A few months back when I bought BIAB I figured I would keep production simple and concentrate on songwriting. I used stock Logic presets even on vocals and moved fairly quickly from one song to the next. Then I got dissatisfied in small ways with the presets, started customising them. Then I found some 3rd party plugins, liked em and started using those. A familiar story? The upshot is I'm not knocking out songs as quickly as I used to. This is the first in a while, not for want of putting in the hours.

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RealTracks in song: 1162:Bass, Acoustic, CelticReel Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: ~686:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~~406:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 136

Logic Pro x: vox, acoustic fingerstyle gtr, electric gtr, custom drum samples

Tallows Beach
Let’s go swimming after midnight, just me and you
Let’s go swimming after midnight, just me and you
Down at Tallows Beach where we can feel brand new

Lighthouse far above us, shining up into the sky
Let’s dive beneath the waves, where we both can fly

Sand beneath our feet, your hand in mine
Let’s go down to Tallows Beach, one more time

My body has gotten slower now, sometimes it hurts to know
You say you like to swim naked, what the hell let’s go

Your body has gotten older too, as I know you will confess
You wear it like a beauty queen in a classic vintage dress

The photos of you younger, they really tear me apart
Let’s go down to Tallows Beach, let’s make a brand new start

Let’s go swimming after midnight

Matcham,

I really like this. My favorite of yours, so far, I think...

A good write. A simple, yet interesting, structure...

Nice production. Well sung and recorded. The acoustic guitar sound is excellent - is that you playing or loops from Logic (it is not clear from your description).

Well done. The extra work on this shows!

floyd

I agree with Floyd. I think this may be one of your best.

Everything is mixed really well and stands out crisply in the mix.

Good, simple, professional production.

Vocals are outstanding.

Lovely song and nice crisp, no frills production Matcham. Very atmospheric.

John

Thanks very much Floyd, David and John. It's great to be acknowledged by people whose work I respect. Floyd the realtrack acoustic gtr (strums) is the pad in this song. Fingerstyle acoustic is my own doing, as is the electric lead.

Matcham

Hello Matcham,

What a great tune! This mix is wonderful. The slow, steady pulse is inviting and draws me in. Indeed - time to go swimming after midnight.

Thanks for the share,
Pauline
PG Music Team

Hi Matcham,

This is beautiful in it's simplicity.

A haunting melody, nicely sung, over an excellent backing.

A great production.

ROG.

Matcham

Very pretty song - nice vocals and lovely acoustic guitar sound.
Goes well with Richard Clapton's Blue Bay Blues.

Peter

Matcham,

A fine song which your vocals and production have done justice to.
I really enjoyed the unhurried way you deliver the lyrics and change the dynamics just enough to keep things interesting without losing the atmosphere.
My favourite of your songs so far.

Robert

Fantastic lyrics, that truly tell a great story.

Well delivered right throughout.

Thanks very much everyone. The 'favourite' comments are interesting to me. Definitely food for thought.

Matcham

We agree definitely your best! Beautiful and atmospheric.
Cool vocals!

Rob & Anne-Marie

Matcham, This is definitely my favorite from you. The guitars are well played and recorded. A really good vocal and mix. Nice work! Tom

My fave too!! You have a great voice for this mellow, folk vibe. Arrangement is perfect for the song. Very, very nice!! Take care. Greg

Thanks again everyone. I get it. More of the mellow folk vibe. I enjoy the newgrass upbeat style especially with BIAB, but country blues and folk are home base and what people hear when I play around.

Very cool song

Matcham, I love this tune. The mellow steady flow is the perfect vehicle to carry the lyric. Great job on the vocals and the vibrato guitar was an excellent choice for this one. You cause us all to stop and think about how we are slowing down but still appreciate what we have. God Bless, Torrey.

Matcham,

What a beautiful song and nice fingerpickin' from you

As ROG wrote
totally agree with him

Ain't BIAB great!!

Alyn

Really enjoyed listening to this song (and I'm sure I'll listen again and again...) - thank you for posting it! The lyric "You wear it like a beauty queen in a classic vintage dress" is perfect

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Hi Matacham,

ROG said exactly what I was thinking (but better). I hope he doesn't mind me pinching his words. You've done a great job here. Very enjoyable.

Regards,
Noel

Wow thanks again everyone. Torrey I really like your summary of what the song is about. Gotta agree Alyn - BIAB has me imagining songs in whole new ways.

Matcham,

I think Floyd summed it up perfectly...



Couldn't have put it any better. For me this is a classic example of where less is more.

Nicely done
Jez