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This is a new song for 2023. Youtube Words to Live By - Video SoundCloud Words to Live By - Soundcloud Audio Only Robert Cordrey, lyrics, vocals, video production Scott Collingwood, lead guitar and fills, soundtrack production Band in a Box, Leonardo.ai, Kyber.ai Mixed and Mastered in Studio One 6 The Band: ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Words To Live By File:words to live by.SGU Key=Bb , Tempo 88, Length (m:s)=5:29 1 bar intro, 117 bar chorus, from bar 2 to bar 118. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 536 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 887 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Tempo, Time signature, Styles, Style is _LAPETUS.STY (Lapetus Atmospheric Americana) RealTracks in style: 3467:Bass, Electric, AmericanaSyncSteveAB Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 2780:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Songwriter8thsBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 2667:Pedal Steel, Background DreamySingleNote Ev 075 RealTracks in style: 2667:Pedal Steel, Background DreamySingleNote Ev 075 RealTracks in song: 4010:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 95 RealTracks in song: 3768:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Rhythm ModernPopBrent Ev 120 RealDrums in style:AmericanaFunky16WhipBrushFred: a: Snare b: Ride ******************* Lyrics Words To Live By this world turns inside a tear who learns to love or hate breathes the same salt air skin of sky blood of sea heaven care for those don`t care for me here`s a boy writing his religion on pebbles tossed into the tide a story wants to be mine words at the end of time words to live by today he was judged by Justice Shallow Teacher Tangle tied him in shame Mr Blindman holds a sign words at the end of time words to live by tongues of trees sermons in the stones to hear the bird song church bells I disown downward root upward eye my blood of sea my skin of sky somedays he circles the great secret like a storm an eagle or moonlight behind his child`s eyes already defined words to live by a story wants to be mine words at the end of time words to live by © Robert Cordrey March 2023
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Nice one Scott and Robert! Love the video too, cool stuff.
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The 1st change seems odd - mainly, I think, because the drum fill that might have introduced it comes two bars later & is repeated to intro the vocal.
The breath & ghost drum notes that fill the gap between the 2nd quiet section & final seem odd - not quite placed as FX.
The drums certainly keep a solid pulse through out though the bass is M.I.A. when things get thick.
Cosmic utterances in a very spacey/psych setting.
Nice lead work and the outro is particularly cool.
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Very cool, Scott & Robert. I rather liked the abrupt change at 0:51 and other spots. Terrific instrumentation with a special nod to that wonder guitar work, Scott. So well mixed. Always the best lyrics, Robert, and, man, I really dig the Ai vidz.
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SL,
Nice.
Ambitious.
Y'all are a cool rock band...
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Scott / Robert,
This is excellent! Love everything about it. Awesome production.
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Scott and Robert, this is a very interesting piece of music.
I really liked the changes and lyrics.
I would imagine this was very hard to mix; you did a fantastic job on that.
Good vocal and video also.
I really liked this one.
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Surprising change of moods, in this one. Really like the slide work in the melody lines.
Your vocals sound like their is several people singing ...or is that AI? or a harmonizer?
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Interesting, as always, guys. Enjoyed the mood/tempo changes. Excellent slide sounds during the guitar breaks.
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As Ray said, “Cosmic utterances in a very spacey/psych setting.” The audio and the video are sort of other worldly and we could hear this in a sci-fi movie soundtrack. The juxtaposition of the unsettling feel of the slower tempo sections helped serve the lyric sadness well. Sounds like a world of vocal processing that is well beyond our comprehension paygrade.  Y’all are on a roll! J&B
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Very imaginative piece, Scott.
Sounds like a lot of work.
Well done.
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The music video mix is very beautiful. A work of art.
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Spirit Level,
Love the lyrics to this one . . . some incredible lines throughout . . . and that temp change after the opening verse . . . really well done. Fits right into the Spirit Level playbook. Good stuff!
My best to you all,
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Scott and Robert, you made a very 'delicious' song and video.
In spite of the 'heavy' lyrics I enjoyed all.
Robert, the harmony in the vocals works very good. Do that more often!
And Scott, your guitar play in these songs is getting better and better.
While I thought you were already at the top, you have proven that there is much more to come.
Nice day,
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You guys make a great team.
The lyrics are always deep and poetic and well delivered, and the music is always superb.
Same here!
Love the overall sound tapestry. Great musicianship and production you two!
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So different than most of the music, challenges and rewards with a journey to a new part of our world.
The pretty video supports that journey, for example in "downward root upward eye" section and the boy on the beach in the end. Very good work with the AI tools!
Robert's vocal is haunting and together with the backing vocals and Scott's fills creates an ethereal mood.
I enjoyed the contrast between different tempo and style section.
And Robert's poetic lyrics are always pleasure to study, I like the writing from a child point of view,
"here`s a boy writing his religion/on pebbles tossed into the tide" -- so beautiful.
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Scott & Robert,
An unusual piece of music with many cool changes. Neat choice of instruments. Lyrics are awesome! Good vocals and guitar playing. Listens well and
thank you for sharing!
