FAWM: Scott Lake (@scottlake)

Scott Lake

@scottlake

Songs

Joined

2007

2025 is my 18th FAWM (I think). It was in my 1st or 2nd FAWM that I started the idea of FAWMku in January, to get the creative juices flowing. It has taken on a life of it's own and that makes me happy as a very small way to give back to this great community.

Thinking of posting as different band names this year from my list of potential band names list I keep in my phone.

Happy to collaborate if time allows.
Collab list:

I have a music nerd t shirt for sale that is two classic microphones that are in my profile pic under scripted with “choices”.

First time I have ever sold anything artsy. https://my-store-c73006.creator-spring.com/listing/choices-february-2022

There is a 10% discount this FAWM on the T-shirt site if you use the code: spreadthelove10 at checkout!
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Notes to self for goals 2025:
-I have a series of photos I grabbed on my phone in 2023 in a whirlwind visit to NYC, that I named. I want to write a song about each as they all have a story.
-Use fuzzed bass alot.
-Participate in challenges:
-Use @mattblick ’s excellent Tickets to Write
-Integrate quotes I saved from the several Wendell Berry books I read this year. Or John Mark Comer's books

Songs

Church Hill Road by @sploiber + @scottlake 3w

Soundboard

@aeye 2w

I’ll take that hooverphonic comparison as a huge compliment :) thanks!! Means a lot

@jacobeverettwallace 2w

I'd be happy for you to give it a whirl! Let me know what you need from me, just the stems? Or I could send over the whole Logic project. Shoot me an email, listed on my profile.

Billy Smiley! Yeah, I haven't seen him in awhile but we still chat occasionally. It'd sure be fun to back over to Nash again.

@halfwalk 2w

Thank you for the very kind words. Yeah i don't do nearly as much guitar/rock/math-y stuff as I used to (my cat hates it when i play guitar, haha), and have been leaning hard into keys, MIDI, and dipping my toes into orchestral-adjacent stuff lately. Cheers, and happy FAWMing!

@jacobeverettwallace 2w

Thanks for the feedback on Reach Back! I think my ears were dead at that point, I can hear where I could have pushed the compression and gain on that vocal a bit more. It's always a fine line to get a quick and dirty mix to sit right!

@stevenwesleyguiles 2w

I need to come to Colorado and drink a beer with you.

@scarlettcompton 2w

Hi Scott, thank you for the kind comment you left on my song Merope :) I am in awe you've been doing FAWM for 18 years! I'm on year 3 and can't wait to do this every Feb for life! Stay inspired!

@qualtagh 2w

Thanks for the kind feedback and for "feelin' it!"

@jibbidy34 3w

Absolutely. My ex was from the North where they pronounce är as ‘ay-ah’ instead of ‘ahhhr’

You must be like me then, with several different keyboards on your phone! 😀 Thanks for your listen

@wobbiewobbit 3w

haha i like that thread for spontaneous randomness. glad you like it, it has got a nice flavour!

@jwhanberry 3w

re: Kofia. Both the verse and chorus start with a M7 and change to a m7 with the same root. BbM7 to Bbm7 and DM7 to Dm7.

@fortelmfield 3w

Hey again Scott! Yeah we can give a collab a shot for sure, lemme know what you want to do! I think you have my email already...

@sploiber 3w

Hi @scottlake I just sent you an email (you had mentioned adding guitar to my tune "Church Hill Road". It is an MP3 with the bass/voice/keyboard merged. I could explore sending the individual parts if that would be better. Thanks for the offer.

@mxqidlove 3w

Thank for checking out "Falling off the World". I'm happy folks are digging it!

@fearlessflight2014 3w

Send me some music! I’m really hoping to write a lot of lyrics this year.

@vonnieknows 3w

Oo. Thanks for the suggestion re kinds music. Check our Parry Gripp if you're looking for other inspiration. If you find time for a quick collab then let me know ❤

@bijou 3w

Yeah it was my first username back in 2013 I think

@andrewjtaylor 3w

We'll see on the Seaboard! I'll let you know.

@jlampson 3w

Hooray for finding the capo before you bought a replacement!

@bijou 3w

Happy FAWM! I can’t remember if I used noisetrade back in the day but maybe you downloaded some of my music from bandcamp when I had a lot of music up at the time.

@stevenwesleyguiles 3w

First, welcome back!!
Second, how are you adding the images?
(I always forget)
Third…LOVE your art!!

@betoMod 3w

I found this one with open signups. It gives you 30 GB to upload!

https://funk.firobe.fr/

I'm going to give it a try!

@betoMod 3w

Hi, Scott! I took my Funkwhale instance down, trying to save some costs. It was fun, and I might run again in the future, but it wasn't getting much use.

@chasingandromeda 3w

Welcome back! Have a great FAWM!

@max 3w

Enjoy FAWM25 Scott.

@mikedebenham 3w

G'day Scott. Hope all's well with you. Have a great FAWM.

@resonance 3w

Hey Scott. Maybe we should finally do that collab this time around? I look forward to hearing what you come up with this month, my friend. Have a great FAWM !!

@sph 3w

Your bass looks awesome. My first was a Maya P-bass which I still have. Have a nice fawm

@zecoopMod 3w

Welcome back and happy FAWM! That’s a great looking bass and I’m sure you will have fun with it. Looking forward to hearing it. My first was a $90 JC Penny bass in 1979 (8th grade). SG shaped and about a 1/2” gap between the strings and neck. My second was a Peavey Fury in 10th grade which I still love.