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Soundcloud: Simpler times
YouTube: Simpler times
Does anyone think the guy at the end of the video looks like John Malkovich?

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I wrote the beginnings of this song in mid-2024, coming up with the verse chord progression and melody. I was ‘window shopping’ different styles in BIAB, and this style immediately jumped out at me as something different from my normal choices. I can’t remember how I ended up in the key of A major and moving from Bm (ii) to C#m (iii), but there you go. The SGU was saved with the working title ‘I don’t want to be lonely no more’ being a melancholy title that suited the music. The verse chord sequence at that point was how you see the verse 1 chords listed below.

In October 2025, after my last project was completed, I went back to my back-catalogue looking for something to finish off. I have a BIAB folder named ‘Ideas’ where I store incomplete SGU files, and I wondered ‘What’s this one?’ I was immediately struck by its potential and decided it needed a chorus. The next thing was a bit of BIAB magic: I put in the chorus part marker and *that fiddle* immediately exploded into my headphones. Given the key of the verse was in A major, I went for one of my old tricks and put the chorus (bridge) starting in A minor. The rest of the bridge chords were input, tweaked, then I added a melody. After a couple of failed attempts at the lyrics, I settled on the theme of ‘Simpler times’, and with the help of Rhymezone and a thesaurus, got the draft lyrics done and road-tested by singing with my guitar.
After the vocals were recorded, I pulled out my trusty Fender A style mandolin to add the intro, solo and a few fills. I am not much of a mando player - like 'rhythm guitarist picks up mandolin and thinks he can play' - and the slow BPM and the concept of ‘simpler’ fitted my novice abilities.

RECORDING SUMMARY
Style is _OLBONES.STY (Ol' Bones Mountain Americana)

RealTracks in style: 2877:Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow16thsByron Ev16 060
RealTracks in style: 3158:Fiddle, 5-string, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsABAndy ev16 070
RealTracks in style: 3155:Mandola, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsAndy ev16 070
RealTracks in style: 3185:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Mountain16thsQuinn Ev16 070
RealDrums in style:AmericanaRoots16th^01-a:Toms , b:Snare

Recorded double lead vocals plus a harmony vocal track.
Mandolin Fender A style FM-52E (with pickup)
Arranged and mixed in Reaper.

LYRICS
INTRO

VERSE 1
I’ve been longing for times that were simpler than now
I grew up without a phone
I’ve been accumulating unnecessary things
That only demand more space than what I have - that I don’t need
I’m trying to let go, back to things I know, that feel more wholesome

VERSE 2
I want a day that doesn’t take away all my mind
A day that gives me the time to breathe
I want to spend more time with the people I know
A chance encounter while I’m on a walk - reading a book
I need to hide away, I need to learn to play without distraction

BRIDGE
I’ve been going to the places that we used to love
I need to go when there’s no-one there
Sometimes, I tell a stranger ‘bout the things we did,
They look at me like it’s kind of cute –
An old man weeping ‘bout the places they loved

SOLO OVER VERSE

VERSE 3
It’s become apparent to me one can know too much
The tyranny of wisdom is quite real
Hearing both sides’ arguments can burden the mind
I don’t want to have to tip-toe through - me and you (all the views?)
How did we once talk? How did we once walk with each other?

BRIDGE
I’ve been going to the places that we used to love
I need to go when there’s no-one there
Sometimes, I tell a stranger ‘bout the things we did,
They look at me like it’s kind of cute –
An old man weeping ‘bout the places they loved

OUTRO

CHORDS
Intro, Outro and Interlude: Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m |
Verse 1 and Solo: Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m C#7 | F#m B7 | F#m B7 |
Verse 2 and 3: Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m | Bm | C#m C#7 | F#m B7 | F#m B7 | Bm7 | E7 |
Bridge: Am | C | F | G | Am | C | F | E7 |

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As a mandolin player I specially value your mandolin parts. I also like that change from minor to major in chorus.

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Andrew,

Great set of tracks and love your mandolin parts. Very cool song. At times your vocal has a bit of Lennon in it - very nice! Excellent mix and production as well.

Much enjoyed.

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An interesting song and one of the few where the mandolin doesn't bother me at all, because it is used tastefully and unobtrusively.
I also like the lyrics and the story you're telling.
Well done!

PS: Aren't the bridges actually choruses?

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I esp liked that your lyric was essentially rhyme-less, but the last line of the verse had a nice dual-rhyme that seemed to satisfy the listening ear for that rhyme...nice effect! I also liked the bridge chord changes. OVerall, a really good mix and arrangement. I like the instrumentation, too. Thanks for posting.


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Andrew, such a very cool song! That acoustic arrangement is very open and present, and I like your mando part very much as well. Superb vocals, including the outro vocalizations. Great stuff.


