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When The Future Froze This a therapeutic song, written because yet again winter has felt like something that never ends - making music has moved my thoughts elsewhere for a moment... and also it's a way of showing my middle finger to winter  I have written winter songs before, this time I wanted to avoid word "waiting", that's why there is even less hope in the story - I also found a nice word "juggernaut" to refer to Mad Max Winter mood... Well, I hope you find something positive in the story and don't get buried under my avalanche of harsh mindscapes  Vocals are by Synthesizer V JUN this time, has fitting dark tonality and closer to my voice hopefully also in this case I'm especially happy that I found that solo guitar RT, I knew that it had to be a fast soloist played very slow to get the "dragging" sound I wanted and this metal one was a perfect match. Based on the style _MOON.STY RealDrums: ModernCountryRootsy16th RealTracks: #3455 Electric Bass #4502 Electric Piano #2878 Electric Guitar Rhythm Americana #3717 Acoustic Guitar Baritone Rhythm #3693 Lap Steel Background #4545 Electric Guitar Soloist Metal80sPopFast8ths #4523 Electric Guitar Baritone Rhythm BroCountryPop16PowerDist #4580 Electric Guitar Rhythm PopGlowHeldPlusGrit #3267 Cello #4573 Dizi Flute #2334 String Quartet Vocals: Synthesizer V JUN Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab (Ozone 11, Nectar 4, Neoverb) Lyrics: Blooming rye in the spring morning haze gentle whispers, a lover's heartfelt gaze great expectations cooled and fell as snow hearts were ploughing frost in the biting blow. Winter is too long summer is too brief I harvest only weeds every snowflake is a thief. The shutters of hope now closed winter withered the primrose time came to a halt the future froze. The passing peace of the isle's balmy breeze the fragile balance of weather, plants and bees greed froze the teardrops of the architect eons couldn't heal what the man had wrecked. Winter is too long summer is too brief I harvest only weeds every snowflake is a thief. The shutters of hope now closed fallout faded the primrose time came to a halt the future froze. The avalanche continues buries my thoughts alone to witness the last straw rolled over by a juggernaut. --------------------------- Janne
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Jane, great job. I too like the e-guitar but also the flute.
And synthetic vocals steadily get better and better.
Two lines that stood out to me :
every snowflake is a thief
eons couldn't heal what the man had wrecked
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Janne,
Strong & powerful. It siounds like a complex mix, but you've done a perfect job of putting everything its p[lace and blending them. Excellent work on that!
It is a foreboding story, yet a real nice listen. Your ability with the synth voices is terrific!
You create great music! I always like your music.
I'm not sure if Imentioned this to you previously, but I got my DNA results back several weeks ago and learned that I'm 2% Finnish! Nothing wrong with that!
Take care.
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Nicely done, Janne, with interesting lyrics. A bit depressing, though. Move south
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Janne, well, I can see why Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the last six years. Ha! Just kidding. Know it's complicated...
This is a very evocative tune, and you've captured that winter mood perfectly. From the opening note (is that the flute?) you set the musical tone very convincingly. JUN even sounds a little chilly, though that may be me projecting how the rest of the song makes me feel.
It might be the full chest voices and strong vibratos, but synth vocalists often remind me of the vocal style used in stage musicals. So I couldn't help but picture JUN standing center stage in a bluish spotlight, plastic "snow" blowing through the beam. Like I said, I found this very evocative.
A+ for me!
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Hi Janne, Over here spring has already started  The Dizy flute works really well in the song's intro. Looks like at 0.37 V JUN has a little error... The chorus of the song really stands out with the cool harmony vocal. Great Rock solo at the end. And darn! Are those synth voices getting better all the time. Rob and Anne-Marie
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Always an interesting, full production from you, Janne.
I almost used the Dizi flute in my last song but changed it at the last minute.
Maybe I should have kept it.
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Janne
Great intro, that flute sounds amazing!
The dreary, seemingly endless winter just lends itself to these kinds of darker lyrics! But that's ok because so many can relate!
The synth vocals are really good as is the guitar solo stuff later in the song!
Very fine work!
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Janne, Loved that groove.
Outstanding flute - brilliant.
You did a great job on the synth voice.
Loved the guitar leads.
Loved it.
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Hi, Janne.
