FAWM: "Tally What'cha Done?"

Tally What'cha Done?

1 week ago by @kosch

Tally What'cha Done?

kosch

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Liner Notes

An example of building myself into a corner - much to my consternation, it seems I only open and use Logic during FAWM, and usually forget everything I learned the year before.. So this was (and is) my official #fuc entry. 3 tracks of uke. My Kala Tenor - acoustic - std tuning My Magic Flea SB - electrified - std tuning Magic Flea SB - electric - tuned to open A7 for slide play

1 track frankenbass 1 track harmonica (but since, for some reason, I added a key change, I got to use 2 1 track bass melodica And I have been really wanting to try my hand at harmonies so: 1 track lead vocal 1 track harmony

But at some point I realized the structure was odd, but, oh well, too late. One of these days, I'll figure out how to mic the basement drum kit.

Lyric ended up pretty #dark , I guess - depending on where your mind goes with them.. #FolkyBlues

Lyrics

"Tally What'cha Done?" Tally wanted Momma come on down See what she done Tally wanted Momma come on down To the creek, to the creek

Tally done something wrong, But, she never was quite right Tally done something wrong..good Lord

She said, the boy, didn't treat her right, She said the boy started the fight Said, the boy, didn't treat her right, That day, that day Momma didn't know what to say It's what she would have done, in her day, So, Momma didn't have nothing to say That day, that day

Tally wanted Momma come on down See what she done Tally wanted Momma come on down To the creek, to the creek

Tally done something wrong, But, she never was quite right Tally done something wrong.. Oh Lord, it just ain't right.

Comments

@nickweisenfels 3d

Oh my. It just opens right up. I confess I bought Logic a few months ago and I still do almost everything in Garageband. I should learn. Great song! I'm getting Lou Reed from your voice.

@mace66 1w

Blues on a uke - certainly different. Love the laid back feel to it. Sweet harmonica and great doubled vocals

@kosch 5d

Thank you for listening!

@sailingmagpie 1w

Cool, bluesy vibes! I especially like the harmonica. I feel like I'm down in the Mississippi Delta!

@kosch 1w

Thank you! My mind kind of wandered to the same place..

@randomparade 1w

I think this is great. Love the lyrics. I really like the multiple ukulele approach. Gives it a really cool sound and vibe. Nice Job.

@kosch 1w

Thank you! I figured if one uke is good, well, 3 ukes... haha Thanks for listening

@bxphane 1w

I usually find the ukulele quite boring, but I loved this song. It's weird, but in a good way! The instrumentation is quite impressive! I really enjoyed what I heard!

@kosch 1w

I'm glad you enjoyed it - I wasn't sure I'd be able to stop adding instruments... hahaha

@phylo 1w

You're speakin' my language with this bluesy adventure. That's a heapin' helpin' of raw and deliciously great. Well put together.

@kosch 1w

Thank you!

@squirrelhavenstudios 1w

This is the kind of song that Alan Lomax would have recorded for posterity way back when. I think your multitrack arrangement here was a great success. This song is both raucous and somewhat disturbing considering we don't find out what happened to the boy who started the fight. It's kind of like a horror movie where they leave everything to your imagination and that makes it so much scarier. I love your harmonica track too. Excellent work.

@kosch 1w

Appreciate the kind words (embarrassed to say I had to Google Lomax - but I love the thought that this song could have been an old rural field recording!)

@jeremykazoo 1w

This song is from the wrong side of the tracks. It's not gonna stab ya, but it could if you cause a fuss.

@kosch 1w

Hahahaha - I think you're picking up what I'm putting down! (And thanks for reminding me to break out a kazoo or two..)

@edwinb 1w

All the ukes, yay! The slide uke is particularly pleasing. I like a dark ukulele song, it doesn't all have to be sunshine and rainbows...

@kosch 1w

Thank you - I really need to remember how much fun ukes are, and not only drag them out during FAWM,

@crazycream 1w

Love this, feels like it'd be a great The Band song. I can easily imagine Levon singing the lead there and Rick Danko wailing away on those harmonies in the back

@kosch 1w

Thank you - I didn’t find The Band til they had broken up, but I sure do dig them!

@roblyon5150 1w

Well, that was wild. But I appreciate wild!

@kosch 1w

Thanks - I like wild - it wasn't the original planned destination, as it was going to be a little 145 on an acoustic uke, but here we are! Well, it is FAWN, after all.