February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

tinam (@tinam)

progress: 16

winner!
joined: January 31 2011
location: Somewhere, UK
influences: vodka & dark chocolate & electric guitars!

Bio

my 2nd FAWM & determined to doing 14 complete songs this time!
i will probably do some lyrics first & then some songs but the truth is i havent realy done anything since 50/90
ive just been remixing stuff & making videos so not sure whats going to happen realy
my serious lyrics do not fit with my bands music so i am always looking for colaberators for them

2012 Songs

1	the Amazing Archibalds (with downburst)	35 comments // 3 months ago
2	the Lost World of Billy Gilmore	9 comments // 3 months ago
3	One Little Rock	15 comments // 3 months ago
4	The End of the Rainbow (with gerrybhoy)	15 comments // 3 months ago
5	He's Hot	28 comments // 3 months ago
6	Baby I Vibrate	30 comments // 3 months ago
7	Guitar in my Bra	33 comments // 3 months ago
8	Specs n Drugs n Rock n Roll Part2	17 comments // 3 months ago
9	Is She with You?	13 comments // 3 months ago
10	The 4 Kinnells	9 comments // 3 months ago
11	Industrial Accident	8 comments // 3 months ago
12	The Love Bank	17 comments // 3 months ago
13	Fools are Dreaming	7 comments // 2 months ago
14	Daisy gone to Heaven	8 comments // 2 months ago
15	Fill Your Boots with Rock	15 comments // 2 months ago
16	The 1U Need 2 C (with cts)	20 comments // 2 months ago

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sherrycanary 2 months ago

Thank you for coming over to my jazzy world and making such nice comments. Mutual admiration
robs 2 months ago

Hi Tina, thank you for your nice comments!
mikedebenham 2 months ago

Thanks for the great comments, Tina. And I think you're right about a musical resemblance between me and Songsville. At one point while mixing our collab I said to myself - 'hmm, my voice sounds a bit strange here', only to realise it was Edwin singing. Eerie!
crispy8888 2 months ago

Hey Tina! Hope FAWM 2012 left you feeling more a part of the community than in 2011. You're the second person to compare me to Gordon Lightfoot on FAWM - I'm not sure I even come close, but I thank you anyway! Hope to see you and DBG back in 2013.
brzan 2 months ago

I'm good! Work really got in the way of FAWM for me this year, with 4 business trips. Also, my amp blew a tube 1/2 way through FAWM, so that messed up some FAWM ideas too. Of course, now that FAWM is over, work is slowing down and my amp is fixed. Talk about bad timing!
brzan 2 months ago

Sorry Tina, I let you down! I wrote 2 different things for one little rock and scrapped them both. One ended up sounding way too happy, the other was too typical. Ahh! I will plug away some more.
ange 2 months ago

I had no idea you were on here! These songs are great! Good job
debrandio 2 months ago

lol "dont ask how old we are" duh! never, I have at least the wisdom of your eldest brother I'm sure.. . Thanks for listening.
max 2 months ago

It's been a pleasure to listen to your songs this year @tinam.
I love that old "we've got a fuzzbox and we're gonna use it" energy combined with amazing songwriting skills. Great output.
debrandio 2 months ago

please listen to *25460, it's to all you ladies who can write a sexy song. Baby.
rayboneor 2 months ago

Thanks for rescuing my song from zong infamy--and for doing so in such a thoughtful way. DBG was one of my favs from this years FAWM crop, so I was super happy to see that you'd given me a listen. It's kind of funny how FAWM throws us all together, the pros and the sub-amateurs like myself. I'll look forward to your Portland, Oregon tour stop.
nicksypniewski 2 months ago

Tina, thanks very much for the comment on Dream the Same Dream. Glad you're a Brian fan as well, cause that's kinda who that song was for. Just in case you're interested, this is the article that triggered the song - http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/sounds-heard-the-beach-boys-the-smile-sessions/ If you haven't heard the Smile Box Set, you really should. It's fascinating.
cts 2 months ago

Yeah, don't be sad...especially WHEN THERE'S JELLY TO BE HAD!! Woo hoo!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Thanks for all the lovely comments, Tina.

