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Non Smiley Smile Stuff => Smiley Smilers Who Make Music => Topic started by: Austin on March 20, 2012, 12:32:21 PM



Title: Your BB-influenced song of the day: "Girl, Keep An Open Mind"
Post by: Austin on March 20, 2012, 12:32:21 PM
So I recorded a few songs recently with a friend of mine, and thought I'd share the one with the, well, audience-relevant influence:

"Girl, Keep An Open Mind":
http://hellerhenderson.bandcamp.com/track/girl-keep-an-open-mind

All parts/writing done by the two of us (me on the rhythm instruments, him on guitar, shared vocals). It spreads the sixties sauce pretty thick (probably too much), but it was a lot of fun to make, and I've always wanted to get a song like that out of my system.

Enjoy!


Title: Re: Your BB-influenced song of the day: \
Post by: rab2591 on March 21, 2012, 04:29:03 PM
Wow! I've been away from this section of SS too long

Really love it - fantastic vocals, also, really love the bass!

Also, that guitar part at 2:40 is amazing!


Title: Re: Your BB-influenced song of the day: \
Post by: Empire Of Love on March 21, 2012, 05:23:56 PM
I like this song Austin, nice "middle period" Beach Boys sound.  I didn't look to see if you have other songs posted but if you do I will give them a listen.


Title: Re: Your BB-influenced song of the day: \
Post by: hypehat on March 22, 2012, 06:09:25 AM
Great stuff! Do you have many more songs like that to get out of your system?  ;D


Title: Re: Your BB-influenced song of the day: \
Post by: Austin on March 22, 2012, 08:34:46 PM
Thanks, guys. The other three songs on that EP aren't as Beach Boys-y, but there are some spots of me doing my best BW falsetto, for whatever that's worth. In general, "Girl" is the strongest, but I think we left a nice stamp on our cover of "She's Leaving Home" as well (you can find it on the Bandcamp page).

I like this little section of the board. Perhaps I'll chime in more often!