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Hi All, Here’s something new & folky from us. This is called Night Lines. I was somewhere in Virginia With the Catskills on my mind All the mountains are connected Like the days we left behind I was walking in Savannah Where the river meets the pines You were painting by the window Sketching out the crossing lines I’ll be with you in the morning sometime When the birds all wake too soon But tonight I asked the stars to draw a line And let the night lean into you I was drifting down to Asheville With the blue hills bending low You were dancing through my memory Like a firefly in early snow Now I'm waking up in Berkley With the jasmine in the air Every coast just keeps on curving But I still find you everywhere I’ll be with you in the morning sometime When the birds all wake too soon But tonight I asked the stars to draw a line And let the night lean into you I’ll be with you in the morning sometime When the birds all wake too soon But tonight I asked the stars to draw a line And let the night lean into you BIAB Tracks: 0537: Bass, Acoustic, Pop Other Notes: Bob Mic: Logitech Blue Yeti Bob Vocals: Logic Pro Bob Acoustic: Gibson LG-2 Joliz Mic: Audio Technica AT2020USB+ Joliz Vocals: GarageBand Waves Vocal Rider: All Vocals Pre-Production: Track Editing GarageBand & Logic Pro Izotope Nectar 3 Elements for Vocals Izotope Plasma for Instrument Tracks Processing Final Track Mix & Master: Logic Pro & Izotope Ozone 11 As always - thanks for listening! Bob
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Another great song, Bob, and lovely playing too! Gibson sounds fabulous.
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Excellent song...loved the lyric, the gentle, folksy flow, the guitar. I found the BGV's a little too "thick"...it seemed like the sense of the song was more gentle, and maybe lightening up on the BGV? Just my sense of it. Great work, however! Enjoyed it!
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That is a good song. I like the finger picked guitar. And of course your ability to paint a picture with words remains untarnished.
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This one felt personal, Bob. Aside from being a beautiful song, it has so many thoughts within it that tug at my heart. I lived in Virginia for a time, later moved on to Asheville (which I adored), been to Berkley too. Never made it to Savannah, though. You are a stellar poet.
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Dave,
Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate that.
Bob
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Bob, you and Joliz produced another winner!
Bob, that was some excellent finger picking!
As usual a fantastic story set to music.
Super vocals.
Great mix also.
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Bob, ooooh...
That opening is killer. Your fingerstyle guitar is SO tasteful, and the tone is so THERE. Your lyrical journey is very intimate, per usual, and the delivery is spot on. Love Joliz's harmony lines, and how she expertly shifts the timing rather than shadowing you exactly. Adds a delicious uncertainty to the music that align with the narrative perfectly. Super vocals by you, too. The vocal FX on this one sound a bit different but that may be my imagination. I'm hearing more high frequency and less compression (or maybe less Vocal Rider). Like I said, my hearing is definitely not what is used to be. Super cool song!
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Tom,
Thank you. We appreciate the thoughts and kind words.
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You know I always like your vocals, Bob, and when I see Joliz is also in there, it seems we're in for a special treat with the new dimension she brings to your songs. I imagine walking with you on the streets of The Village and you speak in rhyme of some of the cool times you've had. This song lets me know that with you NY is also in Virginia. Love it!
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Herb,
That's very kind and appreciated by both of us. Thank you.
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Nice travel song featuring the eastern stretch of the US. Did you mean Berkeley Springs in WVA? . I like the final line a lot, very Bob Deanish.
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“I was drifting down to Asheville
With the blue hills bending low
You were dancing through my memory
Like a firefly in early snow”
Great and one of our fav towns. We have nearby family.
You’ve painted another vivid canvas and this line stayed with us:
“But I still find you everywhere”
Your Gibson sounds outstanding in tone and chops.and the acoustic bass was an excellent choice.
The write, vocals and mix all add up to another great addition to your amazing catalog.
Enjoyed it!
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Bob & Joliz,
Excellence flooding my speakers.
Your voices sound great together.
NICE guitar! Gorgeous sound (nicely recorded!) and nice! picking.
You know I am a fan.
(on my 4th listen...)
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As soon as I saw you had a new song up I couldn't wait to hear it! The problem is that I'm running out of positive things to say! This new song is once again pure poetry, the single BiaB track needs nothing extra, and I just love listening to Bob & Joliz vocals. … How many songs have you written? It must be hundreds by now! Just don't stop! 
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Beth,
That means a lot - thank you. We truly appreciate the kind words.
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Hi Bob and Joliz!
On my first two listens, I was drawn to the fingerpicking - loved it when the bass came in. Your picking was so clear and steady - I wish I could play like you do. I felt this was slightly more melodic in your voice for this one, and consequently, when you moved into the chorus, I was looking forward to that each time. Because your words are so important, I've had to read them through several times, and even Google mapped them to see where the journey went - Berkley was particularly a puzzle - I don't think it means CA does it?
A wonderful addition to your catalogue!
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Mario,
That's very kind - thank you from both of us.
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Ron,
Thanks for the extremely kind words. We both appreciate that. You have great ears - less compression on this one. I wanted it to have a bit of an edge, with an almost live feel.
Bob
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Hey y'all,
This is really pretty. Quite folky indeed.
Super lyrics and singing as usual. You two really do a smash up job in this genre.
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