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This was my 1st foray into BIAB. https://soundcloud.com/rayc/heart-shaped-bruise-151113https://soundcloud.com/rayc/hsb080516The one above is an update with MORE drums (MORE BIAB). It's also available as an MP3 download for fewer artifacts... https://www.dropbox.com/s/qnpdfd68yty2ils/HSB080516_r8b.mp3?dl=0The BIAB drum track, (RealDrum Rockeven8) is a little busy but I was sussing out how & when to insert markers and changes. It's been augmented by the Fat Drum Loop preset in Blockfish - from the Fish Fillets suite of VSTs (freebies). I played the rhythm guitars and bass. The former a Mosrite copy (Guyatone) into a Kustom Defender 5H amp & Marshall 4 x 12. The Vantage bass through a Marshall Superbass MkII with the dials set as per Lemmy Kilminster's preferences. Gerry Steele from The Hamilton Steele Band played the self harmonizing solos. Tim - PhraseMaker - a songwriter from Leeds in the UK did the vocals - again 2 part. Seems something about the key pushed those two blokes into recording two parts. The vocal is place marker as the lyric was written with a woman's point of view and voice in mind. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. LYRICSHEART SHAPED BRUISE Every time you lie Every time you cheat It’s no victory It’s our love’s defeat CHORUS There’s a heart-shaped bruise Where my heart should be And this heart-shaped bruise Is absorbing me Ev’ry errant thought Ev’ry stolen look Each and ev’ry entry In your little book Ev’ry small abuse Ev’ry power play Kills the spark inside Turns my love away CHORUS There’s a heart-shaped bruise Where my heart should be The bleeding inside Is consuming me Ev’ry time you whisper Ev’ry time you coo You pull me down Just to satisfy you There’s no salvation There’s no excuse The damage has been done Now my heart’s no use MIDDLE Take it out Cut it out Take it out Cut it out There’s no way forward Our history’s sour What looks like love Is an exercise in power CHORUS There’s a heart-shaped bruise That cannot be redeemed We can’t remove the scars From this shattered dream There’s a heat-shaped bruise Where my heart should be Now it’s in my hands And it’s up to me Cheers ray
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Hi Ray...
I like it! Interesting concept of a heart-shaped bruise, and the singing and playing all work together well too!
I'm curious to know what part BIAB played in the song... it's customary here to list real tracks used and also lyrics
welcome to the user showcase! great job on your first submission!
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Ray,
That's well done. A good listen.
I did not think the drums were overly busy for the style - these type songs often have "enthusiastic" drummer - so I thought it fit. I did think the drums needed to be louder - the guitars seem mixed "over" the drums.
Enjoyed it. (Would like to hear a powerful female vocal on it if that ever happens...)
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That is a very nice rocker Ray!
I could immediately hear your Australian accent ;-)
Rob
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I'm curious to know what part BIAB played in the song... it's customary here to list real tracks used and also lyrics
pat, the details requested are now in the OP. Thanks for your kind comments. Cheers rayc
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Ray,
(Would like to hear a powerful female vocal on it if that ever happens...)
floyd Thanks, I'll look at a remix, I've been biding my time hopeing to catch the interest of sone one who'd like to sing on this. If it happens I will repost. Cheers rayc
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That is a very nice rocker Ray!)
Rob Thanks Rob, Kind of you to say so. Cheers rayc
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Hi Ray,
Congrats on your "first foray into BIAB"! Like Pat, I really liked the hook 'heart-shaped bruise'. It's a clever lyrical concept. The images the phrase brought with it really appealed to me.
BIAB is such a great songwriting tool. It takes anyone who uses it to whole new levels of achievement and creativity.
All the best!
Noel
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Hi Ray,
Congrats on your "first foray into BIAB"! Like Pat, I really liked the hook 'heart-shaped bruise'. It's a clever lyrical concept. The images the phrase brought with it really appealed to me.
BIAB is such a great songwriting tool. It takes anyone who uses it to whole new levels of achievement and creativity.
All the best!
Noel Pat nailed it. Great hook. Cool rocker you've got going here. Bump the drums up a little! Nice mix from all the disparate sources. Works well. Rock on... J&B
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Cool tune Ray! Drums sound really good to me. Music is really well constructed and arranged. Nice job on this! Take care. Greg
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