This is a live demo of a new song called Lighthouse Song. It was recorded in my old apartment just before we moved and the lyrics are a reflection of it being a turbulent time in my life. The song was recorded live onto my Tascam Model 12 and I am playing my Yamaha YC61. The mic is an AKG C1000S.

To create the file, I imported the raw tracks into Logic, added some compression and a little reverb to the piano and edited a small section to remove a really bad timing issue caused by the fact I was still learning to play the song while I recorded. The vocal is completely dry with only some compression added. I exported to an AIFF file and then converted to mp3 to allow me to upload it to micro.blog within the data limits.

Even though it is only a rough demo, I like the sparse arrangement and the somewhat loose tempo. I also like the descending motif in the verses and the way it switches to an ascending motif in the chorus.

One final thought. I was recording with the door open and I like that you can hear a bird calling outside. It was a complete fluke, but it really helps to reinforce the nautical theme of the song.

I look forward to recording a more complete version in the future, but think I will always have a soft spot for this original demo. Please do tell me what you think. I am very much an amateur songwriter, but I do love making something myself that speaks to me in some way. 🎶