For this one I did something unusual. I came up with a piano riff, and then I used ACW in BIAB to tell me what I had just played. The chords turned out to be a cool progression. So I used that progression in section 1, inverted it in section 2, and turned it upside down for the chorus.
After doing a pre-master with my own bag of tricks I did a final run through with the Lurssen Mastering Console. Have fun.
Oh By The Way By David Snyder
V1
Oh by the way This world’s a prison So I climbed over the walls And I drive hard against the rain I can no longer See what I’m missing It’s just the forest and the trees The fog has settled on the leaves Settled on the leaves
V2
And there’s a rumbling Beneath the surface I don’t know what it is or what it really means But I am walking through these catacombs And I can tell it isn't home I can tell it isn’t home
V3
Oh by the way I am an orphan in the universe these days So I am searching for a place to call my home We are deserted, and disregarded And there’s no one useful on the phone no one useful on the phone no one useful on the phone
CH:
Hello my children Come join the circus I think you know that it’s the only show in town If you can find it Your higher purpose Then could you lead us please to slightly higher ground Oh could you lead us please to slightly higher ground Yes could you lead us please to slightly higher ground
Inst.
V4
We fight for water But I am thirsty for things This world cannot satisfy Run for the border If you can find it Maybe you’ll find an angel walking by your side Run for the border If you can find it Maybe you’ll find an angel walking by your side
All words and music copyright 2017 by David Snyder, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records
David Snyder: Vocals, piano, synthesizers, orchestration, production, arrangement and mastering.
****** Song Summary *************
Title: Oh By The Way
Style is _DUBSRCK.STY (Alt Dubstep and Rock[70RS])
RealTracks in style: 2298:Bass, Synth, DanceRockBuzzBass Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1742:Synth, Rhythm ModernDancePopRaveStringsHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1527:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopPowerBrightClean Ev 120 Loop in Style: HipHop\Old School - gangstar_beat_95b ev16 quiet.wav RealDrums in style: TechnoElectro^GH-a:HatSnap, b:Snap
(Viola RT in intro with David Snyder on Piano)
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David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers
I've have been enjoying all of your edgy songs lately. They have a bite and presence that really looms large, in addition to the excellent vocals and production values.
David, I like the way you think outside the box (no pun intended). You constantly explore the limits and boundaries of the program and make things work in a nice way. I liked that chord progression in those verses. I was reminded of Led Zep in this. Thanks, Torrey.
David, very interesting the way you put this together. Some great lyrics worthy of many listens. I believe this is your best vocal. Really delivered the song. A super listen that I enjoyed a lot. Tom
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