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I know it's a new year, Happy New Year!, but I've been spending a fair amount of time in the past remixing the few songs I've previously shared, like this one, and releasing them on streaming platforms. Some of you will have heard this before. Truth be told, the situation hasn't changed, I still struggle to write songs. Far below I'll include the link to my OP from way back in 2014, should you be interested in that. Thanks for the spins and any feedback. Song Somewhere By Scott H. Olson Copyright © 2002 I SAT DOWN THIS MORNING WITH A PENCIL NICE AND SHARP AND A CLEAN WHITE PIECE OF PAPER NOW IT’S GETTING DARK I TRIED EVERY CHORD I SANG EVERY NOTE AND I FILLED THE WASTE BASKET WITH ALL THE TRASH I WROTE Chorus THERE’S A SONG AROUND HERE SOMEWHERE SOMEWHERE I HAVEN’T LOOKED IT MIGHT BE IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE SUPPER I WAS S’POSED TO COOK IN A SHOE BOX BURIED IN THE CLOSET AMONG THE LETTERS KEPT IN THERE I’LL JUST KEEP ON SEARCHING ‘TIL I FIND THAT SONG SOMEWHERE WELL I’VE BEEN A COUPLE PLACES AND I’VE DONE A COUPLE THINGS AND I’VE TOLD A COUPLE STORIES WITH THESE GUITAR STRINGS YOU WOULD THINK SHOULD BE EASY JUST TO TELL ONE MORE SOMETIMES I GOT A WONDER WHAT I DO THIS FOR Repeat Chorus Tag ‘TIL I FIND THAT SONG SOMEWHERE THERE’S JUST GOTTA’ BE A SONG SOMEWHERE Style is _BGFDM_F.STY (Driving Bluegrass (100 RS)) RealTracks in style: ~592:Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~598:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~589:Banjo, Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 (Rhythm) RealTracks in song: ~597:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1) ******************* The OP
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Scott,
That's an excellent song. I like the band a lot and your vocal is great. Really nice mix as well.
I particularly like these lines:
"I TRIED EVERY CHORD
I SANG EVERY NOTE
AND I FILLED THE WASTE BASKET
WITH ALL THE TRASH I WROTE"
Great stuff!
Bob
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I hate Banjos and Mandolins with a passion, but I've always had a soft spot for self-reflective songs about songs. That's why I like your song despite your dreadful choice of string instruments. A lot, to be honest 
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This sounds to me like someone who "knows what they're doing" - Not "someone who struggles".
Very well written.
Very well sung. Always enjoy hearing you sing. Such strength and clarity. Perfect for this kind of song.
Nice use of BIAB. Also perfect for the song.
The mix sounds great. (No need to check the old one, just keep looking forward....).
Really enjoyed that, Scott.
fj
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Another great use of BiaB instrumentation. Totally relate to the lyrics!
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.
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Hi Scott
That’s a really well written and sung song you’ve got there. Your vocal delivery is so smooth and steady, I wish I could do the same. Great use of BIAB style and instruments, really suited the theme,
Excellent.
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Good song, good write, really good voice! Hitting on all cylinders. Nice work.
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Ha! A most excellent song about not being able to write songs. The irony KILLS me!
Great use of those super fine bluegrass BiaB RealTracks and your vocals are off-the-charts.
Revisiting old songs can be a lot of fun. This one certainly sounds like fun was had.
Well done.
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Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
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Hi Scott!
Good vocals and great feel to this song - well put together with all the right elements.
It made me think - I’d appreciate if my song ideas greeted me front on more often, rather that sneaking up from behind, or arriving at a place where I have no guitar nor pen or paper. It can sometimes feel like catching clouds.
Andrew
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