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You guuuuuys. I was trying something out for Parting Glass and wanted to show you.

I wanted to try an accompaniment that consisted primarily of two-note chords instead of the usual 3-note chords. This style creates, in my opinion, a different, more pensive kind of mood. It also makes you focus on voice-leading each note of the chord so that each of the melodies they create simultaneously sound ok with the lead voice and with each other.

I was geeking out over this challenge. hahaha! And I ended up something that sounds totally sad panda. hahahahahaha! BUT. It's a good place to start.

Maybe I can find a happier instrument, like a sustained electric guitar instead of an organ. Although, I confess I like the churchy, introspective, sad organ. Maybe if I just sing happier?

I'm still trying to figure out where I want to land with the mood on this...

Just wanted to share.

Thanks for listening!Hugs,MaluPS; THANK YOUUUU for the response to the podcast. It's been so motivating and already having an effect on me. Can't wait to tell you about it in Episode 2222222222. Ay. 2. I meant twoooooooooo. hahaha!

Comments

Llynya

I think there is nothing wrong with the „sad panda“. :D It‘s something else sure, but it sounds right. Like it. And glad to hear it helps. Looking forward to Podcast 2. ^^ Have a nice weekend!

Eric F

i know it seems like a silly question but even though i admired your music in passing for a while, i don't know much about your story except that you live in Mexico. I just decided to subscribe recently for some reason. I don't want to assume anything and it may sound silly but do you speak spanish? Do you care if folks leave comments in spanish? do you ever do any recordings where you speak or sing in spanish?

Tomas Almlöf

It sounds good I think. Your idea with singing happier sounds like a good one to try as well I think. Just to see the difference.

Tuck Tucker

Haunting. Brilliant [as usual].

Andreas Wölffel

Its crazy and amazing how you can change a song like this...

David DeKeizer

I personally love this song... I envision it being sung quietly, as to not wake the others, as a sailor is leaving the house in the wee hours of the morning to get aboard a ship for a long journey. I like the sad panda-ness of the 2 chord, but think a simple acoustic guitar or piano over the churchy reverb. That being said.. adding this one to my marathon Malu play-list :)

Ufo

Sounds lovely and melancholic. A bit like old irish ballad - it would be nice tu put there a little bit of flute or scotch pipes. Take care about yourself. There is always spring comming after each winter.

Christer Lind

It sounded different but in a good way organ may just fit this song.

malukah

Hi Eric! Yes, I do speak Spanish! :D And it's ok to leave comments in Spanish. The one advantage of responding in English, is that sometimes, there may be a response from the community. Like, Molmod, that sent you a video :) But do write however you are most comfortable. I do have some other songs in Spanish, but not formally released.

malukah

Would love to try to somehow bring in a flute or other traditional instrument :) Thanks for listening!

TheAlb

Interesting sounds. Haven't heard a lot of organ music of late and this song could fit with it quite nicely (for me) as it is a bit of a slower song. Don't find it that sad, I'd say it has a certain intesity to it (maybe in a slight brooding way). It is always seems good to me when you try different things, regardless of what you end up with in then End. Thank you for the insight into the process :).

Lorenzo Asselman

I've heard a version of the parting glass with a hurdy and absolutely loved it. Perhaps a medieval instrument may be what you are looking for... Or a capella of course.. "... since it fell into my lot, that I should rise and you should not. I gently rise and softly call, goodnight and joy be to you all."