FAWM: "Untied Snakes"

Untied Snakes

2 weeks ago by @b3nut

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Liner Notes

They think they're DOGEs, but they're really just a bunch of slimy vipers. Vipers...uh...vipe I guess. 😆 Dirty funk groove, again drawing from P-funk, Zappa, and Billy Preston for inspiration...

EZ Drummer
Fender Jazz Bass
Squier CV 60's Jazzmaster
Hammond B-3
Rhodes Stage 73
Roland Cloud SH-2 VST (Korg T3 as MIDI controller)
Vocal noises

#funk #protest #rhodes #hammond

Lyrics

Where did all these sneaky snakes come from
Who untied the freakin’ bag
They’re gettin’ into everything and screwing it up
Causing just a hell of a snag

Chaos, shock, and confusion
Is all they’re leaving in their wake
I ordered a functioning society for breakfast
But got served a freakin’ plate of snakes…uffff!

Chorus:

Untied snakes
Running amok in the United States
They’re gonna cock up the whole free world
If we can’t keep ‘em contained…

Synth solo

Verse 2:

Tipping the scales in their favor
Slitherin’ into the house
Constricting protections of freedom
Hoping that we won’t find out

Confederacy of obsequious dunces
Charlatans and fakes
Morbidly wealthy wastrels
White supremacist viper snakes…hit me band!

Chorus:

Untied snakes
Running amok in the United States
They’re gonna cock up the whole free world
If we can’t keep ‘em contained…

And they’re viping and they’re viping and they’re viping and they’re viping
And they’re viping and they’re viping and they’re viping
Wretched brood of vipers
Viping and they’re viping and they’re viping and they’re viping
And they’re viping and they’re viping and they’re viping
Stupid brood of vipers

Verse 3:

Saint Patrick won’t you help us
Drive the snakes out of our land
Galvanize the people into
A unified mighty hand

Living in equality and freedom
Is worth more than all the gold and Krugerrands
Apartheid Clyde and his minions
Need to be chucked right out of our popstand! Band!

Chorus
Vipe-vamp
Solos
Vipe-vamp

Comments

@zecoopMod 2d

Didn't read the liners first and was thinking that there's some freaking Zappa vibes here, especially in the chorus! Such an awesome groove with all these mixed influences and NAILED the message. I can tell you had a whole lotta fun making this one - holy cow. Amazing - so good that I will forgive the negative snake message. ;)

@damschen 4d

I needed this! Rocking song!!! The funk is fantastic. I LOVE, “and they’re viping, and they’re viping, and they’re viping ….” OMG. so good!

@chrismyth02 6d

That guitar comes out swinging. Great rock vocal. The harmonies in the chorus are delightful and that synth after is so much fun.

@russkeys 1w

Great funk, man! I love the plea to St Patrick to rid us of these snakes. Wow those solos are hot!
like @caitlin said, reading the title was a double take, I saw United Snakes. Dyslexic, we must be.

@caitlin 1w

Pure fire! I love that my eye read the title as United States as first, those sneaky viping vipers. Can we tie those snakes back up now, please?

@richaaaay 1w

Masterfully funky. Love the ufffs. Hilarious. Man, you can play...I know that but I'm reminded every time I listen to one of your songs. You are a musical monster!

@chill4matt 1w

What Bill said. This song played live? Wow. Such good lyricism and that backing track. Whoa! Keep them coming! lol

@jamesstaubes 1w

This line made me LOL: But got served a freakin’ plate of snakes. I love the Zappa vibe on the chorus, I hear that, as well as the Pfunk nods - you definitely have that George Clinton energy. That tom groove on the chorus is cool. And then you throw in a little Bernie Worrell synth lead! Hell yeh!

@nagavaeoe 1w

Wow, man! This burns! Damn!

@mattwdunn 1w

That wah guitar straight off the bat is badass. Catchy tune, love that synth break. Great tune

@wobbiewobbit 1w

wow todd! This FUNK_ROCKS! Love the shouts to the Band! The full band sound is soooo great! Love the viping bit. love the variety of justified swearing, fantastic energy, rocking vocals, LOVE IT!!

@jibbidy34 2w

Ooh funk rock!!! This is dirty, sexy, move your body good. Such an important message beneath this excellent music. This sound is AWESOME. Hello Angel Dust meets Blood Sugar Sex Magik .The viping chorus is damn catchy. I want this on my playlist

@coolparadisoMod 2w

Oh man funky opening! Brilliant playing! You hammond dudes are something else! Let alone everything else! This could be on so many greatest hit albums.

@davidtaro 2w

Invoking Zappa and Billy Preston is a high bar. And one on which you then TOTALLY deliver. Man, your playing is off the charts!! Getting the Zappa in the chorus, that's awesome. I also love the use of the phrase 'cock up', which you don't hear enough in music I feel. I realise this has a very serious subject at its core (on which you are justifiably righteous in your rage), but I feel like it can also be a whole heap of fun at the same time. The funk is strong here. Well done, sir.

@nadine 2w

You're one of the few artists whose funk I actually like. I have mixed feelings about chopped guitars, wah sounds and bopping rhythm sections but your stuff is soooo strong, lyrically and in production value, that it's such a blast to listen to it. Especially the synth and organ solos. No idea how you write this. Guess you just have the groove... or don't?

@billwhite51 2w

this funk is on fire. i bet dan bonow would go crazy over it. id love to hear it live. but im not complaining, its sounding pretty live to me right now.