FAWM: "The Future Is Looking Bright (10x10)"

The Future Is Looking Bright (10x10)

Liner Notes

i did a 10x10 during my first fawm and it was fun, but it's been a few years, so i wanted to do another one. ok, to be honest, i cheated, because one song is shorter than 10 seconds and the last one is longer, but ... COME ON! give me a break, will ya?

these all started off as titles and the music was written around the phrases and lines i had written down. i did most of the writing and recording last night around midnight. i finished up some harmonies and the video this morning.

#10x10 #powerpop #alternative

Lyrics

sometimes i have a nightmare
where the world is ending
and then i wake up
but the world is still ending

a capella jazz
is about the notes you don’t sing

i’m aging like a fine boxed wine

why aren’t dogs ticklish?!

i want everyone to like me
but i don’t want to be nice
to anybody

have you ever noticed
how most people are really annoying?
(yep!)

i sent one email today
so i’m taking the rest of the day off
to relax

i had the idea to smash a lightbulb
then a bunch of broken glass appeared
above my head

laboratory is short for labratorium

instead of saying
the entire planet's on the verge
of nuclear war
say the future’s looking bright
the future’s looking bright

Comments

@heliosonorous 5d

Such variety and shifts, each one has great seed potential if wanted.

@mattwdunn 5d

Honestly, you need to go into full time jingle writing. Each one of these is so effing catchy and well done. I had the idea to smash a lightbulb is my favourite. Acapella jazz is pretty sweet too

@kaminokai 5d

Totally an album sampler! I agree with @bradbrubaker , that first one should be expanded on. Great concept and sound. Also, I love the a cappella jazz one, too! Those could both be interesting. All the bits sound great, and you probably should expand them all. EXPANSION!!!! (Brought to you by my TED talk).

@bradbrubaker 5d

I liked the first one and "one email" best. Great #10x10

@fuzzy 5d

Lol these are hilarious.
The challenge for me is how to tell a coherent story in under 10 seconds, and you have certainly achieved that goal here.
Awesome music, too.