FAWM: "The Future Is Looking Bright (10x10)"

The Future Is Looking Bright (10x10)

2025 by @anthonykapfer

Liner Notes

i did a 10x10 during my first fawm and it was fun, but it's been a few years, so i wanted to do another one. ok, to be honest, i cheated, because one song is shorter than 10 seconds and the last one is longer, but ... COME ON! give me a break, will ya?

these all started off as titles and the music was written around the phrases and lines i had written down. i did most of the writing and recording last night around midnight. i finished up some harmonies and the video this morning.

#10x10 #powerpop #alternative

Lyrics

sometimes i have a nightmare where the world is ending and then i wake up but the world is still ending

a capella jazz is about the notes you don’t sing

i’m aging like a fine boxed wine

why aren’t dogs ticklish?!

i want everyone to like me but i don’t want to be nice to anybody

have you ever noticed how most people are really annoying? (yep!)

i sent one email today so i’m taking the rest of the day off to relax

i had the idea to smash a lightbulb then a bunch of broken glass appeared above my head

laboratory is short for labratorium

instead of saying the entire planet's on the verge of nuclear war say the future’s looking bright the future’s looking bright

Comments

@heliosonorous 2025

Such variety and shifts, each one has great seed potential if wanted.

@mattwdunn 2025

Honestly, you need to go into full time jingle writing. Each one of these is so effing catchy and well done. I had the idea to smash a lightbulb is my favourite. Acapella jazz is pretty sweet too

@kaminokai 2025

Totally an album sampler! I agree with @bradbrubaker , that first one should be expanded on. Great concept and sound. Also, I love the a cappella jazz one, too! Those could both be interesting. All the bits sound great, and you probably should expand them all. EXPANSION!!!! (Brought to you by my TED talk).

@bradbrubaker 2025

I liked the first one and "one email" best. Great #10x10

@fuzzy 2025

Lol these are hilarious. The challenge for me is how to tell a coherent story in under 10 seconds, and you have certainly achieved that goal here. Awesome music, too.