Managed with Strife
I read, AND paid attention - requests for more vocal level (as usual) and some for more bass - I've tried to do both in this slight remix. This is a little quieter and less dense because I've not bothered with faux mastering.
I also moved the piano and the 12 string tag in the chorus.
Manage with Strife mix 2
OK,
Here's the updated mix with the same faux mastering as the original - less oranges and lemons and more apples ...

Managed with Strife - Mix 2 faux mastered
This is much more BIAB for me.
Piano
Strings (2 iterations of quartet + 1 of cello + 1 of fiddle = blended)
Drums
Lead solos - psych march
matched with Vantage Bass, Harley Benton 12 String & Squire Mustang.
I posted this a while back looking & hoping for a singer & lead guitarist and, after the thing sat unnoticed, Misha picked it up -he's done a cool job with melody & vocal performance.
THANKS Rustyspoon!
Lyrics...
When I remember you
There’s nothing I can do
I crawl within my shell,
I seek the night.
Try to move beyond the past
I recall what happened last

You took up half my life
Managed me with strife
Taught me with pain
I‘d have to be insane
I won’t go there again

There’s no need that you be named
It’s enough that I was shamed
You turned your back on me
I slowly died
Now those memories inform
A love you’d gladly deform

You took up half my life
Uncertainty was rife
Taught me with pain
From sacred to profane
I won’t go there again

Hallowed was your name
But to you is was a game
The things I’d thought and lived
For far too long
As I couldn’t see a way
To go up to you and say

You took up half my life
Words cut like a knife
Taught me with pain
Won’t open up that vein
I won’t go there again

Any & all mix comments welcome as this isn't "finished'.

Last edited by rayc; 03/02/20 11:47 PM.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe