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This is my yearly Autumn 12 bar. No story. Just a mood piece.
Attempting to get away from my usual chords and style.

https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge/seascapes-in-autumn

RealDrums - jazz smooth cool Sw.
Bass - RT 902 smooth cool Sw.
Strings - RT 1742 synth -modern dance Ev.
Guitar - RT 576 BB Blues Ev. --- Fabulous guitar tracks!
Guitar - RT 2444 pop country Brent Ev.

Please enjoy. Critics welcome.

SeaScapes in Autumn

SeaScapes in Autumn tears in the sky sand scattered board-walks clouds in my eyes
Shoreline deserted can't justify walkin with-out you
Bright new beginning bleak at the end clutching the air now I reach for your hand

Foaming white horses streaming salt mist sad vacant ghosts lost lips I have kissed
Time is the traitor memory insists you're here be-side me
Crushed on the tideline skeleton shells Herringbone sun-sets sweet sad fare-wells

A-drift on old pathways seeking the sun a heart fast dis-solv-ing dreams we are one
Beaches are barren where we used to dwell sharing sweet se-crets
Where is the warmth gone on the wind leaving me long-ing for summer a-gain
SeaScapes in Aut-umn

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Wow that is different!
And what a collection of RTs, I like mixing sw and ev together in one song also.

you are certainly developing a Richmac style, every song worth a listen.

Alyn

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Richard,

That was a LISTENING EXPERIENCE!!!

Interesting word choices, interesting melody.

The mix of RTs is inventive. Like listening to a Phillip Glass work.

Original.

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Richard, Your songs are always interesting. An eclectic mix of real tracks. You push the envelope and that always makes for a must have listen. Tom

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A 'moodpiece' is quite the appropriate description. I read the comments before listening but was still struck by the uniqueness and atmosphere your music presents. I liked this one. Thanks for posting.

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Foaming white horses streaming salt mist sad vacant ghosts lost lips I have kissed

Wonderful poetry!! The lyrics as a whole are very interesting and well done. The music is very unique-dissonant, disturbing, and powerful. This could fit into an Aronofsky film. Very strange but powerful! Take care. Greg

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Hi Richard,

great lyrics.
Like Greg said the music is very unique-dissonant, disturbing, and powerful.
I enjoyed my listen.

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Hi Alyn. Thanks for the listen and comments.
The mix of Sw and Ev probably adds to the instability in a song which is fine if that's what your aiming at.
This one was after a gloomy sense of loss.
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Thanks Floyd. Was a bit apprehensive about how this one would be received so am feeling reassured by your comments. Cheers.

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Hi Tom. Had to look up eclectic. What a magnificent word. Thanks for that.
Thanks for listening and the great comments. Cheers.

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Hi Charlie. Thanks for liking it! Cheers.

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Thanks Greg. I spent a lot more time on this than usual. Wanted to use jazz chords and a descending bass line.
Woody Hermans 'Early Autumn' is an old favourite of mine.
'Strange but powerful'. Love that. Cheers.

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Hi Guenter.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed this. Thanks a lot. Cheers.

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Hello RichMac,

Don't change nothing, you're a bluesman !
your song and your voice are very personnal, you've got your style


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My goodness Richard where do you come up with this stuff! Pure poerty. Difficult to believe that you do this all with biab and real tracks. Keep it going. And has been said "never change"


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Kinda spooky Rich.
Gonna have to turn the light on.
Good experimental stuff.
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You achieved success, Rich, because that most definitely is 'not' usual, but in a good way:)

Sort of a Tim Burton meets Band in a Box, since it is all rather haunting.

There are some lyrical gems there too.


My stuff:
https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson
https://www.youtube.com/@ScottHOlson

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Hi Pradon. Your comments certainly give me a boost.
Have never been called a bluesman before but I like it.
Cheers.

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Hi Josie.
Thanks for taking the time to post comments.
I know you're busy.
Guess i just ramble and I ramble.
I do love Real Tracks. Cheers.

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Thanks Rob.
I love spooky!
And messing about. Cheers.

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