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Torrey, super song! Love the intro chugging to a halt and busting into the America-style opening vocals. Super vocals and vocal arrangement throughout. Nifty solo. Nice, lively mix with everything in place and neatly balanced. Pro level from end to end.
Music creation can be a restorative act. Wishing you a complete recovery and good health in the New Year. Thank you, Ron! Your time spent listening and commenting is so appreciated by me! TB
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Torrey,
Well come back! You continue to write amazing songs as always. This song is of course great as well. Both the singing and the playing are wonderful. Very sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you get better and continue to write many more songs. I'm looking forward to them. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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Torrey,
A Stunning piece. From every angle. The musicianship is jaw-dropping. The vocals are some of your best. The BGVs are Crazy Good. That America sound is unbelievable.
The Production is gorgeous. The Arrangement is Pro.
Top of your game. That puts you WAY above everyone else.
Sorry to hear your news. Stay strong. Keep doing this Incredible Music.
fj Floyd, I am overwhelmed and humbled by your way too kind comments! They do give a boost to a tired ole soul here! Thanks for the encouragement! TB
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Torrey. Definitely a great "America" vibe here. Love the vocals! Very nice guitar work.
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Torrey,,
Listened again with the acoustic guitar lead. SOunded great - but I liked the Tele lead just a smidgeon more.
Regardless, this is a marvelous song and production. Stay strong. The new year might come with so,e pleasant surprises - wishing for that.
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Hi, Torrey. It's always good to hear another song from you! I hope things go smoothly on the road to recovery! Those America influences are hard to miss... but then, the song veers back and sounds very much like you. Nice!  Thanks David I appreciate your comments so much! TB
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I love the string faux intro...misleading in a wonderful way. Very pro production, performances and writing. I delayed listening for a couple of days - I do that when I know I'm going to hear something excellent & you're one of the folk who is a guaranteed home run. Tres Cool. Thanks Ray! Your comments are always such an encouragement to me! TB
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Ha, very cool intro. I've heard this one since the day it was posted, so I can talk forever about how much I like it. That doctor's revelation only shocked your system, but it surely bounced back with all the gratitiude you have for life. You are shining like the son, man. Yeah, gotta say, Torrey, you are one of my all-time favorite "bands." Thanks Marty! Your comments are always so uplifting! TB
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Thanks Mario for all the encouraging words! TB
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Hi Torrey. This is a powerhouse of a song. Every aspect shines with outstanding musicianship. You and Ron have excelled. I want to especially compliment you on your performance and your production. You had me mesmerised as I listened. --Noel P.S. I'm so sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. Like some of the others above, I've also travelled this road. A few years ago, I had my prostate removed because of advanced cancer. When I had a biopsy done in 2017, my Gleeson score came out as 9 out of a maximum of 10. Then at the end of 2023, I again tested positive for a recurrence in the growth of prostate cancer cells. Eight weeks of radiation therapy brought that under control. These days, the future looks okay. Hang in there! You'll get through this  I'm so thankful that I am living at this point in time where medicine and medical procedures are now so much more than they have ever been at any point in time. Thanks Noel for taking time to share your experience and for all the positive words! TB
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Smashing production. Rich, textured sound. Good all around: lyrics, singing, musicianship and instrumentation. Definitely America inspired. I wish you well in your recovery. It's good to hear more music from you.
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Hi Torrey,
First of all, very sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but happy that your doctor says that it is treatable!
Wow, what a great song! Great vocal, love the acoustic solo too.
Your stuff is always top notch and totally professional, and just a pleasure to listen to!
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The Americana vibe is excellent and your vocal arrangement works like a charm. Your performances certainly shine a light for all of us and your music soothes our souls.
We hope that your music and faith will help you to keep your inner light shining and that your recovery will strengthen you in both body and spirit.
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First things first: I hope that your treatment(s) go well and are a success. And never forget that art always helps when something is not so good. Music heals...or at least never hurts  Your song is really good, with a lot of energy, with a really cool intro and then building up. Your vocals are very good, as is the rest of it. There's nothing not to like!
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Hey Torrey,
You've certainly outdone yourself on this one my friend.
It has all of the classic Torrey Bliss components that we've come to expect and yearn for and it's really great to see you back! I hope you make even more great tunes in the new year!
Like a lot of your songs this has a real '80s feel to it it seems like it could have been right at home on a Journey album or maybe Electric Light Orchestra or something like that.
Anyway this is really cool and I enjoyed it a lot! Thanks David, I always treasure your comments! TB
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Hi Torrey. Great news from your doctor about the treatment. Great production and upbeat style.
Vic Thanks Vic, I appreciate you taking time to listen and comment! TB
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Sorry to hear about your health issue, I wish you all the best for recovery and I hope your creativity continues to shine like the sun, the moon and the stars. Very nice tune with a great message, "To be a beacon of hope in the night" - that's what you are  Inviting intro and those harmonies reflect the best of pop music. Charming melody, you certainly haven't lost your magic touch of songwriting. The arrangement and the mix are well done, you have managed to keep things simple without being croweded, yet everything feels lush. The guitar solo fits perfectly and your high quality vocals crown this pleasant artwork of pop rock. Janne Thanks so much Janne! I always appreciate your comments! TB
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Torrey,
First of all, I'm a praying man and will for sure make a point of adding you into my petitions.
Second, I love America as well and this definitely hits the nail on the head in the feel category. Great job and I love how you produced it including the placement and quality of the acoustic guitar solo.
I hope you continue to be inspired to produce your music as you heal from your treatments.
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I love America (in so many ways)...I also like the group...this song is crazy good...your vocals shine like the Son in this one...it truly reflects the glory of it's inspiration...I am captivated by your harmony work on this one (some of the very best!)...and your guitar work here is just as captivating...Torrey, you are without a doubt the single most gifted artist around these parts...your versatility and talent are true "reflections" of Him.
Please know that you will be in my prayers...this is difficult for me to hear but the optimism of your Dr. and realizing whose hands you rest in are comforting to us (your friends here at the forum) and hopefully to your family and mostly to you! Again this is a super song lyrically and musically...great production brother...my best always...Dan Thanks Dan for the supportive words! I appreciate them more than you know! TB
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Torrey, this is really a great song. I think the America inspiration suits you very well. The voices are great and the mixing is excellent. If it can reassure you, I had blood cancer, more than 10 years ago and now I am cured. I hope you will still make us many beautiful songs like this one. Laurent Thanks Laurent for sharing your experience and for the encouraging words! TB
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