Artist Bio
Influences: Laudanum
Stephen Wordsmith drinking game:
1. Take 1 shot every time I mention 'The context of silence'
2. Call ambulance.
Collaboration policy:
- My lyrics should not be assumed to be exclusive (I've had too many excellent multiple takes). However, if you are not the first to lay claim to a lyric, I recommend checking with the other FAWMer(s) that they're OK with you jumping on board. Similarly, you can quietly ask me if you want to be the only one to do a demo for a song, and I will probably grant you that.
Constructive criticism is welcome; good faith is assumed and expected.
Preferred pronoun: 'you'. I'd rather be talked to than about.
Songs (25)
| #1 | Dragon (Enemy Mine) |
10 Feb 1 |
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| #2 | Through Glass |
9 Feb 4 |
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| #3 | Parallel @mikeskliar |
15 Feb 4 |
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| #4 | Betrayal |
9 Feb 4 |
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| #5 | Seventh House |
8 Feb 7 |
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| #6 | Betrayal @moonraccoon |
10 Feb 9 |
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| #7 | Cheques |
7 Feb 10 |
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| #8 |  Terracotta Bureaucrat |
8 Feb 11 |
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| #9 | Hot and Cold |
8 Feb 12 |
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| #10 | Confusic  @metalfoot
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10 Feb 13 |
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| #11 | Felis Catus |
5 Feb 14 |
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| #12 | Terracotta Bureaucrat @lazyafro
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14 Feb 14 |
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| #13 | Space Jam |
3 Feb 18 |
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| #14 | Through Glass @timfatchen
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14 Feb 19 |
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| #15 | Fifth World Problems @moonraccoon |
12 8 weeks |
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| #16 | The Death of Opportunity |
4 8 weeks |
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| #17 | Choose Your Own Adventure @resonance
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21 8 weeks |
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| #18 | Cheques @dutch1967 |
9 8 weeks |
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| #19 | Dragon @the3queens |
14 8 weeks |
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| #20 | The Death of Opportunity @moonraccoon
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10 8 weeks |
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| #21 | The Death of Opportunity @metalfoot |
13 8 weeks |
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| #22 | Dragon, Dragon (Enemy Mine) @tcelliott |
11 7 weeks |
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| #23 | Felis Catus @theresaj |
12 7 weeks |
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| #24 | Space Jam @axl |
4 7 weeks |
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| #25 | Common Sense @adnama17 |
4 7 weeks |
Soundboard
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@evinwolverton 7 weeks
I'm so sorry! I couldn't carry Fifth World Problems over the finish line with the other ideas that were weighing me down. It's a gorgeous lyric and one that someone will knock out of the park.
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@axl 7 weeks
Thanks for posting my version of Space Jam. It was a lot of fun to do. I noticed I sang “forgot to turn off the lie”. Sorry for that but not having a pop filter at my disposal in the last days has lead to a fear of “p” and “t” sounds.
I’m flattered that you still remember the birthday song 😊 -
@theresaj 7 weeks
I’m so happy you like the song! I absolutely love the lyrics. Funny, I had the music written last week for a set of lyrics I’d written but it just wasn’t working. I guess my music was destined for your song.
And Katie Melua...that’s quite a compliment. Thank you! -
@axl 7 weeks
Hi, I recorded Space Jam. It's here:
https://baesler.at/wp-content/uploads...
Hope you like it. 😀 -
@dutch1967 8 weeks
Hahaha, I wasn't aware you had a candy heart. Might have ended in my pocket, if it did, 'twas on its own accord.
Glad you like Cheques. I was thrilled when I found it, as with most of your lyrics, the meter jumped out at me and hit me in the whatsits. This had powerblues written all over it. -
@fearlessflight2014 Feb 19
Wow, your kind comment on Circus Of Trolls made my day- it was a piece of art by itself!
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@dutch1967 Feb 18
Woot!
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@lazyafro Feb 12
I'm excited. The track is definitely not what I usually do, but your wordsmithing has once again gotten me out of a musical funk, and I should have the rest finished within a day or two. Thank you my friend!
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@timfatchen Feb 12
Thank you. Now, how can I persuade my wife to come out with that?
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@timfatchen Feb 12
"through glass" is tricky. Can I hold it till I depart? (20th) I think I can get there. It's that forward/reverse/mirror-image of the first and last stanzas that're the trick.
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@philnorman Feb 11
Upon reflection, "weary but warm" may be the kindest, truest compliment I've ever received. Thank you.
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@owl Feb 11
Thanks very much for the kind words and the recommendation! I'm glad you appreciated what I was trying to do lyrically.
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@moonraccoon Feb 11
Thank you, Stephen.
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@helenseviltwin Feb 9
I just assumed that "ye nighties" was a New Zealand insult
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@mikeskliar Feb 8
Just sent you an email re- parallel
-mike -
@timfatchen Feb 4
Constantly refreshing the "comments" page is not arrogance, it's merely obsessive-compulsive FAWM behaviour--that is, the centre of the FAWM bell-curve and so wholly normal. I'll now stuff the song into my dunnage and scurry off with it, to contemplate and savour in the dark recesses of my ...dark recesses.
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@timfatchen Feb 4
Ha! he's back. I puts me hand up for Through Glass....see comments!
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@dutch1967 Feb 1
How about it? Nobody sleeps in that late on Fawmuary 1st.
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@lazyafro Feb 1
Welcome back friend!
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@tabitha Jan 28
Thanks for the comment. It's nice to see some other New Zealanders here.
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@petemurphy Jan 25
Mr Wordsmith! Great to hear from you. Hope we all have the big fun!
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@gvgeis Jan 24
😉
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@petra777 Jan 24
*waves*
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@nuj4x Jan 23
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@resonance Jan 23
Thanks so much for the kind words about my track from FAWMpilation 3.
Stephen, I would be honoured to put one of your lyrics to a song !! I'm a little scattered during FAWM so please, just give me a gentle reminder when you're ready with something. Looking forward to it !
Cheers, and a have a great FAWM !! -
@tiller2 Jan 23
Hi Stephen, have a great FAWM.
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@johncrossman Jan 18
Whether written, sung or sneezed,
the words you smith
ourselves will please. -
@metalfoot Jan 17
I love how you are boldly striking against the "probate" in your FAWM profile photo by posting in the FAWMerick thread. No worries, mate, your secret's safe with me...
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@oddbod Jan 15
Tēnā koe, me old mucker.
BTW, if you're wondering why the royalties haven't been pouring in for Welcome Home, it's because when I last checked, my album had earned the grand total of £1.83! -
@tamsnumber4 Jan 15
Wield that pen against the powers of the blank page!
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@metalfoot Jan 14
I wish to welcome you to another fine year of FAWMing, good sir, and I wish to register myself as one who would, perchance, like to have the pleasure of a collaboration, should the opportunity present itself.
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@pearlmanhattan Jan 14
Waves! Hello friend.
