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Robert and Scott,

I've once again realized that you two are a great pair.
Robert's lyrics are a bit difficult for me to understand as usual, but the music is beautiful and the vocals and guitar are incredibly expressive.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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Hi Scott and Robert,

I wasn't sure at first where this was going, but it totally pulled me in and the more I listened, the more I liked it. All the instruments work together so well and the vocals are so unusual...very mysterious as has already been said. If this is Spirit Level's Swan Song, it's a bute!

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Brilliant ending with "asking how love turns to cruelty/we wish you a serene goodnight", mysterious and spiritual like Spirit Level has always been. I'm really sad to hear about the shelving, you have been so unique combination of boundaries breaking creativity. This new one is another masterpiece with Scott's moody guitar & Robert's sparkling poetry and extraordinary singing - always giving an exciting "music of early humans" feel in a modern disguise. I would definitely like to hear more music from you two, whatever the line-up.

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"we`d ride far past Virtue
her heat under that green gown
care nothing for their curfew
in starlight we`d drown"

Wow!

The write, vocals, the mix and that melodic guitar all so well support the mystical vibe.
It's very cinematic and what a fine production to be the final Spirit Level song, Scott.
But maybe you can emulate the Eagles and retire multiple times!

We've enjoyed the Spirit Level collabs, including ours with y’all.
And we look forward to hearing more of your instrumentals here.

This forum is indeed a great venue for making long term friendships.
And enjoying excellent musical camaraderie!

Enjoyed it,

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Sorry to hear you two are putting your creative collaborations on hold. I'll miss the songs, but you have had quite the prolific output. Spirit Level has created another unique mood here, haunting yet pleasing. This is some of your best guitar work.

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Thanks Marty, Andi, Alan, James, BD, Dave, Noel, David, and Floyd for checking out the song. We really appreciate your comments and support that you have given Spirit Level. Glad you liked the song.


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Thanks Shigeki, BYOB, Janne, Janice and Bud, and Scott. We really appreciate your comments. Glad you like the song


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Robert's voice takes us into a kind of melancholic reverie, well-supported by beautiful guitars.
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Hi Robert and Scott,

Impressive song, very captivating lyrics, and beautifully and entertainingly sung by you, Robert.
And a wonderful solo by Scott, who seems completely in his element here.
I enjoyed every part of it. Like the acoustic guitar in the verses, followed by the sounds of the lead guitar. Really great!

But do I understand correctly from your announcement that you're discontinuing your work? At least with Spirit Level?
And what does that mean? The way you wrote it, felt like a goodbye to the forum...
Of course I must be mistaken. Let me know.

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Thanks Laurent and Hans appreciate you checking out the song. Glad you liked it.. Not a good bye to the forum. Just taking different paths. Going back to my instrumentals.


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