Further Adventures in Baby Sitting

I'm still vainly trying to record something that feels like a "song". This is my latest attempt, although it's taking every bit of courage to share it here. I, like many people, cannot stand the sound of my own recorded voice. This goes doubly for my singing voice. Nevertheless, here's a song. It's about how life is impossible, so at some point you have to give up, fall in love, and make a baby... hoping that the next generation has better luck.


Click on my face! Click on my face!

So, how is this more "like a song" than previous recordings? And why do I care about that?

The most obvious difference between this tune and the others is the presence of vocals. They're even presented in a verse-chorus-verse-chorus structure. And beyond that, there is a modest effort at creating a guitar solo, a genuine outro, some melody, a bridge (although the transitions in the song still seem weak,) and a rhythm track. The bass is very understated, and the outro is gimmicky... but they still contribute to the sense of composition.

Even if I don't want to evolve into some sort of singer-songwriter type, I think it's a valuable exercise to attempt this sort of thing. After all, you're supposed to know the rules before you start breaking them. One thing I noticed in the editing and tinkering phase: I was very resistant to redoing either the vocals or the guitar solo. These were the components that I was the most insecure about going in... and after recording something that felt passable I didn't want to drive myself crazy trying to get it perfect. That may change in the future though... I've already thought I was finished three times so far. A future iteration will probably involve redoing the vocals, smoothing the transitions at 0:30 and 1:20, and redoing the drums.