And don't be sad!
cts 2 months ago

I was waiting on Scott for some guitar stuff...but I've not heard from him. I can have this ready for listening consumption by tomorrow.
cts 2 months ago

Fair enough...and no worries. I'll take care of it.
cts 2 months ago

Tina...Ally forgot the speaking part. Can that be done and sent over to me?
rittmo 2 months ago

Rocking Chair with music

http://fawm.org/songs/22299/

Thanks

rittmo'
nicksypniewski 2 months ago

Tina, thanks for the comment on Like A Cloak and Dagger. Stones and Dylan are high compliments, so much gratitude.
nightengale 2 months ago

Hi Tina, I appreciate your comments!
valeriecox 2 months ago

You can have that tone with a couple tiny tweaks on a line 6 preset.
downburst 2 months ago

Lost my way!? ...yeah, kind of. Not feeling very inspired, for sure. The stuff I like best hasn't made it to the finish line, anyway. But also, I'm trying to do a few new things with these collabs, different styles, different kinds of singing, etc. It's been interesting but not totally satisfying in some ways. FAWM's hard for me because I'm so busy (and tired)--I like 5090 better because it's summer. Mostly though, I'm just too tired to write.
songsville 2 months ago

Yay! Across the line! Whew! Been so short of time this year I have to say I'm relieved ... very please to see you and hear so much of your musicianshop and recordings this year -- you are amazing on keyboard too ... how did you get so good?
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Tina, thanks a lot for your kind and funny comment!! Yes, my flat looks quite untidy at the moment, in deed... lol... I will have a lot of work with tidying it up after FAWM...
rich 2 months ago

hey thanks for that commento....does that really make me loveable to women ..bein a sad man :~) you wanna go for a drink some time :~)
jamkar 2 months ago

Woo hoo! Many thanks for peeking into Matt's Kalimba House. It obviously struck a chord with me also! I have heard of the cold cold Winter in Europe and I hope you see some sunny days soon. ; )
helenseviltwin 2 months ago

Well, I am very happy to hear your recordings anyway. Some of the most enjoyable music I've heard on FAWM this year. Well done!
philmcmill 3 months ago

Thanks for your kind words on "Your Smile". The bass and drums are from Band-in-a-box, but the rest is me.
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks Tina!! I forgot about Billy Gibbons, love his voice too.
toms 3 months ago

Are you asking whether you could become lovable or eccentric? As far as I can tell, you are both already.

Edit: oh, I hope you don't mind I said that. Or typed it.
rickamorphis 3 months ago

Thanks for your insightful comment, you're so right about the chorus...it will undergo some post-FAWM repair.
degausser 3 months ago

Awwwww, my brother lives in Wickford.. Campbell close!
toms 3 months ago

Johnny Rotten is a butter spokesperson? Really? Wow...

OMG, as the kids say, it is true...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mSE-Iy_tFY

Fascinating interview here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPI_DEWswM&feature=related
rittmo 3 months ago

Hey Tina

I was thinking of redoing Monochrome Man with the accidentally dream verse as the chorus...here's a drawing of our hero

http://www.songramp.com/mod/ophoto/index.php?photoid=1772

Thanks

rittmo' (yes all nyc cabbies spout wild poetry all night long:)
darcistrutt 3 months ago

I was totally pretending to be Irish in Zymurgy! It was a pre-drinking song so in my simple mind it needed to be a jig! Thanks for stopping by!
cts 3 months ago

Your email's the same from last time?
cts 3 months ago

So you want me to send it to you and you pass it on to her?
cts 3 months ago

Would you seriously consider vocal tracking one of my tunes? Like I can have it ready by tomorrow.
degausser 3 months ago

Why hello there.. I am from Billericay! How about you?
Thanks very much for your wonderful comments - I'm going to listen to a lot more of your stuff when I get a chance!
jamkar 3 months ago

Thanks Tina for celebrating bubble wrap and trampolines with Richard and I! Always appreciate your comments! Now I must get back into your stuff.
max 3 months ago

hehe, I love the DbG videos too.
cts 3 months ago

Thanks, Tina. I was actually inspired by The Black Album when I composed it earlier this month. I've been listening to it for some inspirations and oddly enough I found a bit. You seem to be moving along pretty good here. Great! I'll be back for listening.
donna 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment on 'Pregnant Women Love the Midnight Rider', Tina.
Indeed, I have gallons of Celtic blood in my veins (both Irish and Scottish).

