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Hi all,
Here's the result of our collaboration.

https://soundcloud.com/christian-devienne/words-and-ghosts

Singing : Misha
Lyrics and Mix : Ray Cochrane
Music : Christian Devienne

Words, they’re just words
But they show the workings of my mind
Ghosts, they’re just ghosts
They’re the only memories I can find
Nothing else makes sense
Just memories I can rewind
Thoughts, they’re just thoughts
But they make me feel I’m going blind
Play, through the day
To this repetition I’m resigned
Nothing else makes sense
The world inside is defined
Words, not just words
They describe the contents of my mind
Ghosts, not just ghosts
They’re the only loves that I could find
Nothing else makes sense
My ghosts keep all that we find

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A very nice collaboration...
Congratulations to all of you!
I'll be looking forward to more of them.


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Hi Chris37, I admired the overall vibe on this. The arrangement is a pleasure to listen to and I dig the overall timbres. Very cool collaboration between all of you. Well done!


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Such an awesome collaboration. I wouldn't have known three different people worked on it if you hadn't stated as much.

Thanks for sharing.


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Thanks for the opportunity to collaborate Chris. The melody grabbed me straight away and the words came almost instantaneously. Misha's expressive vocal is bang on for this song.


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Great result from the collaboration between the three of you!

It is a very enjoyable song!

Thanks for sharing!
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Chris, Ray and Misha,

You've done a great job with this creation. It's a pleasure to sit back and listen to it.

Chris, your music is written and arranged with style; Ray, your lyrics create a mood that partners Chris's music wonderfully well; Misha, your half-spoken-half-sung vocal delivery is mesmerising.

Loved it!
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Chris, Ray and Misha,

Nice work from all involved. A moody well thought out composition with all the elements coming together really well.
An excellent collaboration.

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Hi Chris, Ray and Misha,

well, well, well - if that ain't a great result, congratulations on a very successful international collaboration. I'd wish that all international relationships would work as well and lead to such great results like this very loveable song!

All the best,

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Nice work on the track, excellent lyrics and vocals.

Collaborations are the best, good one guys!

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Chris, Ray and Misha,

A cool collaboration guys... the music, lyric and vocal all fit together well to create an interesting mood.

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Good work y'all!

You established a very contemplative feel with the write.

The notion of using words to define the workings of the mine seems obvious but actually it's quite evocative. Brings up thoughts of how the mind would work in the absence of language, etc.

The style of vocal delivery and the production along with the above deliver a fascinating and well done production.

We enjoyed it...kudos!

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Thank you all for your kind comments.
Thank you to Ray and Misha. Unity is strength. Christian

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Nice guys!

interesting song, cool progression

Misha, your vocal rocks

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Thank you everybody for listening and your great feedback!
My part was the easiest smile Christian, thank you for allowing me to try this great tune.
Ray, it was a true pleasure. Thank you for sharing your creativity and guiding me.

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Very collaboration. Guitar was excellent. Super vocal and lyric


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A very good collaboration!
Melody and lyrics go well together and Misha ( singing in a slightly more restrained style than I`ve heard before), catches the mystery.
Backing tracks sound excellent.


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Very interesting intercontinental collaboration, music definitely knows no boundaries. Each contributor is easily recognizable by their unique style.

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Thanks Kenny, Scott, Robert and Jane.
It's true that's each of us has shared his part of talent to create this song. I think it's an experience to be renewed. Christian

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