Feb 2022 in-joke acherontia-atropos instrumental weirdness moth
The main compositional tool used in this track is a sample of an annoyed specimen of acherontia atropos, the Death's Head Hawk Moth. Yes, really. Here's a video of one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efyufhtO7VU
And if you know the source of the title, you're my kind of person.
For only the third time ever I have achieved a double FAWM, as this is my 28th track for the month. Go me!
(flap) (flap) (flap)
(annoyed squeaking)
@heliosonorous Feb 2022
The moth like springs and flutters in here work well and then that transition is well timed and played out.
@henika Feb 2022
This is awesome! Never knew moths could make a sound like that. Here in New Zealand the cicada is a common insect. I've used it before as a hihat and it works really well. Oh and live long and prosper!
@ampersandman Feb 2022
Congrats on that achievement!
Now for this song, that approach with the moth sample is so creative and obviously quite nerdy which I dig. And then it doesn’t even stop there and sheds its skin to reveal that cool beat-driven beast. And I want to second @sapient, I also appreciate the educational factor.
@tseaver Feb 2022
Nice work, and congratulations! The annoyance comes through clearly.
@nagavaeoe Feb 2022
Wow, congrats on double fawm! I can't imagine 28 much less 14!
This tune is really interesting. So many orchestrated musical aspects and shifts. 2/3 through it gets crazy. Perfect timing. Then back home with the sweet guitar solo.
@joefahey Feb 2022
Wow, this is fantastic! What a cool source to use for a song and you really layered a strange and wonderful world on top of it!
@sapient Feb 2022
I didn't know moths made noise.
See, that's what FAWM does for you. it's not just about songs, but it's educational too!
Congratulations on the Double-FAWM. This is an excellent achievement. And there is still the best part of a week to go ;)
This is a great piece of music. Twisty and surprising in all the right places, with what feels like quite a slippery tonal centre - or maybe that's just because I wore my ears out last night working on 4 collabs in parallel...
Oh, and the title. Yeah. I know that.
As proof, "Chap with the wings, there. Five rounds rapid."
:D
@dreamscuba Feb 2022
Great idea with the composition tool...Great playing... and some pretty cool riffs/melodies, with a tasteful sprinkle of weirdness... Cool change in beat 2/3rds of the way through. Love it.