watch the illiterate burn down your libraries

by @sailingmagpie

Liner Notes

As is traditional by this point in FAWM, I've got loads of half finished songs on the go but nothing was really inspiring me, so I started something new, while setting myself limitations. I wanted to try to create an interesting arrangement just by using automation on a handful of basic parts.

The drums have a low pass filter that moves up and down at various points and the other parts have bits of volume and reverb automation on them.

#electronica #funwithautomation

Lyrics

another humble brag it's the last thing we need a wannabe demagogue what a thing to be try to have hope, my love it can't be easier to watch the illiterate burn down your libraries

in a world where nuance died we've dispensed with the grey we only see black and white and converse in cliche it's a slippery, slippery slope, my love and who knows where it ends what sins brought us to this place? is it too late to repent?

Comments

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@wynia

That one repeated piano key really emphasizes the lyrics before it. Hammers it in if you will. A lot to think about in this song. Enjoyed listening to it

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@dani312

There's something so 80s that this track harkens back to. I can't put my finger on what it is exactly. Loving the mesmerizing, trippy vibes!

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There is a trick for when you've got half-finished songs. Just smoosh them all together into one track and pretend that you've written a bridge. Things that are great about this song are: the way the percussion fades in and builds, the atmospheric sounds clanking around in the background, and your voice sounds really good in an understated way here.

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Love the electronic feel and the build of the music on this song. I also really relate to the lyrics. Feels sad but poignant for the times!

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