One of the projects I’m working on right now is making a bunch of demos of songs I’ve written. Why? Good question!
First, they’re being sent to the band I’m playing with in July, so that everyone can learn the songs. And then, they’ll be heading over to the music studio I’ll be recording in, come early Fall. I’m so excited! Well, I don’t know if these exact demos will be used, but I’m practicing making them, which is a step in the right direction.
So, here’s the first demo I’ve made for a song I wrote last year called, “The Fisherman”. This recording was done with my acoustic guitar, my accordion, and my voice. By using the magic of Garageband, I added a couple of effects and layered my voice a bit and … well, have a listen! The final version of this song will have some sweet percussion, a bass guitar, an electric guitar, a banjo, and gang vocals. I absolutely cannot wait to play this song with the band this summer and then record it in the Fall!
More to come on all of that, but for now, keep the date “July 12th” in mind because I’ll be hosting a fundraiser that night in Vancouver (to raise money to record an EP)… and I’d love for you to be there!
Here are the lyrics, in case you want to sing along:
i am a fisherman
my calling as a child
when i heard the ocean tales
of life and death and miles
its salt is on my lips
and strewn throughout my hair
my blood runs deep with loneliness
but i had to chase you there
while i’m out at sea
my family on the shore
forgotten or just left behind
the rich became the poor
in rain or shine i cast
my skin is but a net
naked i came and so i’ll leave
i’ll leave you what i get
the laughing of the waves
against my wooden frame
tells me there’s life there way down deep
and i’ll see you again
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