Hi Janne, David and Ray,

Thanks a lot for you nice comments!
I thought you all knew a little Dutch, but I was wrong in that assumption... ;-))

Originally Posted by jannesan
Beautiful, nostalgic and touching story. Old photos may have strong emotional effect.

Enjoyable arrangement with nice stops and effects, violas and fiddle blend nicely together adding "past" contrast to the contemporary feel. The solo guitarist is nicely pleasant. The dynamics of the arrangement and your sentimental vocal performance, especially when you get to sing in your native language, really express what you are feeling.
Janne

Well Janne, you didn't include a single word of Spanish in your kind words! (that's what we say if you swrite clearly). As I mentioned earlier, creating this song was not an easy task. It took me months. And all the time I asked myself "why a Dutch song about this topic". Still don't know, but I like it as it is now. And you too, I noticed ;-)

Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Hans.
I had a listen to the song, and then the lyrics.

The arrangement worked well - nice changes, fiddle binding parts together, and expressively sung.
Excellent write as well. You're right - I didn't understand a word of it, so thanks for supplying the translation.

It's too bad you don't get support for singing in Dutch. I find the experience of hearing a song without understanding the language interesting. Yes, Dutch can be harsh to listen to. But if that's the language the song speaks, that's the how it needs to be written.

Thanks for sharing! smile

Hi David, thanks for your words! As you say Dutch can be harsh, but as long as they make a nice song, it's a nice song...
Yes, it's too bad to face a lack of support from my own family on singing in Dutch. Other friends of mine do like the song, but that family...
I will still continue to sing in Dutch, but only occasionally. Stubborn people do that...


Originally Posted by rayc
"In the attic were pictures from my childhood" is a great start to a narrative.
Sounds excellent, your voice sits within the mix a little overshadowed by the fiddle but it sounds good nevertheless.
Well done.

Hi Ray, thanks for this. And I agree with you the violin was a bit too upfront. I was aware of it, but I chose to keep it as is because I enjoyed the sound. I reduced some decibels from the violin, though I could have reduced more.

Wishing everyone a pleasant day and abundant inspiration for songwriting.
Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
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