February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

toms

progress: 16

winner!
joined: July 2009
location: Michigan, USA
website: cookiefinger.bandcamp.com
influences: The Razz, Big Star, Albert Camus, John Krivit, Scott Olson, Steve T W "King Kong", Paul Nizan, Tommy Keene, Anthem 6 string killer JM, but mostly anything that sounds almost like but isn't quite music,

Bio

Lots more music at http://www.soundclick.com/cookiefinger!

Howdy from Flint, Michigan. Go Flint Generals!

2010 Songs

1	We Are Family FAWM 2010	7 comments // 1 month ago
2	Strong Suspicion	4 comments // 1 month ago
3	Give It a Rest on the 7th Day	2 comments // 1 month ago
4	Sonny's Beer and Wine	6 comments // 1 month ago
5	Hear the Amplifier Buzz	2 comments // 1 month ago
6	The Happy Atheist	2 comments // 1 month ago
7	Playing With the Sky	6 comments // 1 month ago
8	The Surfing Architect	2 comments // 1 month ago
9	Pine Knob in a Chevette	5 comments // 1 month ago
10	If You Don't Like It	1 comment // 4 weeks ago
11	Larry Pop	1 comment // 4 weeks ago
12	I'm Not Sorry	1 comment // 3 weeks ago
13	Charlie's Got A Wrench In His Ear	2 comments // 3 weeks ago
14	Can You Tell Me	1 comment // 3 weeks ago
15	Calling Any Muses	5 comments // 3 weeks ago
16	The End of Everything	zong // 2 weeks ago

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spreadercraig 2 weeks ago

Well done Tom for breezin' through this!!
Leslie 3 weeks ago

I have a bunch more demos up, Tom, if you'd like to listen.
Dusty Mason 3 weeks ago

"what connections do you see between the stone work and music?"

Stone carving is a side aspect of my stonemasonry, though I wouldn't mind if it was the primary work. I kind of fell into it as a matter of necessity after kids came along in the mid-80s. I worked in a solitary fashion for years, no helper, doing everything myself trading extemely hard labor for the solitude. I used to to tell customers that it looked like I was doing stonework but I was actually writing songs. No connection at all except that methodically working alone (at anything that doesn't require too much brain activity) can make for a quiet enough place to allow your mind to wander.

Btw....much of the art (not all) on the website is available, just waiting for a place to live
Dusty Mason 3 weeks ago

Heya Tom- Distelfink (thistle finch) is the German word for the european cousin of the goldfinch. Depicted in Pennsylvania-German folkart they are a symbol of happiness. I do stone carvings and mosaics that are informed by 19th century paintings from our area in S.E. PA You can see some of the work here- www.stone-artist.com The art derived from local folkart is in the "Fraktur" gallery on the website.
Nathan Schleicher 3 weeks ago

Hey Tom, thanks for the great input! I'm mostly playing my Larrivee and everything is recorded with an audio-technica2050 on Sony's Acid (my pro-tools isn't working). Funny thing about the guitar is how noticeably different it sounds in winter, the top is extremely susceptible to humidity! Oh how I wish I could only record in summer!
Billy Sea 3 weeks ago

Hey Toms, wanted to stop by and thank you for your kind words. There are still some turkeys in the mix on my page, but I also believe the number of keepers has gone up this year. The only thing that explains it to me is that just writing hundreds of songs each year (starting 2008) between FAWM and 5090 and a few other music outlets has helped me out quite a bit. More than anything else it has forced me to get "creative" with my words and my music so I don't bore my self with the repetition. (and most of my "easy" song ideas have long since been used up.
Anyway, really appreciate your comments. They mean a lot to me.
~Billy
Catherine 3 weeks ago

Wow, you're prolific! Loving your album art aswell.
joy212 3 weeks ago

heheh. I believe you were the only who used the term "silly." I'm a therapist, I never completely invalidate.
although having done it completely on the fly is truly impressive.
madmclew 3 weeks ago

Psh, sorta cool? The wurli piano is really cool.
Leslie 4 weeks ago

Muahaha! Yes, 14 songs, but consider the extenuating circumstances. I'll post another demo, maybe two, tomorrow night.

edit: And they're up!
joy212 4 weeks ago

also got and sent.
joy212 4 weeks ago

nope, no visible e-mail and soudclicks doesn't seem to let me want to attach.
Happy Atheist 1 month ago

Happy Darwin Day, toms!
joy212 1 month ago

haha, thank you very much, but it's mostly because my mom is fawm-stalking me that I'm avoiding the URL. Fawm is also a big deal for me because I'm obscenely shy about my writing/especially my voice, but I'm holding myself to an open offer to e-mail songs to anyone who is interested. so if you're interested, I will.
joy212 1 month ago

Ex-homeschooled, of course! Still mostly vegan (I'm pretty relaxed but I consider it my lifestyle.... my band-mate and I joke that I'm "post-vegan"), and still definitely a violinist.
Liking your stuff. I'm also trying to graduate this semester, so it's unlikely that I'm going to make it to 14 songs, but it looks like you're close--way to go!!
Leslie 1 month ago

Thanks, Tom! Yes, I've lived on Lake Ontario all my life, but spent family vacations visiting Lake Huron/Georgian Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence/Atlantic Ocean. I'm very drawn to water. Lake Huron is so calming, with its sea-green turquoise shallows. And all the limestone lining the coast of Georgian Bay is fantastic, like huge, fallen pillars.
My sister's family lives very close to St. Catherines.

Safe Harbour was recorded through my keyboard, using a Grand Piano VST, and I sang the melody over the piano, and the harmony over that. Is that what you wanted to know?
Happy Atheist 1 month ago

Oh. My. Nonexistent deity!
Awesome toms, toms, toms, what have you done?!!!!!!!!! You perfectly described the two-way street I'm on. To say that I am honored and flattered by your tribute would be a gross understatement. Thanks, pal. Wow.

HA!
Happy Atheist 1 month ago

So, toms... how's your French?
Leslie 1 month ago

Song's up!
Leslie 1 month ago

I'll post this weekend!
Bat Country 1 month ago

Cheers for the feedback, will be digging out Let It Be tonight
Happy Atheist 1 month ago

You and Ben Carroll bringing up Wittgenstein inspired my Number Four! Maybe you'd like to check it out when you get a chance? It features quite a cast of characters. Grin.
spreadercraig 1 month ago

I'm in at three now...but can't write for a day or so.....

You'll breeze through this!
toms 1 month ago

Two days, Craig. Got another going that's pretty good, too. Not sure if I will have the time to get it all in later, so.....'sides, you are at 2...
spreadercraig 1 month ago

Tom.....3????

3????

It's been...what....24 hours?

Damn you're good (thumbs up character here)
Hey...love the organ on 'Give it a rest'

Keep it up man!!
Happy Atheist 1 month ago

Hey, toms! Thanks a billion for stopping by to show your support. I'd be HONORED if you would share your Kant tribute with me. As for the... um... _Philosophical Investigations_ required for rhyming with Kripke, by "Necessity" I prefer the "Naming" as Kripkenstein, or K-Dub, for short. I'm actually reminded of Tolstoy's "White Bear" here.
spreadercraig 1 month ago

Howdy!!

How about you slow down Tom and just do 30 songs in Feb??
toms 1 month ago

John, George, just checking in, yep, I'm all in!
G Slade 2 months ago

Looking forward to some more tunes this year man!
John Crossman 2 months ago

So.... you gonna do this in February, 2010? Methinks you should.