Originally Posted by DC Ron
Nicely done, Andrew. Fantastic lead vocals, and I love those harmonies. That main riff has a great earwormy vibe. Clever and appealing bridge, too. Maybe it's the guitars, or the guitars with those vocals, but I can definitely hear a Stones-y feel that's easy to groove to. Super mix.
You've posted a lot of really accomplished work here previously, but this one has an extra level of satisfying polish to my ears.
A cracker of a song. Your were obviously "prepared to put in the work..."
Thanks Ron. I think the octave harmonies were learned from Squeeze where Tilbrook would sing high and Difford would sing an octave lower - at least on some songs. Yes I feel the bridge is a great improvement on what I had previously. I picked up the Keith Richards strum when I learned how to play the riff for 'Brown Sugar' then realised that The Dandy Warhols had sequestered it for 'Bohemian Like You', so on this song I thought 'Why not?' I've always liked this (my) song, but never sure if that was just because it was mine.
Thanks for listening and your generous comments!

Originally Posted by rsdean
An excellent song and some really nice vocals and production. This is a great sound for you. Love the edgy feel.
Bob - if only I could write more like this! It is a good blend of pop rock with some edge (as you say), but I guess all of us would like to know the trick to consistent successful songwriting. As I wrote elsewhere, it feels like catching clouds. Thanks for listening!

Originally Posted by Knee Wobbler
Invoking the power of a Beatles song title I see, and maybe a cheeky little nod to it in the opening line? A catchy tune with a solid vocal from you, The vocal doesn’t sound triple tracked, to me sounds like a single track with reverb, good job getting that sounding just right. The BVs on the chorus are very subtle, it almost sounds like some one else. The change up in the bridge is great and provides a good variation to the song. Another good choice of real tracks, real drums and your guitars really work well together. I can make out a faint familiarity to The Dandy Warhols…. It just needed a “Woo-hoo”.
Not deliberately Beatles 'Revolution' although I've been immersed in their soup my whole life, as you know. (PS thank you all those years back for playing your brother's White Album and running off a cassette copy - it changed my musical path.) In fact, I'll PM you with the song that I was channelling subconsciously for the first line of the verse which I had to 'rewire'. Regarding the vocals, I am increasingly winding back on the 2nd and 3rd main vocal tracks to build up confidence in singing and mixing. I mentioned in my notes that both are 12db below the true main and probably don't need to be there. Yes, I am really happy how my simplistic lead guitar in the bridge worked out. Thanks for listening (again)!

Originally Posted by Knee Wobbler
PS, I see you’re an Expert now! I’ll be sending all my production queries and problems your way now!
Far from it, but I am learning and I think my current mixes are better than when I joined the forum. Isn't it normally 10,000 hours to make an expert, but I'm only 860 posts!

Originally Posted by dcuny
This was originally a synth rock song? It definitely works in this "heavier" style.
Nice work all around! The "Stones" influence is strong, and works.
Thanks David. Well, synth rock is probably not entirely accurate, but it had a synth bass and some 'synthy' keys, plus earlier versions of my guitar riffs. For a moment there, I thought you were going to pull an 'Obi-wan Kenobi' comment and say "The Stones is strong in this one". I've never been much of a Stones fan - much preferring their northern competition. I know you didn't ask, but I also prefer Blur over Oasis, since I am referring to Britrock competition.
Thanks for listening!

Andrew

Last edited by Andrew Dee; 01/15/26 10:48 PM. Reason: Typos and White album reference
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