Birthday Cake

Hey, Baby

This song is part of my Heptameron project. You can view the full track listing for the March project here: http://soundcloud.com/lakshmir/sets/heptameron.

I wanted to write a song about the themes of loneliness in the passage of time. In writing it, I attempted to create an eerie atmosphere through the use of my guitar with an e-bow as well as vocals that were heavily panned, layered and drenched in reverb. I also attempted to write a proper synth bassline; unfortunately, this can only be heard on headphones, so listen accordingly!

This is very much a draft and I would love to hear feedback. Guitar with e-bow/midi keyboard/programmed beats/vox = me

Lyrics:

I run away into the darkness
I hide my heart inside the wilderness
A neon demon is my bitterness

The limit of the sky, it glows, ablaze
A crystal moon releases night from day
Below the ground, I do not lift my gaze
 
Hibernation is the death of time
I slumber through the heavens' distant   chime 
An angel will embrace this heart of mine

A Neon Demon is my Bitterness

Part my of my recurring project: http://soundcloud.com/lakshmir/sets/heptameron

When I set out to write this song on Wednesday, I wanted to write a song whose lyrical structure and chord progression reflected the content of the words themselves. To that end, the chorus actually changes each time in order to convey the ideas of the words themselves and the chord progression creates - I think - a forward-feeling backing. I also wanted to write something very simple in contrast to the previous day's tune.

This song is about and dedicated to Maurice Pechet, a very dear and close friend who passed away last week at the age of 94, and whom I should have told just how important he was to me throughout my life.

This is very much a draft and I would love to hear feedback. Guitar/keyboard/vox = me

Lyrics:

Calm in a storm on the waves
Waiting for something.
Nothing.
Waiting.
 
Slow motion, slow motion.

How does the wind know my name?
Calling to me through the night,
Waiting
 
Slow motion, slow motion forward.

There is no resisting open water
Sunlight on the ocean floor is waiting.

Slow motion forward into the waves.

Slow Motion Forward

Part my of my recurring project: http://soundcloud.com/lakshmir/sets/heptameron

The goals for this song: to write it in a single, predetermined scale (C# major, for the most part at least), and to find a not-stupid way to incorporate the glockenspiel I had purchased the day before. The glock turned out to be more challenging to play and record than I had expected. I probably could've played the thing better but sometimes that's how it goes. In any case, the resulting spooky dissonances were surprisingly rewarding.

This song is about death and was inspired by the recent death of a close friend. The title was inspired by a comment made by my http://soundcloud.com/linenband bandmate Ben about an ice fishing trip.

programmed drums/midi keyboard/glockenspiel/vox = me

Lyrics: 

We aren't like other outsiders
We stand apart
We don't fear the dark

Hide in a cavern with me
Frozen in ice
Toss the key

Gossamer fingers touching air
Clasping tight
We'll melt out of sight

Hide in a cavern with me
Frozen in ice
Toss the key
Let's throw a party
Now that we're free

Ice Party

A cheesy little love song about looking forward to looking back at the good old days. This is for my boyfriend Daniel.

I used a I-IV-V country progression that gave me some much-needed practice with open chords. I'd like to return to this at some point and rewrite the bridge.

guitar/vox = me 

Lyrics:

When we're old will there be a wooden porch
Will we ride through our arguments on rocking chairs?

Babe, that's what I hope.

Will you give me your wrinkled hand
to press against my wrinkled cheek?

Babe, that's what I hope.

I will run and run to meet you there
So we may share the sweetest solitude.

Babe, that's what I hope.

When We're Old

Recorded on the fly with the computer mic. Sorry it's shitty.

I Guess It Was Nice

solo musician @lykanthea

Download music at http://lykanthea.bandcamp.com.

lakshmi r.