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Hi forum  I have been "using" band in a box for a couple of years. But this year i decide to purchase the audiophile version and try to get some of my songs recorded. So I have done that througout the year and here are some of them under the band name( all me and BIAB ) The Northen Dive All the songs listed on my soundcloud account are my own The Road I found out that my teenage niece was drinking and doing drugs. I was upset and worried having a past with such things and so this song came about Originally I had written this in a different style and in a open D tuning upon playing with band in a box i made the chords more basic being unable to transcribe the chords(a common theme for me), which worked in its favour. BIAB Medium Country Boogie w/ Pedal S 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120 with Electric Bass, Fingerpicking Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar & RockHardEven8 RealDrums. Drums: hi-hat in A, ride in B. (El.Bass, Ac.Guitar, 12Str.Guit, Res.Guitar, Drums=RockHardEven8^1-HiHat,Ride) Reverb(reaper) mixed in reaper Radio Silence Who knows. I was dealing with depression and anxiety and a lot of lonlieness. Being ignored by a particular person(radio silence) was a big part of this BIAB info Slow Country Ballad w/ Pedal Steel Bass, Electric Country EV065 Drums NashvilleEven16^5-hihat,ride Pedal steel, background ev065 Reverb - DP-03sd Exported to wave and mixed with tascam dp-03sd Soundcloud Link to the entire Playlist https://soundcloud.com/thenortherndive/sets/my-guitar-doesnt-gently-weep-it-howls-like-a-dog-that-lost-a-friendthanks r
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Hello r.
Welcome to the Showcase.
Before you updated your post, I sampled several of your songs. It is an interesting variety...
Commenting on songs in the forum can take a good deal of time - so it is best to do one at a time.
So... regarding: The Road... a really cool sound to this overall... nice use of BIAB.... a very cool vocal. But, it is a bit hard to hear the lyric...which can be okay overall for a song like this, but you might want to include a lyric so we can follow along... or make the vocal a bit "crisper" so it is easier to understand the words.
I did enjoy the sound and feel of this...
floyd
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So... regarding: The Road... a really cool sound to this overall... nice use of BIAB.... a very cool vocal. But, it is a bit hard to hear the lyric...
floyd
Can you add lyric to soundcloud? wow thanks Can lyrics be added to soundcloud? Anyway... The Road Down that road- way too many times Ive been on that road- way too long For some there is no escape Im so afriad For you little one They say that road- is oh so attractive Its all flouresncet lights- thay lie to your eyes You'll learn to love the need For the drink and the drugs They'll light your way through the nights Now that i am clean- of what can been seen Honey you should see- The dirt on the inside If I could scrub the slate clean And show you don't have to be afraid To live alone
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Welcome!! Some nice work here. The songs are very personal and emotional. You've done a nice job with the arrangements, and vocals are effective (I would add a little verb). Good stuff! Keep posting. Take care. Greg
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Welcome to the forum. Very cool song. My Guitar Doesn't Gently weep. had the feel of a Pink Floyd tune. Well done
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Welcome,
I enjoyed listening to several of your songs - there`s an uncompromising intensity for sure and the lyrics are powerful.
I hear some Morrissey in your vocal style - a good thing to these ears.
I agree with Floyd that your vocals sound a little far back on this track.
Robert
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Welcome,
I enjoyed listening to several of your songs - there`s an uncompromising intensity for sure and the lyrics are powerful.
I hear some Morrissey in your vocal style - a good thing to these ears.
I agree with Floyd that your vocals sound a little far back on this track.
Robert Welcome and we agree with all of the above. The general practice here is to let a song run it's "comment course" before posting another. It will give the commenters more time to reflect on the song. Just add your lyric here (as you did) or to the "description" section of Soundcloud which you can get to by clicking on the edit button which is a little "pen" icon. Nice first post! J&B
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.
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!! thanks everyone. Wasn't expecting such a responce Just got finised getting my latest song down into some sort of form.... Here  Jesus On The Drums (I Miss You) https://soundcloud.com/thenortherndive/jesus-on-the-drums-i-miss-youBand in a box info _DRM16S1.STY Dreamy 16ths Country piano 2494 piano, acoustic, heldchords120 piano piano, acoustic, rythym pop16 ev16 065 drumsRealdrums=popModernGrooveSync16^1-hs4,r24 182 bass,electric,popmoderngroovea-b ev16 075 other used - Martin acoustic, fender mustang, line6 spider iv75 tascam dp-03sd (for recording guitar and vocals adding reverb) Adobe audition(rather than reaper cause my mouse wont work with it) to mix Lyric I wish you were here but im sure you cant hear me You're transfixed in a place where your loved ones hold you dear They say thats all you left behind of your physical form But some they say you're listening and somewhere you're playing guitar With the angels that sing irish rebel songs And jesus is on the drums God looks upon you with a smile I cant say i am amused Cause' he took you so young With so much left undone I wish you was here cause I need some advice Everything seems to be against me since you went away We all have our demons we need to overcome I hope when you went to the earth you left your demons behind Do the angels sing irish rebel songs Is Jesus pounding the hell out of the drums Does your guitar reverberate across the heavens Well I don't feel all that amused Cause he took you so young I'll defend your honour with words Like a knight with sword A dragon that i will slay That dares to breathe ill of your past Those that speak ill of your past are speaking ill of my dead I miss you
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Very melancholy lyrics. Felt allot of emotion in the words.
As Janice and Bud said best to post each song separately and when it looks like the comments are done i.e. pushed to second or third page then post another. Will give everyone a chance to hear the song and it won't disappear as fast. Again welcome to the forum. Good bunch here. Lots of help available here. Make the most of BIAB.
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Yeah I saw that. I thought I would post cause might not get much done doe a while, this song was brewing for last 3 years since my friend passed. Thanks again.
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