a dear to come and hear
the tunes on my thread, thread, thread
You gave so much with your graceful touch
kissing them on the head, head, head
they sleep with a smile since you came a while
and tucked them into bed, bed, bed.zzzzzzzzzz
xxAnnie
susyblue 3 months ago

bahaha i just looked at my photo and realised what the hell you were talking about i feel stupid hehehe
xnonentityy 3 months ago

Hey! Saw your comment on my lyrics -- please take a shot at musicizing (that's not a word) them! I'm looking forward to hearing your take on it. (:
bmullany 3 months ago

Diferrent style, but arae you a Ralph Towner fan ?
susyblue 3 months ago

tasty toy piano - que??? unless you have strayed outside of fawm? I do admit to having upright wooden toy piano
scottlake 3 months ago

"... I confess I'm rather put off by the slack timing of the percussion..." Me too!
susyblue 3 months ago

Thanks for your comments, high compliments from a talent such as yourself! cheers susy
$TJ O\'Donnell - tjod$ tjod 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment! Weezy is the only way I play accordion, as I'm nearly strictly left handed with it!
mxn52 3 months ago

thanks for your comment, new to recording so i really appreciate your suggestions
itneverhappened 3 months ago

Hey, thanks for the fine comment. Don't think I will have the time to finish anything more before the end of feb, but hope to check out some other peoples sounds.
mikedebenham 3 months ago

Hey Tim, I don't suppose you have a pedal steel in your arsenal, do you? Y'know, for countrifying?
jessicagraae 3 months ago

Thanks for your comments!
robynmackenzie 3 months ago

So glad you caught the Casio! It's supposed to be a clarinet. I wanted to do kazoo, but my kazoo mysteriously disappeared...
gslade 3 months ago

I'm American.. so when I say chips I mean chips.... Doritos foo!
gslade 3 months ago

On the bright side..I'm bringing chips too.
captainvulpine 3 months ago

Dear Mr. Oddbod, we appreciate your concern.
We will take immediate action.

Mr. Slade as well as a group of viscous hellhounds have been sent to the address you left at the end of your note.

Sincerely, Capt. Alcoft Vindicto Mortimer Vulpine XXVII
gslade 3 months ago

worst thing about your output is that you are out of songs for me to hear.. i enjoyed.. good luck the rest of feb
wobbiewobbit 3 months ago

thanks for your comment, your stuff is great! Nice work.
chrishensongs 3 months ago

Wherever you can look - wherever there's a fight, so hungry people can eat, Toweligator will be there. Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, Toweligator will be there. Toweligator will be in the way guys yell when they're mad. Toweligator will be in the way kids laugh when they're hungry and they know supper's ready, and when the people are eatin' the stuff they raise and livin' in the houses they build - Toweligator will be there, too.
kenjku 3 months ago

Loving your music. It's refreshing!
muk1 3 months ago

Thanks man!
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Thanks for thecomments on "Lose Myself" and "Midnight Rain". I'm loving playing with diminisheds and 6ths and sus and maj7 chords at the moment...
Do you wanna trance-ify Lose Myself kinda like you pop-ified Come On Down in 50/90? I can send you the individual tracks.... You've *quite* the talent for production jiggers-pokery, whereas I'm quite inept and bereft of appropriate instruments...
roydesmet 3 months ago

Actually I only asked gslade and marklberry.
And then you and calumcarlyle and I migt ask 1 more.

I'm not a native speaker and I'm studying English, so I'd like my British to be....
Well, perfect is impossible, but I'd settle for 'good'.
So, hence the asking for feedback.
rhymetime 3 months ago

I want to participate but have been under pressure to finish editing my husbands autobiography. It is a never ending job.
I shall try to get something up. I hoped I would see you again. I tried writing to you yesterday and found I lacked your email..Thanks so much for leaving me an encouraging message. It fires up the engines a bit.. All the best from a new old friend, Annie
roydesmet 3 months ago

Hey there, can I ask you a favour?
I have this song which is a spoken sonnet recorded over some music. Both written by myself.
Could you provide me feedback on my pronunciation and the like? I know RP, if that helps.

This is the song *23796
Thanks in advance!
michaelepic 3 months ago

lol Joey can't make the beats as fast as I write the songs, bro.
steffan 3 months ago

It is EzDrummer! And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids! Though to make up for that blatent use of popular samples: The percussion samples on "Rope" are all sounds I sampled myself using a homemade contact microphone. Ya know - for indie cred.
din 3 months ago

What settings might you be referring to, Mr. Bod? It is difficult for me to fix something when all goes well for me and my only suggestion is vague. I have however checked all settings on the account and the individual file, and unless you wanted to see my e-mail address or send me a private message, I'm afraid they were of no use. Thank you.
mattpierce 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "Gift of a gun!"
Its much appreciated!
natchdan 3 months ago

