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Liz Frencham

@fearlessflight2014
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I'm a singer/double bassist and gardener. I live in a small house (that used to be falling down but has been nicely renovated of late) in a cute little rural town in Central Victoria Australia with my patient and talented husband. I used to make a full time living from music for 25 years but the touring was destroying both my marriage and my mental health. Covid reminded me that I need to be home more, so I now do 3 days a week gardening in a large formal English-styled garden, and teach folk how to sing, and gig mostly within a two hour radius of home on the weekends.

If you like my art I invite you to show your support at https://www.patreon.com/lizfrencham
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My FAWM guidelines:

- collaboration invitations welcome, though don’t get attached to me finishing. I LOVE collaborating but I usually over-commit during FAWM and hit the wall at some point. I reckon I probably come through on about 75% of what I take on which is pretty good for an ADHD-er.

- don’t use anything I post in your art without asking me first. I’ll probably say yes, but taking someone’s art without permission is yucky.

- no comments on the mix please.
I have no ambitions to do my own mixes, I like the playing, writing and producing part but I pay someone else to mix things if I want to release them professionally.
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FAWM Diary 2023
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24/01
Excited! Just played some sets at the Newstead LIVE music festival and am reflecting on how many FAWM songs I played that are firmly entrenched in my repertoire now. Wine, Bringing Heaven Down To Hell (with @tan482), Dirt Coloured Glasses (with @timfatchen), The Rooster Strut (with @leepat) Cellar Door, Back On Track, My Dad, Firetail Finch (with @tan482), Air Balloon, Someday Maybe, Honeymoon and more! I love FAWM.
4/2
I’m up and running! Have posted a first song much earlier than I usually do and have a few collaborations bubbling up.
Oh no! There’s a limit on bio characters… blast!

Songs

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Together In Anger by @fearlessflight2014 +1 more
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Growing Like A Garden by @fearlessflight2014 +4 more #harmonychallenge

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That would be lovely!
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Thank you so much for checking out "When You're Famous" and leavin a comment. I'm glad (in this case) that the song's persona was irritating. ;)
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Hey Liz
Well nothing makes me happier than someone telling me my voice is like chocolate. Guess what I ate after dinner!
Seriously thank you for your kind comments on my collab with @billwhite51 on Back to the Stars. Working with him keeps me on my toes and brings out the best in me.
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Wow, do your tracks sound good :-). I'll upload the mix I've done but feel free to holler "Get me rewrite!" when you have a chance to hear it.
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Growing Like a Garden doesn't have a demo. Thank you for giving it a placeholder! I hope to listen to it soon once you link it in.
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D'oh! I emailed you before I saw your response :-). Congrats on the win!!!
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Guitar-only version coming ASAP! I was unrealistic about my time frame but doing it now.
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Both of you should try shopping Banjo to Mean Mary James, I reckon she'd love to at least hear it. I'm being serious here.
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c'mon, one more! do it tonight! lyrics only! extemporised bass!
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Hey Liz - I've emailed you an update on "The Luthier"...
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@erbaer
Hey there-sorry it took so long but the harmony track has been sent. Thanks!
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@jorh
Hey,

Thanks for reaching out - Yep more than happy for you to strip back the lyric, whatever works best for you 😀 Also if you are snowed under, no pressure if you don't get the time to finish it before FAWM!
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Whoa! I feel so lucky that you were inspired to work with my lyrics. Your song turned out so, so good!!! I love it!
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@beacon
Liz, if it doesn't work out for the 4th harmony for Song 2, you can add another harmony yourself or release it as it. It would still have two harmony voices and that counts. Don't sweat it.
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The one-minute waltzes and derivatives, yes Liz, go fer it lyrics etc. Neednt' do it for FAWM 'cos you're almost out of time and I'd hate to be the one pressuring you. As they're all 1 minute, you might think aout short vignettes rather than trying to expand into multi-stanzas! One more to come up, shortly. Slow, to finish the series off.
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Hey, Liz - thanks so much for doing the herding on the harmony challenge. If you're ever up for collaborating on something (or for starting something that we might or might not finish) let me know. There's never any hurry, this FAWM, next FAWM, or whatever, whenever...
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Of course you can!
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@ayais
Thanks for your comment on "Sun Goes Down Slow Slow" !
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@nadine
You're welcome! Good music has to be promoted :)
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"collob" - lol

