Submissions — Week 13 (Theme: Reverse)

(Week 13)
it's a short song

Lyrics:
i'm thinking about painting this wall
with something green
don't want to be thinking that it's all
i've got to see

this building's seen some peculiar things
there's something to hide
but what's inside?
there's nothing inside

we've all forgotten how things should go
how things should be
we're all just watching the same old show
there's nothing to see

so don't make it seem like it's just a lie
don't even try
i'd aim up high
i'd reach the sky

what do you know about it
tell me what you want me to believe

What Do You Know About It?

a lot of experimental sounds (for me at least!) on this one. The theme for the r/songaweek was 'reverse'. Started out by writing down a very basic drum beat, then (on paper) reversed it. Recorded the beat then flipped it backwards. Did the same with guitar and thus, the basics were there. Used a bitcrusher on the voice for the first time to reasonable effect - wanted it to be really trippy and granular.

Glenn Kneebone - Going Backwards

Lyrics:

I saw my reflection through the window
And said "Damn," I'm getting old
I've got a long ways to go
But it don't comfort me no more
Cause ticking hands don't slow
And time moves faster than it did before

Slow down, I missed the signal
Gunshot startled, my legs were crippled
I've no direction, go where the wind blows
Hope it takes me home

Looking through my phone again
Found some old pictures
This one's my dog it makes me scared,
He will be gone in a couple of years

Slow down, I missed the signal
Gunshot startled, my legs were crippled
I've no direction, go where the wind blows
Hope it takes me home

Slow Down

2nd try for reddits song-a-week community. week 13. theme: reverse

what is reversed? 
some kicks, snares and hats
piano hits
aaaand the backing voice in the chorus. kinda. it's actually sung backwards and I wanted to reverse it for the last chorus (guitar solo) so it sounds "normal" but it didn't really work ^^ so I guess the backing lyrics are written in reverse, thats it. and reversed for the guitar part.

enjoy and like it or not

cheers

Submissions — Week 13 (Theme: Reverse)

benweinberg