Walking

Making songs has been an important therapeutic process for me since the early 80's, although lately long lasting walks in nature have been my primary way to forget earthly worries. Thus, I have composed only couple of new songs during this year and I've been mainly concentrating on polishing my older songs. But here is a new song I have managed to finish, and inspiration for it has naturally been walking The story is bit dark, it is not easy to walk away from all of your memories.

The music was partly inspired by the baritone guitar RT that, when left playing the same chord for many bars, started to play nice riffs. I hope I haven't overused it

RealDrums: BluesShuffleHard1
RealTracks:
Acoustic bass #2425
Acoustic piano: #2889
Organ: #673
Baritone guitar BluesShuffleBassAndLicks #2624
Acoustic guitar #2886
Electric guitar soloist #3248

Vocals: Janne S
Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab

Lyrics:

Walking, watching brimstone butterflies
walking I'm feeling
the springtime passing by.
I'm walking, enjoying
those cherry trees in bloom
in the central park
where the Sun dates her groom.
I'm walking, I'm hearing
how a greenfinch tunes his voice
life is calling me to rejoice.

Walking, I'm walking
forgetting
there's something on my heels.
Walking, faster
away from home
from the scents that could reveal
the memories I'm fleeing
all the blanks in my being
the affection that I used to feel
so I'm walking, I'm walking
because if I stop
I'll start thinking about you.

Walking I'm receding from the keys
walking away from the
birthday melodies.
Away from the red Ford
not on the parking lot
away from phones and tabs,
mails that I haven't got.
Away from the balcony
the last move of the queen
the sofa bed, the lovemaking scene.

[Chorus]

Walking,
many miles from restaurants,
sushi, Nepalese,
the kebab sauce smell still haunts.
Too many tasty things
Fresita, chicken wings
too many milestones to avoid
walking,
becoming a paranoid
scared to pause, to see the cause.

[Chorus]

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Janne

Hi Janne,

I really like how you've paced the lyrics against this musical backdrop that captures the feeling of walking very, very well.

As I was listening, I had an image of a pair of boots causally walking along a road in my head. The music and its groove created this picture and I found it very effective.

The mix sounded really good in my headphones and your singing is full of confidence and sounds great. Nice one!

It's thumbs up from me!
Noel

Cool effort.
I think "rejoice" sounds odd against the distorted guitars at the end of the 1st verse.
What, exactly, does "Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab" mean?

Hello Janne. You always something interesting to the table.
Well done. Rob4580

The lyrics flow pretty well in this. Great job!

Interesting write - the jaunty feel of the music is a good choice, as the marching feel matches the lyric nicely. As you said, it's got an unexpected melancholy as the song goes along.

Well done!

Nicely done A really unique and engaging tune for sure, and the groove is awesome. It has a certain darkness to it which I liked, but it is subtle and still manages to be really catchy.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Noel for your very kind review I agree, that groove is just like made for walking. I had the title and some lyrics already in my mind when selecting the style _PARTY (Party jamming blues) which worked really well, although in the end I kept just the bass, drums and that lovely baritone guitar.

Janne

Thanks Ray for your nice feedback In my ears (or actually in the eyes of my mind) the guitar players sound like they are playing with great joy and big smile

"Cakewalk by BandLab" is the DAW I'm using, previously known as Sonar.

Janne

Thanks Rob for your kind words

Janne

We have five miles of trails through the woods on our property and a neighbor's and walking or biking them nearly daily is a HUGE part of our life...so we get what you are saying.

And like Noel mentioned the groove makes it easy to picture walking.

And even though you are walking away from some memories it sounds like you walking toward more pleasant times.

Well done...the entire production including the vocal performance sounds excellent on our monitors.

Kudos!

J&B

Janne,
I like the balance between things walked away from and toward, in the lyrics.
Really like that baritone shuffle track which underpins the song all the way, and your relaxed vocal.
All my songs are mulled over, hummed and refined on walks...two therapies combined!

Robert

Hi Janne,

That is a special song with a cool groove. Well done!

Will

Very cool rhythm to this song. Walking is my favorite pastime with the exception of playing my guitar. Super vocal and loved the guitars. Well done

Thanks Ember for your kind feedback

Janne

Thanks David for your kind words

Janne

Thanks Deryk, I appreciate your kind words I'm glad you liked those darker moments also.

Janne

Extra fine lyric. "...because if I stop I'll start thinking about you..." is a standout to me, but another day I could easily pick a different line. That progression takes us uphills and downhills and the whole thing "walks". Easy to get into.

Really interesting angle for a song!! Love the way the music wanders just like the character in the story's mind! Very well done in every way!! Take care. Greg

Janne,

An interesting write. You covered the subject well.

A good overall sound to give a sense of movement. Some cool guitar licks in there...

A good vocal. All well mixed. Well done.

fj

Hi, Janne !


How original isn´t this
tune of yours ! thumbs up for
that and for the superb mood you
are creating with that haunting
accompaniment !!!

Cheers Dani

Thanks Janice and Bud for your insightful feedback Walking toward more pleasant times, that's very nicely said. Now that I think of it, maybe I could have stressed that part more, for example, by bringing it more clearly in the bridge section. Happy walking!

Janne

Thanks Robert for your kind words I don't do much songwriting during my walks, at least consciously, but quite often many new ideas pop up from nowhere, so it's more like a subconscious process then.

Janne

Thanks Will, I appreciate your positive feedback

Janne

Sounds like many of us are enthusiastic for walking as way to "escape". Like (what sounds like to me) the chromatic descending chord progressions. Enjoyed the listen.

Hi Janne,

that's interesting in all aspects: nice lyrics, a great arrangement (love the solo guitar throw-ins) and your singing really tells the story. Enjoyed the listen!

Cheers,

Stefan

Thanks Scott your positive feedback Let's keep on walking and making music

Janne

Thanks Tangmo, I'm glad you liked my lyrics and found a quotable line

Janne

Thanks Greg for your kind comment

Janne

Thanks Floyd, I appreciate your positive comment And I'm glad BIAB has such cool guitar licks

Janne

Thanks Dani for your very kind and generous words

Janne

Janne,

Really like the lyrics to this one . . . and the “walking, walking” refrain is catch, with the music seemingly beating out the singer’s steps. Nicely conceived and executed. Enjoyed this listen—well done.

All the best,

Deej

Thanks Mark for your nice comment Most likely I'm not following the orthodox progression you mentioned, I always add my own oddities, but I'm glad you enjoyed the song anyway

Janne

Thanks Stefan for your warm and positive feedback

Janne

Thanks Deej, I appreciate your kind words I had some timing issues with the melody and rhythm in some bars, sounding like drummer couldn't follow the walking rhythm of the melody, but I'm glad that it didn't bother you (or anyone else).

Janne

Missed this one somehow!

Good stuff, Janne, love the groove! Guitar work is great and nice writing too.

Enjoyed the listen!

I'm glad you find it, thanks Dave for your kind words

Janne

I'm big on Walking and this was a nice big sound too, it was different but nicely done for the style.

Thanks

Thanks beatmaster for your listen and nice comment Keep on walking

Janne

I think its cool how your choice of backing rhythm fits the song title...
Even lead rides feel like they're walking...
Good job on this one!

Thanks Jim, I appreciate your kind comment BIAB has many wonderful instruments to fulfill my visions

Janne