I'm keen on bass. xD
oddbod 3 months ago

Thanks for all the comments so far, lovely people. I am back at work today but I shall be popping along to all your pages for a listen as soon as poss.
songsville 3 months ago

Nice to hear it! I have an old Hofner-style violin bass I put flatwounds on and it's pretty snazzy for a bit of jazzy stuff ... maybe we should get them to play together sometime?
simonwaldram 3 months ago

Thanks for the song comment
orinoco 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment - you're right about the bass. But the bass was upstairs and I was downstairs, you know how it is! I'll probably add some at some point. Right, off to listen to your latest...
stephenwordsmith 3 months ago

I suspected you were

Your comment did intrigue me, however. I had read about the children being told to get into that position, but never figured out exactly what it was. A cursory google search led me straight to the PM (who, incidentally, also killed the 'planking' craze in New Zealand stone dead.

Right, I'll get off your soundboard now.
stephenwordsmith 3 months ago

Hi, oddbod, and thanks for commenting.

Your point about the turtles is certainly valid from an anatomical point of view. However, it is compatible with kneeling, as demonstrated by our dear prime minister:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/4890531/Assume-the-turtle-position-Mr-Key
michaelepic 3 months ago

Hey hadn't seen you yet this year...HAPPY FAWM 2012 and good luck this year man, glad to see you've returned!!
tobermory 3 months ago

It's under that RSS feed widget! The website, I admit, is bare as a newborn baby (grumble grumble no help from bandmates again)
tobermory 3 months ago

Can't believe I haven't popped over to say hi this year. HI! Can't wait to have a dance to some of your terrific ditties
artslut 3 months ago

Hey there I listened to a number of you songs. The production value was aspirational, well done, and I liked your use of vocal textures. I look forward to popping back and hearing more when I have some time.
scottlake 3 months ago

Tim, one thing I've always forgotten to mention to you. Years ago you used the term 'knackered' describing a ships piano soundfont or something. First time I had ever seen that word used and now I find myself saying it to confused looking Americans.
psyt 3 months ago

Hello Tim, have a good FAWM.
namjunerobot 3 months ago

Your music always blows me away!
robs 3 months ago

Aha the Pannacotta Oddbod Army, I'll be listening!
joshbelville 3 months ago

Dr. Bod, I am very excited to be incredibly jealous of your music this year.
chasingandromeda 3 months ago

Welcome to another year of madness. Looking forward to your oddbodities.
scottlake 3 months ago

Lyrics will be flying your way once Feb is truly here.
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

"Penelope" was, and still is, awesome Tim!
It's my favorite song that's not in my MP3 player (haven't figured out how to download a "download here" song yet). LOL
girlsinuniform 3 months ago

Oh my god. It's Oddbod.
Thought I'd step by and give you a nod.
Is he a rocker? Is he a mod?
Not really either. He is Oddbod.
dasbinky 3 months ago

I checked my iTunes last week, and "Hey Emo Kid, Why So Sad" had 247 plays.

Well done, sir. Looking forward to another incredible set of tunes.
mikedebenham 3 months ago

Likewise, Tim. Always a treat to hear you. And yeah, it's kind of crazy we've never managed a proper collab after all these years. Time's scarce this Feb, but I could try banging up some lyrics in one of the weeks I'll be away from my music gear. Or if you find yourself with a stray instrumental looking for some words...
bking 3 months ago

OddBod in the house and 1B is happy about it. Glad to see you here.
autoclamp 3 months ago

Good day to you, and a happy fifth-FAWM!
timothybracken 3 months ago

Oddbod! We gotta do another collab. It's been too long!
scottlake 3 months ago

Glad to see you check in. I could go for some more Chip Shop Hip Hop!
ianuarius 4 months ago

FAWM cookbook, eh? Add your influences in a bowl, shake and bake for 41 760 minutes.

How are you doing?
Might be interesting to work with another control-freak. That might fill a year full of soap opera.
scottmcb 4 months ago

Can't wait to hear what you cook up.
echovoodoo 4 months ago

Jazz-pop? Looking forward to it!
bitshred 4 months ago

another year, on my watchlist......
philnorman 4 months ago

Hello, friend!
izaakalexander 4 months ago

My ears are open, hear you soon!
max 4 months ago

Here's hoping you'll have a fantastic, productiveTwentyTwelve FAWM.
drewb92 4 months ago

Looking forward to your tunes as always!
dustymason 4 months ago

Oh good.
crispy8888 4 months ago

Looking forward to more great stuff from oddbod! "Inside Out" is still reverberating around my head, a whole year later.
errol 4 months ago

Moi? Cheesy? allloooooo
taylortay 4 months ago

I've actually had Ring Them Bells stuck in my head for the WHOLE YEAR. So much so that I transcribed the chords and taught myself the song, AND shared it with a friend who's into folk who also enjoyed it. Keen to hear your output this year!
steffan 4 months ago

Excited, as always, to see you back.