"Violence" -- new song, first track of my RPM challenge

[grantsabbath]

Hey guys.

I'm doing the RPM challenge again (Read more here). I'm wondering if you guys have ever taken part? Basically, you write and record a ten song album in the month of February. Its not a competition, just a personal songwriting challenge.

 

This year, I decided to try to avoid traditional song structure and the alt-country style that I've been using a lot.

 

Anyway, this is the first track. Hope you enjoy, let me know what you think. I'll be updating all month with tracks. I really hope some of you take part.

 

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8712282

 

Violence

 

The weather is changing me

My bones are creaking

We're speaking so violently

What the hell are we afraid of

 

The demons are catching up

Chemical blankets

Cover me with Europe

And the places i've never been

 

The violence is so subtle

[blue2blue]

Pretty cool. I like the sound of it. The ambient background noise and hiss is a trifle distancing at first -- but it kind of works... makes the beginning feel impromptu and intimate. Very cool arrangement. I like the enigmatic lyric...

[grantsabbath]

Thanks, blue.

 

The whole point of the challenge for me is to get out of my comfort zone and just try some weird stuff.

 

Thanks very much for listening.

[Lee Knight]

Not what I expected at all. I pictured Marilyn Manson I think... this is more... Floyd? I read the lyrics and liked it but wondered how it would work.

 

It certainly does. I really like the way the repeated refrain just washes over and over you. Very cool.

[grantsabbath]

Appreciate it, Lee. Means a lot coming from you. You write some great songs.

[Ontological]

Hey gs,

 

I like the emotion in the first verse when you say "bones". I like the harmonies. Are you hitting a chair to simulate a snare drum? The violence is so subtle? what does that mean, just curious.

 

Cheers,

Deric

[grantsabbath]

Hey!

It's the top of my banjo. hahaha Hilarious right? Use what I can I guess.

 

"The violence is so subtle" -- it's about the way people say and do things in relationships. The way you'd hurt someone you love so quick but put on a smiling face for an acquaintance. I guess it's just me questioning that and not getting an answer.

 

Thanks for the interest.