that's like a "collab" but where we throw ideas at each other very quickly!
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Hey Liz
I'd love to, but I just don't have the mental bandwidth at the moment - but I'm getting there! At the moment I'm rediscovering the joy of playing live (or diminishing the agony of playing live!) and helping my daughter prep her portfolio for uni. One day I hope to tap on your door and ask you to collob on something - anything!
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This is my first FAWM. If you haven't hit the wall yet, I'd love to try my first collab here!
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*points* It's up. :)
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Hey Liz, so I've got a structure, basic composition and lyrics for that "sensitive and brooding" song. I'll upload now and tag you as my collab partner. Have a look and let me know if we're good to go. And mail me for anything you need - stems, updates, etc.. I'm in Ireland, so a question late in your day should get a quick answer. John
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As today is one of the few days I actually have off this month... ;)

I'll let you know soon.

I've a few ideas, but i like the three phrase chorus. It's making me problem solve a bit, so I'll try to tame it today.
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indeed you did 😁 I'll see if I can get to them today
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@erbaer
Yes to being a third harmony. What is the song?
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voila! Check your gmail.
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Sure! I could use some. 😁
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Low blow, low blow! Today was so hot I decided not to go squidding tomorrow and in fact sit down in a temporarily empty house and do a couple of piano beds for a singer/bass player I know, as there's time if she didn't or couldn't use them to slot into the end of FAWM (turns out I'm still home). Promise.
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Australian accent works for Alt Country in my book :-). I’ll work on the lyrics
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Howdy! Email is:
hat(dot)madigan(at)gmail.com

Cheers!
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Hi did you get my e-mail?
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Will do!
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probably better the other way around. I'll send you an email
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If u send me some music I have some lyrics
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@jorh
I feel ya, no rush! I just appreciate you offering to music-ate it 😀
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Sure I also have some lyrics. I work in bandlab atm. I find that easier to colab with files
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exellent question, well I am challenged with playing guitar atm. So music making would be a great thing for me. I am new to fawm, how do you like to do it?
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I’m so excited to hear where you take the harmony challenge piece, and I’m eagerly awaiting all the other beautiful stuff you are working on.
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haha, We have loosely crossed paths before.

I used to be half of 'The Old Married Couple'

Now performing/producing/releasing as 'The Suburban'
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I've been a little overwhelmed with work and life lately but I have not forgotten you. I will try to get something done in the next couple days. I hope.
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@jorh
Hey,

Yes please - I’d love you to put ‘my black dog’ to music! Your first track ‘As I am’ is insanely good, so I can’t wait to hear what you do with it. Also please feel free to tweak the lyrics - I know sometimes changes need to be made for singability / sometimes people like to add a bit of their own flavour. That’s all good with me 😀
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Yes I would love to do a collaboration.
I can relate to the topic of yours, living with a chronic illness mine I hjs amd a physical condition. I have begun to consider how to write about it
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Hey Liz. I'm open to any form of collab. But since I'm trying to get out of my various ruts this year, it might be nice to start with something from you (bassline, lyric, whatever). How does that sound?
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Yes please! I would love to work with you.
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Okay thanx. I am in no rush. Take as much time as you need.
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For sure! I am off to a bit of a slow start myself this year but will get something sent your way as soon as possible!
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Hi I am New FAWMling :)
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i say a holding instrument when there is little repeating melody played on an instrument and sits behind a vocal and sort of holds a song together!
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@leepat
sorry to make you feel that way, I had written a response in my head to your last message and didn't end up sending it.
yes, let's do something! at the current rate, we'll have enough for an album in 10 years ;)
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Hey Liz! It’s always going to be a good day when I get the notification that I have a new song of yours to listen to!
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Hi hi if you're still looking for a collaboration with a new FAWMer I'd love to connect! Feel free to reach out to fawm.bolognabowl@gmail.com :)
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So yes!!!!
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I would *love* to collab with you. I will have a lot of music time tomorrow so I will work on something then!
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Hello! Responding to the random collab post. I'm open for anything, really style-wise. I promise not to expect you to finish or comment on your mix if you don't expect me to be amazing. :)

