I haven't been present here for quite some time, but now that I've retired, I'm hoping to get back in the groove, focus, and reconnect.

To sort of break the ice, here's a refresh of the first song I recorded using BIAB and Real Tracks.

One Of Those Days

I shared a version of this song back in January 2014, here's the Thread should you be curious. Gosh was I excited, and man, did I have a lot to learn, but thankfully I got a lot of help and feedback from the kind members of this Forum.

Mixed in Sonar, mastered in Studio One Pro 4.

My vocals.

Style: Slow Country Ballad SW
Real Drums

Real Tracks:
370 Pedal Steel
527 Acoustic Guitar
532 Bass

I'm updating the tracks I have on SoundCloud and distributing them to the other streaming services. That's strictly a personal goal because I don't expect many people will ever hear them - I don't write a lot of songs to begin with - but I enjoy the process.

Well, that's it I guess. Thanks.

Scott


ONE OF THOSE DAYS


IT’S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS
I FEEL LIKE TEARS
IT JUST SHOWED UP YOU KNOW THE KIND

THEY HAVE THEIR LITTLE WAYS
OF PREYING ON MY FEARS
LEAVING ME BLUE OUT OF MY MIND

OUTSIDE THE WORLD WAS SHINING
SUMMER’S HERE AGAIN
EVERY FLOWER WAS BLOOMING FOR THE SUN

BUT IN MY HEART IT’S COLDER
THAN WINTER’S EVER BEEN
WITHOUT ANY HOPE SPRING WILL EVER COME

Chorus:

AND I TRIED TO BE STRONG
BUT THE HOURS LASTED SO LONG
I’LL BE ALRIGHT ONCE IT’S YESTERDAY
JUST LAY DOWN HERE BESIDE ME
TELL ME IT’S OKAY
‘CAUSE IT’S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS

I KNOW IT CAN’T BE EASY
I KNOW IT’S HARD ON YOU
YOU DON’T LIKE TO SEE ME THIS WAY

BUT THESE BLUES WILL NOT RELEASE ME
NO MATTER WHAT I DO
WHENEVER IT’S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS

Repeat Chorus

YES IT’S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS

Last edited by Scott H. Olson; 10/31/25 02:51 PM.
My stuff:
https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson
https://www.youtube.com/@ScottHOlson

Sonar Platinum, Studio One Pro 4, Windows 10, Hybrid Home Studio