- To have lots of money.
- To keep my job in the florists (!) even if it is in the Vale.
- To have an exciting secret admirer.
- To have a brilliant birthday, I reckon I deserve it.
- To get decent GCSE grades (fingers crossed).
- To maybe dye my hair dark brown/full fringe again? (Maybe when it's a bit longer, after summer just before september, I'm thinking.)
- Keep my nails beautiful, it distracts me from things.
- To lose a bit of flab.
- To make sex a regular exerscise routine.
- To wear my heeled boots that have been withering away in my mother's wardrobe for the last 15 years constantly as they are absolutely remarkeable and scream "90's" which makes me love them more.
- To learn my French and German orals. I must nag myself into doing it, infact I would go to learn some now if it didn't give me that sinking feeling in my stomach...
- To start making my own clothes again.
- To remember to make Eth1 a textiles piece for her birthday, KITTY DO NOT FORGET YOU KNOB.
- To get someone hilarious to give me an India ink tatoo, I'm thinking maybe dear William?
- To buy mucho fake tannio for Espaniol.
- To stop writing to do lists.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
I want, I want, I want!
And honey, you are never gonna change.
Seeing as I have barely been leaving the house in the hope that I will use my time wisely and revise, this means Jake and I have not had the time to get together and organise our music.
This spurred me to take the matter into my own hands.
I have been researching women with a similar voice to my own to try to examine their styles and how they pronounce their words. I've been trying to analyse the songs, how the tone in their voices highlight the lyrics, how the imperfections of their voices could be staged to have emphasis and how I could carry all these tecniques across and merge them into something me and my voice can accomplish.
I'm also seeing which styles of music suit my voice best, at the minute jazz/acoustic and a bit of rock go with it quite nicely.
Basically I'm giving myself singing lessons because I can't afford proffessional ones.
In my aimless wanderings trying to find women with a similar voice to my own, that maybe I could do cover versions of, I found her. Probably the person who has inspired me the most to continue with this band and make me believe I am capable of it.
Laura Marling.
Her lyrics speak of years of experience in life, yet she is so young, and her voice is like the perfect shade of paint for the empty canvas of her songs.
Sounds naff but it's so true.
Her voice almost fills a song, so much so that it seems exciting, like that thrill that you get when an epic song like Spellbound - Siouxie and the Banshees or Blue Monday - New Order comes on.
We have similar voices only I lack the american accent she sometimes gains and also the heavy almost jazz-like tones that she can hit.
My voice sounds a lot more delicate, hopefully with more practise/smoking I will get there.
This spurred me to take the matter into my own hands.
I have been researching women with a similar voice to my own to try to examine their styles and how they pronounce their words. I've been trying to analyse the songs, how the tone in their voices highlight the lyrics, how the imperfections of their voices could be staged to have emphasis and how I could carry all these tecniques across and merge them into something me and my voice can accomplish.
I'm also seeing which styles of music suit my voice best, at the minute jazz/acoustic and a bit of rock go with it quite nicely.
Basically I'm giving myself singing lessons because I can't afford proffessional ones.
In my aimless wanderings trying to find women with a similar voice to my own, that maybe I could do cover versions of, I found her. Probably the person who has inspired me the most to continue with this band and make me believe I am capable of it.
Laura Marling.
Her lyrics speak of years of experience in life, yet she is so young, and her voice is like the perfect shade of paint for the empty canvas of her songs.
Sounds naff but it's so true.
Her voice almost fills a song, so much so that it seems exciting, like that thrill that you get when an epic song like Spellbound - Siouxie and the Banshees or Blue Monday - New Order comes on.
We have similar voices only I lack the american accent she sometimes gains and also the heavy almost jazz-like tones that she can hit.
My voice sounds a lot more delicate, hopefully with more practise/smoking I will get there.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Living like a potato.
Bored.
Due to a huge lack of money/time, while I could be going to either Barfly or some club in town tonight, or even TGi's with Alec & Nicole, I am stuck in, feeling absolutely miserable.
I thought the best things in life were supposed to be free?
It seems all of my exciting plans need money to function.
However, I am going to Four Oaks tomorrow to see Fran and stay at her house, which should be good.
I miss her so much:(
But even then, I doubt I'll be able to afford the train fare to get me there and back (4 quid, how depressing).
Still, eeeeeeeeeeee:)
I expect we'll do something for Alec's birthday on Sunday, fingers crossed.
I really need to get out, spending days in revising and chain smoking with my brother are good, but I proper need to get out the house, I want Scotland againnnnn:(
As a form of entertainment I have decided to rape 4OD and watch all of the Skins episodes from the very very first series all the way through to the third.
