Thursday, June 2, 2011

What music inspire my music writing.

Davin Abegg the song writer of Secret Abilities shares his top 5 bands that inspire him in writing songs for SA:

#5 The Pixies: I admire the wild untamed emotion of The Pixies.They also have a harsh male vocalist and an easy to listen to female vocalist. (recommended songs: Hey, Caribou, Where Is My Mind, Wave Of Mutilation)

#4 Nirvana: Kurt Cobain once said that he structures his songs as if he were writing childrens music. amen brother (recommended songs: Sliver, Heart-Shaped Box, In Bloom, Something In The Way)

#3 Daniel Johnston: If it wasn't for Daniel Johnston I wouldn't have even started writing and singing my own music. his music is the most honest you can find. (recommended songs: Life In Vain, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievience, Sorry Entertainer, Speeding Motorcycle, Museum of Love, Some Things Last A Long Time)

#2 Hank Williams: simple structured song writing that rip out your heart strings. I always think of my grandpa when listening to Hank Williams. (recommended songs: Lovesick Blues, Long Gone Lonesome Blues, Lost Highway, Weary Blues From Waitin', Howlin' At The Moon)

#1 Groovie Ghoulies: 3 chord punk rock about monsters and broken hearts need I say more? (recommended songs: The Beast with Five Hands, (She's My) Vampire Girl, Tunnel Of Love, Zombie Crush, Lets Go To The Moon, (The Girl Is) An Unsolved Mystery, Hair of Gold (And Skin Of Blue), She Gets All The Girls, Outbreak!)