A very poetic write! You got an appropriately mournful performance from Jun. I could feel him plodding through the endless snow.
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Janne,
Great song and production. I'm continually amazed at the versatility of the Synth V vocals.
You have done an excellent job here. Completely enjoyed.
Bob
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Without Winter Spring would have little impact. Yes, this song has a dirge like feel drudging through the climatic transisition, but it is one most of us can get behind you and trudge with our heads down and still be happy. Man, I can't wait for your Spring song, Janne. This one is so well produced, and, man, no matter what words you use, the lyrics are always top-shelf poetry.
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Jane, great job. I too like the e-guitar but also the flute.
And synthetic vocals steadily get better and better.
Two lines that stood out to me :
every snowflake is a thief
eons couldn't heal what the man had wrecked Thanks for the great feedback Yeah, that flute is so fantastic RT that I can almost forgive for PGMusic that they still haven't given us a bagpipe RT  Glad you liked those lines, I had a feeling of "that sounds very nice" when writing them Janne
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Strong & powerful. It siounds like a complex mix, but you've done a perfect job of putting everything its p[lace and blending them. Excellent work on that!
It is a foreboding story, yet a real nice listen. Your ability with the synth voices is terrific!
You create great music! I always like your music.
I'm not sure if Imentioned this to you previously, but I got my DNA results back several weeks ago and learned that I'm 2% Finnish! Nothing wrong with that!
Take care.
Alan Thanks Alan for your very heartwarming comment Even though there were 5 guitar RTs listed, I used only 1-3 of them at the same time. Yes, nothing wrong with having 2% Finn DNA, it certainly helps you to understand my strange music But I just read that we share 60% of DNA with fish and 50% of DNA with bananas, what should I think of that... maybe we still have genes to grow fins or a skin to peel Janne
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Nicely done, Janne, with interesting lyrics. A bit depressing, though. Move south Thanks B.D. for your kind comment And thanks for the excellent advice... well I wish to find a place where there is eternal spring - no snow and no heatwaves or thunderstorms, I guess you don't live in such a place Janne
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Janne, well, I can see why Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the last six years. Ha! Just kidding. Know it's complicated...
This is a very evocative tune, and you've captured that winter mood perfectly. From the opening note (is that the flute?) you set the musical tone very convincingly. JUN even sounds a little chilly, though that may be me projecting how the rest of the song makes me feel.
It might be the full chest voices and strong vibratos, but synth vocalists often remind me of the vocal style used in stage musicals. So I couldn't help but picture JUN standing center stage in a bluish spotlight, plastic "snow" blowing through the beam. Like I said, I found this very evocative.
A+ for me! Ha, thanks DC Ron for your great feedback Yeah, maybe Finns are so happy, because we let our bad feelings to pour out as dark songs Nice description of a stage musical, I agree that JUN's voice could be a good fit for a musical. Glad Janne
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Over here spring has already started The Dizy flute works really well in the song's intro. Looks like at 0.37 V JUN has a little error... The chorus of the song really stands out with the cool harmony vocal. Great Rock solo at the end. And darn! Are those synth voices getting better all the time. Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie for your kind comment And thanks for twisting the spring knife in my winter wound I didn't notice any error, at least according to my dictionary... Glad you liked the chorus and that solo guitar, BIAB has so many alternatives to choose from, it is just hard to find the right one. Janne
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Powerful intro Janne. Excellent song. Loved the flute and awesome vocal. Living in northern Canada can definitely relate with the lyrics. Perfect production and mix. Well done
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Janne...cool song (I won't use the word cold!)...man this song is a mood-setter for sure...crazy good guitar solo...the entire song is so well done!
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Hi Janne,
At my first listen I thought it was your own voice, but then I read it it was that synth vocal.
A good song about that nasty winter. I read RnAM told you here it is spring.
Well... I know where they live and I can tell you, there is no spring at all.
Sometimes a watery sun,, but spring...?
Back to your song: a lot of nice instruents you useed and especially the flute is wonderful.
It felt as if I was in the woods, walking through that snow, but still enjoying myself.
That's because I had my headphones with your song. Gave me a peacefull feeling, eventhough the weather is bad...
So, very well done. And I must not forget to mention the bg-vocals. They are very good!
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