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a new original song, every week, for a year

Episodes

  1. 03/01/2012

    CJAD Montreal interview about 52 song project

    Thanks to Abe Hefter and producer Sarah Deshaies for having us on CJAD 800 AM in Montreal to talk about 52 song project. Here’s the audio of the interview, which took place the evening of December 30, 2011 right after they played our last song, It’s over, the end.

  2. 30/12/2011

    Song 52: It’s over, the end

    Friends, thanks for sticking with us throughout this journey. It’s been a long time since this stupid crazy thing began, and we’ve had a lot of fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is the last 52 song project song. We hope you like it. Song Discussion CHRIS: Steve and […]

  3. 24/12/2011

    Song 51: In an instant

    Well, it's officially Christmas Eve Day, and I know I am late. I have battled with this song for the past 40 hours. I have complained before about technology, so I will bite my tongue now. The good news? I think I won this battle. I may even have won the war. Listen. Song Discussion STEVE: This one started with tech battles, but I finally figured it out. By this afternoon I finally figured out how to connect my Digidesign 002 Rack with an evaluation copy of Reaper DAW. Yes, I know, first world problem. But then, I had a lot of fun. While I am not necessarily going to miss the pressure of putting out a new song every week, I will miss the creative side and finally hearing a song as the finishing touches are put through. Apart from the songs that Chris and I have collaborated on, this one was my favourite to put together, though I am not sure why. This observation begs the question: What shall 52 song project become in 2012? On to the last one. Lyrics Wait, it's only the moon on her face It's not like she's going away Take all of the time you can take Her eyes are exploding stars If you stare too long you will miss them Fade to black but their gravity pulls you in Times change, oh well I kiss your lips I sing your song Over and over It's not too late It's not over Wait, it's far from the fears that you face There are no more tears to erase Take all of the time you can take We're here for only an instant If you blink too long you will miss it Afraid to break but gravity keeps me whole Times change, oh well I kiss your lips I sing your song Over and over It's not too late It's not over Wait, take all of the time you will take Credits Words and Music: Steve Salt Steve Salt: Guitar, vocals, programmed drums, bass, organs and cello

  4. 16/12/2011

    Song 50: Advent song (live)

    Last week, Steve sang about Christmas. This week, Chris sings about advent. Sorry folks, there’s no escape. Also, in a 52 song project first, this week’s recording is taken from a live performance. We hope you enjoy it. Song Discussion CHRIS: If you ever wonder how long we spend per song (or even if you […]

  5. 09/12/2011

    Song 49: Tom’s Christmas

    Tonight’s song started out with a talk with a good friend of mine. We talked about greed, love, the demise of humans… you know, the usual stuff. Being a spiritual man, my friend then proceeded to touch upon Christmas. I talked about life being a collection of human relations, and he reminded me of all […]

  6. 02/12/2011

    Song 48: That’s what they say

    Sit down at your piano without any ideas. Start with Bennie and the Jets (or this Ben Folds song, doesn’t matter either way), then, casually glance at a tweet that places the hint of The Simpsons’ fake Michael Jackson “Lisa it’s your birthday” song in your head. Make up words that kinda hopefully sound cool […]

  7. 25/11/2011

    Song 47: Tell me that you will do

    The last song that Steve wrote was very, very much out of the element of the 52sp. With little to no feedback on it, Steve has assumed that he should stick to the campfire songs. With a new recording rig, a new software setup and an urge to move to a warm country, here is […]

  8. 18/11/2011

    Song 46: Too late to celebrate

    Imagine a big musical number. Now remove all of the instruments and professional singers, keeping only a piano and Chris. Now make sure that the piano playing is sloppy and that Chris has a sore throat, and that he started recording this with no idea where it was going, and was slightly drunk. Ok, go: Song Discussion CHRIS: Yeah, I hated recording this song. First I did the piano part and finished it all off before I had any ideas for lyrics or even melody. And it was inflexible because of the tempo changes which I'd already programmed into the recording software and didn't want to change. Then I started in on the vocals but my computer was being a real jerk, so it would only let me record a phrase or two at a time. That's pretty challenging with a song like this... you want to get into the mood and lose yourself in the vocal performance, but every few phrases you have to bend over and hit "record" again and start singing where you left off. And my throat was sore and my voice was getting weaker with every take. And I thought I'd be able to quantize the piano part but there were too many triplets so that wasn't working either. Anyway, given all that I thought I'd hate this but I end up liking it. I wish it had more voices and built with more instrumentation like strings and maybe some big booming drums. I like big booming drums. But that's why they don't call it 52 amazingly polished studio recordings project. Lyrics The difference is I love you The difference is I miss you The different part of me Would have played this different So I could make you feel that That I’m sorry But it’s too late to celebrate You’re calling out my weakness The thing that’s come between us Dangling in the dark You see through me, I plead “stay” You use emotive x-ray We can’t get out of park It’s too late to celebrate I’d love to see you on your own you I love to tell you that I told you I’d love to love you if I could But you had it and you lost it Had your chance but never fought it I’d love to love you if I could You called out my weakness I think that’s just what I need it’s What I’d never find again Now I realize what’s between us What I stand to lose I see it’s What I’d never find again It’s too late to celebrate Credits Words and Music: Chris Tindal Chris Tindal: Piano and vocals Steve Salt: I think your last song sounded like MGMT

  9. 11/11/2011

    Song 45: Party on Mars

    For starters, we didn’t forget about the song, or release it late by accident. There is only one day, ever, that we can release a song at 11:11am on 11/11/11, and so I did it. Steve here. I am trying to make a new exclamation popular. If you are describing something very excitedly, say, “Sweet […]

  10. 04/11/2011

    Song 44: I die

    This, our 9th last song (!!), is probably best described as a cross between Apples in Stereo and Foo Fighters (or maybe just Dave without the band). Let’s get to it. Song Discussion CHRIS: Today, I will be brief with the text bits. Awhile back our friend Gordon requested a “Chris piano song,” and this […]

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a new original song, every week, for a year

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  • Creator
    chris.tindal@gmail.com
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2012
  • Episodes
    10
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    Clean
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