And yes, I know all about the tears.
dragondreams 3 months ago

I was thinking of you when I did it!

Thanks for the kind words, Tina. I'm glad you enjoyed the listen.
kenjku 3 months ago

Thanks you for the kind words
songsville 3 months ago

Tina, thanks for you cool comments -- you have such mental clarity, you always see the important things -- it would be fun to be inside your head ... though perhaps not in the Brothers Grimm corner of it, that would be scary
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks Tina! So glad you were thinking of me. I've been away with work for a week, but I'm back. Looking forward to adding some music to One Little Rock
gslade 3 months ago

hey hey..thanks for very very awesome feedback on "Broken Family".. it's always nice to get outside approval on projects you aren't sure about
echovoodoo 3 months ago

Played one of your songs on the FAWMcast today: http://fawm.org/wiki/fawmcast_2012#the_daily_fawmcast_-_11
boyatheart 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "Don't Go Thinking". Yes it is a bit cliched, but it is heartfelt (I wrote it for my wife), but as you say, the best ones are cliched. The vocals are temporary. I had a sore throat and actually tried to bury them a bit in this mix because I thought they were a bit weak. However I do make music for a living, so I guess I've got a lot of practice getting things to cut through in the mix (I should hope so after about 20 years!). Thanks again.
terranoda 3 months ago

One of your tunes came up on the jukebox again today. Your songs remind me a bit of the buzzcocks, and the cheekiness especially of the monks. Would be cool to hear a female retort to one of the monks songs like 'I ain't getting any' or 'Nice legs shame about her face'.
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Hi Tina, I'm so glad you like it, I had great fun, thank you for allowing me to work with your lyrics, i luv em.
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

That was great fun, hope you like.
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Hi Tina, should be able to post "the end of the rainbow" later this afternoon, put me down as a collaberator and I will add the file to your original post.
toms 3 months ago

You were on the FAWMcast this evening.
terranoda 3 months ago

Hello there. It looks like my songs should be working properly now. Switched everything to dropbox. Love to get your opinions. Keep up the good work!
toms 3 months ago

Hey. Tina, my good friend @pweston thinks your lyrics are amazing.
frenchcricket 3 months ago

Thanks - I'll take the weirdness and leave the "great pop" for my collab-ee
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Hi Tina, could we collab on "the end of the rainbow"?
randyxpher 3 months ago

I meant to get back to you before and lost my mind or something, but thanks for the comment, and yes I have posted a few things over at SA, but I haven't participated much, something I hope to rectify after this month.

Guitar in bra, huh? Think I'll have to check that out...
nicksypniewski 3 months ago

Tina, thanks for the comment on Signs on the Crows. Much appreciated. You're right, it probably could stand a bridge for some variety. I'll keep it in mind when I get back to these after FAWM.
rahkoi 3 months ago

Cheers for the comment, Tina To answer your wonderings, pretty much everything I do this month should be more or less tongue-in-cheek, some songs just more than other (Kivikasvo being from the "more" section of the scale).
valeriecox 3 months ago

Hey! Songs galore. Alright! Can't wait too get to them, but first let me thank you for being open minded enough to listen to my songs.
donkimmusic 3 months ago

Thanks for the awesome comments! I'm really liking all of your music and I'll keep checking in for more.
jamkar 3 months ago

Thank you for you kind comments Tina. I agree about the gaps, maybe a collaborator could join in. If not I'll patch it up later. Onward!
dragondreams 3 months ago

You say the nicest things, Tina. Many thanks from me (and Hank).
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Thank you for your comments on Remembrance. Very much appreciated.
blindkiwi 3 months ago

Thanks Tina, I like to throw in the occasional surprise ending, but my hat's off to you in that department . Your lyrics are fantastic as always, hope we gonna hear some of your blistering guitar work before the end of Feb too
downburst 3 months ago

Whee!
marklberry 3 months ago

You are off to a great start on your way to 14 (and a half)
Cheers! marklberry
dragondreams 3 months ago

Damn!