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Nice one Scott and Robert! Love the video too, cool stuff. Thanks Dave Appreciate you checking out the song and commenting. Glad you liked it. The 1st change seems odd - mainly, I think, because the drum fill that might have introduced it comes two bars later & is repeated to intro the vocal.
The breath & ghost drum notes that fill the gap between the 2nd quiet section & final seem odd - not quite placed as FX.
The drums certainly keep a solid pulse through out though the bass is M.I.A. when things get thick.
Cosmic utterances in a very spacey/psych setting.
Nice lead work and the outro is particularly cool. Thanks Ray for checking out the songs. Thanks for the heads up on the bass. I use a floor sub when mixing and sometimes the bass can get pushed back. Check this out on some of our newer tunes coming out and will address that. Glad you liked the song. Very cool, Scott & Robert. I rather liked the abrupt change at 0:51 and other spots. Terrific instrumentation with a special nod to that wonder guitar work, Scott. So well mixed. Always the best lyrics, Robert, and, man, I really dig the Ai vidz. Thanks Marty. We certainly do appreciate you support hear and on Facebook and Youtube. Glad you liked the song. SL,
Nice.
Ambitious.
Y'all are a cool rock band...
fj Thanks Floyd for checking out the song. Really glad you liked it. Scott / Robert,
This is excellent! Love everything about it. Awesome production.
Bob Thanks Bob Your comments are very much appreciated. Glad you liked the song. Scott and Robert, this is a very interesting piece of music.
I really liked the changes and lyrics.
I would imagine this was very hard to mix; you did a fantastic job on that.
Good vocal and video also.
I really liked this one. Thanks Mario. Really glad you liked this song. Robert did the arrangement on this on and did a great job of blending the transition. Surprising change of moods, in this one. Really like the slide work in the melody lines.
Your vocals sound like their is several people singing ...or is that AI? or a harmonizer? Thanks Elliot for checking out the song That is Robert singing in the harmonies. Really glad you liked the song.
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Interesting, as always, guys. Enjoyed the mood/tempo changes. Excellent slide sounds during the guitar breaks.
Regards,
Leon thanks Leon for checking out the song. Glad you liked it. As Ray said, “Cosmic utterances in a very spacey/psych setting.” The audio and the video are sort of other worldly and we could hear this in a sci-fi movie soundtrack. The juxtaposition of the unsettling feel of the slower tempo sections helped serve the lyric sadness well. Sounds like a world of vocal processing that is well beyond our comprehension paygrade. Y’all are on a roll! J&B Thanks Janice and Bud. Robert really appreciates your comments on the video. He has been working really hard getting a handle on this craft. Glad you liked it. Very imaginative piece, Scott.
Sounds like a lot of work.
Well done.
Vic Thanks Vic Really glad you liked the song. The music video mix is very beautiful. A work of art.
Laurent Thanks Laurent for checking out the song and commenting. Robert puts allot of working into these videos. I too think the are a work of art. glad you liked the song. Spirit Level,
Love the lyrics to this one . . . some incredible lines throughout . . . and that temp change after the opening verse . . . really well done. Fits right into the Spirit Level playbook. Good stuff!
My best to you all,
Deej Thanks Deej. Good to hear from you. Robert put the tempo change in the original song he sent to me. I too think it gave the song a really dynamic feel. Glad you liked the song. Scott and Robert, you made a very 'delicious' song and video.
In spite of the 'heavy' lyrics I enjoyed all.
Robert, the harmony in the vocals works very good. Do that more often!
And Scott, your guitar play in these songs is getting better and better.
While I thought you were already at the top, you have proven that there is much more to come.
Nice day,
Hans Thanks Hans Glad to hear from you. Glad you are feeling better. thanks for the very kind comments. Glad you liked the song. You guys make a great team.
The lyrics are always deep and poetic and well delivered, and the music is always superb.
Same here!
Love the overall sound tapestry. Great musicianship and production you two! Thanks for the kind words David Really appreciate them. Glad you liked the song. So different than most of the music, challenges and rewards with a journey to a new part of our world.
The pretty video supports that journey, for example in "downward root upward eye" section and the boy on the beach in the end. Very good work with the AI tools!
Robert's vocal is haunting and together with the backing vocals and Scott's fills creates an ethereal mood.
I enjoyed the contrast between different tempo and style section.
And Robert's poetic lyrics are always pleasure to study, I like the writing from a child point of view,
"here`s a boy writing his religion/on pebbles tossed into the tide" -- so beautiful.
Janne Thanks Janne for checking out the song. I am glad you like the lyrics. Robert always loves paint in very cool imagery in the lyrics and now with the video creations he is doing it visually as well. glad you liked the song. Scott & Robert,
An unusual piece of music with many cool changes. Neat choice of instruments. Lyrics are awesome! Good vocals and guitar playing. Listens well and
thank you for sharing!
Misha. Thanks Misha for checking out the song. Yes we really like to push the envelope with our songs. We have currently been stepping into some uncomforable territory for some of the listeners. Next song coming out is going to be right at the top. Wild and wooly. ;-)
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