Summer Nevermore

Back to normal pop-rock style with this timely song when summer is over and chilly autumn days are present (at least here in the north). Lyrically maybe not very interesting, but I hope it brings back warm and sunny summer images I really like those RT guitars, especially the sound of the held one inspired the chord progression and the mood of the song. All comments welcome!

RealDrums: FunkSlightSwing
RealTracks:
Electric bass #1433
Organ #689
Synth Piano #2277
Electric guitar Clean #862
Electric guitar rhythm RootsRockDirty Held #636
Electric guitar Soul #1402
Electric guitar solo #2689
MIDI: Flute

Vocals by me

Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab

Lyrics:

Observing a brood of eiders
brisk beneath the bluest summer sky
watching in the evening hush
a sailboat swinging slowly by.
A tender moment
my joy is burning bright
it is stretching
towards your loving light.

You let me grow and bloom just the way I was
I felt alive, not stunted on a pause
now your love shines somewhere else
I'm unseen on the shore
we didn't meet again
this summer nevermore.

The soothing scent of your presence
a touch of heaven in your glowing gush
the pleasure on the steaming stone
the foaming of the rapids rush.
Your smile at dawning
will make all pigeons coo
the lips alluring
request new rendezvous.

You let me grow...

You are now just a memory
from the round rocks of the idyll isle
the fortune to lay by your side
lasted for a wistful while
Where are you hiding
my skin is cracked and chilled
I am pining
my flask not been refilled.

You let me grow...

I'm reading nature's signs
will you rise again for me
what do you want to keep in secrecy.
If you arrive my love
I surrender to your throne
if not I'm buried underneath a stone.

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Janne

Great pop sound Janne!

Janne

Nice breezy rock tune, particularly liked the chorus section, nice melody.

The midi flute sounds good and the overall production is very nice.

Good work.

Peter

I really liked the chorus melody, very memorable. Great use of BIAB. Nice lyrics, more straightforward than usual for you.

Excellent tune Janne. Very cool backtrack, vocal and lyric. Well done

Nicely done - the instruments and mix are especially good!

Janne,

Very nice job with the band on this! That guitar part during intro and between verses is a super choice! The melody, especially during the chorus, is wonderful! Definitely a "summer like" vibe! Thanks, Torrey

Thanks David, I appreciate your supportive comment

Janne

Thanks Peter for your positive feedback Glad you liked the chorus melody.

Janne

Janne,

That's a good pop song. Great mix and vocal.

Much enjoyed!

Bob

Great band. The solos and fills are excellent.

Nice cover art too...the various fungi are showing off
all through our surrounding forest.

That melody is exceptional.

Well done and we enjoyed it!

J&B

The Janne signature sound is always within the arrangement.
Nice work - tides ebb, relationships too.
We're coming toward summer on the opposite side of the planet.
"idyll isle" - now that's marketing.

Hi Janne,

This is really catchy. I love that chorus. I really admire your productions. You do some really inventive work. This band that you've assembled is perfect for the job. It showcases your writing and your performing really well.

All the best,
Noel

Many others have already commented on your melody, Janne. Yes, that is the part the really grabs you in this song. It rolls up and down in a very entertaining way. Good band and production, too. Your lyrics are top-notch, man. They tell a story of what once was and the hope that it will be again.

Agree with the others about the melody, very nice! Good write too.

Good choice of instruments, especially like the guitar solo.

Good work, Janne.

Thanks Mr. TuneMonger, I appreciate your kind words It seems that I have succeeded with the chorus, because I've got so many nice comments about it. Glad you liked the lyrics also, I know I should be more straightforward, to keep things simple, but it is usually difficult when you have too much to say...

Janne

Thanks Scott for your always positive feedback

Janne

Thanks David for your kind words Glad you liked the mix, not easy to set vocals right.

Janne

Hi Janne,
Good work on this tune. Catchy choruses and very nice solo. Clear mix > listens well.
Liked that phrasing:
"If you arrive my love
I surrender to your throne
if not I'm buried underneath a stone."

Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Great pop rock sound, Janne, espescially that chorus. Not lyrically interesting? I beg to differ.
Regards,
Leon

Janne,

A really nice arrangement/production. Interesting instrumentation.

Nice mix. Bass sounds really good. Cool guitars. Good vocals.

And an interesting write.

Cool music.

fj

Thanks Torrey for your very warming words Nice to hear another positive comment on the melody of the chorus.

Janne

Thanks Bob for your listen and kind comment "good pop song" - sweet to read that

Janne

Thanks J&B for your positive words Glad to hear you enjoyed the melody and solo parts. Those fungi looked very beautiful and still gave autumn mood so I had to take a picture, I don't know whether they are edible.

Janne

Thanks Ray for your kind comment I hope your coming summer will be very warm, but not too hot

Janne

Thanks Noel for your kind and encouraging comment Glad to hear you loved the chorus. I agree, the BIAB band is perfect.

Janne

Thanks Marty, I appreciate your kind and heartwarming words I'm very happy you liked the lyrics as well.

Janne

Thanks Dave for your kind feedback Glad you liked the guitar solo, although I'm sure you would have played even better solo

Janne

Thanks Misha for your nice words Glad to hear you liked those ending lines - giving some hope in otherwise sorrowful ending.

Janne

Nicely crafted,
The chorus fits my ears well.


moto

Thanks Leon for listen and kind comment I often feel that I'm writing senseless things when writing in English, so I'm really happy that you found my song lyrically interesting.

Janne

Thanks fj, I appreciate your valuable feedback thanks for mentioning the bass sound, BIAB basses usually lose something when I mix them so I'm glad that I succeeded this time at least (although I thought it was mixed bit too loud).

Janne

Thanks moto for your positive feedback

Janne

Janne,

Great pop rock sound!
The melody is excellent.
Very pop.
The sound of Synth Piano is very nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Shigeki Adachi for your kind and positive comment I'm glad that also you liked the melody.

Janne

Very enjoyable listen!! You have such a cool melodic sense.....unique and expressive!! Very well done!! Take care. Greg

Janne this excellent! I agree with the others about the vocal, i.e. outstanding. Love that B3 in the background as well as those guitar leads. The other backing tracks support them perfectly. A great mix also.

Two thumbs up.

Thanks Greg for your very heartwarming words

Janne

Thanks Mario for your kind feedback and thumbs Glad to hear that you loved the backing band.

Janne

I see I missed this. My schedule makes it hard to keep up with the forum.

You have a knack for creating interesting instrumentation on your songs.

As already mention, nice melody on the chorus---as it should be.

Yes, lyrics are full of summer imagery.

Thanks ES for your positive feedback I'm glad you finally found my summer song and found time also to comment it.

Janne

Hi Janne,

I have missed your song completely I see! Sorry for that.

It's a very nice song, especially the chorusses are very cool.
Also are the 'sweet' lyrics. Lovely!
And let me not forget the band. That played very well too.
You must have had a lot of work on this all.

It's a genuine Jannesan song. I enjoyed it!
Hans

Hi Hans, thanks for enjoying and writing your kind words Don't feel sorry, you didn't miss it, because I'm reading your comment Glad you thought lyrics were 'sweet', certainly including sweet parts. 'Genuine Jannesan song', I like that definition, yes this is closest to my pop nature

Janne