rayc, David C., musician17, Marty, Janne, bloc-head, Vic, Mario, Torrey, Andi, J&B, Guitarhacker, David S., Hans, Scott, Cap’n, RnAM, Misha, AudioTrack, TuneMonger, Ezekiel, and fj:

As noted above, thank you all for the kind comments. I was reticent about this one, concerned about the length and whether the bridge worked well enough . . . but I’m happy it seemed to have connected. Really appreciate the kind feedback. A few thoughts on some of the specific feedback:

rayc and David C.: I revisited the mx on the moments you cite, and tried to minimize what I think you hear. I haven’t uploaded a new version yet, but hope what I’ve done addresses the issue.

David C and Mario: I truly didn’t mean to be disingenuous or overly modest about the “small talents’ phrase. In context, it was simply meant to convey that despite my vision for how I wanted the bridge to sound, I lacked the production chops to pull it off. I’m happy enough with how it came out, but it’s different from what I had in mind. I wish I had greater technical expertise to be as creative and innovative as many on this forum can be.

TuneMonger: I always shudder a bit when folks describe my voice as unique. It’s kind of like when your buddy sets you up for a blind date: You ask what she’s like, and he says, “She’s really interesting”. That can cut two ways, LOL. But I truly am appreciative of your comment—it’s overly kind.

Stay safe, stay well, everybody!

Deej