At Your Peril
Liner Notes
Here's a weird little drone-y two-chord song for the #3CardStory challenge from the forums from @orinthebard. These were the cards I got:
Mischievous Goblin, Sleeping Maiden, Dragon
I immediately knew I had to pull out the #banjo for this one. Played around with several tunings, ended up in gDGCD. Had fun singing in the lower part of my register...I started an octave up, which was nearly falsetto, and also eerie in its own way. If I ever re-record this one I might layer both, but for now, this'll do.
Lyrics
Wander the woods at your peril No one can say what lurks here You may find your tameness turns feral You may become what men fear
Dance with the mischievous goblin Beneath the dark moon if you dare Don't look at your fractured reflection You might not like what you see in your stare
Wander the woods at your peril No one can say what lurks here You may find your tameness turns feral You may become what men fear
Rest with the sleeping sweet maiden Beneath the oak, lifeless and bare But time can play tricks in this forest You might wake to a head of white hair
Wander the woods at your peril No one can say what lurks here You may find your tameness turns feral You may become what men fear
Perhaps you will find you're a dragon That soars on strong wings through the air Unleashing the fire in your belly On those foolish enough to trespass in your lair
Wander the woods at your peril No one can say what lurks here You may find your tameness turns feral You may become what men fear
You may find your tameness turns feral You may become what men fear
Comments
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Gorgeous!!! The banjo is perfect. I love the scene the lyrics set (and the music supports). Love "you may become what men fear" (but also "tameness turns feral"
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So many images in this that I love. Fractured reflections lameness turning feral, goblins, dragons. The mood of this makes me think of The Last Unicorn movie. Love the use of the banjo and only two chords. Unsettling in a fitting way.
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Haunting and sinister delivery of a great set of lyrics, I really like how you blend our outer and inner worlds so seemlessly, you've got a real keeper here.
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The banjo was perfect for this. You created a wonderfully delicate, haunting tune.
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Yay, thanks for participating in the challenge! The banjo adds a perfect southern gothic touch. I like how this visits each creature in the woods in turn and describes their perils š„
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Ooo some nifty finger playing on this, very different accept that lovely softness in the vocal. I like how the lyrics just casually roll out!
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Oooooh, those haunting banjo chords!!! Wowwwwwwww. ā Don't look at your fractured reflection You might not like what you see in your stare,ā are you KIDDING ME?? Hot damn, thems are some LYRICS.
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This is so neat - your voice is so smooth it feels like a lullaby but the banjo underneath is busy-restless-eerie like a creepy, crawly spider. It feels like a perfect treatment for these wonderful lyrics. I love "You may find your tameness turns feral" especially.
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Wow I really love the dark and mystical lyrics and also the banjo playing. I also want to experiment with different tunings but Iām a bit afraid that it will go out of tune easier than with its tuning. I usually use
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First off, the obligatory ribbing due to all good-natured banjo players; Wow, you actually managed to tune of those things? š But really, sounds great and sets the scene perfectly. Mesmerizing and menacing... that chorus is well worth repeating and adds to the hypnotic feel. There is danger in the enchanted woods... but the warning in the lyrics tells me that at least the narrator has some benevolence. I think the doubled vocals (maybe on just the verses or chorus?) would add a nice texture, but this is excellent as-is.