FAWM : Alex "metalfoot" (@metalfoot)

Alex "metalfoot"

@metalfoot

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2016

Manitoba CA

I am a song lover of all genres, but especially enjoy wordplay and clever tuneplay in all forms. While any musical genre is possible, I'd guess a disproportionate number of songs will likely be acoustic guitar + voice or even just multitracked voice. Other instruments: mandolin, electric guitar, midi stuff, merlin, digital piano, trombone...

The whole "metal foot" thing refers to a metal plate permanently inserted in my one foot after a particularly awkward fall which broke a bone in my foot into three pieces. Ouch. But that was over 20 years ago now.

I'm also the lead singer of FAWM's favorite hair metal band, Glorious Disaster.

Most of my demos are going to be rough, just as a fair warning.

FAWM 2016 - 36 songs (Winter Sports -18 songs)
5090 2016 - 80 songs
FAWM 2017 - 78 songs (Alphabet of Adjectives - 26 songs)
5090 2017 - 134 songs
FAWM 2018 - 76 songs (Exploding Teacups - 9 songs)
5090 2018 - 121 songs
FAWM 2019 - 69 songs ("metalfoot sings the periodic table" -14 songs)
5090 2019 - 84 songs
FAWM 2020 - 82 songs (periodic table, another 14 or so)
5090 2020 - 128 songs
FAWM 2021 - 104 songs (periodic table, and a whole lotta collabs!)
5090 2021 - 101 songs
FAWM 2022 -80 songs ("Metalfoot Sings The Periodic Table" project done. Finally.)
5090-2022 - 53 songs (was kinda stuck till I hit on the "songs about small towns in Manitoba" theme)

Married to @kellyk. Father of the @metalfootlings.
Not sure what I'm doing for FAWM this year but I need it!

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@paulharrison 2w

I'm glad you like "Consequently the Second Maid." I gather you had inside info on the lyric-writing end of the collab 😀 . Kelly's lyrics were really interesting and fun to work with and called for a somewhat different approach for me, but yeah, I feel good about it. I even played it at a open mic this week with a violinist playing some cool fills. Btw, congrats on your impressive output! That's a lot of songs!

@andrea 3w

Thanks for your compliment. I've been there too, knowing I can just post something ok, rather than work more. It can be easy to want when time is constrained. I thought about quitting FAWM after the first week but am so happy I stuck it out. I met some great people and helped make some cool songs. I hope you are feeling better and enjoyed FAWM too! You have a huge list of rewards for participating. I will make time to listen to a bunch :)

@frozenlonesome 3w

Cheers on Cycling Proficiency Centre. If you check my profile I have always had a sampler theme for FAWM. One of my supportive kids came up with the theme of using public service announcements and i jumped all over it.

Last year’s Attack From Space and 2021’s Voices From Tomorrow’s Yesterday are my personal favourites. All my music is free to download.
https://frozen-lonesome.bandcamp.com/album/attack-from-space-fawm2022
https://frozen-lonesome.bandcamp.com/album/voices-from-tomorrows-yesterday-fawm2021

@bethyrose 3w

In answer to your question, my recording is all done with a cheap walmart microphone into the audacity software. I generally do one take with both guitar and vocals at the same time because fiddling with it too much stresses me out and makes me just avoid doing it altogether! I definitely have been feeling like I have room for improvement in that area but am not sure what next steps to take without being totally overwhelmed. So if you have any hints or suggestions feel free to send them along :)

@songsfromthemoons 4w

The comparison to TMBG on Massive Limestone Cube is high praise, thank you! I'm actually using samples from a drum machine they used on their self-titled in the rockier part (I believe the Yamaha RX15), so I figure that adds to the feel. Also super proud of the piano, so thank you for the words regarding it!

I found the image I got the inspiration from on my hard drive if you want a visual regarding the massive limestone cube, though I was imagining it being a bit more "cube" in my head - it's a bit rectangular here.

- Jordan

@squirrelhavenstudios 4w

Thanks for the comment on Schmendrick! I haven't read The Last Unicorn, so I had to look it up, but you are correct, Schmendrick is indeed the hapless magician in that book. I was familiar with the Yiddish term, which was where, if Wikipedia is to be believed, the author of The Last Unicorn got the name, because his character is apparently quite schmendrick-like. Thanks for broadening my cultural horizons!

Alex "metalfoot"

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