Lullaby

November. Om is a November. That's why I hold them in such high regards. There are certain traits that make the Calendar Project what it is(whatever that is.) The deadline. The blog. The acoustic guitar. Novembers. They're unique in my mind. They are ballads. I try to bring the good stuff. I try to get the good stuff by playing from the spirit(what am doing the rest of the year?) I try to get there by bringing God in. Not every lyric in the Novembers are religious, but they are all from the spirit.
This is another old song. I know it seems like we're coasting here at the end but I really wanted these songs in the context of this project before it was over. I recorded this song once before for the Calendar Project. I don't remember if it was '09 or '10(getting forgetful in my old age.) I do remember that inspirado hit on something else and I shelved it. I lost that recording along the way(a likely story.) I've intended to return to it ever since.
After I laid the guitar down I tried to double it. I couldn't get them to sync up nice. Jay tried to add strings but couldn't get it to jive. We decided (wisely)to cut those elements out. We were left with a nice live sounding recording (with his perfect harmonica solo.) It's another great lesson on the importance of the notes you don't play.
There has been moments during the project where I feel I actually caught myself at that time in song. I made a conscious effort to give my best in November after that first year. That's not to say that all the bests are Novembers. I'm just saying I tried.
That leads us to this months song...

Lullaby