Day 468: Not Really Crap At All

So, for April Fool's Day Peff released the Crapre.... except it's awesome.  It simulates really crappy tape recording and does a great job.  I mean, instant lo-fi experience.  I used it with different settings on guitar, drums, and vox here.  Hope you enjoy.

Lyrics:

Someone stole my front tire.  
Some stole my innertube. 
I'm gonna hunt them down.  
Make them a fool.

Someone broke into my bike lock.  
Stole the code and the key.  
I wish I knew what their name was.
I'd steal their identity.

I want my bike back.

You are so full shit, 
you are so full of it.  

You are so full of rage.

Day 346: Wrapping Up

I've almost put all of the tracks from 8-Bit RoundHouse up now.  This is one of the last ones.

Day 345: Do What?

Someone who spends all their time as a shut-in playing video games isn't very likely to get a girlfriend/guyfriend. If they do, they probably won't be able to treat them like a normal person. This song is about a person who is incredibly untrusting of their girlfriend, even though it's completely unnecessary for them to be so.

Lyrics:

lyrics

I can only go as far as you'll let me,
No, I can't read your mind.
I can only go where you'll let me,
No, I can't see thru time.
No, I know you say you miss me.
And I miss you too,
No, I know you say you need me,
but I don't believe you.

Day 344: Chun Li

As an adolescent, Street Fighter II was my game of choice. I'm sure hundreds of hours were spent playing it. My favorite character was Chun Li, I was almost unbeatable with her. This is a wink and a nod to that game and its programmers.

Lyrics:

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I can't do a spinning roundhouse,
I can jump off all the walls,
I will uppercut you to Friday,
Then shoot lots of fireballs.

How do I win?
How do I win?

Let's anull the magick here.
If you'd like to try and sort it out.
I got your back now.
And you can find out what it's all about.

How do I win?
When does this game end?
If I only had a friend.
How do I win?

I can't do a spinning roundhouse,
I can jump off all the walls,
I will uppercut you to Friday,
Then shoot lots of fireballs.

credits

Day 342: Your Artificial Girlfriend

In another 25 years (at most) we'll begin to see people who have relationships with AI (Artificial Intelligence) personalities. These people will be normal people who will feel an emotional connection to a computer program that seems to "get them" more than a real person does. It will be taboo and very much frowned upon, but they won't be able to interact with the person until robotics catches up to the AI (another 10-15 years after that, at most). 

This is for those future lovers.

Let your freak flag fly.

lyrics

They say our love isn't real,
But you and I know better.
They digital can't feel.
But you know that's not true.

You know this is me and I know this is you.
We can more honest together than others can after years,
So, why is this taboo?
Why is our love taboo?

We'll never meet face-to-face.
We'll never wait in line side by side.
Our appetites can't be sated,
Cause we're never actually touching,
You're not really there.

You know this is me and I know this is you.
We can more honest together than others can after years,
So, why is our love taboo?
Why is our love taboo?

I dreamt we met at the park,
But we never got to touch,
I reached for your cheek and my hand went right thru you.

You know this is me and I know this is you.
We can more honest together than others can after years,
So, why is our love taboo?
Why is our love taboo?

Day 339: Mario

Just released my album, 8 Bit RoundHouse.  It's a collection of tunes inspired by old school Nintendo games.  Will be featuring a new song here every day.

As a child I played Super Mario Bros (I, II, & III) incessantly. The generic response you got from Toadstool of "I'm sorry, but our princess is in another castle."

Lyrics:

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I'm sorry that you came all this way,
I'm sorry that you have to hear me say,
I'm sorry that you came all this way,
You're not gonna be happy when you hear me say,

Our princess is in another castle,
Please continue on your quest.
I know you thought you were done now,
But continue because you're the best.

Jump on turtles and crush their skulls,
Magic mushrooms make you bigger.
Eat a flower and shoot fireballs
and later on you can fly like a raccoon.

Our princess is in another castle,
Please continue on your quest.
I know you thought you were done now,
But you continue because you're the best.

Day 265: It's Your Wedding Day

Another day of testing.  The difference that this plug-in (Tritone) makes on the drums alone is pretty incredible.

Lyrics:
it's your wedding day, don't try to figure it out.  
You've got all the time in the world.

Nearly everyone is waiting on you, 
Nearly everyone has their eyes on you.

It's your wedding day, don't try to figure it out.
Don't despair.

Day 245: More Music for the Days

A kind of mixed bag piece today.  There's some experimentation with Bitspeek, some with the Konstruct Refill, some with delay.  Overall it came together all right, I suppose.

Lyrics:
You may not come back from this, this time.

No one asked you to speak.  
Why don't you take the time?
Think for yourself, don't bother me.
I don't have the time.

You acted like a fool, 
you thought you were so cool,
Now you have to deal with all the consequences of your actions.

No one asked you to speak.  
Why don't you take the time?
Think for yourself, don't bother me.
I don't have the time.

Day 227: 8 Bits, both barrels

Quite some time ago I started on an album called "8Bit Roundhouse".  My original plan was to make an album of chiptunes, but after working on it a little I decided that traditional chiptunes don't really have enough timbre and color variation for me.  Instead it's become more of an "influenced by videogames and 8-bit music" album.  This is the opening track on the album.

I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of the month.

Cheers.

Lyrics:
I can't believe the things I'm seeing,
I can't believe you can live this way.
I can't believe your house is caving in on itself.
Now what do you want to do with yourself?

Where do you think this ends?
Where do you think this is?
Where does this end for you?
Where do you think this is?

Day 187: So Damn Tired

I'm exhausted, frustrated, upset, sleep-deprived, overworked, under appreciated, and pissed off.

Here's your fucking double burger.

Day 58: Film Music

Film music is something I hold very near and dear to my heart.  Actors on the screen are attempting to invoke an emotion, meanwhile the composer is attempting to do the same, but in a (usually) much more subtle manner.  This is an example of a less subtle manner, but an example all the same.

I imagine two possible applications here:

1. The King approaches on his horse (slow motion), sword drawn, about to deliver the felling blow to our hero, who is down.  Music ends after he dismounts and takes a few steps, bringing him inches away from the hero.

2.  The aged, evil king is slowly making his way across the throne room, all eyes on him, his would-be successor watches and plots.

Day 36: A Comma

Just a break in the day's routine.  A comma in your day, then go back to rushing about like you were.

This track brought to you by Nucleus Soundlab.  Features the Ambient Drums refill and the VAST refill.

Also features my son saying "Box, box, box, box" although you'd never know it.

Ready to Defend his Kingdom.