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Hi there J&B,
Not familiar with "Southern Gothic" but I think I might like it!
Certainly, I like this track. In fact I love it.
A beautiful vehicle for Janice's super vocal delivery, making me shiver at the emotion in it.
Some delightful guitar from Peter and an excellent mix top it off.
Wonderful.
ROG. Rog Thanks for those nice comments. Peter
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Janice, Bud & Peter,
Every once in a while a song comes along and I think, man, I wish I had written that - this is one of those times...
This song is an absolute gem from start to finish. Janice has laid down an incredibly sensitive, strong and moving vocal - none better! The write, production and arrangement is beautifully nuanced and pro all the way. It also sounds like it was recorded / produced in a high end studio.
And finally, Peter's guitar playing should be turned into Real Tracks...
Outstanding from every angle!
Bob
Bob It's a privilege to play on a track like this. Thanks for the comments on the guitar. Peter
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Ok! Listened through once, now listening again so I can take notes.
Intro is perfect and sets the mood for the song before Janice starts doing her cool thing.
Her phrasing always makes me smile, the way she sings "pull that trigger" for example, and "nothing lasts nothing lasts". I also like the way she will often bend up to a note, like a guitarist would do.
Speaking of guitar, Peter plays the perfect solo for the song, and his guitar work throughout is stellar.
Good job on the mix, Bud, just the right amount of processing on the vocal, and everything else sounds nicely balanced too.
Enjoyed the listen! Hey, we both smiled when we read that about Janice’s phrasing. She can scat sing great guitar riffs. She does a mean Duane Allman Statesboro Blues  Thanks for mentioning the mix also! Bud
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Not as Country Gothic as Psycho but a dark side of the Nashville carpark or the Brownsville honky tonk.
The melody takes a couple of lovely turns that give it a lovely noir sense - particularly against the pedal steel.
Excellent embellishments by Peter.
Top Shelf folks. Thanks Ray for the positive and very thoughtful review. Glad it worked for you! J&B
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Beautiful simple arrangement. I like how the drums are so present and still not disturbing the overall laid back feel. And the solo is perfect. Great lyrics with 'ghosts of past' reflecting nicely the decaying hometown. And top of it all, excellent vocals.
Janne
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J&B...What a pleasurable listening experience! This song is just what music ought to be… Easy on the ears, gently meditative and inviting you to listen again. I agree with other posters that the production is very professional and you made some great choices—style, tempo, vocal approach. Thanks for posting We genuinely appreciate your supportive remarks. And extra thanks for mentioning the production! J&B
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Hello, Janice & Bud, Peter,
Really nice production!
Super vocal and guitar!
The melody and the chord progression are excellent.
It reminds me of John Lennon's melody a little bit.
I really like the chord progression.
C - E7 - Am - Ab - C - G7...
I like the usage of Ab.
And I also like the blue note(Eb) at the end of the melody.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Wow, all the instrumenst sound so good, the mix is awesome, Janice your vocal is top notch, The best song I have heard in a long time. Thank you for the great review! You are too kind - but we’ll take it J&B
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Janice, Bud & Peter,
I really like the form you chose for this song- the verses with a simple refrain keeps it simmering.One of your best writes, Bud-sensitive & real.
Janice sings with such feeling ( particularly that wonderful "nothing lasts" tag at the end).
The guitar fills are lovely & absolutely right for the song.
Very,very good!
Robert
Robert Thanks for the comments on the guitar. I loved the last line as well. Peter
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Your best I've heard. Janice just shines on this. What a perfect voice for the music. And the music is fantastic. And peter was spot on with his guitar. If I mentioned all the superlatives that apply, this would be an incredibly long post. Excellent!
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Ok! Listened through once, now listening again so I can take notes.
Intro is perfect and sets the mood for the song before Janice starts doing her cool thing.
Her phrasing always makes me smile, the way she sings "pull that trigger" for example, and "nothing lasts nothing lasts". I also like the way she will often bend up to a note, like a guitarist would do.
