FAWM: "CREATURES"

CREATURES

2 weeks ago by @conuladh

CREATURES

conuladh

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Liner Notes

I have a lot of fun performing with my good friend @songmistress as Grinning Scarecrows. We don't write happy songs, and love doing our dark materials with two voices and an acoustic guitar. I'm always dredging through my memory for things that that have made me shiver. The opening verse refers to a scene from Day of the Triffids 1962, which terrified the young me.
When I came up with guitar part a few minutes ago, I made this unrehearsed #acousticonetake changing lyrics and chords on the fly. It's very rough but I like the feel of it

Lyrics

‘CREATURES’

Screaming brakes
Doors sigh open
They flop out strangely
Flood the platform

Like cold, dead things
Freshly risen
Lurching, awkward
Gasping, rasping

Sepulchre masks
Hidden features
Gurgled breath
Loathsome creatures

And I have no fear
Though I know
Who they are come for
And I have no fear
For they say they love me
For they say they love me
For they say they love me
Isn't that enough for anyone?

Comments

@jgale 1w

Oh dang, yeah--Day of the Triffids was terrifying. My kids laugh, but they don't get it. We had better imaginations. Fabulous storytelling. Love your sound--so good.

@andygriff 1w

I remember the 1962 movie too - great film and yes it scared me too, must have been about 12 when I first saw it (at school of all places). Extra kudos for getting "sepulchre" in there. Need to hear it with its tune though for the full effect 😉