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Hey there,

we really hope, everybody stays healthy and happy.

here is our latest work.

Feel free to give us your feedback, we really appreciate it.

Take care

Rebecca and Jochen

https://soundcloud.com/rebecca-newcountry/nearby-the-river

Key=E , Tempo 115,
Style is _MANPULA.STY (Medium Pop Country Mandolin)

RealTracks in style: 1268:Bass, Electric, PopUplift Ev16 120
RealTracks in style: 1270:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncMuted Ev16 120
RealTracks in style: 1948:Mandolin, Rhythm PopUpliftingAndy Ev16 120
RealTracks in song: 2040:Guitar, Resonator, Soloist CountryRob Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2035:Mandolin, Soloist CountryAndy Ev 120
RealDrums [in style:PraiseWorshipUptempo16^1-a:Snare, HiHat, Kick , b:Snare, Ride
RealTracks in song: 623:Banjo, Background Backporch Ev 098

Verse E F#m A E
Bridge G D E E
Chorus A A G G D D A A



Nearby the river

How can I feel that secure
and lost with you at once.
How can I keep what´s in my heart
without loosing you at once.

Uuuuh…

Nearby the river I ask myself,
if all I needed was just a little more time
cause deep inside some things have changed.
Nearby the river I ask myself,
if all I need is just a little more time
cause deep inside some things need to change.

How can I stand by myself
and be loved at once.
How can I be alive
and live my life with you at once.

Uuuuh…

Nearby the river I ask myself,
if all I needed was just a little more time
cause deep inside some things have changed.
Nearby the river I ask myself,
if all I need is just a little more time
cause deep inside some things need to change.

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Well done, Rebecca and Jochen. Love the harmony, and your choice of instruments. Mandolin, banjo and resonator make an interesting mix, and you mixed them in a pleasing way. I'm a bass player so most people don't take me seriously, but seriously I hear more freedom for the bass than just the straight 8s, ala Tom Petty. Keep 'em coming, guys.


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Rebecca & Jochen,
I enjoyed your catchy modern country song arranged with trad. instruments- lots going on but the whole works and held my attention. Your vocal ( and harmony) is excellent!
The mix sounds right and I like the acappella ending.
Very good!

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Rebecca,

Great sound right out of the gate—wonderful mix really hitting the ear in the right place. And then those lovely harmonic vocals. Dig that banjo hitting the left ear starting in the pre-chorus. Killer tune—bright sound, deep lyrics make a nice marriage here. Impressive work. Really well done tune!

All my best,

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Rebecca and Jochen

Great stuff! Performed and mixed very professionally. I liked the spoken ending, I thought that was a nice touch. You keeping the bar high. I remember last tune you posted here also was excellent. Enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing.

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Kept my interest and had me thinking about it long after listening. The spacing in your lyric lines was intriguing. I liked the gradual transition to a cappella. Very well done.

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Great vibe throughout, lyrically quite unique, and the phrasing is most interesting.

Your band did a good job supporting you here.

Top vocals, really tight.


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Top vocals indeed. Loved the harmonies.

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Rebecca and Jochen I'm totally loving this song! Upbeat, refreshing, great instrumentation and great vocals. What a killer tone you have when you sing, and the two of you blend!

I especially the the melodic choices with the the chord change going into "needed."

Just a great song. So happy I got to hear it! Thanks!

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This reminded me of Maddie and Tae, its that good!

Excellent vocals, harmonies, and mix.

This is a winner.


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Hi Rebecca and Jochen,

I find this a very good song! In that matter I want to underline what TuneMonger said about your style of singing in this song. That was exactly what caught me too. I read the lyrics while you were singing them in this way. this is called modern singing, isn't it?
And the band was strong, with a major role for that mandoline. So well done!

Btw: very nice city, Würtzburg,
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Hi Folks.

I really liked the sound y'all came up with on this.
Your lyrics and vocal delivery were really well done.

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I love everything about this song. Catchy. Good singing and harmony. Sounds professional. Instrumentation really stands out.

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Very cool song!! Welcome to the forum!! This has a great catchy vibe! Vocals are fantastic.....great tone and timing! Looking forward to hearing more!! Take care. Greg

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Hi Rebecca & Jochen ...

What a great sound! This sounds very professional ... super mix, great lyric and excellent backing tracks. It's not necessary to say how good the vocal is ... but I will anyway. It's wonderful!

Terrific. Thanks for about three minutes of great entertainment. Please be safe ...

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Rebecca & Jochen

That was really well done - excellent mix and lovely vocals (loved the ending).

Top notch.

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Thank you all for your helpful and very encouraging feedback.

We really appreciate it.

Take care

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This sounds great. Excellent mix and outstanding vocals.

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Hi Rebecca and Jochen. Guten Tag from Chicago! I've been a fan of yours on SoundCloud for quite a while, and I'm thrilled that you're posting some new music. I really like this one. I'm going to have it on repeat for a while wink.

Cheers!
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Cool tune welcome to the forum


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