Speaking of guitar, Peter plays the perfect solo for the song, and his guitar work throughout is stellar.
Good job on the mix, Bud, just the right amount of processing on the vocal, and everything else sounds nicely balanced too.
Enjoyed the listen! Thanks Dave I kept it pretty simple on the final take. It was a nice chord progression to work with (as evidenced by the lovely melody Janice and Bud wrote). Peter
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Wow J&B another great tune! This has such great feel to it! There are so many little clever twists and turns in here! I was almost to the end of the song before I realized there was no vocal harmony backing up Janice's vocal but it's such an effective performance by her that it's not needed! You folks have produced a super song here! Almost forgot to mention, Peter's guitar work is so good in here! it sounds wonderful! Thanks, Torrey
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This is one of the best things y'all have ever done.
Each of you.
That's saying a lot, since everything you do is good.
The write is excellent. Both lyrically and melodically.
The production is exquisite. The percussion, the bass, guitar and pedal - perfect.
Peter's guitar is a delight. Simple and Right. Perfect.
Janice's vocal is goose-bumpily. (That's a word I just made up. Just for this performance). Maybe her best of all time. That puts it in the stratosphere.
The mix is so good you don't even think about it.
This is BIG WOW kinda stuff.
fj
All we can say mr jane is that you have served up some high praise and we are deeply appreciative!!!
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This is one of the best things y'all have ever done.
Each of you.
That's saying a lot, since everything you do is good.
The write is excellent. Both lyrically and melodically.
The production is exquisite. The percussion, the bass, guitar and pedal - perfect.
Peter's guitar is a delight. Simple and Right. Perfect.
Janice's vocal is goose-bumpily. (That's a word I just made up. Just for this performance). Maybe her best of all time. That puts it in the stratosphere.
The mix is so good you don't even think about it.
This is BIG WOW kinda stuff.
fj
I agree 1000%! If I heard this at a record store I would have purchased it right then and there.
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Not as Country Gothic as Psycho but a dark side of the Nashville carpark or the Brownsville honky tonk.
The melody takes a couple of lovely turns that give it a lovely noir sense - particularly against the pedal steel.
Excellent embellishments by Peter.
Top Shelf folks. Thanks Ray Peter
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This is one of the best things y'all have ever done.
Each of you.
That's saying a lot, since everything you do is good.
The write is excellent. Both lyrically and melodically.
The production is exquisite. The percussion, the bass, guitar and pedal - perfect.
Peter's guitar is a delight. Simple and Right. Perfect.
Janice's vocal is goose-bumpily. (That's a word I just made up. Just for this performance). Maybe her best of all time. That puts it in the stratosphere.
The mix is so good you don't even think about it.
This is BIG WOW kinda stuff.
fj
Thanks for the great comments and your observation about the guitar. Much appreciated. Peter
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Wow, super smooth.
Apart from the beautiful vocals, superb guitar (Peter!) we also love the very subtle drum sound!
Great job guys!
Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks y’all and extra thanks for mentioning the drums. We weren’t sure how well they would work. We appreciate you! J&B Hi Bud and Janice
Congrats on another great B&J production. Enjoyed it very much. Thanks Joanne! J&B
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Nice work on this one That slide guitar almost gave me a surfer rock sort of vibe at the start. The vocal delivery here is so passionate and soulful - a well rounded tune no doubt but above all else, that is really what drew me in here. You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing! Thanks Deryk. Janice much appreciates your comment on the vocal. Bud
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Wow, super smooth.
Apart from the beautiful vocals, superb guitar (Peter!) we also love the very subtle drum sound!
Great job guys!
Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks you are too kind. Peter
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Just a beautiful song. Loved the lyric and the feel of the backtrack. Was mixed just perfect for my headphones. Just a delight to listen to. Janice’s vocal was excellent. Just kept you engaged with the lyric. Just loved Peters guitar work. Solo was just perfect for the song. The fills and embellishments just added so much to the song Scott thanks for those comments on the guitar work. Much appreciated. Peter
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