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THE CAPTAIN

by @kerrynfields

Liner Notes

I'm staying in a house in Aotearoa on Waiheke Island, there's an old warm banjo hanging on the wall in GDAD tuning, capo 1 - which is how it was on the wall so I just noodled around with 2 chords and sang whatever came out.

Written in about 60 minutes so I'm happy with this as a first draft, good to plant the seed and see if it grows into anything. Could hear a lonesome fiddle solo come in, i've left space at the end however if I was to grow the song might swap the verses 3 & 4 around and then write further verses.

Good to play around on an instrument I don't usually play, in a house I've never stayed in before, in a place I've never been before! This island is magical. Let's see what the old Piano/Guitar/Mandolin have to say tomorrow - here for the weekend on tour so it's wonderful to capture the magic of this place through FAWM.

#banjo #opentuning #demo #folk #acoustic #singer_songwriter #female #vocals

Lyrics

I’m not the only one that you love
Starving and begging for scraps and drips

I clutch at your robe and kiss your feet
Coz I believe

Oo ooo

I’m all alone with my books unread
Waiting on you to reply somehow

I am a captive with no chains
Bound to a Captain with no name for me

Maybe tomorrow you’ll see

Comments

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@mikedebenham
Spare and haunting, like the best old folk. Lovely stuff.
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@aldengriffith
This is fantastic - wow. Such powerful and evocative vocals over the warm banjo.
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@mk2021
Loving this. The phrasing and the sustained vocal lines are really interesting. Atmospheric sounds in a stunning setting. What a dreamy experience. Great work.
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@jessica14
The banjo sounds great. "Starving and begging for scraps and drips" is a great line. I enjoy the emotional delivery. Hat to look up where Waiheke Island is, you are New Zealand! Greetings from Germany:-)
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@tan482
Ooh this is so haunting and old-worldly. It definitely gives me the vibe of being on a ship on the sea all alone. What a stunning start! And…. BANJO!!! Xo
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@tan482
Ooh this is so haunting and old-worldly. It definitely gives me the vibe of being on a ship on the sea all alone. What a stunning start! And…. BANJO!!! Xo
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@mikeskliar
wow- this is powerful and evocative. really strong lyric and intense vocal -with that slow melody, and the great banjo accompaniment, it really does the lyric justice- great work! looking forward to hearing more! (and makes me want to get out my old half broken banjo )
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@andygetch
Lovely singing and the lyrics took me on a journey. Well done on the unfamiliar tuned instrument improv!
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@jontoft
Wonderful! I love how the lyrics are sad, while the music sounds hopeful. And the banjo is nice. I imagine adding some shakers and bongos to groove along maybe :)
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@corinnelucy
Holy crunk, these lyrics are gorgeous - sparse but so emotive! Your voice is so strong and clear, and I love the melody - I think you're in mixolydian mode? Which is fricking awesome... Just beautiful, such longing, I can't wait for your next song!
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@fearlessflight2014
That banjo just sets up a beautiful space immediately and that sparse lyric is Just. So. Evocative! I particularly love the couplet
"I’m all alone with my books unread
Waiting on you to reply somehow"
Books unread - that says so much. And that change of chord is exquisite!! YAAAAAY! I'm so glad you are on FAWM with us this year. :)
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@elenaduff
Oh I love this!! The old banjo and your voice. Beautiful!!
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@morganxamethyst
Wow I love that banjo and also this song makes me very emotional very touching lyrics and voice
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