"Census" a Hook original

Started by Hook, June 21, 2019, 04:11:27 AM

Hook

Census
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Been working on this one over the last week. done between the car and the kitchen table . Kala Archtop Tenor Uke, Hadeen U Bass, Garageband & drumJam drums, TC Performer App & Sure Beta 58 into the BR80.

2 rythm ukes (both stereo)

1 drum set (stereo)
1 aux percussion )stereo)
1 U-bass
1 atmospheric track (stereo)
1 lead uke (stereo)
1 solo uke (stereo)
1 vocal (stereo)
Census
written & performed by Hook
Let's get down to the heart of the matter
Skip all the fluff and the pitter-patter
We want to know the truth of the situation so we can keep tabs on you and your relations

So we ask for your honesty
And we hope you'll believe
That we can be trusted
to do what's best for you

There's a practicality to this endeavor
Nothing in this world lasts forever
Our Great accomplishments need some TLC
From all the abuse from all the you's and me's

So we ask for your honesty
And we hope you'll believe
That we can be trusted
to do what's best for you

And we won't come and make you leave
We're just counting families
And maybe asking a little more
than we ought to

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Boss BR-800
Because the Hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook brings you back
On that you can rely

Mike_S

Have to say this brought a smile to my face. Love the quirky off the wall subject matter. Confidently done and I love when you do a bigger production Hook as you know how to arrange a song with complex instrumentation. Cool tune!

Mike
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iPad GarageBand

Redler

I'm loving the musical world of Hook!!! Nice instrumentation and production! Cool!
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Korg Sound on Sound
Redler & Co   
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Audacity
      
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Boss BR-80
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Boss Micro BR

cuthbert

Hook, you're able to do things with ukuleles that turn the whole idea of the "limitations" of such instruments on its head. Really full-sounding arrangement and those leads sound amazing! And I dig the social commentary in your lyrics - sadly, very relevant to our USA in 2019.
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Cubase

Ella

Great song Hook! Very interesting to hear your music when you use more instruments. Man and uke is very intimate and touching but this is quite awesome.  #)

launched

Wicked tune bud! The lead uke is fabulous,  have tried that with the one you gave me that has the internal mic and couldn't get that kind of tone. Crazy cool!!

"Now where did I put my stream of thought. But hey, fc*K it!!!!!!! -Mokbul"
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Song List
About Me
Ok to Cover

TPB

We are from the government and here to help words you never wqant to hear LOL love the recording and the lyrics well done brother
Tim
Life is not about the number of Breathes you take, it is the amount of times your breathe is taken away

bruno

Fab tune brother, interesting lyrics and subject matter - I really love the way that you can make a song out of any subject, with any instruments. Fab.
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Boss BR-1600

kenny mac

Absolutely stunning work my friend.
And on all those ukes.
A great crystal clear production as well.
You are such a talented person mate.
Excellent work.
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Flash Harry

bang this into passages of 5/4 and 7/4/ 2/4 and you are what King Crimson will become.

Off the wall.  And utterly brilliant.
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different
- Kurt Vonnegut.