In the last few days of February Album Writing Month (FAWM) I was going through my unfinished Online Sequencer projects, looking for something I could finish relatively quickly. I found a loop from a few years ago that I really liked, expanded it, added a few new instrument voices, did a quick mix, and here we are.
The title doesn't really mean anything. It came from Titular, one of FAWM's creativity tools which generates song titles. One night I was fooling around with it, and among a group of less interesting phrases, it spit out 'i alright london you slow'. It made me laugh, so I jotted it down. Weeks later, when it came time to give this instrumental a name, it seemed like as good a title as any. The sample near the end is of Gregory Peck from The Omen, saying "I want you to leave London... right now". No slight whatsoever is meant to London (which I have visited, and have much love for)-- it was just too good a title not to use, and then I found the movie clip and wanted to incorporate it.
This song has a repetitive build that may not hold everyone's interest, but which I like a lot. I could actually see it going on for a little bit longer, and I may go back and further extend it later. Normally, I import each separate instrument voice from the sequencer individually and do a more refined mix in Reaper, but I didn't feel that I had time for that here (since I was trying to get it done before FAWM ended), so this is a very quick mix done entirely in Online Sequencer (except for the fade-out and the movie clip).
The thumbnail pic is of a much younger me in or around London in the summer of 1991.
"i alright london you slow" (4:21)
Based on a loop written and recorded October 2021
Expanded and completed February 2024
(instrumental)
The title doesn't really mean anything. It came from Titular, one of FAWM's creativity tools which generates song titles. One night I was fooling around with it, and among a group of less interesting phrases, it spit out 'i alright london you slow'. It made me laugh, so I jotted it down. Weeks later, when it came time to give this instrumental a name, it seemed like as good a title as any. The sample near the end is of Gregory Peck from The Omen, saying "I want you to leave London... right now". No slight whatsoever is meant to London (which I have visited, and have much love for)-- it was just too good a title not to use, and then I found the movie clip and wanted to incorporate it.
This song has a repetitive build that may not hold everyone's interest, but which I like a lot. I could actually see it going on for a little bit longer, and I may go back and further extend it later. Normally, I import each separate instrument voice from the sequencer individually and do a more refined mix in Reaper, but I didn't feel that I had time for that here (since I was trying to get it done before FAWM ended), so this is a very quick mix done entirely in Online Sequencer (except for the fade-out and the movie clip).
The thumbnail pic is of a much younger me in or around London in the summer of 1991.
"i alright london you slow" (4:21)
Based on a loop written and recorded October 2021
Expanded and completed February 2024
(instrumental)
Category Music / Other Music
Species Unspecified / Any
Gender Any
Size 120 x 120px
Listed in Folders
First off, I dig instrumental music. Second, this was really nice overall. I liked the feel and the pace of it. A neat addition to my MP3 library.
Aww, thank you buddy, I'm glad you like it! I think in the past I've been a little bummed out when I felt that an instrumental piece I did got more attention than did a song with lyrics that I poured my heart into, but I think maybe I've been looking at it the wrong way. Maybe it makes sense that an instrumental might have a wider appeal than a song with lyrics that only a relatively small number of listeners can relate to.
Or maybe I just sing poorly lol. Either way, thanks again.
Or maybe I just sing poorly lol. Either way, thanks again.
You don't sing poorly; the responses you get at the open mic nights should tell you that.
I also wouldn't worry too much if you think the piece sounds repetitive or not. Heck, if I can enjoy Fripp and Eno's "Swastika Girls", nothing you can do will sound too repetitive for me.
FUN FACT: I just did a search on YouTube for the aforementioned Fripp and Eno track, and the only version I can find is split into two parts, and their "The Heavenly Music Corporation" is split into 7 PARTS! (both tracks comprise their "(No Pussyfooting)" album, and they're certainly NOT split on that album.
I also wouldn't worry too much if you think the piece sounds repetitive or not. Heck, if I can enjoy Fripp and Eno's "Swastika Girls", nothing you can do will sound too repetitive for me.
FUN FACT: I just did a search on YouTube for the aforementioned Fripp and Eno track, and the only version I can find is split into two parts, and their "The Heavenly Music Corporation" is split into 7 PARTS! (both tracks comprise their "(No Pussyfooting)" album, and they're certainly NOT split on that album.
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