Spontaneous

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Spontaneous
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Liner Notes

#zuzai as always. Going for a Yello vibe, and I think I got there. I went deep down the #BigProduction rabbit hole with this one. There's a lot (and I really mean a lot) going on in this track. I raided the percussion box for bongos, claves, maracas, shakers, and a tambourine. Vocal treatment is courtesy of Little Alter Boy by #Soundtoys (and if you haven't snagged their everything bundle for your DAW yet, I highly recommend grabbing it). Lyrically, I'm just blisteringly angry at what's happening here at the moment. You can probably tell.

Lyrics

Oh no, it wasn't organised Just a spontaneous event And we have no idea Where all the money went

"I wasn't listening"

Thugs pitch up in Dover Police are strangely chilled But god forbid you protest Against people being killed

The nastiest of motives Are finally let loose Your typical flag-shagger So often guilty of abuse

One thing was evident And it wasn't the lies Nigel's cosplay ninjas Had eaten all the pies...

Forget about democracy It's just a power grab I'm all for foreign donors I could murder a kebab

Comments

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Beautiful clarity to the mix, despite the myriad sounds, you can still hear/sense every tambo shimmy and, er, shaker shake. Love the big band stabs; guitar picks (e.g. c1:20) and vocal treatments (resisting going to the soundtoys website!).

p.s That's a nice collection of band reminiscences you're triggering! For me, I'm off to the loft to see if I still have my Manu Di Bango vinyl (though I have nothing to play it on).

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THE BRASS SECTION 🤩 this is so fun and funky! I’m on my morning run, but the soundtrack is random FAWM songs and I’m so glad that this one popped up! It’s got a great beat, such great production element. Raiding the percussion cabinet was a great idea! Loved the computer voice. Stellar work all around!

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The groove is a mix of Kid Creole & the Coconuts and Zappa with some jazzier influences influences... ...and a bit of the Tubes thrown in. Very nice prod.

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The horn arrangement on this song is incredible. Fabulous production as well. Really good work! šŸ˜„ !!

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Don’t know the specific incident but it sounds way too familiar. I know who Nigel us and nothing about him is ever good. Excellent expression of anger. Our area is full of good kebob places and would be very boring without immigrants..

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As always, in awe of what you can do with production within a FAWM setting. I'm ignorant of the current events referenced here, but I feel your rage. And like me, you attach dark humor to awful situations. Inspired, ambitious song!

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What a happy groove! After the little horn intro that groove came as a surprise - a nice surprise. Killer production. The contrast in the "I wasn't listening" is such a nice touch. The treatment on the spoken word parts is fun to listen to. This track is so funky!!

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Fabulous production here. Go big or go home! And a super backdrop to the necessary rant. Whenever I think about what’s going on in the world today, I just want to rant in a punk style song. And this line gets me as I’m constantly scratching my head - ā€œBut god forbid you protest Against people being killedā€. Well Said.

Oh, some really tasty surf style guitars in there. Nice.

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Bringing the righteous rage with delightful quirky twists. The world's gone barking mad...well done!

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If you told me you were influenced by the George Duke era of Zappa's band, I'd just nod and go with it. Which is to say, LOVE it!

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shades of Thomas Dolby (Aliens Ate My Buick) and Oingo Boingo and Primus. And Yello. Hypnotic.

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Mmm, yes, keep yelling (and raiding that percussion box). Anyone who isn't angry with this isn't paying enough attention.

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Lots going on this song and it's a riot (if you'll excuse the pun) of fun. Very inventive and I love the message.

Oh, and these lines made me smile

'I'm all for foreign donors I could murder a kebab'

[FAWM]