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Broke Down Fine This song came from a time when I felt stuck — like the world and I were both running on fumes. With worn-out engines and weathered memories as metaphors, it turns breakdowns into breakthroughs. It’s about learning to slow down and accept the dents. Still making my music the old fashioned way with BIAB. Tempo 112 Key Cm Lyrics on Soundcloud Style is _BEAT.STY (Beat Acoustic Indie Folk) 3759 Guitar, soloist 3645:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FingerIndieFolkAccent2Mute3 691:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming AcRockBright Ev RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Celemony - Tonalic (guitar) Vox - me BV's me & Mel.
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Your song has great energy, those guitars have a nice snap to them. Lyrics are excellent, and best of all, the vocal is terrific. Wish I could sing like that. Great job!
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Hi there Izzy
Right from the start those guitars sound great, with that picked effect…..aaahh!! Then there’s what almost sounds like a mandolin….uuuhhh! Lyrics are superb as always. Then there’s the way you pronounce “glass”! (Very posh) All blended perfectly with your BVs. Such a great production and mix. Definitely worthy of several listens. Guess where this one is going Izzy…..on my favs list.
You’re always top notch Izzy. Kind regards
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Izzy, super song, nicely performed. LOVE your vocals. Cool, dynamic pulsing backing track arrangement and interesting instrument selection. Nicely placed BiaB solos, too. Very nicely mixed and mastered. The SOUND alone is superb, but you've wrapped it around a killer song and vocal performance. A bonus for the listener. 
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Hi Izzy!
This one’s going to be on regular rotation for me. Great RealStyle and masterfully tweaked by you to get all of the goodness out of it. 30 seconds in and I was already doing that thing where you poke out your chin in time with the beat. That riffy thing on the guitar in the intro and carried on through sounded great. I love the metaphor of the driving, but particularly this line …
The things I lost, they taught me clear —
You can’t go back, but you can steer.
So much wisdom in that.
Regarding the pronunciation that K-dub-ya brought up - you almost sound like a free settler of SA. Maybe you need to include ‘school’ or ‘pool’ in a future song so I can test out the theory.
Anywho - fantastic song!
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Your song has great energy, those guitars have a nice snap to them. Lyrics are excellent, and best of all, the vocal is terrific. Wish I could sing like that. Great job! Hi Bob. Thank you so much! I’m really glad the energy and guitars came through, and that you liked the lyrics and vocals—that means a lot coming from you. About the singing—I promise not to give you the full “you should sing on your own tracks” sermon (this time), but I’ll just leave this here: Bob, if my vocal somehow inspired even a 2% increase in the odds of you hitting record on your own voice… mission accomplished. 😉 I maintain my position as president of the "We Want to Hear Bob Sing" fan club. (no pressure) Either way, thanks again for the kind words—much appreciated! All the best, Izzy.
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Hi there Izzy
Right from the start those guitars sound great, with that picked effect…..aaahh!! Then there’s what almost sounds like a mandolin….uuuhhh! Lyrics are superb as always. Then there’s the way you pronounce “glass”! (Very posh) All blended perfectly with your BVs. Such a great production and mix. Definitely worthy of several listens. Guess where this one is going Izzy…..on my favs list.
You’re always top notch Izzy. Kind regards G'day Lee, Wow, thanks for the review – I reckon you’ve analysed my song with more depth than I’ve analysed my own life! I’m absolutely chuffed you liked it, especially my posh “glass”… I practised that one while holding a teacup with my pinky out, just to get the vibes right. (◔_◔) Stoked to hear it’s made the favourites list – that’s better than a snag at a Bunnings BBQ! Thanks again for the kind words, they mean the world. Cheers mate 🍺 Izzy P.S. I'm now working on trying to pronounce “castle” properly… or maybe not. (ˆ◡ˆ)
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Izzy, you have a real winner here
Loved that backing band
Super vocals - you and Mel work well together
Great mix
IMHO this is your best to date
Loved it
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Izzy, super song, nicely performed. LOVE your vocals. Cool, dynamic pulsing backing track arrangement and interesting instrument selection. Nicely placed BiaB solos, too. Very nicely mixed and mastered. The SOUND alone is superb, but you've wrapped it around a killer song and vocal performance. A bonus for the listener. Hi Ron. Wow, that is a whole nine yards review! Thanks so much, Ron! That's incredibly generous of you. I have been trying out some new production techniques that I saw on UTube so it was very helpfull to get feedback about the sound. Thanks for listening so closely and for the huge smile you put on my face 😄 cheers Izzy.
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Hi Izzy!
This one’s going to be on regular rotation for me. Great RealStyle and masterfully tweaked by you to get all of the goodness out of it. 30 seconds in and I was already doing that thing where you poke out your chin in time with the beat. That riffy thing on the guitar in the intro and carried on through sounded great. I love the metaphor of the driving, but particularly this line …
The things I lost, they taught me clear —
You can’t go back, but you can steer.
So much wisdom in that.
Regarding the pronunciation that K-dub-ya brought up - you almost sound like a free settler of SA. Maybe you need to include ‘school’ or ‘pool’ in a future song so I can test out the theory.
Anywho - fantastic song!
