The Hiding Place

This time I decided to go back to 'normal' and showcase something more difficult, an artistic and moody song. It may require several listenings to get really into it. I thought this would have been difficult to sing, but Miira did again wonderful job and in very short time.

Real Drums: PraiseWorshipSlow

Realtracks:
Viola #2336
Acoustic guitar picking #1003
Acoustic guitar solo #1649
Cello #1856
Electric bass #1592
Electric guitar #1598, #1637
Electric piano #910
Harp #2820

MIDI: strings from HRPORK.STY, played through VSTs Vocalise 2 and Ethera

Loops from BIAB: Insects gentle, rain with distant thunder
Other sound effects: bees, walking on the snow

Vocals: Miira

Mixed in Adobe Audition 2017

Lyrics:

The lake was bright and tranquil
when the summer came
among the vivid dragonflies
we made love without a shame.
Sunsets on the secret porch
crickets singing through the nights
mosquitoes on your naked skin
affection healed their bites.

Only you I've ever brought
to this hiding place
no-one ever knew about
our sweet embrace.
Now my memories are purged
even you can't find a trace
I'm the keeper of the embers
at the hiding place.

You had to leave the cabin
when the autumn came
you fell into your backup arms
to cease the dreamy game.
Alone to shun the coming ghosts
of the prison of my past
no safety net to save my soul
just a veil to cast.

Only you...

Icicles on gutters
when the winter came
frozen windows hid the view
once there caught a flame.
I chose calmness over flare
kept the fire out of sight
decades buried burning thoughts
concealed my appetite.

Only you...

A glimpse of an oil lamp
the worn face of a tramp
footprints on a trail
a hidden chapter starts a new tale.

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Janne

Very nice sound. Backtrack was very good and really enjoyed the vocal

Janne, what a beautiful production! I appreciate the amount of care and work you put into this effort! The wonderful sound carries you to another place! Very good! Thanks, Torrey

Hello, Janne

Very beautiful song with unique chord progression!
The progression at the following lyrics starting from C major is especially wonderful.
"Sunsets on the secret porch
crickets singing through the nights
mosquitoes on your naked skin
affection healed their bites."
Mira's vocal is also very pleasant.
It sounds like a song based on a traditional folk of Finland we do not know.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

This song reminds me of walking in to a fantasy realm. It has such an enchanting sounds, and I feel the loops you used really helped to add to this effect.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Scott for your kind comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the vocal

Janne

Thanks Torrey, I appreciate your kind words

Janne

Very captivating. Has an early seventies folk sound.
The intro reminded me of falling leaves.
Great production and great vocals.
Rob

I liked that song a lot. And I got pulled into it on the first listen. Very ethereal. Excellent production.

Deeply inspiring.

The is both delicate and raw in a beautiful way.

Most enjoyable.

Great job on this, jannesan! I found both the song as a whole and it's lyrics to be beautifully mesmerizing. It pulls you in right away - and I found it to be equally as interesting a piece as it is delicate and pretty.

Fantastic work - thanks so much for sharing

I agree with Torrey!! Absolutely lovely the way you put this together. Band works perfectly for this. Wonderful, wonderful job!! Take care. Greg

Hi Janne,

Well, John beat me to the punch with the ethereal comment. It's obvious you out a lot of work and time into this production. You did an excellent job! And your vocalist is very, very good! Loved it!

Alan

Thanks Shigeki, your comments are always so insightful I'm glad you mentioned the chord progression, I was trying to avoid melody and structure of another song playing on my mind, so I managed to create the part you mentioned, I'm also happy about it. Probably not very Finnish type of folk, but who knows what are my influences here

Janne

Thanks Ember for your kind words, nice to hear about your enchanting fantasy vision

Janne

Thanks Rob for your nice comment Interesting observation about seventies folk, I'm satisfied that I have captured that kind of sound.

Janne

Great music Jannesan, excellent background and mixing.

To Mira: great vocal as usual. As long as I heard to your voice it remember me a lot Dee Dee Jackson in some song like "Stop the clock" or "Galaxy of love"

Sergio.

Thanks John for your positive comment Very nice to hear that it wasn't too difficult on your first listen.

Janne

Thanks VideoTrack for your kind and beautiful words

Janne

Thanks Deryk for your delightful comment I'm really happy you think the song is mesmerizing and that you found the way to its world immediately

Janne

Thanks Greg, I appreciate your kind words

Janne

As you know I am not a fan of Mira BUT this song is starting to change my mind. I really like the arrangement and the backing tracks as they back her voice perfectly.

IMHO this is the best Mira song you have done to date.

You should be very proud of this one.

Thanks Alan for your really kind words Always nice to get recognition for the hard work, although this song was born quite easily I'm glad you liked my vocalist also.

Janne

Thanks Sergio for your nice comment, I'm glad you liked my music and Miira's vocal Haven't heard of DD before, sounds interesting, maybe I'll try to compose something similar for Miira some day.

Janne

Hi Janne,

I agree with Ember. This sounds like it's from the realm of fantasy. The sound captures one's imagination and takes the listener to a whole new world. This must have taken a long time to create and arrange. And once again, Miira has done a splendid job with the vocals!

All the best,
Noel

Thanks Mario for your nice feedback, and liking the combination of arrangement and Miira's vocal I'm really glad you are warming up to her nice voice I wasn't fully satisfied with the mixing of the vocals but good to know that they are in balance.

Janne

Thanks Noel for your kind words I was trying to create kind of a seasonal and cinematic landscape and I'm glad the song took you to that world

Janne

Hi Janne,

We agree with Ember, there's something magical to this song.
Ventured and bold, but succeeded!

Rob and Anne-Marie

Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie, always pleasure to read your kind words

Janne