Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey

I think I have it! The title 'This could be the start of something good', is well, good, but nothing special. I may use it as a song title. But last night I was chatting to my brother and used the expression with him, 'slowly slowly catchy monkey'. I just thought, that is the title I have been looking for. It is perfect. Taking your time to gain you goals. Not rushing things. Perfect.

Around gaining what will inevitably become the new theme name for my new collection of songs-in-progress, I had been recording new songs. I could not put singing to any of them, which was annoying, because it was so late. My wife had went out to a friends house and I started recording about 7.30pm on the 2nd of October and finished about 1.30am on 3rd of October. I constantly recorded and had a mars bar and some oj during that time.

I first began by editing a piano recording I had begun. It was an old tune, which I vaguely remember, so I had to edit it. I recorded the bass and a guitar part for it. It sounds amazing. So I tried editing some looped drums in. I cut them up and put them in at the start of the song, but I don't know if it works right.

I then moved on to another new recording. I had been sitting on the couch a few nights ago and came up with a nice wee funky acoustic song that gets quite emotional in the verses. I start recording this. I record a version using my plectrum, but it didn't sound right. So I recorded another version using my fingers, and sounded perfect. I then recorded a little lead bit for it, and it sounds amazing. Then i recorded a bass riff for it, and that too sounded great. On audacity I moved the bass to try and get the timing correct and put it in the wrong place. Turns out, that sounds even better. There is a slight delay when the bass comes in, and sounds even funkier.

After that I started to rerecord 'Watercolour Memories', which I lost when my computer got the virus. I started with the acoustic rhythm, and again strummed it with my fingers, for a gentler sound. I then recorded the lead over this, and it sounds great.

During this process, I had my earphones in when recording, as to not disrupt the neighbours sleeping. I could hear shouting over the earphones outside, lots of shouting and banging. I assumed it was drunkards as it was a Saturday night, so I ignored it. After finishing recording the lead I took my earphones out and heard sirens and could see blue flashing lights. I glanced out the window, and down my street someones flat was on fire. I went out to see what was happening, and I felt terrible, knowing I ignored the screams. Later someone was taken out of the flat, hurt but alive. Made me feel kind of uncomfortable.

I returned to my recording of 'Watercolour Memories', and started work on a lead part. At this point my wife returned, and so I did record a lead, but might not be that great. I will need to review it.

A long and strange night, but a very preductive one.

Watch this space,
Wullae

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