Feb 2022 tango experimental electronic demo
Alright, I wrote a very detailed backstory for this song but then closed my browser and all was lost. Let this be a reminder to write and save liner notes before posting (and yet, here I am doing it again)!
Life goes on, time to respond to "How are you? v2" by @nadine and @lmr (https://fawm.org/songs/127638/).
Listening to it, I realized that I'm the friend everone hasn't heard from in a while. The goal was to create a sign of life to my friends.
Decided to use a very simple tango melody I had in my library for months, built it out, added a countervoice, a bassline and played with percussion (this really is my first tango...).
Wrote some lyrics in German at first, but wanted a challenge and switched to English.
I had sooo much trouble recording today. My voice kept slipping and sliding left and right, up and down. The shitty internal laptop mic (have I mentioned it once or twice?) certainly didn't help. There's clicks and zrrrrps from ambient sources, everything sounds muffled, I don't even want to talk about timing errors or my accent, as you probably guessed by now: I'm not happy at all.
But this is FAWM and my self imposed time limit was up. So here it is. :)
If someone wants to take a stab at new vocals, I'd be very happy to provide stems.
Hello my old friend I'm - back again,
from deep down the hole I - wintered in.
Under all that dirt is - still the same old swine
But I promise: once cleaned up, I'll shine.
Listen, my dear friend, now - that I'm up again
Let's do all the things that - I've forgotten, then.
I was very worried that I - truly let you down
But I hoped you'd somehow stick around.
Now, as you already know
I'm still not really fine, I cry a lot
and it will probably take time but
I will heal and you will see me smile again.
My friend, I've - missed you so!
Right here by my side, we've - split the load
If ever I fall and - need some help
You will be the first I'll call, my friend.
@nadine Feb 2022
Oh, I'm glad my music inspired you. Such a cool idea to answer on a song. I think there's even a challenge around in the forums?! However, I didn't expect my best friend doing tango, but yes, I think he's been in that pandemic rabbit hole like lots of us. And your song sounds like creeping up that hole! Your lyrics fit into the tango metric. This is not easy to nail.
@humantornado Feb 2022
I was trying to think of what this reminded me of for a long time and I finally figured it out! It’s kind of like a David Byrne song. He tends to like the same kind of tango stuff and a bunch of the vocals have that similar feel. Good stuff!
@guatecoop Feb 2022
I like this! I know that this has been a challenge, but the results are realy cool. I love the sentiment. It's seemingly so simple, but absolutely is not--friendship, loyalty, and the like.... The tango is a great base for this song and I like how that guided your cadence and melody. It works really well together and seems to put the focus on the words, which is worth it for sure. Well done!