Sing Together (All Kinds of Weather)

by @danvaillancourt · @hbusse · @sunnymae · @davidtaro · @beacon

Liner Notes

Dan says: David asked me if I wanted to get the "band" back together from last year (and ADD Ken too!) I recorded some mandolin, bass, stomps/claps/percussion with the words/melody for the chorus, break and one verse and sent the stems to David. Hannah, Sonya and Ken each wrote/recorded their verse words/melody independently without having heard anyone else's verses with only a weather prompt and sang harmonies and added adlibs. David mixed. Thanks! What a fun FAWM experience! HEADPHONES recommended.

CREDITS: Dan: vocals, mandolin, bass, percussion, grand marshall of the duck parade David: vocals, mixing, collaboratarial wrangler extraordinaire Hannah: vocals, director of the choir Ken: vocals, bringer of the bariTONE Sonya: vocals, finally getting to use her opera training

#harmonies #mandolin #choir #collab #upbeat

Lyrics

SING TOGETHER

(Chorus, all) Sing together Yes we gotta sing together Through all kinds of weather Gotta sing together

(Break, all) Do re mi Do re mi fa Do re mi fa so la ti Come on won’t you sing with me now

(Verse 1, @beacon) The storm is coming fast And we're still warm inside Shovel now or wait an hour I just can't decide My friends are here together And we'll drink and laugh and eat And sing some songs together And stay out of the sleet

(Chorus, all)

(Verse 2, @sunnymae) What's a little bit of rain When you got good friends who tell ya We'll never let you get too wet 'Cause we'll all be your umbrella Through thick and thin, when the storms roll in And you can't see out your window We'll sing our songs from days long gone And sunshine will follow

(Chorus, all)

(Verse 3, @hbusse) Doesn’t matter what the storm Or how the wind does blow Pleasant breeze of summer Or a mighty tornado
Whether it’s a whisper or a whistle or a roar Here’s your invitation Come and step outside your door and…

(Chorus, all)

(Verse 4, @danvaillancourt @davidtaro) Some days we have sunshine And we bask in her rays Walking down a sandy beach Everything we need's in reach So good, I gotta share it So I invite you to join me now

(Chorus, all) (Break, all) (Choruses at a variety of speeds)

Comments

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How joyous, I love everything about it, a wonderful mix of voices, totally enjoyed this!!

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Oh, hooray, I feel like you guys should be playing the preschools and old people homes circuit. Really anywhere where clapping therapy is called for. Such sweet company on an overcast day.

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So happy to have found this before the end of FAWM. It has made me smile and dance and sing along. I can’t single out a favourite moment other than that fact this song exists.

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Tappin my toes,what a great collaboration, so happy and joyful. Listened a few times.

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So fun in the headphones! It is pretty crazy how good all the voices were recorded and blended so cleanly.

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@hanley

Bags of fun hear, real late night party singalong vibes! The mando is such a joyful instrument as the main chordal voice. Really nice mix of vocals, it sounds like everyone had fun on this one. Cool how everyone takes a verse too. I especially love the Do Re Mi bits!

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The chorus gets better each time it repeats. This is 4 minutes of joy, 4 minutes of exactly why I love FAWM. Driving it with the mando strum and kick drum is just right. Here's to being each other's umbrellas.

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Just amazing this community makes possible in such a short time. This is the "We Are The World" of FAWM, the finest people coming together to create some magic together. Stellar performances all around.

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@jonmeta

In a way, this is what all music should be: joyful, communal, expressive of each personality, loose enough to feel human and tight enough that the rest of us can sing along. All the fun you had making it comes through. Love the mandolin, the bass slides, the sudden rush of syllables in the breaks. Most of all, the way that everyone doing their own thing makes the whole greater than sum of the parts.

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Another person grinning away here. That mando is just perfect, it drives this along nicely. Great group effort people!

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@leepat

the wonders of fawm! smiling from ear to ear :) singing together for the win!!! good good vibes!

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@sheslin

Oh this is just delightful! I just love how this all came together, and your voices sound wonderful - fabulous harmonies. Such a full, lovely sound. Love the mandolin! It also sounds like this was a lot of fun - and that you were all together even though I know you weren't - and that is really hard to pull off. Great job writing, recording and mixing. This song is a wonderful treat!!

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Ya had me at the first line. This is so joyous. What a marvelous production all y'all put together. My favorite from this year's crop. Wow!

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it is like the trapp family doing a coke commercial. that is a complement, not a wise crack, and the coca cola company would pay dearly for such a grand song to represent them.

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@wynia

Immediate island feel good vibes!! Love this choir of epic FAWMers 💚

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Oh this is just pure joy! Oh I love it!

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Joyful jam session. Only thing I'd add is a ripping kazoo solo. Otherwise, this is basically perfect.

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Wow!!!!! This is fabulous and makes me smile! I love how thus feels like you are all together enjoying time together! I really love the chorus bits as well as how all the solo parts really sparkle and shine!!! Absolutely delightful! Great lyrics! Great music!!!! A perfect FAWM song!!!!

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Fantastic song to listen to first thing in the morning. Great vibe, harmonies, and just sounds great. I like how each verse takes a different perspective on storms and weather. All brought together by the catchy verse. Congrats to all of you!

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@cts

I remember y'all's tune from last year. And once again I'm sitting here listening to this in absolute awe. This does what I think songs should do: make one smile, move, think, feel a little something good and be amazed at what collaboration can do. What's crazy amazing is how all the pieces come together. This sounds like everything was done in one space. Maybe one day I can sit in with the band, but truthfully I'd be a tad scared. Great number. If an EP ever comes out - hit me up. If y'all do a live performance, record it and let me know!

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Sounds like one of those sing for change videos cutting to people around the world doing there bit! As good an anthem as I have heard for Fawm 2025.

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WOAH!!!! Loving this so much!! There is such a lot going on and I’ve listened twice already and found new things in the headphones. This encapsulates the power of FAWM and I love it. One can only hope that each year the band gets back together and you add a new member every year!

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Huge!!!! Nice wall of sound with lots of lovely ear candy and lil runs. Feels like that first day of happiness after a long bout with depression…it’s like EXTRA happy and feels extra good as the bad was bad…hot/cold theory, ya know?

Great work everyone this is a bop!

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Such a supergroup you've assembled. All my favorite FAWMers! Love the "do re mi" section. I like how you illustrate all those kinds of weather. This is really fun to sing.

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Fun, fun, fun! I did not wear headphones and love it just the same. It's excellent in so many ways. Melodically, instrumentally, lyrically, and the mix is so great, especially because you gave it a very live feel. All-star vocal team. This may be my favorite collab of all time, CONGRATS!

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@liz561

Such a fun effort! Everyone sounded fantastic and love the jaunty mandolin!

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Yay Team!!!!!!!!!! Loved doing this with all of you. That's what this community is all about! Looking forward to a return engagement down the road. xoxosunnymae

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@mikegtz

Ok, Beacon, this gets an encore at the Boston area FAWM over party for sure. Fun, fun, fun.

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An all-star cast letting rip. I clearly remember your song from last year. This a is a fun sequel, an extra treat with the addition of @beacon. More than anything, I can only imagine how much fun this collaboration was for all of you. You all give off the vibes of just having a good time, which is contagious for the listeners. Well done you all!!!

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@jimeddy9

Incredibly uplifting, such a great group collab. Super vocals all around, just a joyous listening exprience. Congrats to y'all!

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