Half Empty Waltz
MetaFilter’s own es_de_bah takes over vocal duties on this one — I didn’t feel like I was the right person to sing it, and so I spent some time going through the “Music Collaborator” Mefi Wiki page until I found someone who would be. (It was his excellent song “a perfect preservative” which made me consider him in the first place.)
In addition, my dad plays trumpet; I play Magnus chord organ, flute, and interesting percussion. It’s a waltz.
Technical notes: The chord organ is this one. Emily found it out in an alley with someone’s garbage; it just needed a new power chord, is all. You can hear the fan whirring up to speed just before it comes in.
There are two trumpet tracks — one played with a mute, one without — and I think three flute tracks (they sort of mush together). There’s also a piano in there but it may be a little difficult to pick out unless you know what it’s playing already.
The percussion: there’s a cymbal hit while sitting on the floor and then slowed way down, a triangle pitch-shifted and distorted, and a stalk of celery being twisted in half. It’s fun to make your own noises.
Thanks again to Rob (es_de_bah) for agreeing to work with me on this one. Enjoy!