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This song - no. 21 for the 50/90 Challenge - doubles as a test of Garageband/iOS' built-in electric guitar amp simulations, as I've just taken delivery of a Griffin GuitarConnect analogue guitar cable for my iPod Touch. I won't give you a full review here, but suffice it to say, with some careful tweaking of settings and staying as still as possible whilst playing (to avoid pops and crackles), Garageband's modelled guitar amps aren't at all shabby (and certainly good enough for 50/90 purposes). I especially like the "Glam Rock" amp model, which I used for the guitar solo towards the end - hopefully I can afford a proper digital guitar interface for the iThingy soon, and REALLY give these amps a road-test...

This song's a Garageband production through and through, excepting the CR78 drum-machine loop (which I programmed in FunkBox).

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You make the pouring rain feel warmer
You bring the sunbeam that breaks through the grey
You’re the hot fudge sauce on the sundae of life
I bring the nuts that top a sweeter day

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And I’d like to bake for you a better metaphor
One that won’t sneak out the oven door

You make the icing on our daily cake
You bring the freshness that follows every storm
You spark the touchpaper that lights our Roman candles
You fuel the fire that keeps our hearts so warm

And I’d like to bake for you a better metaphor...

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from 50​-​90​-​2012 Vol. 1, track released August 17, 2012
TA Walker - electric guitars, vocals, Garageband and rhythm programming

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TA Walker UK

Guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter, often with "electronica", "lo-fi" and "prog" inclinations.

Um... will that do?

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