February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Melting Snow

Boltoph

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alternative ethereal soundtrack pink-floyd tool ween

Liner Notes:

2/2/2010: My first FAWM 2010 song, please pardon the rough vocal idea sung through a mid and high freq horn. Real vocals still to be added, this is just my beginning idea. Of note, I had hand surgery three weeks ago and am unable to play guitar, drums, bass, or anything except one-handed keys. This song contains a sample of me playing guitar a month ago. I pulled that bit of acoustic guitar and used it for the song's intro, then I looped that one chord sample over and over. I was able to play some lap steel (aka dobro) on the left (it doesn't require my left hand thumb). The rest of this song is all midi instruments and loops. Inspired by a combination of Pink Floyd, Ween, and Tool.

Lyrics:

(Still in development, here is the rough idea):

We were so cold
we were buried so deep under
we were so cold
we were buried under [neath layers of piling snow]
we were waiting for the thaw
waiting, waiting

We were waiting for the thaw
we were holding onto any stray thought, hoping for the thaw

Warm...warm...choking under...warmer...

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Psy-T 3 weeks ago

Gorgeous production, this really sounds delicious.
Watchlisted
sandman313 1 month ago

Amazing production! Great work... Consider yourself watchlisted!
Jharms 1 month ago

You've really constructed a strong ambient feel. I'm definitely feeling the Tool in this. Looks like you're taking this February weather well...
isaac quatorze 1 month ago

nice chilly mood and layered sounds. you're quite the sonic architect, and for me the best part of playing your music is waiting to hear what sounds will be introduced next.
Becca 1 month ago

We're getting ready for the winter olympics in Vancouver Canada and they are bussing in snow Enjoyed listening to your work. Also, I really like how you are just making it all happen for yourself, hand surgery and all. Well done.
Sir Ralph Hogaboom Rutherford Tuxpin Winchester IV 1 month ago

Wow, this is just splendid. It fits in with the whole piney, northwest rock (Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, Pine Hill Haints) thing we've got going on in our part of the US. Sorry to hear about the hand - hope you can keep the music coming, man. It's good stuff.
Benjamin Nolan 1 month ago

Eek... Creepy... O.o

I like it. This is really cool.
pifie 1 month ago

You carry a fire inside that we all want to get some light of. Amazing
Kenny Hyslop 1 month ago

I keep looking behind me. Why is that?
Valerie Cox 1 month ago

Very cool sound. The production is fantastic...the sound is so think. Very good stuff.
Candle 1 month ago

Every time I think I've heard every layer, I hear another.

Deep. Very deep.

I love it!
Phil Norman 1 month ago

The first ten seconds was all I needed to know I was gonna dig it. Love the whole tone of the lyric and the sprawling layered production. You bring the magic with one hand tied behind your back.
codex 1 month ago

The musical arrangement and dynamics are awesome. It develops and changes from one cool section to the next. I really like it.