(I love Fawm too)
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I just sent you the song lyrics Tune Of The Sky
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Looking forward to hearing your new songs!
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Less than a day until FAWM 2023! Glad to see you back again!
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@vtw2k
Thanks 👍
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Hi Liz
Looking forward to your songs, as always
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Hi Liz! Look forward to hearing this year's FAWMings!
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@thetau
Hey Liz, Just dropped by to say hi. Have a great FAWM
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Hi Liz. Thanks for your message on my page.
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welcome back!!! great to see ya here!
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Happy FAWMing!
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I'll try to write something new for you when February starts.
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You're on!
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Welcome back, Liz! Yeah, let's try to get that collab happening this year.
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Hi Liz, hope you have a wonderful FAWM!
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Well, hooray - We get to collaborate with the Harmony Singers challenge.
I'm happy to send you a few different lyrics to choose from. If you have ideas for nouns, verbs, or vowel sounds you especially like singing let me know...
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Happy FAWMing Liz!
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A Song Inside Of Me

On the corner she’s singing strumming her guitar
Brenda Bops never stops dreaming of being a star
She sings songs that define La Rue Avenue
Good and bad happy and sad all are blue

There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free
Tomorrow be my destiny
There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free

All the people stand to listen for a while
Captivating heart and soul young and old wear a smile
Into her cup they will toss nickels and dimes
Some of them sing along with her rhymes

There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free
Tomorrow be my destiny
There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free

And the world overflows with hateful lies
Pushing you down with every attempt made to rise
But songs are holy overflowing with power
And Brenda Bops she will claim her hour

There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free
Tomorrow be my destiny
There’s a song inside of me
Fighting to be free
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I"m sorry but I don't see an email link.

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Wow. You sound amazing. Can't wait to hear your stuff. Welcome back - or maybe Welcome Home!
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Hey there Liz! Happy FAWMing!!
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@gm7
Thanks for answering the "vocalist needed" i have a few things in mind . I will touch base in early Feb. I hope you have time. 🎶🎶
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Love to collab!
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I am reliably informed that it is fire.
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I'm losing the first week being away. Send me your wishlist to ponder!!
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Go on, then. Drop that sick bass. Or whatever it is that the kids are saying these days.
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Heya Liz, welcome back! No songs from me this time, but I hope to do a little bit of listening.
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@tan482
I’m here!! Hooray!! Let’s do this!
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Hey Liz!!! Thanks! Looking forward to some Frencham classics again this year!
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Looking forward to seeing what develops! Glad to be back here again.
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It would be my pleasure to do something again together!! Always a highlight for me. How are things going with you?
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I'll send you something how can I get the words to you?
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Hi Liz, looking forward to more of hour music and I hope you have a healing FAWM!
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I would love to collaborate. I write lyrics. What are you looking for in genre?
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Hi Liz. 👋
So looking forward to hearing what my favourite bass player comes up with. 😊
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Hi, Liz! Welcome back to the FAWM 2023! Looking forward to your new FAWMsongs this year.
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Yeah, looking forward to hearing your songs again too! :-)
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Have a wonderful FAWM!! Excited to hear your songs this year.
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@yam655
Thank you! I suppose I am probably one of the few to say, "I don't think I have time to FAWM this year, so I'm going to FAWM Extreme." 😀 The great thing about this community is how many new ideas show up. Everybody can shake things up for somebody! 💃

I hope you have a great FAWM!
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Your kind words just made my day. 💚 I will definitely let you know which songs I'm more fond of (and maybe even fire a lyric in your direction or you can send one mine--but no pressure!).
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Welcome back and have a great FAWM!
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Good to see you here, Liz! Riggs will definitely want to collab with me, and he may be sending you an invitation as well. :-)
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@beacon
Glad to see you here Liz!
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Ooh yes a collab would be lovely! Have a great Fawm x
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Yes we must catch up re podcast I will be in touch!
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Glad to see you have logged in. Would love to collab if the stars align!
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Hey Liz! I’m looking forward to hearing your music! All the best to you!
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I am so looking forward to being here at FAWM with you. Whatever you create will be wonderful, as always. You rock, my friend!
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@oddbod
Hi Liz 👋
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Hey Liz! All the best for FAWM this year. Looking forward to whatever you're able to come up with!
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@leepat
Hi Liz, good to see you here :) Have a great one!
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