FAWM: "Been A Little Dry / Still Waiting"

Been A Little Dry / Still Waiting

1 day ago by @carleybaer

Been A Little Dry / Still Waiting

carleybaer

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Liner Notes

#lapsteel #western

This was more an exercise in cultivating a vibe (and getting some practice in on the lap steel), but in casting about for lyrics, the dry feeling of the desert dovetailed with the abysmal lack of rain we've had in Portland this year. It's one of the worst years for mountain snow in the last half a century, and it's quite possible that there won't be any for the rest of the season. Some people are loving the sunshine but I'd feel a lot better if we got some rain.

Lyrics

been a little dry no rain in quite a while nothing else to do so i’ll keep waiting

they say the sun feels so good upon their skin i must be outside looking in i’m still waiting

they say you can’t be sad on a sunny day i’m looking at the mountains something’s not okay

the canaries in the coalmine you know they tried to warn ya it’s looking more like california every day i’m still waiting

cobalt blue’s a shame when it should be grey we knew the end was coming didn’t think it’d be today

it’s been a little dry but i’m trying not to fear i know the rains will soon be here i’ll keep waiting

Comments

@bunga 19h

I love the balance of hope and despair. And nice lap steel! I need to break mine out.

@dmelbygibbons 22h

The texture and landscape/soundscape is so vivid! Love it. The mixing really ads to this as well! My favorite rhyme here is probably “warn ya” with “California” on the canaries in the coalmine verse, which is also profound. Cool vocal harmonies! Great lap steel sound you’ve got here!

@val 1d

I think this is wonderful. I love how moody it is. Great imagery and probably because I’m from Texas, I can surely identify with the feeling of really wanting rain. :) But anyway, the lap steel is great. You’ve certainly captured that cool, western vibe. Sounds great!

@markg 1d

Love the rhythm you lay down. Climate is so worrying these days that even sunny days can be a problem, what an compelling angle for the song. What a winter--too hot, too cold, too dry, too wet, and don't get me started about the wind! By the way, I thought from the title this would be about wishing Dry January would soon end

@williamjames 1d

The lapsteel sounds wonderful. The music evokes the desert. This is a hypnotic ride. I feel like taking a drive through a desert highway!

@jacobeverettwallace 1d

Oh man, that lap steel rules. I feel ya on the no rain sentiment. We've had a little bit over here in Bend, but it's been SO dry. Worried about the summer and fire season, honestly. Excellent vocals and melodies as always. I like this a lot!

@catmisgivings 1d

i love this one. nailed the unsettled mood with the syncopated bass line, the wistful vocals, and the lap steel caps it

@ductapeguyMod 1d

Your voice on this is so raw and human. Beautiful all round.

@froggymagee 1d

Lap steel!!! One of my all-time favorite instruments! You play it beautifully, and I am loving the percussion along with your lyrics and vocals. Felt those ghostly background vocals deep in my soul!

@crisp1 1d

Works for me! Great vibe all the way through. Hope your rain does come soon!

@andygetch 1d

I loooooove this vibe and the soft delivery. Not ordinarilya liker of lap steel but here it is effective for me. The chord changes work great too. Hope that some rain drifts your way.

@jeff9 1d

Totally fantabulous. The vibe is intoxicating and it's artfully crafted--lyrics, music, vocals, the whole shebang. You pulled off that "warn ya/California" rhyme incredibly gracefully and somehow removed even a whiff of cheddar. Brilliance. Going back for more.

@paul_pedersen 1d

Oh, Carley! This is so good in so many ways. Love the rhythmic feel you've created and your vocal is spot on. The lap steel is tastefully applied, too.

Sorry about the lack of precipitation. Lack of winter snow creates the danger of forest fires when things warm us. Hope that doesn't become reality!