The internet is temporarily strong enough to put a sound up! Woot!
So, here at Montecito, there exists a night each week in which people of all shapes and sizes perform poetry, music, and other various things that are awesome. I am very lucky to be able to perform with many talented musicians throughout my weeks here on the mountain. One of these wonderful people is Grant Lewis, an incredibly fantastic and friendly KILT with an beautiful voice and lots of musical talent.
Here is a live recording of us performing "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men. (It's not the best recording ever. Twas recorded on my iPod. Even with a little editing, I could not get the cracklies out. Still worth listening, though! The rawness is a part of the beauty!)
Enjoy!
More sounds to come soon. The next cover will be "Tiger Mountain Pheasant Song" by First Aid Kit featuring the lovely Moira Jo.! Woot :) Trying to edit out the cracklies a bit more.
On another note, thank you to everyone for all of the support I have been receiving lately. Whether it's been through words of wisdom and encouragement, notes of appreciation, instrumental and vocal accompaniment/song advice, help finding studios, donating money through bandcamp/iTunes/etc., or any other random support form like hugs/phone calls/just plain good ol' listening, thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou from the bottom of my heart. No support has gone unnoticed. Every bit of it has kept me inspired to be a better songwriter, and just a better person as a whole. I feel very blessed to have so many people in my life pushing me forward to achieve the things I feel I need to achieve.
Living here in California has been one of the best choices I could have ever made in life...and honestly, the support from here and from back home is what makes it so incredible. So, thank you all so much for everything along this journey.
There are many great musical happenings coming up ahead on this path, many of which I will soon share with you! Lots of news to share in the next couple of months.
til next time,
Madelyn
Showing posts with label Ebro(Madelyn Gelpi's Solo Music). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ebro(Madelyn Gelpi's Solo Music). Show all posts
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
My Favorite Music Box
1/7/2012 5:31 PM Music Box by insoundlife
I've heard this tune ever since I was a small child. Every Christmas, my parents hung the large bulbous music box (it resembled a Christmas ornament) on the solid brown door at the front of our house. When pulling the long string to play the song, a sound much like that of a sailboat winch would rip through the bulb.. and then, the soft melody began.
I'm fascinated by how music boxes work. The sound is produced by a tiny cylindrical strip of metal flocked with flat metal prongs. These intricately placed "pins" turn 'round and 'round the cylinder, plucking a steel comb, creating a resonated array of tones at different times. The placement of the pins on the strip determines in which order the teeth of the comb are raked, and, therefore, determines the melody and rhythm of the song. The faster the cylinder rotates, the faster the song plays and vice versa.
Yadda yadda yadda...I'm sure you already know this. But, I thought it would be fun to explain. If you ever want to see it in action, just take a music box apart like I did. Or, just buy a music box where you can see the gears working. It's pretty awesome.
I find the melody of this music box to be particularly beautiful. It's haunting, delicate, and perfect in its simplicity. The notes are blue and aching. A melancholy tune, invoking images of empty dark nights and sorrowful weeping willows.. beautiful..
In my song "Trace of Fuel" on ebro.bandcamp.com , I've manipulated the song by reversing the sound wave timeline and adding various effects to the new sound. You can download and listen to it here:
I've heard this tune ever since I was a small child. Every Christmas, my parents hung the large bulbous music box (it resembled a Christmas ornament) on the solid brown door at the front of our house. When pulling the long string to play the song, a sound much like that of a sailboat winch would rip through the bulb.. and then, the soft melody began.
I'm fascinated by how music boxes work. The sound is produced by a tiny cylindrical strip of metal flocked with flat metal prongs. These intricately placed "pins" turn 'round and 'round the cylinder, plucking a steel comb, creating a resonated array of tones at different times. The placement of the pins on the strip determines in which order the teeth of the comb are raked, and, therefore, determines the melody and rhythm of the song. The faster the cylinder rotates, the faster the song plays and vice versa.
Yadda yadda yadda...I'm sure you already know this. But, I thought it would be fun to explain. If you ever want to see it in action, just take a music box apart like I did. Or, just buy a music box where you can see the gears working. It's pretty awesome.
I find the melody of this music box to be particularly beautiful. It's haunting, delicate, and perfect in its simplicity. The notes are blue and aching. A melancholy tune, invoking images of empty dark nights and sorrowful weeping willows.. beautiful..
In my song "Trace of Fuel" on ebro.bandcamp.com , I've manipulated the song by reversing the sound wave timeline and adding various effects to the new sound. You can download and listen to it here:
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Receodium
the oldest, we are, aged, aged, and aged,
but, mother streetlight, can’t we still play games?
Friday, November 11, 2011
Water down, Soapstone Valley, Creeks and Creaks 11/5/2011
Fall in Soapstone Valley 11/5/2011 by insoundlife
A short hike in Soapstone Valley led me to a bubbling stream...Beautiful song, it seems, it sings..
Thursday, November 10, 2011
10/31/2011 -Metro Life
Got it working.
Metro Life-10/31/2011 11:20 PM by insoundlife
When living in DC, the sounds of the metro are unmistakably familiar...
It's a part of most every Washingtonian's day...from the early morning 'til the late evening..
People trod on and off, starting and ending each day on the shaky light rail..
Metro Life-10/31/2011 11:20 PM by insoundlife
When living in DC, the sounds of the metro are unmistakably familiar...
It's a part of most every Washingtonian's day...from the early morning 'til the late evening..
People trod on and off, starting and ending each day on the shaky light rail..
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Canada 10-15-2011 10:58 PM
Canada 10-15-2011 10:58 PM by insoundlife Standing on a floating dock in Lake Ontario, Toronto, Canada.. Beautiful..
Silver Spring 10/10/2011 2:31 PM
An random Irish festival in Silver Spring.. There was one woman dancing by herself.. I swear ..by the way she was dancing, this music must have been medicine for her soul. I've never seen so much love and appreciation in a dance before.. 10/10/2011 2:31 PM by insoundlife
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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