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After watching jeff bridges in Crazy Heart ,this melody and song fell into place. I tried to keep it as simple as possible only four real tracks . have a listen and any feed back is welcomed cheers brad https://soundcloud.com/brad-stevens-uk/maybe-out-thereTIRED OLE HIGHWAYS AND WORN OUT DUSTY TRACKS IVE WALKED THEM ALL JUST TRYING TO FIX THIS SAD OBESESION WITH LOVERS FROM MY PAST CRADELLED IN A WOUNDED HEART AND BLEEDING FROM STONES CAST MOTEL ROOMS AND RUN DOWN HONKY BARS CANT HIDE THE SHAME THATS WRITTEN ON MY HEART TAINTED MEMORIES IN A WALLET BARE WITH LOVE IVE LOST AND PLAYED THE GAME OF CHANCE AND IVE HAD ENOUGH MAYBE OUT THERE IS SOMEOME AINT GOT TO MANY MAYBES LEFT MAYBE ILL FIND THAT ONE THROW OFF THESE CHANS OF REGRET TOLD ALL MY DEMONS FROM DRINK TO DRUGS TO CRIME IM ALL OVER YOU AND ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME TO FIND AN ANGEL WHO CAN LIFT ME TO SKYS WHO CAN UNDERSTAND THIS TROUBLED MAN AND THE HURT HE'S LEFT BEHIND HARMONICA SOLO MAYBE OUT THERE IS SOMEONE AINT GOT TO MANY MAYBES LEFT MAYBE ILL FIND THAT ONE THROW OFF THESE CHAINS OF REGRET COLD MOTEL ROOMS AND WORN OUT CARPET BARE ARE THE SOUND OF LONELY THAT I OFTEN HEAR SCATTERED BOTTLES AND WHISKEY ON MY CLOTHES ARE THE KIND OF LIFE I CHOSE TO LVE AND ALL IVE KNOWN MAYBE OUT THERE IS SOMEONE AINT GOT TO MANY MAYBES LEFT MAYBE ILL FIND THAT ONE THROW OFF THESE CHAINS OF REGRET I JUST AINT GOT THERE YET
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Hi Brad ...
I think this is my favorite of all your songs I've listened to. The simplicity of the backing tracks was just what this needed. Your vocal was spot on. That was a real sweet listen! I enjoyed my listen very much.
Alan
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Very intimate, stripped back and allows the focus on the voice delivering the narrative.
Well done.
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Wow - what pretty and perfectly simple song. Sometimes less really is more, and for me this is a shining example. It is gorgeous, and flows extremely well. You can really feel the emotion here. You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing 
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Deryk
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Thank you Deryk , Al and racy . Very kind of you to give feedback
Cheers brad
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Brad,
I love this. One of your best as far as I am concerned. Great lyric, arrangement and vocal.
Bob
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"AINT GOT TO MANY MAYBES LEFT"
Love that line.
One of those nothing left to add nothing left to take away mixes that we like.
Just what the nice write and vocal performance needed to "speak."
Well done!!
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Brad,
solid tune. I think you made a good choice of not making it busy. Excellent lyrics and production!
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
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Brad,
A good write. Well sung.
The guitar sounds good (what is it? an RT?). The steel is nice (but there are a few notes that seem to cut off real fast (not a typical thing for a steel to do).
A good listen. It has "heart".
fj
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Nice work Biglad, I really enjoyed the overall tone of this. This sounds very full and I dig the overall timbres. Fantastic work on the vocals. Thanks for sharing!
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Joe
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Really nice tune!! Love the simple arrangement....pedal steel just cries! The vocal is sweet and heartfelt! I loved Crazy Heart myself (huge Jeff Bridges fan!). This captures the style of his character. Love the music and lyrics of this part:
MAYBE OUT THERE IS SOMEOME
AINT GOT TO MANY MAYBES LEFT
MAYBE ILL FIND THAT ONE
THROW OFF THESE CHANS OF REGRET
Beautiful!!!
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A lovely plaintive song, nice set of lyrics, and an emotive vocal.
A very good write.
Peter
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Brad,
Sweet opening—definitely can feel the connection to “Crazy Heart,” but this is unique and stands on its own. Nice straightforward backing, strong vocal, all nicely put together. I think I might want the vocal to come forward just a tad, at least in spots, but regardless this sounds great to me. Super job!
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The simple backing and heartfelt singing worked for me!
The vocal seemed a bit low to me - some of the words seemed hard to make out.
On the other hand, subdued vocal really fit the feel of the song.
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Thanks Fj .the guitar is a real track Acoustic, Fingerpicking Folky16thsBrent Ev16 085
glad you enjoyed it cheers brad
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thank you everyone for the feedback much appreciated
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A simple song which leaves room to convey the singer's emotional feelings...
Very nicely done!
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