[VOTE] The Guitartalk 2021 Songwriting Challenge

V8

Only two tracks this month - but they're both pretty damn fine "songs*

Please have a listen and vote for your favourite - there's a R100 Paul Bothner's voucher up for grabs! Bonus points for comments and feedback 👍️

Voting closes 10th May 2021 3:00 pm

Onto the entries!

Bluetone - Relationships

OK, so I asked V8 to play bass for this and he's supplied two great takes for me to throw into the mix. Thanks, V8!
I sang about gear lust because, well, I couldn't go deep for this one. 😆

Studmissile - Beer Just Talkin'

And if you just wanna run through the entries without clicking here's a playlist :

Thanks for listening & Enjoy!

RCVN

I'm soo bummed.

I was busy recording and then Eskom decided to shut the power off for 4 hours.

Lost my inspiration and didn't enter.

I'll give you both a good listen after hours =D

V8

RCVN I'm soo bummed.

Yeah me too, got some idea's during the last two weeks, I wanted to kick of a collab with someone (was thinking Guido) - but I got a little busy.

I quite like the tongue-in-cheekness of Blue's entry. Also quite like Stud leaning into the strings more.

guidothepimmp

V8 would love to hit up a collab, whenever youre ready

guidothepimmp

...and me. My downfall was lyrics. Had a basic tune arranged but couldnt think of any words. Then i went on holiday and had nothing to record with.

V8

guidothepimmp You are next! Had like two line of lyrics and a one bass-ic groove, so you didn't miss out much.

Maybe the next topic- one wonders what it'll be?

guidothepimmp

Well done Stud and Blue. Will give the tunes a listen with my headphones. Sounds great from what i can hear via pc

Meticus

Very cool, both tracks are great 😀

Only two entries this time, but that doesn't make the vote easier.
We could all do a collab together for the next challenge, then there's only one entry, easy vote 🤣

I skipped that one again, I'm not made for singing, that's why I've choosen the bagpipe, no time to sing 'cause you're always blowing the bag 😆

V8

Well done @Bluetone - again!

@Bluetone - Enjoyed the lyrics and the way you layered the electric & acoustic rhythm, guitars, it was simple/subtle but very effective. Well deserved win, Norio or I will be in touch with voucher! Maybe start thinking of a topic too? 😉

@studmissile - Cool track, liked that you went more into the vst/string world. Definite improvement over last time you went with strings? What vst/synths are you using? It's stilla bit GM sounding to my ears.

Putting together the playlist, I was reminded of one of Stud's tracks from a good few months ago - such a cool blend of rock & country - just killer!

Bluetone

A close-run thing! Thanks for the bass contribution, V8. Thinking up a topic is a cruel reward...

V8

NorioDS Thanks Norio! I just started up a email to ask 😝

Bluetone Thanks for the bass contribution, V8. Thinking up a topic is a cruel reward...

Anytime, was fun. Liked that the 2nd take had me noticing the layers of guitars that I hadn't during the first one.

And yeah, the dubious distinction of the the next topic 😁 We've a list (somewhere and likelymoree than one) of topic idea's we never tried. It's a usable last resort if ya stumped - though I always thought there was a reason we never tried any of those ideas...

NorioDS

Congrats! Your R100 voucher is on its way. Keep on rocking it!

🤘😎

studmissile

Nicely played @Bluetone & @V8, Great song. Well done!

@V8, I used Studio-Instruments Strings. Far from perfect but it allows a satisfactory melody blueprint.