I'm not late this time.

I am, however, continually amazed that I can write a brand new song, which no one has ever heard before, and immediately sound like I'm singing it wrong.

Bridger—Very nice mix. All the instruments sound good, as does the vocal. The verses are more interesting than the chorus. This reminds me, just a little, of a band called Split Single (which I really like, but which no one else seems to have heard of). Good work. dark side of the attic—I have to ad...

I will say that you gotta figure out a place or time where you can sing louder. It's very Songfight to sound like you're trying not to disturb mom in the next room. Aside from making me laugh, you have a good point here. When I was recording this, I was torn between trying to make it sound sad and ...

Black Mountain by Lichen Throat Hillsides glimmer in the dark of the night From the fires of the moonshine stills. I spent all day breathing anthracite At the back of a six-inch drill. I went underground while the dawn was just A wish in the eastern sky. I’m covered from head to boots with dust, An...

I somehow permanently deleted almost all of my audio files from the last year this morning, so all I had to work with was a demo mp3 version of the instrumental portion of this week's entry. This situation didn't do the mix any favors.

Berkeley Social Scene—I’m digging the guitar tone, and I like the left/right separation in the mix. I can’t quite figure out what the lyrics are about. Good song overall. Bridger—Well crafted, except that the transition from the intro to the first verse is a little jarring. The synthy stuff works we...

I'm in, late again. I tried a new compositional process, which turned out to take a lot longer and led to weird problems that will shortly become apparent to you all.

You Stopped Fighting by Lichen Throat Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You already have one foot out the door. On this cool October night, We should be getting ready for a fight. But you stopped fighting. Just shrug and close your eyes, And nothing rectifies All I’ve done to make you so sad...

Lots of great choruses this week. 2 guitars and a bass live—The Superman stuff was funny. The emphasis seems to be more on the spoken-word elements than on the music, so it’s hard to comment effectively on the music. Jonathan Mann—The songwriting here is excellent. The chords on the “Take out the ga...

I'm in, only 10 minutes late this time.

X-Ray Specs by Lichen Throat They’re piling up pallets and tires For the bonfires, Marching through town in dark suits And orange sashes, Giving no thought to who must Clean up the ashes. Don’t have X-ray specs to see which bloody side you’re on Or to see the rot inside your heart. Call your local ...

Lots of great songs this week. Berkeley Social Scene—Good lyrics, if a bit on the overt side. Very solid overall. I like the bass line. In general, all the instruments mesh well together. dark side of the son—I like the tone and delivery on the vocal performance, as well as the rhythm guitar. Fracta...

AJOwens wrote:
Since you bring it up, I was going to give Lichen Throat a shout-out for outstanding lyrics. My wife liked them too, and she actually read the book.

That's very kind of you (and her). Thank you!

I'm in, but late. I was going to do my final mix this morning, but then I just went to sleep instead.

Until It Happens to You by Lichen Throat Anna went to Moscow, Danced at a fancy ball. On her way home, at a snowy train station Vronsky spoke the words that gave her palpitations. She said, “No,” at first, But from then she was cursed. You never know what you’ll do Until it happens to you. Levin wa...

Berkeley Social Scene—Okay, that organ bridge was awesome. I like the lyrics. Good mix, particularly with the guitars. I wish the chorus was catchier. James Owens—The lyrics made me laugh. This is not my favorite genre, but you do it well. Nice vocal performance. Lichen Throat (me)—I was pretty happ...

Berkeley Social Scene—I like the intro, the chorus, and the instrumental bits. The pre-chorus doesn’t work as well for me. Really nice guitar work on the bridge. dark side of the son—The reminds me of The Bats, particularly at the beginning. (That’s a compliment.) You’ve somehow managed to make a so...

Lazy Boy by Lichen Throat I didn’t want to learn to tie my shoes Because my mom could do it better. When the alarm went off, I’d rather snooze Than put on my pants and sweater. I’m a lazy boy. I’m a lazy boy. Never studied for any test But I could always pass. I got A’s without doing my best In eac...

I'm in, but I'm late. I hope not too late.

Lichen Throat is in.

Our Forfeited Friends by Lichen Throat I never called; I never wrote. I raised my drawbridge; I filled my moat. I sold my car; I ordered in. Drank nothing but White wine and gin. At first my pals Came by sometimes, But then the doorbell Seldom chimed. So I no longer Can pretend I’m not forfeiting A...

I get the same message as Mr. Garfunkel.