February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Afterthoughts for the Afterlife

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folk acoustic dadgad fingerstyle afterlife-folk

Liner Notes:

I like to write songs for FAWM that are outside my "usual style." Had the idea to write some instrumentals in DADGAD for FAWM... Then came some lyrics... then came a second guitar part... all on accident. First song I've written in DADGAD.

Lyrics:

Afterthoughts for the Afterlife - February 1, 2010

Sculpting an effigy
The likeness true
Hands of prayer. Remembrance of You

Clay and wood
Bits of twine
Unwinding your life

Chorus:
Heavenly afterthoughts for the afterlife

Portraits and memories
Snapshots of You
Like Polaroids of a poltergeist

Grapevines
Sugar, yeast, wine
Ashes to Ashes. Blood to Blood.

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looprication 3 weeks ago

Found this on the jukebox, you've got a very unique, undefinable style. Acid coffeehouse? Whatever it is I quite like it.
Rob Lincoln 3 weeks ago

My favorite line is "Like Polaroids of a poltergeist"
Beautiful picking and unique and effective vocal.
Laurie Stark 4 weeks ago

Ok, I don't know what DADGAD is, but this song is DADGAD AWESOME. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. This one's a keeper. The lyrics are so simple and lovely.
Roxanne Barrett 4 weeks ago

I really love these lyrics! The guitar is beautiful too. Great work.
jadesongbird 1 month ago

I really like the imagery in this, and the way the lyrics come in so quietly, it's like a prayer. Beautiful.
testthebest 1 month ago

This is absolutely beautiful. It would have been gorgeous even without lyrics but then you went and added some truly brilliant lines...that first verse is a killer.
Becca 1 month ago

Dan~ Good to see you again this year. "hands of prayer... remembrance of you" Nice.
Billy Sea 1 month ago

I thought I has posted here already. Probably forgot to push the "Say It" button again
Wonderful song Dan. I love the two guitars on this they work awesome together. The lightly spread out lyrics are like memories that come and go. Beautiful.
Nathan Schleicher 1 month ago

Beautiful chorus. The second guitar lends so much to the overall emotive quality. Good add.
Rick Amorphis 1 month ago

Wow. As usual, your aim is true, and it results in a bullseye. A beautiful painting.
friendof 1 month ago

Sigh... this is so beautiful. Nothing more to say, just more sighing.
Valerie Cox 1 month ago

I wasn't reading the the lyrics, so the first verse sorta made me gasp...in a good way. Geeze this is good. So beautiful.
Shady Wilbury 1 month ago

Love the sound....I love the phrase: "Hands of prayer, remembrance of you."

You can almost see it. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
robinmarie 1 month ago

very surreal quality.
Jeff C. 1 month ago

This is very nice.
brianedwardbailey 1 month ago

This is one of my favorite FAWM songs so far. Great job!
$Charlie\'s Daily FAWMcast - charliesradioshow$ Charlie's Daily FAWMcast 1 month ago

Hey, can I play this on the radio show?
Charlie Cheney 1 month ago

Sweet stuff mister V.
Jeff Landgraf 1 month ago

Great guitar work... You really get the feeling of sort of floating without a body... Great title, and good images to follow it up.
John Natiw Music 1 month ago

Nice song Dan. Dig the ambiance and vibe of this... very appropriate for the lyrics. Great work!
Roy Estel Hughes 1 month ago

Beautiful, haunting song. I really like the words on this one. The atmosphere fits the words perfectly; excellent voice and guitar work. Looking forward to more of your songs!
Wash Away 1 month ago

the intro and effects are all beautiful. Your singing also fits the feeling of the song very well. Great job for song 1
loch 1 month ago

Goosebumps.
Linzi 1 month ago

Aww it's lovely Dan
Embers of Autumn 1 month ago

Totally Ironic, I've been thinking over the last week to write in DADGAD for a few songs. I think I might be more inspired to do so after hearing this. Very nice song.
Scott O. Clamp 1 month ago

Beautiful picking and unexpected use of reverb all creates a great atmosphere. Love the wounded voice as well... what an effective package. Reminds me a bit of Red House Painters or Mark Kozelek, which I love. Well done!
Steven Wesley Guiles (formerly Apple_Head) 1 month ago

LOVE these lyrics, Dan. Nice jump out of the gate for FAWM this year.
LOVE EVEN MORE the ascending doubled vocal for the chorus. So cool. Beautiful and contemplative.

This is your first DADGAD? Sounds like your 50th!
Greg Lines 1 month ago

Hey Dan - this is lovely stuff. I really like your vocal style - it feels familiar but I just can't pin it on anyone which I guess is a good thing! Really well recorded too.
Old Lost John 1 month ago

Like Mike, I smiled at the poltergeist line. All in all, the words sit very nicely beside each other, never in full sentences. Sweet playing too.
mike skliar 1 month ago

nice one! delicate and haunting with a touch of humor too ("polariods of a poltergiest" is a great phrase, btw)..i like the recording, too. The little whispers in the beginning and end add a well-thought out atmosphere.
Roy Estel Hughes 1 month ago

Really beautiful! Very sedate, this song sort of takes you in and wraps you in itself. You have a gift, sir!
pianoman 1 month ago

Nice long intro/"outro". The spacey, breathy style fits with your theme just right.