—Give In To Me
Here’s another one I found sitting on the ol’ hard drive. Recorded it as a request of sorts. It’s originally a duet I’d never heard from a movie I’ve never seen called Country Strong.
I’m posting it here in case I haven’t completely and erroneously pigeonholed Bookshelf as an acoustic modern country act. (Can’t wait to share some rock with you foxy people.)
this was nice
While I focus on committing the songs I’ve written to tape (which is going well…still battling with electronics, but very close to laying down tracks), I can’t stop writing songs. It’s as though the Song Train is leaving the station and all these passengers are rushing toward the platform. I’ll wait for you guys, geez.
Aside from “A Waste,” which is one of my favorites I’ve ever written (you can hear a rough recording on the post prior), there’s a new one that keeps popping in my head like a new crush. (its title = the subject line above) Looking forward to sharing that one.
Sometimes us people who write music can’t find a single door, let alone a window, to let the songs in. Some days, like today, the roof is blown right off. These are good days.
—Maybe Just One More Night
At worst, this song is cliché, simplistic and shoddily performed/recorded. But it was fun to answer a quick, self-imposed challenge to write a standard country song. Totally forgot about this one. (written/recorded 7/2/11)
If you like, lemme know and I’ll post more of these as I come across ‘em…
Two things:
1. Pardon the text message I got a few seconds in.
2. If you can name the musical reference within the song, I’ll buy you a beer next time I see you.
so break / me down again
…accidentally wrote a super-catchy song this weekend…”My Most Basic Element”…I swear I didn’t mean to…someday (hopefully) soon it’ll be ready for ears…
Small Audience
After I brushed up on some songs on my uke tonight, I put it back in its place and a ladybug crawled out of the sound hole. I hope she liked what she heard.
songs on the table
These are the songs (I think) I’m deeming album-worthy. It all depends on how they turn out, of course…
Since they’re mostly just titles to the lot of you, here’s a fun game: guess what the song sounds like based on the title.
LIKELY CANDIDATES:
What Do You Do With A Liar?
No
Feels So
We Wait For Storms
Oh, Frida
The Moon
Sinking Ships
No More
Radio Silence/Don’t Answer
Lighting Fires
CONTENDERS:
Leave This Town
There’s a Hole
One Person
You Are the Song
Arrest this Heart
Seen It All
hell
Kissing the Corner of Your Mouth
My Crooked Heart
Out of Her Range
And, of course, there will likely be some tracks to come out of nowhere without my consent. “No More” was one such song that’s currently kicking my heart in the ass. Looking forward to sharing that one especially…
…Bookshelf at Roots Cafe, 7/22/11…
(photo: melissa felderman)
…covering my morning jacket…
