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I was going to do a rap song, but I haven't been feeling the whole braggart vibe as of late, so I did something which is almost entirely the opposite of that.
I started writing the song on the ukulele, writing the melody first. I find this works a lot better than trying to improvise a melody over chords, since I don't get as self conscious about writing a extremely stock chord progression. Of course, I do a lot of glorious cliches in this song, especially my extra tasteful solo near the end. There is no other way to describe a solo played the way I played it. I usually say this term with derision, but sometimes you just need something tasteful.
The tremolo guitar idea was stolen from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song "Maps". I liked what it did for that song so I ripped it off for my song.
The lyrics are, as usual, not to be followed too closely, though I do say many more actual words than usual in this one. I wanted the song to sound like a slow exhalation of breath. I'm happy with the vibe that I captured.
This is my "Fucking Danger" track. As with Bill's song, sometimes the heartache and pain is the danger. Of course, after that album is done, I will probably then do my rap song, too little, too late. I always make an obstinate point of going against expectations. Usually this works for me, at least, I would like to think so. It could be denial!
Sorry for missing last week, finals and all, though I see that I'm not the only one missing posts. Tsk tsk.
