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Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C #856658 07/04/25 05:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C OP Veteran
OP Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Here is a new song for July. A little top down cruise song. Buckle Up - Video Buckle Up - Soundcloud Robert Cordrey, lyrics, vocals, video production Scott Collingwood, lead guitar and fills, synths, soundtrack production Band in a Box, Leonardo.ai, Kaiber.ai Mixed and Mastered in Studio One 6 More Spirit Level can be heard at ://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel.ca The Band: File:buckleup125-rb25.SGU Key=Eb , Tempo 125, Length (m:s)=3:23 6 bar intro, 97 bar chorus, from bar 7 to bar 103. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 375 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature, Style is _SLICKUP.STY (Slick Up Blues Shuffle Reso Solo) RealTracks in song: 1012:Bass, Electric, BluesRock Sw 140 RealTracks in style: 3702:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaShuffleBrent Sw 120 RealTracks in song: 2729:Organ, Rhythm BluesShuffleMike Sw 130 RealTracks in song: 3145:Fiddle, 5-string, Background Folk68ChopsAndy Sw 060 RealTracks in song: 3152:Fiddle, 5-string, Background AmericanaFolkCoolAndy Sw16 075 RealDrums in style:MotownFunkyTriplets^3-a: Snare, HiHat , b: ShuffleRide, Snare Buckle Up when all the turns are tabled I`ve lost count of the ways we`re screwed the dollar`s dirt the ruble`s rubble on the future I`m starting to brood let`s road trip `round this empire a drive-through of decline trust our luck to a fossil fuel junk leave these obscene livestream signs in my arms on the precipice a beautiful place to kiss if you believe in transcendence there`s still a road to bliss ooohhooo buckle up! mosey by the zombie money market moves and counter moves hold onto your wallet darling some of these curves ain`t smooth scatter kindness from the window feel the rain on your face feed our dreams to this old machine runs on love just as we do in my arms on the precipice a beautiful place to kiss if you believe in transcendence there`s still a road to bliss ooohhooo buckle up! in my arms on the precipice a beautiful place to kiss if you believe in transcendence there`s still a road to bliss ooohhooo buckle up! © Robert Cordrey Feb.2025 Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856671 07/04/25 10:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2,241 UK WaoBand Veteran
WaoBand Veteran Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2,241 UK	This is a really excellently produced song with a great rhythm and flow, but it's let down by the too low volume vocals and as a result I've no idea what the lyrics are about. Maybe it's personal taste, but I think the lyrics should be clearly heard and the guitar solos brought up to the same level. That would make it stand out when currently it doesn't as the flowing rhythm sort of flatlines. Whoah! I've only just read the lyrics and until then I had no idea what the song was about. They're excellent lyrics that really should be heard, but it's impossible at the current level of the vocals. Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856679 07/05/25 02:46 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,676 DC Ron Veteran
DC Ron Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,676	Scott, you and Robert have done it again...great song! Cool imagery and great throbby vibe. Like the way the "ooohhooo buckle up!" lyric is squeezed out of the chorus. Super guitar fills and vocals. Nice one! DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856680 07/05/25 02:52 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,961 Northeastern USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,961 Northeastern USA	Robert & Scott, Just great! Love the lyrics, vocals and production. You guys never miss with these excellent songs. Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856698 07/05/25 06:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida	Spirit Level continues to put out Good Music. Y'all's rockin' stuff is excellent. Always. Good write. Good Production. Good vocals. Good guitar. Good mix. A lot of Good. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856710 07/05/25 07:22 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	You guys are so dang good. Consistently over-the-top on so many levels. Love the lyrics, vocals, guitars, melody, production, mix and video. A wonderful package on another terrific collab, Scott & Robert. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856869 07/07/25 02:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,055 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,055 Ontario, Canada	You guys have your own sound, and that's a good thing! Nice one Robert and Scott, enjoyed! Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856898 07/07/25 11:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,219 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,219 Maryland	Loved this, it's something only Spirit Level could do. I agree with Chay that the vocal level should come up. But no one else has mentioned it, so maybe it's fine. I'm a huge fan and this song, while different for SL, gave we fans what we were craving. Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856959 07/08/25 04:04 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,369 Charlotte, NC Tano Music Veteran
Tano Music Veteran Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,369 Charlotte, NC	I liked this! I think the vox level is fine for this style. The lyrics are solid and I like that shuffle feeling. My only question re the ending--was that a fade out, since the track stopped? Maybe just a mix choice. Real nice feel to this, enjoyed my listen! Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #856999 07/08/25 11:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California	Hi, Scott & Co. I also vote for bringing the vocals up in the mix. Nice work - it's got Rob's distinctive lyric style all over it. Bouncy and fun. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #857104 07/09/25 04:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,686 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,686 Hamlin NY	Robert & Scott, Super groove and backing band. However I found the vocals to be very low in the mix making it very hard to hear the lyrics. IMHO the vocal must come up in volume. Again this is only my opinion and others may or may not agree. Tips on how to fall asleep in a living room chair: 1- Be old 2- Sit in a chair 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #857133 07/09/25 06:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	The song kicks off with your signature tone and cadence/phrasing...always a good way to start things. The vocal seemed a little thin over my listening set up. I 'heard' the 1st "such a beautiful place to kiss" as "such a beautiful place to kill". Could be my head but I listened twice and it was the same - when that phrase is repeated later kiss is clearer. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Scott C #857289 07/11/25 07:25 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA	“if you believe in transcendence there’s still a road to bliss” Yea, we believe too! 😊 We enjoyed seeing the passage of time with the couple gazing at the canyon. We enjoyed Robert’s playful vocal and your “happy” guitar. The mix is perfecto on our monitors. Nice soundstage. Good one Scott and Robert! Y’all have got us ready for a road trip! J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos

Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C WaoBand #857917 07/19/25 10:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C OP Veteran
OP Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Thank Waoband, Ron, Bob, Floyd, Marty, Dave, TM, TM, David, Mario, Ray and Janice and Bud for checking out the song. We appreciate your comments Thanks for the suggestions on the vocal volume. I am finding that to many background instruments is sucking up the frequencies around the vocal range. Will pay more attention to the masking in the future. Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

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