On a whim, I decided to listen to my “back catalogue” of about 10 recorded songs. Some have been recorded properly, with proper microphones, real instruments and a decent producer who knows what he’s doing with my weird and wonderful sound collages. (Thanks Dan!) Some are recorded from very occasional live performances, and some are just sketches still… waiting to bed in, be revisited and then worked up into something more.
While listening to the song that formed part of my final MA installation (unbelievably almost two years ago), it struck me that it was just as pertinent to the work I am doing now. The lyrics being the inner voice of a woman pushed to an edge. I am going to listen to this some more over the next few days and think about how this piece can be adapted for a new space and new work. It may well be that it is fine as it is…. During the MA show it was played on a continuous loop, but with hindsight, I think I need to give it some space… so that it can worm its way into people’s ears, with enough space, they might fill in the gap themselves, and carry it away with them more easily.
https://soundcloud.com/elena-thomas/keep-calm-loop-elena-thomas
KEEP CALM
Do what I say
Not what I do
Make do and mend
Don’t throw it all away
Darn the holes they won’t offend
Please do just what I say
Do what I say
Not what I do
Keep calm carry on
Don’t lose your temper now
Smooth the creases, iron on
Never start a row/ its not worth it now
Do what I say
Not what I do
Least said, soonest mended
Keep the peace with all
Never give up … ‘til the end
How the mighty fall.
Keep calm carry on
Don’t lose your temper now
Smooth the creases, iron on
Never start a row/ its not worth it now
Do what I say
Not what I do
It’ll all come out in the wash
Don’ t wash your dirty linen in public
