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The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) #669632 08/22/21 10:04 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 117 Vale of Glamorgan japokeapeg OP Apprentice
OP japokeapeg Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 117 Vale of Glamorgan	https://soundcloud.com/japokeapeg/the-colour-of-october-im-only-barely-surviving The sax in this is BIAB's, I have moved it around a bit in my DAW to weave it in but it shows what can be done. The slide guitar is me btw The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) Every day of my life I see your face in every stranger And it hurts me when I think That I never saw the danger Every night you're in my dreams I guess that's not really surprising As October leaves hold on I'm only barely surviving All the music in the summer played for us And the words drew a vivid tattoo But I always seemed to be leaving you And the rabbits, they've gone too Well I'll wait for you now With wishes and expectations And I hope maybe one day We'll encounter the right situation Even now you're in my dreams I guess that's not really surprising As October leaves are falling I'm only barely surviving. © S W Jones Oct 22nd-23rd 1978 Updated 2021 Style is _MARTIAN.STY (Martian Old British Folk Rock) RealTracks in style: 2903:Bass, Acoustic, BluesyPopByron Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 3361:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BritClassicRock70sHeld Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 2935:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkPulse8thsFintan Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 2930:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock8thsBrent Ev 100 RealTracks in song: 416:Sax, Tenor, HipHop Rock Sw 100 (Bluesy) RealDrums [in style:Rock90s with Cowbell [Multi]

Re: The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) japokeapeg #669638 08/22/21 11:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,264 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,264 Cooran Queensland Australia	interesting...the big chords from the acoustic seem at odds with the sax's smoothness. Then again I like the arrangement except for the sax. Your vocal melody is good and the vocal probably is too but, man, you bury your vocals in more FX than I...and I'm a REAL undertaker. Cowbell, well, all jokes aside, it works. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) japokeapeg #669767 08/23/21 01:40 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,696 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,696 Hamlin NY	This is really a good song. Personally I liked the effects on your voice. Your backing tracks were very good with one exception. To really nitpick many of the last notes in some of the phrases that the sax played sounded cut off. They just stopped. Trailing off in volume would make them sound much better IMHO. Note that this is just my opinion and others may not agree. I really liked this song. Last edited by MarioD; 08/23/21 01:41 PM. OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) japokeapeg #669830 08/24/21 04:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States	japokeapeg, I love the melodic structure of this one! Vocals sound good too! It's an interesting combination of instrumentation and I would have to listen a few more times before I would say if it all works for me or not! Overall a pretty good tune! Thanks, Torrey https://torreybliss.bandcamp.com/

Re: The colour of October (I'm only barely surviving) japokeapeg #670005 08/25/21 06:42 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Excellent tune. Good job on the vocal. Well done Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

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