Another Foray

DirkenSheath – All Over Again

Kind of rock-ish song. Explodes into a chorus of powerchords and the like. Has a solo. Loud one. Enjoy.

Man it’s been awhile since I’ve recorded anything.

Actually nameless, this time

Derek H – Rock song concept 1

Derek H – Rock song concept 2

Derek H – Rock song concept 3

Three riff/song thingies. Just a guitar line, which could be used for a song. I’ll write the lyrics in collusion with bandmates, hopefully, on the ones they want to develop. Plus re-arranging and such.

Each of them is my first or second attempt to just play through all the riffs together, which means there are errors and inconsistencies here and there, especially rhythmically. Try your best to ignore them.

~D

I wish I didn’t

Derek H – I Remember

If you asked me yesterday what my favorite song that I’d written was, I wouldn’t be able to find one quickly. I’d mill about in my options, Butterfly Cage, Feather, Shine… They’re all great for their own reasons.

But today I can’t stop crying.

This is easily the best song I’ve ever written. It is extremely powerful, melodic, and has a very broad appeal. The words fit together so seamlessly that they surprised me.

With that said, this recording is VERY low quality because I didn’t want to do it in parts like I normally do, instead opting for a 1 microphone live recording. Which is why the balance is a bit off and the quality is so low, but what the song gains from being played all at once is huge.

I… Don’t know what else to say. I… I think I’m going to go lie down now.

~D

Not Much

DirkenSheath – Amazing Grace(Rock)

A song project given to me by Corey, to rockify amazing grace. I think it turned out pretty good, although it needs some tweaking still (and a full band, as always)

Pickup in my acoustic is broken (already) so I have to find an actually reputable place that will fix it. Unfortunately. Since I have at least one new song with it I want to record.

Schoolhouse jam in rockport is coming up! Band sounds awesome. Can’t wait!

~D

Oops?

Song #20 – DirkenSheath – Numb

Not the song I wanted, but songwriting has slowed down significantly lately.

This song will be great for the band. It’s dischordant and metallic as hell. It’s also nice and angry, which mikey should like. Riffey too, and the ending solo can be amped up x100 by pete. Should work well.

Music not up to par lately. Hopefully can find more old-people-picnics to play at and get my name out there. We shall see.

See you when I next record a song… I doubt it’ll be weekly anymore.

Thanks for listening anyway,
~D

SONG LYRICS

Counting the days since you left
Marking the ones I have left
Another month it goes by
And I hardly recognize

I’m numb because of you
Cause of what you put me through
Pins and needles in my soul
Sign of life that’s yet come
Oh I’m numb

I’m numb
The feeling is gone from my heart
And I blame it all on you

I’m numb because of you
Cause of what you put me through
Pins and needles in my soul
Sign of life that’s yet come
Oh I’m numb

I’m numb
I’m numb
I’m numb
I’m numb

Lyrics are hard

Still working on worthwhile lyrics for song. May take awhile. Not happy that this is slipping by wayside. Aargh.

Long waits

Song #19 – DirkenSheath – Nameless

Phew, that took awhile.

Got my acoustic back on monday, spent most of the day out of the house. Tuesday was understandably filled with acousticing, and less understandably filled with strawberry picking. So i finished this up today. It’s not perfect, I’ll admit, but it certainly is heading in the right direction. Warning though, it’s metal. It just needs more fill guitar, more other instruments, etc. And better transitions. Those would help.

Should be busking at market friday since I finally got my good guitar back, and satuday is my gig at the power squadron. Then sunday is recording fall away (that acoustic song i’ve been mentioning for the past few weeks), and then I’m right back on schedule. I hope.

Either way, thanks for listening/reading!
~D

SONG LYRICS

Hidden behind the doorway
Locked inside the drawer
Never have I found a tag that will contain us
Words can’t ever describe us

Cause we’re
[CHORUS]
Nameless, Nameless, never recognized
Nameless, Nameless, fighting for our lives
Nameless, Nameless, living on the edge
Nameless, Nameless, Nameless

It’s not like they’ve never tried
To give us something to hold onto
We’ll struggle and fight and they’ll do what they like
with everything that’s ours
But don’t give into what they say

Just stay
[CHORUS]

(guitar break)

[CHORUS]

Give me a name
Give me a name
Give me a name

Give me a name
Give me a name
Give me a name
Give me a name

Late update

Ran out of time today to finish this song. Might be up monday (have a busy day), but if not, tuesday.

