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Spot on the Wall #879196 Yesterday at 12:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,409 DC Ron OP Veteran
OP DC Ron Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,409	Spot on the Wall A quirky song about figuring things out. A spot on the wall. A relationship. A life. Took me two months to warm up to these lyrics but I like them a lot by now. The notion of running hard, but not necessarily in the right direction, is so...me. Every instrument you hear is from the 2026 RealStyle _DESCEND.STY. The pair of modern fingerstyle guitars sound great split like this. The first part of the song features the pair. The bridge features the rhythm guitar. The rest has all three guitars at the same time. Panning listed below. The 4820 guitar produced harsh artifacts that Melodyne could not isolate, so the BiaB stem took maybe 30 partial regenerations to MOSTLY clean that up. I'll send the support folks at PGMusic a report with a frozen track. Struggled with the bridge. I like it enough now, but it might have just beaten me down. So if you have thoughts on whether this works or not, I'd be interested. THANK YOU in advance for any listens and comments. R.W. Davis: lyrics Me: music, arrangement, vocals, mix, master AI: not employed Style is _DESCEND.STY (Descend Gentle Folk Rock) RealTracks in style: 5067:Bass, Acoustic, Folk16ths ev16 60 (+EQ) RealTracks in style: 4987:Guitar, 6stringBass, Fingerpicking ModernFolkSlowChorus ev16 60 (panned left) RealTracks in style: 4986:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm ModernFolkSlowGentleStrum ev16 60 (panned slightly left, reverb panned right) RealTracks in style: 4820:Guitar, Electric, Fingerpicking Slow16thsMuted ev16 065 (panned right) RealDrums in style:ShakerSlow16ths: a: Shaker b: ShakerSlow16ths (+Studio One 7 drum channel EQ & multi-band compressor) A Spot on the Wall There’s a spot on the wall It catches my eye I don’t know what it is And I don’t know why Could it be a spider? A fly from outside? A lone spot on the wall With no place to hide I’m running on my treadmill Like I’m running a big race I could be running to you in Dallas But I just keep running in place And the walls are like my skyline And the fan is like my breeze I’m struggling toward the finish line Until you come back to me There’s a spot on the wall It don’t even move Like art nouveau painting In the French Louvre Like a black hole in space A hole in the wall Maybe an eye floater Too big or too small I’m running on my treadmill Like I’m running a big race I could be running to you in Dallas But I just keep running in place And the walls are like my skyline And the fan is like my breeze I’m struggling toward the finish line Until you come back to me I think I’m getting shin splints With all the suspense My environment’s getting too artificial But my exercise is so beneficial With an initial case of the cramps Running under the lamps There’s a spot on the wall It catches my eye I don’t know what it is And I don’t know why I’m running on my treadmill Like I’m running a big race I could be running to you in Dallas But I just keep running in place And the walls are like my skyline And the fan is like my breeze I’m struggling toward the finish line Until you come back to me Last edited by DC Ron; Yesterday at 04:04 PM. 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: A Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879220 Yesterday at 03:26 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,712 Northeastern USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,712 Northeastern USA	Ron, Love these lyrics and the melody is superb. Absolutely GREAT vocal. I love your delivery and tone. The arrangement is perfect - wistful and steady. Just what this song needs and nothing else. And a wonderful mix. I'm on my second listen. I know I say this a lot about your songs, but this is my new favorite from you. Outstanding! Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: A Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879229 Yesterday at 04:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,330 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,330 Hamlin NY	Ron, this is fabulous! Outstanding vocal Loved those lyrics Great arrangement Super backing tracks Great mix Loved it PS- isn't funny how some songs come in minutes while others take months. I think my wife has started to show the first signs of dementia. She said she can't remember what she ever saw in me! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: A Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879233 Yesterday at 04:41 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2025 Posts: 21 Vancouver Island, Canada Twinkle Toes Enthusiast
Twinkle Toes Enthusiast Joined: Feb 2025 Posts: 21 Vancouver Island, Canada	Nice catchy flow to this tune Ron, enjoyed it. Not sure you even need the bridge, maybe just some rhythmic/instrumental break to build tension before going back into the heart of the tune. Having said that, it was neat to hear the phrase "shin splints" in a song. That's a first for me. Mick

Re: A Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879244 Yesterday at 06:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,400 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,400 Australia	Ron, This is really terrific listening. I love the instruments, the arrangement and the production. And your singing is outstanding. I have to compliment your brother, too. He's really pulled out all the stops with these lyrics. I love the idea of using a treadmill, running in place, and being focused on a spot on the wall while waiting to be reunited with someone special. This is a very clever scenario and your brother has been very inventive and creative with developing it. This song is highly impressive on so many levels. --Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879253 Yesterday at 08:47 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,041 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,041 Maryland	Somewhat enigmatic lyrics, but the lines "I could be running to you in Dallas" and "until you come back to me" give it some much appreciated grounding. As always, your vocals are very, very good, and your production is perfection. If you want a problematic bridge (I'm sure you don't), give "Body and Soul" a try. I really didn't know what I was doing with that. I just have to say again how good your songs sound on my new gear! A real pleasure to just kick back and enjoy. Great work! Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Spot on the Wall DC Ron #879273 Yesterday at 11:31 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 963 Adelaide, Sth Aust. Andrew Dee Expert
Andrew Dee Expert Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 963 Adelaide, Sth Aust.	A really good one Ron! Love your choice of style - particularly the acoustic picking pattern. I thought the bridge was a good fit and it would be a less song without it - not the highlight but very appropriate. Your vocals were fantastic - there were a couple of lower notes you sang that had a wonderful quality to them, and those BVs in parts sounded like those in 'Only living boy in New York' - took me back to 1979 when I first owned that album. Going back for a third helping! Andrew Regards, Andrew D Adelaide, Sth Aust Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/SQE4btVvNVkLq74e9 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewoftheantipodes

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