oter - stygge tanka

My asthma flared up when the Canadian forest fires of 2023 began to rage in earnest. This song began as selfish complaint with a slight rewrite rendering it less sarcastic and more hopeful. I recalled summers on a tree planting crew and reflected that tree planting is an inherently hopeful act. (Written Canada Day, July 1, 2023)
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When Canada Burns (Send the Brigade)

When Canada burns my lungs hurt
from flames a thousand miles away
A populace wheezes, yearns for breezes
praying for some falling rain today
They can see it on the way to work
Brown sickly haze over New York
when Canada burns

We laughed at the joke
when scientists spoke
from ivory towers in the sky  
Now animals choke on poisonous smoke
while wild forest flowers wilt and die
Time to pack their things and go
Leave behind everything they know
when Canada burns

Back to working summers memory flashes
sowing saplings row on row
in the rich furrows ploughed from ashes
Now I wonder what will grow
Gonna teach the kids my tree planting ways
Send them out with saddle bags and spades
Gonna send the brigade

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Credits

Words and music (c) John David Lawson, 1 July 2023
G-tuned guitar, bass, vocals and whistling - JDL
All sound sources originated in the acoustic realm; no VSTs harmed

Thanks to replant.ca for use of the classic tree planter image (replant.ca is a site "designed to provide information and education about Canada's tree planting & reforestation industries.")

Technical notes
Still learning how to track and chasing that elusive tone
Acoustic guitar - a Tony Snyder OM-1 based model tuned in G and tracked in stereo with DI and M-Audio Sputnik tube mic
Bass - Fender Precision bass played into a Golden Age Pre-73 Jr.

When Canada Burns

there is a second track inspired by this one on my YouTube channel called "subs" if that interests you 

one of the first beats I was ever proud ngl  

My current goal is to buy Logic Pro x (A professional music making software) I am currently using a free version of this app. If you'd like to support the link is http://Venmo.com/Leonel-Hernandez-92

Thank you for listening!

meatball

bliss of emotional rescue to the very core of the soul

Right Before You (final Mix - 24.48 Hi Def)

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01 - Gargamel - Track 36 Shit Happens

Won't Tell You As They Sell You

smile again

Holding on | made on the Rapchat app (prod. by KUNICA)

Squad Up ft MizzyXMerooo3 freestyle .aac

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(Glizzy Beat) ***UNEDITED LYRICS

-The Chief
Redemption music, it’s the chief, back at ya, let’s get into this
Jam packed, the stadium, the crowds, it’s electric, it’s magnetic, it’s a fact, blowing hard, down the avenue, 3 point, free throw, assist, we be winning, back to back
Arm and arm, soldier, and compadre, your more than a friend, your a pit bull, a tank, a whirlwind, me and you, against all odds, my road dog, my partner, my ace, my life for yours, your my crutch, my bandaid, my brace, if one of us dies, then bet, the others, got his family’s, lives, on thier mind, unmentionable debts, through the alleyways, we crept, having a good time, we wrecked, the chicken heads, throwing vex, wicked witches, in thier couldren, what’s next, black jack, romeee, a dead man hands, throwing blows, on the phony, holy mattress, we bounce back, the saramony, the chants, the hythms, he’s off his rocker, check his daralitch, the sequel, the prequel, fabrichee eggs, we have no equal,

HF-Set the net on fire, shooting fire like a dragon bitten by a vampire,
try to tell us, sell us, on what in style,
all while I sit back and file my claws that about to rip yo jaws apart like Jaws.
leave mfers in awes,
but not a wizard, just some wisdom,
I show up fo my brothers supporting the cause, cause without plausible cause, you do nottin but cause paws to be put on you,
people being through wit you,
through and through til nothing be left of you,
then what yo ass gonn do,
turn wicked too,
that when you realized Bitch I just tricked you out too,
I keep a big ole black binder,
with a bunch of owed shiners,
to a bunch of worthless bitches.

-The Chief
the barriers, the rott wiellers, the terriers, acting vicious, acting ferrior, the terror, the screams, we ball hard, that’s with a purpose; and that’s by all means
For real
Jam packed, the stadium, the crowds, it’s electric, it’s magnetic, it’s a fact, blowing hard, down the avenue, 3 point, free throw, assist, we be winning, back to back
Keep grinding, never stop, dig deep, find your legacy, and reach
The stars, the Masson jars, the hard times, photo finish, haha, I’m lapping you, the relay, I’m on my hustle, I’m on my grind, that why you can find me, down the freeway, down the avenue, chasing my dreams, chasing my sunset
Peace, we out

Slicing Titans 💨💨💨 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕕. 𝕓𝕪 𝟜ℕ𝟠 🎚️

Hype Song Ft iamhalston and syrell (produced by Emman)

Beet farmer  // I try to post one new beat every week or so 

My current goal is to buy Logic Pro x (A professional music making software) I am currently using a free version of this app. If you'd like to support the link is just above this description. 

I appreciate your time! thanks for stopping by.
Currently using garage band + real instruments

CA

meatball

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