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Take Solace Blog
Take Solace now has a blog! We’re going to write about our experiences creating our new album, our shows, and fans that we hang out with. Check it out: www.takesolace.com/blog
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Song: The Mountain Is Going Away
We finally finished recording The Mountain Is Going Away. It took us a while and I’m proud of this little recording.
[audio:TakeSolace-TheMountainIsGoingAway.mp3]
We recorded it all in my second bedroom since it has carpet and the dither was reduced to a minimum. We added a whole slew of weird background noises and yellings. Try [...]
Sufjan Stevens and My Brightest Diamond Show Review
Last night, around 7 pm, I was working on the Take Solace web site, designing at a feverish pace when my good friend Joe Dorn called. “Dirk. I have an extra ticket to Sufjan Stevens at 8 pm tonight at the Pabst. Want to go?” “Sure”, I replied, “If you pick [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Song: Drop
Here’s a song about an acidulous painting (or something of that nature).
[audio:DirkWatkins-DropDemo.mp3]
Lyrics
you dropped it, you dropped it, and i caught it
you hawked it, you hawked it, and i bought it
all along the mirrors showed
the air was rusty and that’s how it goes
and the rest of us seemed to hang on every word
like anybody could [...]
More on the Great Bluegrass Adventure
I wrote on this a while ago but on September 15 and 16 there’s going to be a hugely sweet bluegrass festival at Booner’s Bar in Euren, Wisconsin called KEVIN & MICHELLE’S GREAT BLUEGRASS ADVENTURE. This is the first annual bluegrass adventure so you better be there and claim your bragging rights to say you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Song: The Mountain is Going Away
Last night Chris, Dave and I wrote and recorded another song demo with kind of a bluegrassy feel. We recorded it in my small den around one mic so if it sounds cramped – it was. Please take a listen and leave some comments so I know someone is out there listening to this stuff.
[audio:TheMountainIsGoingAway-Demo1.mp3]
Lyrics, [...]
Wasn’t Much To Do
I wrote this on Feb 1st and recorded it a couple times. I don’t like any of the versions that I did – including this one. This was recorded with my new mic – MXL 990 – but I have been having a bit of trouble with portions being limited pretty harshly. I hope its [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )The Marrow
I wrote and recorded it in under an hour. Have a earful:
[audio:DirkWatkins-TheMorrowDemo.mp3]
Lyrics
we meditate in virginia’s little room
circle the table, once she moved
can you feel the strings attached to my soul
aren’t you glad you showed
square off the edges, she cried
oh my uncle, he just lied
to a man with a gun i hope
he finds the will [...]
Song: Pink
I wrote the music a couple weeks ago but only finished the words today. So, fresh off the presses, another dirk original for your enjoyment. Please let me know what you think.
[audio:DirkWatkins-Pink.mp3]
lyrics, vocals, all guitar, footstomps – Dirk Watkins
Lyrics
pink is the new black
but you never left me no slack
oh my mind
is bent [...]
Song: Mustaches and Flat Tops
Only known recording in existance. Please be careful with it. Live set of “Mustaches and Flat Tops” from our soon to be released double platinum album.
[audio:MustachesFlatTops.mp3]
Tom May – trumpet
Chris Lubinski – 80’s keyboard
Dirk Watkins – guitar
(ok, it’s not live, just a bad recording..)
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