Feb 2022 one-take bluesy ss020422a superskirmish burn
Written for the Skirmish with the theme of "burn". I did a little freewriting which led to the phrase of "freezer burn". I did a little research on what freezer burn was and that led to a story. Vaguely bluesy-ish about love found and love lost. I love following the trail of the muse. It takes me to strange and unexpected places.
Freezer burn
Someone left you in the cold
Crystallize, come on inside
Thaw besides the firelight
Lips so blue
Who would do these things to you?
Warm your hands, dry off the damp
Sleep by the firelight
My sweet heartbeat
Fall asleep now
(solo)
Freezer burn
Lift the sheets and found you gone
Door ajar, track through the yard
Far from the firelight
@wacha Feb 2022
I love that you took the phrase freezer burn and not only turned into a great metaphor but also made it a bluest balled. This is a heck of a great write and a truly enjoyable song to listen to. Very nice skirmishing!
@mardeycranbleson Feb 2022
Really enjoyed this what a lovely vocal and the guitar kept me interested throughout (usually I tune out on guitar+vocal only songs). Nice touch with the brief interludes of jazzy chords make the bluesy parts sound fresher.
@poe Feb 2022
Nice guitar chops! Like it.
@hmstreetteam Feb 2022
That’s a gripping story and moody music.
@pearlmanhattan Feb 2022
Oh those lyrics are well done! but then you put that guitar in there - amazing. Excellent skirmish! Loved this listen!
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
Powerful performance you gave here. Serious blues woven around an engrossing lyric. Would be way cool in a trio format. Fine work.
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
This was so great and out of the box from a lot of your stuff, and I love this too! Great take on the prompt.
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Great guitar sounds. Dramatic vocal. I like the originality in your theme. Very atmospheric. Nice story.
@vivalarayna Feb 2022
I hadn't even thought of freezer burn! It's a great contrast of the hot and cold that fits perfectly in this blues treatment. That solo is delightful.
@pianoquest Feb 2022
So impressed with your ability to go from blues licks to smooth chromatic chords and make it all fit together! Interesting poetic take on this skirmish theme.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Oh what heavenly bluesy guitar, full of mellow screaming notes of the blues.
I also think that the slight 'large hall' echo feel to the vocal is perfect for this, giving it quite the 60s feel. Sorry I don't know the techy term for the slight echo effect (not reverb etc).
@unknownbecky Feb 2022
I love this very original take on the prompt and how you used so many unexpected chords but somehow kept the lovely melody so singable and natural. Great classic R&B feel. Really enjoyed it!
@andygriff Feb 2022
I absolutely love this. Great to hear someone take the opposite to fire with the subject. Awesome guitar, excellent vocals (especially like the slapback echo), this is my favourite so far. Followed! :)
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
Bluesy goodness. Great skirmish. I could listen to your voice all day....