January 2013's Song Announcement!

As per request by Mr. Jack Eggleston and Mr. Kayce Kelly, the specifics for January's song have been decided.

Genre: Electro-Pop

(Optional) Subject: "Your Mom"

Jack asked for Electro-Pop to be the style because it is one that he can compose completely on his phone while on break at work.  Kayce asked for "Your Mom" because he's Kayce and "Your Mom" jokes never get old to Kayce.

Okay, so let's specify some things here:

What is Electo-Pop?  It's basically what it sounds like, Electronic Pop Music.  Traditionally a synthesizer is the predominant instrument.  Call it Synth Pop, Electro Pop,  Techno Pop, whatever, it's all the same.  A lot of 80's music falls into this category but it isn't limited to that.  There are many modern bands that are considered electo-pop as well.  Think along the lines of The Postal Service or The Killers.

What do you mean "Your Mom"?  If you're not aware of "Your Mom" jokes then click here.

Simple enough!  Also, send in your songs for December, there is a little less than a week left!

November's Winning Sea Shanty!

With such great songs for November, I had a hard time deciding which one I liked the best.  I think other people did too since the voting was pretty close.  In the end, the winner was Kayce Kelly with his song Keelhaul'n!  Good Job, Kayce!  Have a listen to each version of his song below!

And of course, all of our winners get an AMAZING PRIZE!  To keep with the sea theme, Kayce wins a flock of Sea Gulls!  Here is a picture of him enjoying the nice breeze they give when flying around your head!  And there was only one glob of bird shit that landed on him.  Not too bad, all things considered!

 

I hope everyone is doing well with their December songs.  It should be a very diverse month!

November's Sea Shanties!

November is a wonderful month to sing a sea shanty, don't you agree?  Maybe not.  It doesn't matter.  I am just filling up text here to make it look like there is a meaningful heading and introduction to these songs.  Anyways!  There are songs!  Want to hear them?  Okay!

Esban - Bound Offshore

My comments: Esban did a great job capturing the calm, melancholy feel a lot of traditional shanties have.  Add that to his lyrics about, well, being bound offshore, makes this the most fitting to the style this month.  Great job, Esban!

Kayce Kelly - Keelhaul'n

My comments:  Kayce sent in two versions of his song and we decided to use the "gruff" vocals (Click here to hear the clean version)  This song may be very simple in structure, but it is very fitting and a good example of how a song doesn't need to be complex to be good.

Brian Salapek - The Goonies

My comments:  When I was a kid, I watched The Goonies every weekend!  It was my favorite movie and with it's great pirate theme, it was fitting to write a shanty about.  This song was a great nostalgic experience for me!  I also want to thank my friends Greg and Evie for singing backup vocals for me!

Rene Zansman - Left Home for the Sea

My comments:  I think this is the best song Rene has done for the song writing game.  Although it doesn't fit the style, I still think it is awesome.  I love how poppy and catchy all his songs are.  This one is no different.  And throw in song lyrics about the sea and true love, it makes for a great song!




And don't forget that for December, you CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!  WOOHOO!