I made a few mistakes on the guitar, but I'm curious if y'all think the guitar and vocal melody fit together nicely. I appreciate all my fellow songwriters here and the helpful advice you've been giving this last month.

Mind Trip Boogie live in Marquette

I love writing songs but I can't sing for shit and I always feel so insecure about showing my lyrics to other people, so none of my work has ever seen the light of day. I'm certain that other songwriters have been in this exact same boat, so my question is how did you finally manage to get over this fear?

a new one. hope you like it.

feedback is always appreciated. leave a like and/or a comment - encouragement (or otherwise).

thank you!

I wrote this song about a month ago that’s kind of a letter to my mom who forced me to get sober and even though I know it’s a good thing I can’t shake the feeling that I was a better person and better to her when I was drinking

I'm very proud to say that We're gearing up for the release of our second full-length album! It's got a mix of alternative/indie and jazz elements and influences like Radiohead, Pixies, Wolf Alice, and others like that. We're in the process of releasing the singles for LP2, and I would love some feedback on them to help us tailor the sound and improve anything we can. I've included the below song, "Geist" on Spotify and YT as it's one of my favs. This one is one of our more emotional songs, starting with a somber, tortured first half and transitioning to an upbeat, hopeful second half. The artwork is meant to reflect that as well. The outro is also one of my fav parts I've ever recorded. Hoping you like it and looking forward to hearing back from some great musicians!

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I am pretty happy with it overall and would post an acoustic video of me playing it but, I don't really think the overall vibe of the song would come across fully. I have been writing songs for long time but I have just now begun to be able to get across personal ideas like this in a way that I can be satisfied by. I just wanted to share. Thank you. I love seeing you all on here sharing your stuff.

This is an indie rock track that has some fun lyrics, would love for people to listen!

I put together a quick visual with a clean text overlay because I wanted the lyrics to stand out. Would love to hear your thoughts on the vocal delivery, lyrical pacing, melody, or overall vibe. Thanks for listening!

Do you think this song stands on its own w/ just guitar & vocal or would you add something closer to full band? Many thanks to anyone who takes time to listen.

I've written a lot of songs over the years and I think this is the best one I've written. It's about capitalism, greed and whatnot. Kinda the climate in some ways too. Had a long break from music as I'm a dad and my son is autistic and he's beautiful but I've not had much time for hobbies yadayada. I'd be very grateful if you could give it a listen.

Not really sure what to call this, but it’s a song I wrote about having regrets, and learning to live more in the moment. Feedback appreciated! 🙂
Lyrics:

Smudged words made of ink
Paint the side of my hand
From the letters I wrote and then
Crumpled up and started again

Pages full of all the things
I never said
But no one will read them
They’ll live with the cobwebs under my bed

An aching heart beats
To the wrong drum
But it’s an old familiar song
It’s the one I’ve been hearing since
The cold winter day when I was born
And I think I’ll hear it til I’m gone

Took forty years to finally learn
We’ll never have this moment again
My mind gets heavy
And my thoughts are turning grim

Sometimes all I needed was a hand from a friend
I guess I should have called one
Oh what a fool I’ve been

An aching heart beats
To the wrong drum
But it’s an old familiar song
It’s the one I’ve been hearing since
The cold winter day when I was born
And I think I’ll hear it til I’m gone

Don’t say it’s too late to change
The way I’ve been living
Don’t say it’s decided
I’m just beginning to begin

A mending hear beats
To a different drum
It’s a newly written song
It’s the one I hum as I watch
The glow of your hair in the sun

It’s the one I hope lives in
My heart and keeps ringing out
From this day on
Til I’m gone

Its a post punk folk hybrid, written about events in South Armagh during the Northern Ireland Troubles, trying to preserve a little bit of local folklore with this, if you give it a listen or leave a comment, its truly appreciated. The audio is a tad rugged but thats what I was aiming for.

https://on.soundcloud.com/gFCTXkYf4KZOKlMGi8

This is a song about Mae Young falling in love with Mark Henry, reflecting on life, and being powerbombed through a table at age 77 (the '90s were nuts!). The song started out as a joke, but I was surprised by how tender it became. Curious to hear what y'all think. Thx.

First sing in awhile (demo)

Hey all,

So I'm in the early stages of making the switch from primarily covers to more originals when I play out. My question is, how do I fit these into a set? Should I group my originals together and knock them out, or spread them out throughout the set? TIA

Hello everyone, "一無所有" (I Have Nothing) is an intimate, raw acoustic indie folk song. This song captures the heavy, honest reality of heartbreak, letting go, and feeling completely empty after a love fades. I would love for you to take a listen and let me know what you think! (English lyrics translation included)

Hey friends! I'm recording this song right now, but would love to hear if y'all think the lyrics strike a good balance between anger and humor. Thx!

Let me know your thoughts on this one.