February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Susy Blue (@susyblue)

progress: 9

joined: February 3 2011
location: Australia
website: www.susyblue.net

Bio

I started off as a classical flautist, then played some jazz and latin till I fell in love with jazz singing and have since ended up as a singer songwriter.

This is my second year at fawm after a very half-hearted attempt last year (5 songs i think?) I was a bit reluctant to force creativity and probably a perfectionist not wanting to finish something ! BUT in hindsight it was sooo very good to do and even though at the time i thought the songs were shit I ended up liking and performing quite a few. Also having an encouraging community of people doing the exact same thing with the same joys n struggles is just great.
SO here I am again, all inspired! I perform my songs with my band Susy Blue, and hopefully will get some new material (or not, no pressure please Susy!)
POST-FAWM:
Have a lot of fun this year! Unfortunately got burnt out as I did last year, but pushed through a little. I would've loved to squeeze one or two more out but had no time in the last week Thank-you all for lovely comments and for creating great songs, I will hopefully get more time now to listen to more tunes. N thanks Ad and Mikey for collaborating

2012 Songs

1	Fine is the way you are	27 comments // 3 months ago
2	Messy'n the Cradle (gypsy lullaby)	16 comments // 3 months ago
3	Fell from the Wall	23 comments // 3 months ago
4	Almost love you..too..much	22 comments // 3 months ago
5	Hopefully I'll Die	10 comments // 3 months ago
6	Feather Light	16 comments // 3 months ago
7	Ninety Year Old Broken Heart	21 comments // 3 months ago
8	Ah, So (with hanley)	18 comments // 3 months ago
9	Factory Floor (with adforperu)	26 comments // 2 months ago

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fineexcuses 2 months ago

Hiya, cheers for the comment on Hangman - yeah, by comparison to the preceding higher-range vox, you're probably right that they get lost a bit. Might have to fix that if I release them at a later date!
izaakalexander 2 months ago

Thanks for the listing suggestion! last.fm played Grand Salvo's "Bend in the River" for me, and I do really like the sound.

Will we be seeing you during 50/90? I'm not sure I can wait an entire year for a new Suzy Blue creation.
sherrycanary 2 months ago

Susy, I would love to do a collab with you. Thanks for all the comments.. As you know, I am a big fan!
As to the gypsy one I have up now, I will try to record it and send you a file so you can add flute. I just learned how(barely) to use my PreSonus for recording
If not, I will write something with you in mind next go round.
adforperu 2 months ago

Thanks for the kind words but I can't take the glory on Contours - I sang and played guitar, SolarRain did the rest! The verses might remind you of Wuthering Heights (!) Similar melody someone pointed out.. maybe similar to Reckoner by Radiohead too !
theawkwardsleep 2 months ago

do you have a soundcloud? i'd love to keep up with your brilliant songwriting outside of february. beautiful stuff --rupa
corvidaesue 2 months ago

Susy thank you so much for the feedback! And *wow* thank you also for your songs!
ange 3 months ago

Hey, thank you for your sweet comment on 'if I were only human' I really appreciate your time
oddbod 3 months ago

the penny drops
cbwhitebu 3 months ago

Suzy, thanks for the song comment...and like everyone else I have to say wow...love your work!
errol 3 months ago

I will comment for real eventually, but your #4 is pretty awesome. Just heard it on the fawmcast.
oddbod 3 months ago

hmm, how does that toy piano taste? kind of woody I'd guess
grenzgaengerin 3 months ago

hi susy,thanks for your comment
sherrycanary 3 months ago

Hi Susy,

Thanks for stopping by for a listen. Slow starting this year
kenjku 3 months ago

Thanks for stopping by and listening! I love your stuff as well. Very creative and you have beautiful voice. I'll be checking back..
downburst 3 months ago

Thank you!
adforperu 3 months ago

Consider yourself emailed
hammersmith 3 months ago

If you plan to do more reggae, you should check out this thread first... http://fawm.org/forums/thread/3041/#fawmHeader
adforperu 3 months ago

Thank you, you've made my day! I'll get something emailed across tonight (i.e. in about 12ish hours)
adforperu 3 months ago

Hello! Ok, I have a track for collaboration; what's your email address please?
phylo 3 months ago

Thanks for your kind words and your feedback, Susy. I will come back after work and listen to your tunes as well!
frenchcricket 3 months ago

Thanks! Ooh you're collabing with Ad? Can't wait!
tsubaki 3 months ago

Thanks for the feedback! For "Midnight Aria" I thought the A dominant seventh chord doesn't sound exactly super smooth either, yet I couldn't find a suitable chord progression suitable for me. Any suggestions?
adforperu 3 months ago

Excellent, will send you something across soon - don't worry, it's only got some production values, it's all pretty authentic instruments and what have you.. no lyrics or melody in mind yet.
adforperu 3 months ago

Well thank you, very kind! Well this is only my second FAWM, but I did a few collaborations last year - most were one does backing track, other does vocals.. so up to you? I'm working on an electronica piece at the mo (processed beats, but looping guitars) that could possibly work? Could maybe send you that for you to sing on (and piano if you'd be willing?), then I can add harmonies and stuff afterwards? Or maybe make it more of a duet, though that could be quite difficult with time constraints.. what do you reckon?
degausser 3 months ago

Thank you for your lovely comments! I have lived with her for 6 months and this is the first time she has sang whilst I have been in the house. She also played me one of her songs and i was like WOW, you CAN sing (somthing I am not blessed at)!
floydian51 3 months ago

Thank you for the kind words! The organ is the Leslie Hall patch on the Combinator in Reason 3.0
susyblue 3 months ago

Thanks sherry yes I'm back n excited!
First track soon to be up lonelyrobot, glad to find a fellow billy bragg fan
susyblue 3 months ago

Thanks sherry yes I'm back n excited!
First track soon to be up lonelyrobot, glad to find a fellow billy bragg fan
lonelyrobot 3 months ago

Thanks very much I'm a big fan of Billy Bragg actually so that's a huge compliment! How's your fawm progress coming along? First track soon?
sherrycanary 4 months ago

Hi Suzy. Hope you are joining us again. Really enjoyed your music last year