An Army of Energy Vampires

by @carleybaer

An Army of Energy Vampires
carleybaer
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Liner Notes

#lapsteel #acoustic-one-take

I tried three times to put a ukulele tune together for World Ukulele Day and every time the muse was like nope let's write ominous songs about the state of the world instead.

On the upside, I'm having lots of fun with the lap steel.

Lyrics

Girl you ain’t got a penny But don’t let them tell you lies You’re just as rich as any They want you for your eyes Vile creatures beyond comprehension Quick with a siren song They’re trying to get your attention Every day the whole day long

See they thrive on miscommunication Feed you fat on overwhelm Engagement’s become the currency of the realm

Your attention’s a precious commodity You decide to whom it’s sold But take it from me because honestly It’s worth twice its weight in gold

You’re putty in their hands if you’re angry So they keep you in a righteous rage But keep an eye out for the curtain because all the world’s a stage

Beware all the tales they tell you Every word from their mouths is a lie Just an army of energy vampires Dying to suck you dry

Comments

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So good! The ukulele can wait for these crying notes and these amazing lyrics!

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I love the lap steel! Have I ever heard you play it before? Great song!

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Oh shit, bbgurl! this is really really good. 🤘🏼 “You’re putty in their hands if you’re angry So they keep you in a righteous rage But keep an eye out for the curtain because all the world’s a stage”

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I like this style of song. Excellent lyrics! Great vocals and a very nice lap steel!

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Wow, such a atmospheric haunted feel. Feels like it could be an intro song to True Blood. The interplay between the voice and the lap steel at 1:12 is genius. Love the contrast that the chorus provides.

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This song is so good. Everything about it itches in all the right ways.

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The energy vampires makes me think of What we do in the shadows, and this song has the same vibe as the theme song. It all comes together really well, and I absolutely love the love slide guitar, it sounds so clean and so haunting.

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@aeye

Dang this sounds awesome. Also like Nadine said I love the old school sound going on, but it's also modern with how things are cutting through. Bravo (great song too)

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How do you achieve this old school sound? The lap steel in the background makes it even more dramatic. Your lyrics couldn't be more present and relevant than today. All the fake news, the words twisted in your mouth uargh what a time to live.

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Whoa, very well done! This captures the existential and internal angst beautifully!

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The lap steel is such a great touch here, almost acting as a siren, warning of danger.

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I mean if the angst keeps songs like this coming…let’s stay on this train lol! I love your vocals of course, stylistically perfect. I especially loved how you took the end of the phrase from low to up an octave a couple times. Very tasty. Lap steel also very tasteful and on point!

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The title drew me in and stayed for the great sounds. Love the old timey sound paired with the modern problem lyric. And .. slide is so cool.

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Ooh, bravo on the lyrics and the tune is catchy. Love this. (and like the use of energy vampires too!) I totally get you on the delay for World Ukulele day - mine’s on the back burner too!

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@didib

Everything about this song is brilliant! Nice

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I got bridge city sinners vibe from this. I love the rhythm. It feels somehow wonky but in a good way really adds to the unsettling vibe. Love your vocals on this one!

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@mhol

Just started watching what we do in the shadows so the term ‘energy vampires’ massively caught my attention. This is really great!!!!

Should be colin robinson’s theme tune!!!

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I'm just about to watch that final season of What We Do In the Shadows so the title immediately got my attention. I feel your words are true and sad reflection on how certain politicians and social media is rage baiting us all the time and the arrangement is quite haunting.

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Hard hitting lyrics and a driving guitar underpinning it all. I love those sparse hound dog notes (and the solo).

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Haunting, dreamy, and lyrically so full of great lines. "They want you for your eyes." shiver The steel guitar is a fantastic texture to underpin that scary vibe. Love it.

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Puts me in mind of Gillian Welch tonally, simple but effective, yes and the lap steel sounds so cool. Nice reference to What We Do In The Shadows.

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This is amazing your voice and the instrument fit very good together and also the lyrics are great

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So simple yet so perfect. I do love the times we live in since it is such an inspiration for art. We gather here and make joy out of fear. I believe it is brilliant. Thanks 🙏

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Love the "putty / rage / stage" stanza... and the lap steel tops it nicely

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Great voice and guitar playing! The fx on your vocals is a nice touch and really helps to sell your solid storytelling. Well done!

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