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Andrew, this is a fabulous song. Loved the groove. Your vocal was top shelf and the lyrics I could really relate. Your mandolin was excellent.
Loved it


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Originally Posted by Brno
As a mandolin player I specially value your mandolin parts. I also like that change from minor to major in chorus.
Thanks Esa! You mentioned the two things that were a highlight for me also.
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Originally Posted by rsdean
… At times your vocal has a bit of Lennon in it - very nice! …
Thanks Bob! A twist of Lennon? I’ll take that juice any day!
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Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
An interesting song and one of the few where the mandolin doesn't bother me at all, because it is used tastefully and unobtrusively.
I also like the lyrics and the story you're telling.
Well done!
PS: Aren't the bridges actually choruses?
Thanks B.D. I’ve been attracted to the mandolin since R.E.M. and Neil Finn. It’s a really fine acoustic instrument with versatility. Part of the story is mine; part is what I might imagine but not hope for in the future.
Chorus? Probably, but initially there was only one of them, so it felt like a bridge, so I kept with the label. Maybe where a bridge repeats, it becomes a chorus? crazy
Thanks for listening!
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Originally Posted by Tano Music
I esp liked that your lyric was essentially rhyme-less, but the last line of the verse had a nice dual-rhyme that seemed to satisfy the listening ear for that rhyme...nice effect! I also liked the bridge chord changes. OVerall, a really good mix and arrangement. I like the instrumentation, too. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Tom. Yes, the go/know, away/play, talk/walk are deliberate and where I used RhymeZone. After spending a bit of time mixing and recording this song, the switch to the bridge chords still brings me joy.
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Originally Posted by DC Ron
Andrew, such a very cool song! That acoustic arrangement is very open and present, and I like your mando part very much as well. Superb vocals, including the outro vocalizations. Great stuff.
Thanks Ron!
I wanted some air in the song given the title ‘simpler’ but that was also helped by the acoustic instruments and the mandolin. I couldn’t help myself for the second bridge and put everything back in that I’d cut for the first bridge. For the outro, I was originally thinking of someone whistling, but I can’t whistle ANYTHING, and I also thought that might be too bright. The humming seemed to be a better melancholy fit and was the last thing I did before rendering.
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Originally Posted by MarioD
Andrew, this is a fabulous song. Loved the groove. Your vocal was top shelf and the lyrics I could really relate. Your mandolin was excellent.
Loved it
Thank you Mario! The phrase ‘kind of cute’ was borrowed from an interview of actress Helen Mirren. She told the story that she and her husband as an older couple were walking outdoors hand-in-hand, and someone saw them and remarked “An old couple hand-in-hand - how cute” and she told them to f—- off. Like it’s impossible to do if you’re older.
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Another song that I relate to! I also grew up without a phone, but also a TV and other things the neighbours and school friends had. Perhaps opposite to your lyrics, I also relate to lines from a Country Joe and the Fish song:
"It's all a mystery the pages of history
Outlasted the passing of things that I once held dear."

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Hi. Just listened to Simpler Times and liked the whole vibe of it. I'm always trying to think of new things to write about but simpler times escaped me. I liked the song.

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Cool song, Andrew, good vocal, and I like hearing the mandolin in there.

Love the Bridge! And nice instrumental break after it too.

Enjoyed!

We did a song called Simpler Times too, about a year ago.

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Fun RELATABLE song, Andrew. Great feel, and excellent mando sound. Good mix, and I enjoy your "story of the song." I spun it a couple times so far, the first one was great background for reading about it. The video is really good --funny and appropriate. Great job curating the perfect clips.


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I like when a production sounds like they are playing in your living room, well done.
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Originally Posted by WaoBand
Another song that I relate to! I also grew up without a phone, but also a TV and other things the neighbours and school friends had. Perhaps opposite to your lyrics, I also relate to lines from a Country Joe and the Fish song:
"It's all a mystery the pages of history
Outlasted the passing of things that I once held dear."
Thanks Chay. I’m not a good mobile (US=cell) phone user, and I put this down to growing up in a ‘snail mail’ society. I enjoy the ability to respond in my own time. This has its pros and cons.
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Originally Posted by Sol varon
Hi. Just listened to Simpler Times and liked the whole vibe of it. I'm always trying to think of new things to write about but simpler times escaped me. I liked the song.
Thanks Sol – I’ve noticed already in the few songs of yours I’ve listened to that you have a diverse way of looking at things. (compliment)
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Cool song, Andrew, good vocal, and I like hearing the mandolin in there.
Love the Bridge! And nice instrumental break after it too. Enjoyed!
We did a song called Simpler Times too, about a year ago.
Thanks Dave! Yes, we’ve had a splurge of mandolin on the forum this last week. I’m going to check out your similarly titled song, if I can find it.
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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Fun RELATABLE song, Andrew. Great feel, and excellent mando sound. Good mix, and I enjoy your "story of the song." I spun it a couple times so far, the first one was great background for reading about it. The video is really good --funny and appropriate. Great job curating the perfect clips.
Thanks Marty! I put a bit of effort into getting the clips, albeit with different elderly men, but I figure that makes it general enough rather than following a specific man. I have the paid version of Clipchamp so that provides me with a reasonable range of video stock to choose from. I’ve learned one has to think laterally when searching for relevant stock footage.
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Originally Posted by DonnyGee
I like when a production sounds like they are playing in your living room, well done.
Donny
Thanks Donny. There was a certain intimacy I wanted to create given the song title – it wouldn’t have made sense if it sounded like I was singing to a stadium of 50,000. I didn’t think I’d pulled it off (ear fatigue) so I am glad it sounded intimate to you.
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Like many others, the mandolin was the highlight of this song for me. Chorus was pretty good, too. Nice job, Andrew!


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