Abrupt Realizations

Song #18 – DirkenSheath – Darkest Night

Metalmetalmetalmetalmetal!

So this song again isn’t the soft one (my acoustic is still in kingston, aargh), but I was thinking about the band and what fits best for us, and this song is what came from it. See, I have a clear melodic voice, we have a rifftastic rhythm, and the new lead, pete, can SCREAM solos. The base player and drummer can definitely keep up too, so I’m thinking melodic metal influenced by new rock, like this song, would be perfect for us. It’s a style I think we all like, and we all can perform.

About the song itself, the intro guitar setting I couldn’t get right. It needs to be less distorted, but have a bit more balls to it. The 2 kind of boring guitar breaks are meant for soloing over, and can be extended as need be. I’m not 100% happy with the chorus lyrics and one part of the prechorus lyrics, but they’ll do for now I guess.

I’ll be busking at market next week, and we’ll see how much I make there. I don’t expect much, though. They want me to pay the 65$ stall fee though if I keep coming, which seems a little harsh for a busking musician next to a whole bunch of shops paying the same amount. But I digress.

As always, thanks for listening, and reading if you got this far.
~D

SONG LYRICS

Eyes of water
Soul of rain
The dark horizon
Is here to stay
So hold me closely
Before the darkness comes
And I’ll kiss you tightly
Under the morning sun

[Prechorus]
The darkness gathers
The darkness falls
The dark unravels
The darkness calls

[Chorus]
On my darkest night
Of the blackest moon
I’ve heard screaming voices
In the dark of night

The light has fallen
No more do I see
I have no future
I have no dreams
There is no morning
I’m waiting for
I live in darkness
Forevermore

[prechorus]

[chorus]

[prechorus]

[chorus]

Withdrawal Symptoms

Song #17 – DirkenSheath – Bottom of Everything

While I was writing a song that was more acoustic and poetic this week, this is what I had to post.

You see, on thursday, I had the lack of foresight to take both my laptop and my classical guitar in to Kingston. The laptop was sent to compaq because the fan is defective, and the classical was left at the music store to have a permanent pickup inserted into it. So now, my main 2 things to do are gone. It’s only been 4 days and I’m already starting to go crazy. What was I thinking

In any case, this song is a good rocker, and we’ll see how the finicky band members like it. It’s strange though, because this song is a bizarre mix of old and new rock and I’m not sure how good it really turned out.

I hope I have my baby back for next weekend so that I can record the other song for then. It’s really a great song, ranks right up there with #16, Sunday Afternoon. Good to know once I write a good song I can stay at, or near, that level. Still, I know I need to get even better than this.

Thanks for listening, as always.
~D

SONG LYRICS

Let me tell you honey
This song’s not a lullaby
It’s a rockin’ tune baby
And I think you’re gonna like it
Lean a little closer
Let me tell you a secret
But don’t tell nobody
This offer’s just for you

[Prechorus]
Well,
I’m your ticket to hell
If you’ve ever got a soul to sell
So if you’re lost just ring the bell
Cause there’s seven easy ways to get there

[Chorus]
At the bottom of it all
You’ll see it, you’ll see it
At the bottom of the fall
You’ll feel it, you’ll feel it
At the bottom of your soul
You’ll know it, You’ll know it
At the bottom of everything

So tell me something honey
Was last night good for you
Of course it was baby
You enjoyed it through and through
‘Cause when you make a deal
With the devil down below
He delivers his promise
And he sure puts on a show

[PRECHORUS]

[CHORUS]

(Enjoy your ride)
At the bottom of everything
(Enjoy your flight)
At the bottom of everything
(Enjoy your time)
At the bottom of everything
(Enjoy your life)
At the bottom, at the bottom, at the-

[CHORUS]