I got home from work early just so I could bring the amp up to critical mass too!

Looking forward to hearing some Tinatunes soon!
jamkar 3 months ago

Thanks for commenting Tina. Nice to have you back!
dragondreams 3 months ago

Fresh supplies were delivered last night!

I did a rough guitar take of track 3 before I fell asleep yesterday. Listened to it again this morning and scrapped it. Maybe I'll have something a bit more armour-piercing ready this evening for you!
brzan 3 months ago

GRRR!
downburst 3 months ago

Tina... thank you so much.
rittmo 3 months ago

what i like about your stuff rittmo is it sounds so spontaneious like it comes to you in a flood & you just capture it as it happens

so true Tina, yet if asked how long a lyric takes to write, my pet reply is "A Lifetime"

rittmo'
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks for your kind words Tina!

PS - I am off to a gig tomorrow night and have borrowed my buddy's MESA Boogie (50 WATT compared to my 20 WATT). I'll be SUPER TIGGER! Man I LOVE that amp!
dragondreams 3 months ago

And you're still my favourite Essex Girl! <3
rittmo 3 months ago

Hi Tina

free ride in my taxi for you!!!

good to see ya, looking foward to your stuff!!!

rittmo'
jamkar 3 months ago

o.k. Tina I'll be watching you.
attim 3 months ago

Hiya Tina, welcome back!
tonyr 3 months ago

Aye up! It's The R Tart;-) Good to see you here, Tina.
toms 3 months ago

I think the Mosrites are expensive because they are American made (labor costs are a whole lot higher than China), plus the company is not exactly well organized (at least that's my impression) - and, as you say, folks will pay that amount. Anyway, this guitar sounds really good through my other new toy, the little 5 watt Marshall.
toms 3 months ago

Tina, I just couldn't swing the Mosrite. Just too much money. So I got this, instead:
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff434/TomSFlint/2507010544_frt_wmd_001.png
valeriecox 3 months ago

Glad you liked the punky stuff. I like to do that. I may have to do some after the smoldering slow jams. - I'm so looking forward to you bringing the rock! And might I say, your influences are alright by me.
errol 3 months ago

I am just talking about your avatar.

Someone did a promo video with puppets too.

Not me, although, that's a good idea. I had puppets in one of my videos...
majidae 3 months ago

Ahh, it's true. Usually I list bands, but this year I'm going for a concept album of nerdy or geeky songs, so that's why it's been replaced.
Hopefully it churns out some interesting songs. Interesting is what I aim for.
majidae 3 months ago

A toast to FAWM '12, then! Not much a fan of vodka, but the chocolate always agrees with me.
errol 3 months ago

Btw, I like puppets. ALLOO!
valeriecox 3 months ago

Death by Guitar!!!!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Haha, your comment made me laugh Can't wait to see your new work Tina
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi Tina. Looking forward to reading your lyrics and hearing your songs
donna 4 months ago

Good to see you, Tina. Looking forward to songs of yours, complete or not.
songsville 4 months ago

Tina how nice to see you! That dark chocolate is of course the only stuff worth bothering with ...
gerrybhoy 4 months ago

They're coming to take me away Ha Ha Ho Ho He He, nice to see you around, now what's in that wicked head of your's? : )
toms 4 months ago

Yes, you do need one. Of all the people I know, virtually and in person, you need it the most!
toms 4 months ago

Venture or Ramones? I will give you one guess, and I will give you a hint; not the Ventures.

I will say, those suckers are expensive, however. Will my conscience allow me to spend that much?
blindkiwi 4 months ago

Really pleased you're here too. The world needs more wicked songs
tobermory 4 months ago

Haha yes! 5090 is one slog I don't have my heart in, sorry about that... but this month is a different story
blindkiwi 4 months ago

Yay, Tina