Track 1: “Make a Mess”
Written by hootenannie on November 2nd, 2009Welcome to EP release week here on the old blog! For each of the next 7 days, I’m going to tell you a little something about a song from the project. It’s like VH1’s “Behind the Music,” but without the heroin.
So feel free to listen each day – and then, if you feel so inclined, order your own copy of “Wish That I Was” – because I now have an ONLINE STORE! I’ll get your copy to the post office post haste.
“Make a Mess”
Crushes are such sweet agony, such fluttery torture – and “Make a Mess” is my small attempt at catching the feeling.
I knew that I wanted this song to be the first track on the EP, and it was important to me that it feel simple, warm, and organic. I think that Josh captured it perfectly – earthy and unpolished and welcoming – my favorite kind of country music, the kind that could easily be replicated in a live setting. Um, like a barn.
Meg Allison and I split the background parts, and I love what we came up with during the bridge. Have I mentioned that I love singing background parts far more than lead vocals? Sometimes, I think that I write songs just so I’ll have something to sing harmonies for.
This track has been deleted – you should buy the EP to hear it!
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annie. this is really, very, lovely. so very lovely. beautiful.
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There is a heroine here…..Just sayin’
her⋅o⋅ine
/ˈhɛroʊɪn/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [her-oh-in]
–noun
1. a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities.
2. the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc.
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Uh, well now. THAT’S embarrassing. I CAN’T EVEN SPELL HEROIN! That is getting fixed immediately.
But still, Chet – thanks. :)
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very pretty, very sweet. bravo annie p.
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HA HA HA, I was going to say without the heroin but WITH a heroine…
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Love it! So beautiful.
I might listen to country if more of it sounded like this. When the carpet guys were working in our place last week they had a country station blaring and I haven’t been able to get the line, “My eyebrows ain’t plucked, I got a gun in my truck” out of head all weekend. This song cured me! Thanks!
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so! cool! i’m a long-time reader, first-time commenter, but i just had to say that i’m really excited for you! i hope to purchase your album soon- my husband and i don’t listen to much country-type music, but you have a beautiful voice and i’m all about supporting fellow artists. :)
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“Like a barn.”
… Or like an antique store with a picking party headed up by two older gentlemen with a guitar and banjo. Remember that? You joined in on harmonies with one of their old hymns and it was magical. :)
So proud of you. Can’t wait to order my copy!!
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Good work, Annie Parsons. I’m not much on country music, but I always enjoy your songs. I like that you’re going to tell us a bit about some of the songs. That’s really cool.
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“Sweet agony” and “fluttery torture”! You craft words so wonderfully, dear Annie!
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I just mistyped my name and can correct it! That is painful!
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So pretty! Can’t wait to order a copy!
And I have to admit, I really enjoyed the harmonies in this song.
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Guess what? GUESS WHAT, ANNIE?! I just bought your EP! I’m at work and I don’t have speakers on this stupid computer, but it doesn’t matter because I know all 7 songs are going to be fantastic! Like a really fantastic barn with a loft and a kitten that lives there! I don’t even like cats. But a kitten in a barn is kinda fantastic! Ship mine first, ok?
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“It’s like VH1’s “Behind the Music,” but without the heroin.” – speak for yourself.. =)
nice track.
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So excited! Can’t wait to get my copy! You’re so talented, Annie.
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So excited for you Annie! Couldn’t wait to get home and listen and order your EP!
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Oh Annie – I’m so proud of you. I want 10 copies but can’t figure out this dang computer ordering stuff. Can you help me??