It's less sad than it sounds, honestly...
Due to a huge lack of money/time, while I could be going to either Barfly or some club in town tonight, or even TGi's with Alec & Nicole, I am stuck in, feeling absolutely miserable.
I thought the best things in life were supposed to be free?
It seems all of my exciting plans need money to function.
However, I am going to Four Oaks tomorrow to see Fran and stay at her house, which should be good.
I miss her so much:(
But even then, I doubt I'll be able to afford the train fare to get me there and back (4 quid, how depressing).
Still, eeeeeeeeeeee:)
I expect we'll do something for Alec's birthday on Sunday, fingers crossed.
I really need to get out, spending days in revising and chain smoking with my brother are good, but I proper need to get out the house, I want Scotland againnnnn:(
As a form of entertainment I have decided to rape 4OD and watch all of the Skins episodes from the very very first series all the way through to the third.
It's less sad than it sounds, honestly...
Friday, 10 April 2009
Home
tomorrow, and I am so excited:)
I can get myself and my things sorted out, for example, my work, my book (which I am still writing), my poetry/songwriting, my art and this blog.
Might I apologise for the lack of colour/pictures in this blog, it's really unlike me to do this but i've been on my dad's work laptop so if I save any pictures to it then he'll get bollocked, plus I can't get any of my pictures on here anyway:/
But I can understand how boring this thing must be to read.
At the same time though, this blog really is for me, but if you have the patience to read it then thankyou:)
This is probably going to be my last chance to give a proper review of my time in Scotland, and I have to say I think it is wonderful here.
Unlike in Birmingham, there is so much to do and see, I don't think I have ever been bored in Glasgow, ever.
It's huge and the people are so remarkeable.
It's an absolutely magical city with stone steps, old buildings, hidden little art shops/galleries, talented buskers performing songs like 'Wonderwall', bagpipes and drums playing in the distance, mad women donning neon (maybe for a hen do?), beautiful unique looking people, everyone with a smile on their face.
I love Glasgow, it is impossible to feel anything but happy there.
Apart from one girl who was crying on the steps, but she was a Goth and her assumed boyfriend looked rather guilty so...
Like everyone else, I think I will jump to my own conclusions on that one.
Anyway, mmm, yes, Glasgow knocks Birmingham flat on the head any day.
I really really miss Manchester though:(
I haven't been back in so long.
I am determined to take a couple of people up this summer.
Even if Birmingham is a shit-hole compared to these places, I can't wait to go back and see everyone:)
I can get myself and my things sorted out, for example, my work, my book (which I am still writing), my poetry/songwriting, my art and this blog.
Might I apologise for the lack of colour/pictures in this blog, it's really unlike me to do this but i've been on my dad's work laptop so if I save any pictures to it then he'll get bollocked, plus I can't get any of my pictures on here anyway:/
But I can understand how boring this thing must be to read.
At the same time though, this blog really is for me, but if you have the patience to read it then thankyou:)
This is probably going to be my last chance to give a proper review of my time in Scotland, and I have to say I think it is wonderful here.
Unlike in Birmingham, there is so much to do and see, I don't think I have ever been bored in Glasgow, ever.
It's huge and the people are so remarkeable.
It's an absolutely magical city with stone steps, old buildings, hidden little art shops/galleries, talented buskers performing songs like 'Wonderwall', bagpipes and drums playing in the distance, mad women donning neon (maybe for a hen do?), beautiful unique looking people, everyone with a smile on their face.
I love Glasgow, it is impossible to feel anything but happy there.
Apart from one girl who was crying on the steps, but she was a Goth and her assumed boyfriend looked rather guilty so...
Like everyone else, I think I will jump to my own conclusions on that one.
Anyway, mmm, yes, Glasgow knocks Birmingham flat on the head any day.
I really really miss Manchester though:(
I haven't been back in so long.
I am determined to take a couple of people up this summer.
Even if Birmingham is a shit-hole compared to these places, I can't wait to go back and see everyone:)
Foreign
languages have always intrigued me.
GLASCHU
'S math a ghlan iad d' aodann:
smùr nan linntean air a sgrìobadh
's air a sguabadh air falbh
le siabann gainmhich;
's tha do cheann dorch a-nis
ruadh is bàn is bòidheach
Tha clòimh-liath fhathast a' fàs
air do bhallachan,
ach dè 'n diofar ...
fhad 's nach seall duine 'na do bhroinn
chan fhaic iad an aillse
a tha ga lobhadh;
chan fhaic iad an suarachadh
air cùlaibh nan uinneagan lasrach
a' falachd ann am breugan do shùilean.