Andrew Hey Andrew! Whoa—thanks for the full‑throttle shout‑out! I’m stoked you’ve already got that chin‑poke reflex on speed‑dial; that’s the secret handshake of the “RealStyle” club, right? 🙄 Glad you connected with that “you can’t go back, but you can steer” line. It’s one of those lines that felt true when I wrote it, so it means a lot that it landed for you. As for the “posh‑ish” accent, I’ll take that as a badge of honour – sounds like I’ve been masquerading as a free‑settler from the bush, right? I’ll be sure to slip in a cheeky “school” or “pool” line in the next tune so you can put my vowel gymnastics to the test (Maybe I’ll even throw in a “youse” for good measure—just to keep the linguists honest) Cheers Andrew for the generous feedback and the laugh. Keep the chin‑pokes coming, and if you ever catch me sounding like I’m from a different continent, just shout “Oi, Izzy, where’s the nearest barbie?” and I’ll be there. Fair dinkum! Keep Steering Izzy 🚗🇦🇺
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Izzy, you have a real winner here
Loved that backing band
Super vocals - you and Mel work well together
Great mix
IMHO this is your best to date
Loved it Hi Mario I always greatly appreiciate your supportive & encouraging words. THANKYOU. my very best to you Izzy.
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Good song, quite catchy, good band, and pretty good vocals and harmonies. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Man, I wish our whole species was made up of Izzys. You are a refreshingly fine fellow, fella. Man, what a cool (what I call) sleuth beat --the kind that goes well with shoulders hunched to the ears, bouncing to the beat with a large hat (like in your pic) pulled down to cover your face in shadow.
Really cool "breakdowns to breakthroughs." Genius way to live. What a fine prodcuction. A drudgery feel to the song was also the perfect choice for the lyrics. Excellent vocals, and the perfect backing band.
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Great clear mix on this. Izzy.
Well done.
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Wow. What a great song Iggy.
I'm glad you're still making music the old-fashioned way! With band in a box!! Haha that was funny.
Anyway I love the style you chose. I'm going to have to try that style.
Really catchy song, great lyrics, great vocal and that's one cool album cover too man.
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Man, I wish our whole species was made up of Izzys. You are a refreshingly fine fellow, fella. Man, what a cool (what I call) sleuth beat --the kind that goes well with shoulders hunched to the ears, bouncing to the beat with a large hat (like in your pic) pulled down to cover your face in shadow.
Really cool "breakdowns to breakthroughs." Genius way to live. What a fine prodcuction. A drudgery feel to the song was also the perfect choice for the lyrics. Excellent vocals, and the perfect backing band. Hey Marty, Wow — thank you for such a vivid and generous reply. You’ve got a way with words that makes a simple “thank you” feel way too small. ✍ First off, thank you for the Izzys‑for‑all‑species endorsement. If humanity could all be as “refreshingly fine” as you say, we’d have solved climate change, world peace, and the mystery of where all the left socks go! I’m still trying to figure out whether “shoulders hunched to the ears” is a new yoga pose or just the perfect way to listen to a beat, but I’ll gladly keep the hat pulled low and the bass thumping in honour of your description. 👒 “Breakdowns to breakthroughs” is the kind of philosophical treadmill I was aiming for—thanks for noticing the subtle drudgery vibe. I’m glad the “drudgery feel” paired nicely with the lyrics because I was trying to make the song sound like a Monday morning that somehow ends on a Friday night. And "a refreshingly fine fellow"? Sir, I will be printing that and framing it next to my "World's Okayest Dad" mug. You've made my w̶e̶e̶k̶. Year. Huge thanks Marty for listening so closely and for writing such a thoughtful, vivid response. It means the world. Stay sleuthy Izzy P.S. The hat stays on. The shadow stays deep. The gratitude is 100% real.
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Wow. What a great song Iggy.
I'm glad you're still making music the old-fashioned way! With band in a box!! Haha that was funny.
Anyway I love the style you chose. I'm going to have to try that style.
Really catchy song, great lyrics, great vocal and that's one cool album cover too man. Hi David Great to see (and hopefully hear you) back. I'm a luddite tragic so I'm glad you found my little dig amusing. 😊 I went with the BEAT.STY because it’s clean, simple, and has that breezy vibe that lets a “message” track breathe. ✏ Thanks again for the kind words on the lyrics, song, and vocals — means heaps coming from someone who gets the vibe. My daughter schooled me on the AI cover art trick. Nothing says “I reject modern technology” like outsourcing your album art to a robot… via the very technology I’m suspicious of. 🦾🎨 Full Luddite-circle right there. Thanks for giving it a spin and nice comments. Technophobes Unite "IGGY" 😏 P.S. My toaster still doesn’t trust me. (◔_◔)
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Great clear mix on this. Izzy.
Well done.
Vic Thanks Vic I appreciate comments from someone that I admire. cheers Izzy.
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Good song, quite catchy, good band, and pretty good vocals and harmonies. Enjoyed my listen Thankyou B.D. It is lovely to recieve an endorsement from such a talented, creative artist! best regards Izzy.
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If living now in the 90s, I would buy all CDs by this guy immediately. Catchy pop rock music with excellent lyrics and superb singing.
Just few highlights of this wonderful wordsmith:
"Maybe life is just worn-out tyres/Spinning out on fading desires/Try to steer, but we lose control/Drift apart while paying the toll."
"I’ve learned that losing ain’t the end/It’s just the way the broken mend/The things I lost, they taught me clear — You can’t go back, but you can steer."
Great selection of instruments, those guitars create an enjoyable foundation for the song. The lead vocal has rust and worn out feel, the backing vocals are soft, all making the listening experience full of real life. The mix is pleasantly airy, sounding fresh and healthy in this world of ultraprocessed fat. Classic hit material that shouldn't be forgotten.
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