Paul Newman's character Ben Quick in "The Long Hot Summer" put it best:
"You never know what you'll find in the next shovel load..."
I found this unfinished, vocalless demo at the beginning of an otherwise unmarked cassette.
I remember absolutely nothing about the time or circumstances surrounding it, but I'm glad I wrote it...it pleases me.
Save for a few quirky phrasing elements it is relatively uncomplicated, jangly and pastoral; it reminds me of Teenage Fanclub's Songs from Northern Britain.
Shouldn't be too hard to write some lyrics for. Do I hear working some tympani in there? I think I do...
credits
from No Cigar (unreleased & assorted demos),
track released August 11, 2009
All instruments by me. 4-track demo recorded in glorious, "don't-give-a-fuck" mono!
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