"Civility" a Hook original for 1ChordFest

Hook · March 17, 2017, 06:26:52 AM

Did this a few days ago but just now getting a chance to post.
1 mandolin/vocal
1 ballad percussion (roland Handsonic-stereo)
1 orchestral percussion (RHS-stereo)

Civility

written & performed by Hook

Civility
Once was taught
believed in
Required

Civility
Constructed upon
guidelines
And expectations

Respect
restraint
Refinement
Removed

Civility
Now is just a commodity
Used when needed
But it it ever honest

Civility
Hardly even an afterthought
More of a tool
We happily allow to deceive

Groundy · March 17, 2017, 07:53:20 AM

You're on the ball Hook,
Love this,
I cant believe how much I am enjoying this festival,
Well done Pal..

Alex

Johnny Robbo · March 17, 2017, 01:29:46 PM

This one chord fest has to be one of the most inspiring themes ever! The sheer number of great songs posted, all based around a single chord is staggering!

Hook... you are like a creative force of nature, mate. Utterly amazing what you can do within the constraints of a single chord!

bruno · March 18, 2017, 06:47:39 AM

What's interesting about this fest is that it pushes you outside of your normal box, so you search for different textures to keep the interest, and that's what makes it a really great fest. This is fab. bro - love the angry theme, open voice mando, and that crazy drum sound. Awesome and creative.
B

launched · March 18, 2017, 01:02:21 PM

Sweet baby Moses floating down the Nile in a walnut shell!!! I save that comment for the best, and you have reached into your inner fantasticness, I really dig it bro!

I love your music man!

MHM

Mike_S · March 18, 2017, 05:00:13 PM

Wow... yes wow.

This is thought provoking. Almost not just music, but music, art and poetry all mixed up. A total performance.

This is brilliant Hook, I love it, it touched a chord with me.

Mike

Mike_S · March 18, 2017, 05:01:39 PM

Thanks for sharing!

T.C. Elliott · March 19, 2017, 08:22:50 AM

The change in rhythm works really well. I'm admiring the way the one chord songs use different strategies in changing dynamics and keeping the track interesting. The rhythm track here works well but the change from the singe-note arpeggio to the strum is a great. I'm not sure I'd have noticed this was a one chord song right off as well as you've worked the arrangement.