February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

rayboneor (@rayboneor)

progress: 18

winner!
joined: 3 months ago
location: Oregon, USA
influences: Destroyer and, uh, I don't really listen to much music these days. Back in the day: Bowie, Pixies, Buzzcocks, The Specials, Beatles. And though I never owned the album, I really think that every song should sound like Life in a Northern Town.

Bio

I'm a life-long mediocre guitar strummer and absolute non-singer (in any context). In October of 2011 I discovered Garage Band on my computer and thought, I wonder if I could write a song. I surprised myself and found that I could make music I liked. I learned about FAWM on February 5--and, much to my wife's chagrin--I decided to go for it. I'm surprising myself daily, in a good way I think.

2012 Songs

1	People Say	3 comments // 3 months ago
2	One Trick Pony (Has sun in his eyes)	6 comments // 3 months ago
3	Never Handsome	2 comments // 3 months ago
4	February 29 (I need a song)	2 comments // 3 months ago
5	Hey There Siobhany	1 comment // 3 months ago
6	Right Here Right Now (In West Lafayette)	2 comments // 3 months ago
7	The Ocean and the Sea	3 comments // 3 months ago
8	Bought a Map	3 comments // 3 months ago
9	Pop Song Conflagration	1 comment // 3 months ago
10	Sing it again, Ringo (A New Hokey Pokey)	1 comment // 3 months ago
11	Half Way Home	5 comments // 3 months ago
12	Here I Am!!!	2 comments // 3 months ago
13	This Weather (Upside-Down)	3 comments // 3 months ago
14	Kids These Days (Never Put Two Toms on the Bass)	1 comment // 2 months ago
15	Real Mona Lisa	5 comments // 2 months ago
16	Power Cello (Never wanted for nothing) (with gummunq)	5 comments // 2 months ago
17	Version (with cowboydick)	4 comments // 2 months ago
18	Straitened Heart (Fa La La)	4 comments // 2 months ago

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tinam 2 months ago

haha i hope you dont think we are a pro band!... we are 3 mums who play music in my boxroom for fun we dont gig! well we might set up in the lounge with our drummer every so often but thats it
cloudboy 2 months ago

Ha, Ray! I am lucky to have collaborated with such awesome folks. And most of them live within 20 minutes of me. I guess it's something in the water here in Jersey. Thanks for taking the time to listen.
bradbrubaker 2 months ago

Thanks for listening and commenting. If you want to know about "Failure of the Artist as a Young Man," I wrote it looking back on what--at the time--felt like a really terrible 2011, struggling in the job market, auditions and artistic cliques. Sometimes all the self-esteem and outside encouragement in the world doesn't feel like enough. I fought this feeling by writing a song I'm really proud of that is scathing on both ends.
katebirdrex 2 months ago

Thank you for the wonderful comment on "Too Little Too Late"--much appreciated!
gummunq 2 months ago

hihi the demo's up! listen at your own risk. sorry i will probably not be able to get to half way home before the day is up but we'll seeee. if i don't get to it, there's always mawm.
artslut 2 months ago

Hehe. Thanks. Oops, Just found a few spelling mistakes in it.
artslut 2 months ago

You're a good sport. After your kind comment I was so sorry I DIDN'T have another pony for you. I made one up. I would like to introduce you to Geoffery. Its a little big to fit here, so I'll put it on my song list. I consider this my half song, I doubt I'll take it any further than this and I have no idea if you would like to do anything with it at all, but in the spirit of the pony, I dedicate this song to you and invite you to add a verse, or something else, put it to music or just walk away- thats fine too. Its not really serious, but I hope at least you get a chuckle. Trot on dude!
johnq 2 months ago

Because, who has ever heard "Life in a Northern Town" and NOT said..."oooh, I love that song!" Enjoying your tunes.
cloudboy 2 months ago

Ain't that the truth! With FAWM you know you have a supportive group listening to your crazy curveballs. Thanks for your feedback. Look forward to listening to more.
groundhog591 2 months ago

Congrats on winning! And thanks for the comment. It was greatly appreciated.
gummunq 2 months ago

you won!!! congrats!!! i will send over powercello chords in a bit... i have to figure them out too haha.
wolfkier 3 months ago

Thanks for keeping an eye on me!
when the rayboneor's away the wolf will play.
you're not doing too shabby yourself, looks like you're a lick away from winning here. good job.
btw, I've probably got 100+ songs would CURE your insomnia
wolf.
cooney11 3 months ago

thanks im going to try to set up my song thanks for your support!
sherrycanary 3 months ago

Hi..thanks for comment on my song. The demo is up now