Homeless - from the journey collection

[Gu Djin]

I made this a while ago and as part of "the journey collection" it was supposed to convey a feeling of "Lost", and despair - not so much "down on your luck", - but drifting in space - with nowhere to go.  Everything in this is played by me - the opposing rythym and changes of impetus in the parts are intended to express confusion in the same way the repetitiveness reflects unchanging helplessness.  The bizzare laugh on the guitar I particularly like.

It has been criticised as being out of time - I didn't have the heart to explain that's how it is - it's meant to be like that.  But don't play it if you want to keep a good mood.  A better description has been "razorblade" music.  What do you think!?

[mr2kewl]

razorsblade

i say cutting edge.

but, you've probably figured out that that's where i like to go.

superb cut, Leigh!

no pun intented.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

You have described your own music perfectly which is no mean feat. The hopelessness and confusion shone through the piece as you intended. However I am now on vallium and seeking spiritual help.      I like this a lot ..............Willie

[Gu Djin]

Thanks for the comments guy's.  This was a second choice of song to post today, but after I posted " Free to Roam", I wanted to put the "The journey Collection" into context.  My first choice was called "dangerous skies", but with certain people flying out to Corfu I thought I should refrain 'til he returns.

Back to the song - I played this on some cheap pc speakers and it's sounds awfully bass heavy and boomy - I think this is one for headphones.

Thanks again.

[Greeny]

I've been pickling myself in a barrel of misery since childhood, lol. This doesn't sound too depressing to me. I like it a lot. The heavily-treated guitar 'moan' is excellent. There's a good edgy feel throughout, and I like the unorthodox timing. It doesn't sound like the timing is out - it just works very well to maintain a certain kind of tension.

[Gu Djin]

Cheers all for the replies - the journeys collection is not a project - or a story.  It's literally a collection tunes that I had an idea of travelling in one form, or another and beyond that there is little connection between them.

Thanks for the listens and comments.

[launched]

Glad I didn't have anything dangerous around me whilst listening! Just kidding, I felt the vibe. You got a great sound here!

Mark

[Gritter]

such a cool arrangement. I too dig the vibe.

[Oldrottenhead]

My first choice was called "dangerous skies", but with certain people flying out to Corfu I thought I should refrain 'til he returns.

lol just found this today, will be flying again in a week or so to norway, so post it soon before i fly.

this is high art magic.

[Gu Djin]

Cheers all - thanks for the kind words.

Jim I never did get round to posting "Dangerous Skies".  Maybe as there are acouple of my tracks up on the front page, I should wait for your return, or maybe retitle it, "Happy Landings".  No it doesn't fit the music somehow.  Is the Norway trip part of your music fest - If so I will try to compose something "heroic" as befits that part of the world?

Leigh