They Don't Like U 2

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This episode includes an original song, recorded within the past few weeks; and some words.

They Don’t Like U 2

Take the call 
and hear them say they 
want you

Buy them the things
that the neighbors say
they want

Save the box
and throw away the 
small parts

Displace the frame
and retain the 
standard gloss

Even though they say
they like you
They don't like it when
they like you
Isn't everyone of needs and wants? 
I could never want the things 
they want

They don't like it when they 
like you
They don't feel the things that
are true
I could never want the way
they want
I could never want the things
they want

Take the car and 
drive them through the 
drive-thru
Buy them the things available
to buy

Even when they say
they like you
They don't like it when
they like you
Isn't everyone of needs and wants? 
I could never want the things 
they want

Art Corner

This is a sad song. The feelings that surround it are mundane and morose. The lyrics are simple. It’s not poetry, it’s rock lyricism, with a poetic aftertaste.

What’s so sad about it? There are many things that don’t make me feel “tip-top” these days, but that’s not to say I’d be feeling great in good times. I rather not complain, but there is sadness in this collectively held acute and heightened unease.

An acute and heightened unease.

Fragmented trust on unprecedented levels.

All wrapped around the observation that our nature puts us in this predicament. What should we expect?

I put much hope in our ability to create art, appreciate the abstract, and our collective resilience.

Photo by miter

Production Notes

This song started a few months ago. I came close to discarding it. It is three repeated parts—nothing particularly interesting about the melody. It was fine, mainly finger picking on an acoustic. I recorded the main parts and, as I often do, completely forgot how to play it.

Without much inspiration over the past month, I went back and tried to put in some work. I like the idea of complementing arpeggios via guitar finger picking and synths, so I fired up the old 2600 plus a Behringer Crave¹ (A Moog Mother-37 rip off). Whatever happened felt like enough to keep working on it. There are a variety of attempted guitar overdubs, some of which became essential parts. I played and recorded some drums and added samples. I like the drum samples, together they kinda sounds like break beat Tom Waits.

It’s a monster that somehow came to life. I’ve been “Frankensteining” a lot lately— building things by piecing together what I find or remember. Must be the weather.²

I tried some new vocal production tools in my never ending quest to tolerate the sound of my own voice³. The vocals sounds pretty good, despite my ham-handed use of the software. They may be overproduced for my taste, but also, not produced that well—so it all evens out.

While I’m needlessly self-deprecating, I try to be impressed with myself sometimes. The consistency of the practice has improved my ability to do the creative ideation, performance, production, and publication all on this one silly lil’ email communications platform. It’s like Mail Chimp on steroids. Gorilla Chimp.

As always, I love to hear any thoughts, questions or concerns about the song in the comments. Or just say “what’s up” and let me know if you have any pets.

Check this out! A miter song was featured by the

Song Confessional

podcast. My plan, as of today, is to work on a full version for my next post…more to come.

Other exciting miter stuff is in the works, so stay tuned to WMRT.

Love,
RS

1. Sorry for buying Behringer, but I’m on a budget.

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