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#822573 09/10/24 05:45 PM
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Soul Searching

Your mind is in a turmoil. You are trying to decide it you should take a different path in life or stay on the course you are on. Staying on course is safe while trying something new is challenging and frightening. Which way will you go only the shadow knows.

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Me - I am playing my Squire P-Bass and, SX Tele and via my breath and keyboard controllers the Swam Tenor Sax.

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Very soothing, easy-listening track. Didn't find any turmoil there. Very nice articulations on the guitar.

Good job, Mario!


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Mario,

Some really beautiful smokey and mysterious tones...

I really like the nylon guitar and that Swam sax is wonderful. Awesome mix.

Loved it!

Bob

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My continual perplexity in life: stay or go. Nice and dreamy with a soothing touch.

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Well, me and the shadow have no secrets. We follow each other on Instragram. That Tele sounds sweet in your hands, Mario. That sax is very moving --emotionally, not distance. smile Nice touch of taste. Need help here. Can't decide if it is beautifully mysterious or mysteriously beautiful. Wait, that's an easy one. No mystery about it beautiful. You wrote it, so...


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Very well put together, Mario.
The high notes saying, "shall I stay?" and the low notes, "should I go?"
The sax is a friend offering advice.
Cinematic stuff.

Vic

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Hi Mario,

A full and engaging soundstage. You excel with these songs. You have a fine ear for track selection and mixing. The BG synths are wonderful!

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Lush reverb ties this together really nicely. LOVE the grit in the sax.


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Mario you're becoming a wiz at these atmospheric ambient pieces.
I love the unhurried feel and the sustained synths and voices - very peaceful (turmoil long gone).
The bass works really well, just keeping things moving enough.
Nice guitar and sax too.
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Hi, Mario.

It's like taking a stroll through the clouds of mystery.

Well played.


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Mario - lovely dreamy & atmospheric track, excellent 'floating' feel to it.
Fabulous backdrop on the synth, well done!!

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Mario, groovy song! Those pads are a great palette and you've provided some rich colors over the top. Super composition and Super-er playing!


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The NewAge King of Cool strikes again...

Nice!!!

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Beautiful soundscape. Enjoyed it.


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Nice instrumental piece. Soothing sounds, great mix and production, guitar work is spot on. !!


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Another amazing dreamscape, Mario. Love the sound of both the guitar and the Swam sax. You're really a very good Swammer and never get caught in any rip tides!


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Lovely and nuanced yet speaks to the turmoil in a subtle manner.

Your bass, guitar and THAT SAX were ace.
Great tracks supporting the above also.

Per always a nice mix. Everything fits in most excellently on our monitors.
Just an excellent soundstage.

Yeah, we like it!

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Originally Posted by Ghostgum
Very soothing, easy-listening track. Didn't find any turmoil there. Very nice articulations on the guitar.

Good job, Mario!

Thanx so much for listening and commenting, I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by rsdean
Mario,

Some really beautiful smokey and mysterious tones...
I really like the nylon guitar and that Swam sax is wonderful. Awesome mix.
Loved it!
Bob

Thanx Bob, I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you liked it.


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Originally Posted by BYOBand
My continual perplexity in life: stay or go. Nice and dreamy with a soothing touch.

Thanx, I'm glad that you liked it.


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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Well, me and the shadow have no secrets. We follow each other on Instragram. That Tele sounds sweet in your hands, Mario. That sax is very moving --emotionally, not distance. smile Nice touch of taste. Need help here. Can't decide if it is beautifully mysterious or mysteriously beautiful. Wait, that's an easy one. No mystery about it beautiful. You wrote it, so...

Marty, I didn't know that the shadow was on Instagram. I hope he said nice things about me!

Thanx for this very kind review.


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