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I don't recall the specific inspiration for this song but I wrote in Feb. 2011 and only performed it a handful of times - guitar/vocal. It was not well received and I tucked it away. At my son's suggestion I pulled it out to give a BIAB treatment and have made many failed attempts at rewriting it. At last I am weary of working on it at the moment and decided to post it with the original lyrics in tact so that I can move on and maybe revisit it in the future. I have only changed the Title from the original. (from "Seventh Skin") https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-olivier/like-february-snowLike February Snow (2-3-11) I've shed my seventh skin, bathed in Mississippi mud and traded my denim for cowhide I sleep outside a fallen barn to tease the rattle snakes inside I've outlived all my sons and my daughters everyone lost track of every woman that I've loved I'm fickle now like the wind and I circle from above I'm older than the trees, and the shade that they provide talk to them every now and then when you've seen the things I've seen, it's good to have a friend ... Burdened by the deaths of those around me Fallen like a February snow I turn away now from the things that might be When you've walked in my shoes then you'll truly know I've wandered for so long you'd think I'd forgotten everything yet somehow the memories remain if you ask me who I am I no longer have a name So I search now for anything to take a little solace in but all I have are memories like ghosts and when I finally die will heaven rest my soul? ... Be careful what you wish for in the end
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Cool guitar you open with and bring back in later - was that you playing or a RT? Very ethereal vibe with western overtones on this one made me think of a Clint or Duvall type character. Always enjoy that big voice of yours. Mix sounds great here.
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I did not post the BIAB tracks but it is all BIAB. I added some effects from Guitar Rig 5.
I had not considered the western overtones but I see them now that you mention it.
Thank you for listening and commenting.
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Hi Lawrence.
Its amazing how some songs we just end up fighting with for years and others come so easy. I think this one was worth the fight! Great vocals as always and the mix is great. Good job
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Hi Lawrence,
It's great to hear something in a minor mode. Your writing, your mixing and your performing on this one are outstanding (just as they are on all your songs).
You have a wonderful knack for writing songs that transport me to somewhere inside myself. I don't know where but it's just great to sit back, close my eyes and listen to you. It's a gift to be able to create and to sustain the musical and lyrical soundscapes that you paint.
Very enjoyable.
All the best,
Noel
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JosieC,
You are so right. In the same vain some songs I write are just bad, some are keepers, and some are just misses that are difficult to figure where they went wrong.
Thanks for listening.
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Noel96, thank you, I'm glad you liked the song. I listened to a lot of Yes and Pink Floyd back in the day, maybe some of it rubbed off on me.
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Hi, Lawrence !:))
This one´s a keeper for sure !:))
I liked this song and especially
your vocal as it sounded just great !:))
Cheers
Dani
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Hi Lawrence,
good song. Great vocals.
I like the guitar effects.
Guenter
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Lawrence,
Noel put it nicely - "..musical and lyrical soundscapes that you paint..."
You have a real talent for putting words together that make people "write their own story" to fill in the pieces. They all sounds so cool - even if you don't fully comprehend the meaning (Similar to early Springsteen).
Your vocal is REALLY well recorded on this. And the guitar-scape is delightful.
The chorus is KILLER.
"Burdened by the deaths of those around me
Fallen like a February snow
I turn away now from the things that might be
When you've walked in my shoes then you'll truly know"
WOW! (x 10)
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This is an amazing song, Beautiful execution on all parts. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow man! I was not expecting that. The vocal is fantastic. Good write, great chorus, great mix. If I was going to change anything, I would end it differently and I would look at the intro slide part. The notes seemed cut off or choppy as opposed to the lead section where it wasn't noticeable. Great song a keeper for sure. The dark songs sometimes can be the best songs. Keep writing. Tom
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Lawrence...
We're gonna sum this up real quick...
SPLENDID!!!!
We loved everything about it! Thanks for musical ride that was so smooth and cool. SPLENDID!!!
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"I'm older than the trees, and the shade that they provide
talk to them every now and then
when you've seen the things I've seen, it's good to have a friend"
This is what we so much like about your writing. "older than the trees" by itself would be a good line but you ice the cake with "and the shade they provide."
And the vocal....you have that rare combo of an intriguing voice and the ability to make every syllable understood. All the better given the consistent quality of your lyrics.
I'll say it again....another one to add to the gruve playlist!
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dani48, thank you for listening, glad you liked it.
Guenter, thank you for listening
Floyd, I had a version where I rewrote the chorus completely. But after days of thinking and rewrites I came back to the original. Thank you for the kind words.
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PgFantastic, thank you for listening and commenting
tommyad, you are right about the cut off notes in the intro, they are the result of me chopping up the solo track to use the notes I liked best. As to the ending , I do have a version that fades out with the string quartet but thought it might be too long.
Al&Di, glad that you guys liked it, thank you
Janice & Bud, thank you for the kind comments, I'm always happy to add the gruve playlist!
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I must agree; this is excellent. The lead guitar and lryics really fit well.
About the writing process, you seem to your toughest critic... that will drive you to be even better next time. I look forward to hear your next work.
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Wonderful. Very pure with much feeling and authenticity. Singer/songwriter, that's you!
My favorite line, and it's hard to pick one, believe me...
'I'm fickle now like the wind and I circle from above'
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SpaceDog, yes we seem to be our own worst critics. thanks for listening
olemon, that is one of my favorite lines as well, glad you liked the song
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