Well, the last Halloween tune we recorded together was in 2009 - so we figured it was time for a new one.

I wrote the music to this and played guitar, programmed the drums and did some of the effects. Warren Willingham wrote the lyrics and did all the vocals except for the agony screams. Bill Davies did the agony screams all the keyboards and just about everything else that was weird. He's one weird guy. ;-D

Anyway, I hope you enjoy HALLOWEEN SCREAM.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=11964865&q=hi&newref=1

Happy Halloween all.

that's some spooky guitar!  nice work by all! 

(warren - love your vox, but you have some plosives in places.)

heheh, i like agony screams.
LOL
very cool, you set the mood right off the bat.
of course, the guy could be screaming about the outcome of the upcoming presidential race, but who knows.
heheh

i like the effects...
that coming and going effect, it's almost like a real slow phaser....
the fuzz electric solo.... sounds like a tele....
that's a good choice with the grungy effect...
you keep the twang, which gives clarity, even tho it's clipping....

good headphone mix....
it's hard to hear everything going on thru monitors, unless they're cranked (i listen loud and soft)

-what beagle said about 'plosives'.

cuz you got a strong voice, you have to aggressively work the mic, or use a pop filter.
i've actually caused pops right thru my pop filter, maybe that's what happened.

micro edit.

I'm glad I listened to this in a well lit room. Good, scary stuff chaps

Cute and clever, this is.  I would like to play this when the kids come trick or treatin' next week.  There could be a potential industry here, writing songs for all holidays.

 Very cool and clever

Like it - very cool sounds ! Sounds like Warren was listening to a Forum Monkeys rehearsal at the beginning ;)

When I heard the two finger guitar solo it made me want to scream like the intro.

You need a better hobby, Pete.

Thanks all for taking a listen - had a lot of fun doing this one with Warren and Bill.

Pete, yea, you are more right than wrong. I actually was able to use three fingers on this one.

I realize I'm not the best guitar player - but I try and I really do enjoy playing.

For the past few years I've lost the ability to fully extend the fingers on my left hand - this is due to a condition called duyptren's disease. I've lost the ability to play chords and can no longer use my pinky finger - therefore - I'm limited to three fingers when I play lead guitar.

On November 14th I'm scheduled to have surgery on that hand. I'm hoping that after that surgery I'll once again be able to fully extend the fingers on my left hand (it presently looks a bit like a claw).

Will I be a better guitar player after the surgery? Maybe a little bit. I realize I'll never be a great player - but I do enjoy it.

Take care and thanks for taking a listen.