'S nuair a tha d' àilleachd gar dalladh
's do mhaise gar mealladh
coma leats' mu na tuill
ann an sàilean do bhrògan.
by Anne Frater.
I found an english translation and it is actually really beautiful.
I would love to learn gaelic.
GLASCHU
'S math a ghlan iad d' aodann:
smùr nan linntean air a sgrìobadh
's air a sguabadh air falbh
le siabann gainmhich;
's tha do cheann dorch a-nis
ruadh is bàn is bòidheach
Tha clòimh-liath fhathast a' fàs
air do bhallachan,
ach dè 'n diofar ...
fhad 's nach seall duine 'na do bhroinn
chan fhaic iad an aillse
a tha ga lobhadh;
chan fhaic iad an suarachadh
air cùlaibh nan uinneagan lasrach
a' falachd ann am breugan do shùilean.
'S nuair a tha d' àilleachd gar dalladh
's do mhaise gar mealladh
coma leats' mu na tuill
ann an sàilean do bhrògan.
by Anne Frater.
I found an english translation and it is actually really beautiful.
I would love to learn gaelic.
Thinking.
After muchmuchmuch thinking, we decided that we wanted to go in the direction of an acoustic band, because having a drummer would imply that we are taking things too seriously, and an extra person would add extra pressure.
I think that was a good decision, this was it's much more personal, it's just between me and Jake (the guitarrist) and it will make things less overwhelming in the long term.
People don't seem to take me seriously when I say we are going to make music because some of them think the word "band" and see huge mainstages with flashing lights and speakers the size of Italy.
That is not what we want to be about, this is for us and maybe some others (given that they like our taste) to enjoy.
For me, this is also to learn a couple of lessons that I need to learn, like the responsibility of thinking for others, the confidence to be able to sing when I'm not drunk (which frightens me, actually) and just for me to break out of my comfort zone and experience something different.
Not a lot of people see that.
I think that was a good decision, this was it's much more personal, it's just between me and Jake (the guitarrist) and it will make things less overwhelming in the long term.
People don't seem to take me seriously when I say we are going to make music because some of them think the word "band" and see huge mainstages with flashing lights and speakers the size of Italy.
That is not what we want to be about, this is for us and maybe some others (given that they like our taste) to enjoy.
For me, this is also to learn a couple of lessons that I need to learn, like the responsibility of thinking for others, the confidence to be able to sing when I'm not drunk (which frightens me, actually) and just for me to break out of my comfort zone and experience something different.
Not a lot of people see that.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Honky tonk.
I think I am now in a band.
Before you scoff in dissaproval, might I add that it is only a bit of fun for us to put our creative energies into and that we certainly do not think we are going to hit it big and be living in L.A. in a couple of years.
Oh no.
I think it is a good thing.
It gives me something to own, something to be mine, to be my baby other than my novels/art and sketch books.
We already have a "manager" basically someone to make sure we stay on the right tracks and that we don't become crap, she has impeccable music taste and she is one of my closest friends that would never lie to me or use us for personal gain.
I think we have a drummer, our "manager" is sorting that one out. She will also be our co.songwriter.
I will be a songwriter, along with any extra instruments that may be needed, e.g, xylophone, keyboard, extra guitar, tambourine that kind of thing, and if we find no one else I will also be the vocalist.
We have a guitarrist who will also be a songwriter/backing vocals.
We haven't yet come up with a name, we are waiting until we are all together to figure one out, but suggestions would be very much appreciated, so feel free to leave them in comments on here:)
Before you scoff in dissaproval, might I add that it is only a bit of fun for us to put our creative energies into and that we certainly do not think we are going to hit it big and be living in L.A. in a couple of years.
Oh no.
I think it is a good thing.
It gives me something to own, something to be mine, to be my baby other than my novels/art and sketch books.
We already have a "manager" basically someone to make sure we stay on the right tracks and that we don't become crap, she has impeccable music taste and she is one of my closest friends that would never lie to me or use us for personal gain.
I think we have a drummer, our "manager" is sorting that one out. She will also be our co.songwriter.
I will be a songwriter, along with any extra instruments that may be needed, e.g, xylophone, keyboard, extra guitar, tambourine that kind of thing, and if we find no one else I will also be the vocalist.
We have a guitarrist who will also be a songwriter/backing vocals.
We haven't yet come up with a name, we are waiting until we are all together to figure one out, but suggestions would be very much appreciated, so feel free to leave them in comments on here:)
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