Evening Leave

This song has been progressing slowly, I composed most of the melody and chords in 2016, then got the lyrical inspiration in 2019 and now this year when going through unfinished projects I decided to put some effort for this and managed to complete it. Inspiration came from the name of a local bar (translated to Evening Leave here), never visited the place, because I was just a child when it existed, so this is a fully romanticized version

One of the slowest tempo songs I've ever made. I think also one with the least number of instruments. Special mentions go to the mallet RealDrums - nothing else sounded good for the mood I was after, and the solo guitarist which has inspiring Gary Moore vibe.

RealDrums: Mallets128Slow
RealTracks:
Electric Bass TexasBluesRock slow #1922
Acoustic Piano Solo-Acc #896
Electric guitar rhythm Popsoul held #3722
Electric guitar soloist blues slow 12-8 #2686
Strings JazzBalladPads #2963

MIDI: Kinetic Metal VSTi (using MIDI chart of acoustic piano #896)

Vocals by me

Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab

Lyrics:

Sun sets down
and balance sheets are left behind
uncertainty of jobs
still bothers their minds
some walk alone to
find a meaning for their days
one common goal for the
tired and worn
connects their ways.

Evening Leave
an asylum free from grief
a moment worth a toast
a welcome that sanctifies
the everyday lives.

The gate is closed and
all the hustle is at rest
way too often saying
yes to all requests.
Once in a while it's fair
to make time for yourself
though after night
you could flake out
against the wardrobe shelf.

Evening Leave...

Twilight, it rains
looks back at misery
then the neon sign flickering
the crowd, their cheerful grins
takes a deep breath
right before stepping in.
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Janne

Well done Janne. Those mallets are a very cool drum track. Excellent vocal and lyric. Loved the processing you did on the vocal. Backtrack was excellent

Janne,

Cool BAND! Really interesting combination of instruments. The Mallets are a "fresh" approach - haven't heard anyone use those before.

Interesting lyric and interesting melody.
The vocals on the chorus are cool. And that chorus has a nice Gilbert O'Sullivan vibe to it.

Different. Enjoyed.

fj

Janne

You've created a nice laid back vibe and painted a lovely sound canvas with all the instruments placed/spaced perfectly in the stereo mix. Good story and one that I can relate to as we would go to the pub after work for a few quiet ones . Pleasantly slow and atmospheric with a good band and great production. A delightful listen.
cheers
Gary.

I like the band and the drums are perfect!
I'm a sucker for slow songs an melody of this is great.

well done.

moto

Janne, there is a LOT to like here.

- the melody is great and well performed by you

- great choice of BiaB tracks. The midi converted piano sounded excellent and the guitar solo was very well chosen. Cool idea with the mallets.

- The lyric reminded us of a club here that we used to gig at -- a place where the regulars were always there after work.

- and last, but not least, the mix is excellent.

Well done!

J&B

Yeah, I love this!

I'm a sucker for slow tempo bluesy type grooves.

Guitar is perfect, and those mallets sound great!

Nice one, Janne, my new favorite from you.

Thanks Scott for your positive feedback I agree about mallets, I'm sure there are many other nice drums in BIAB yet to be found.

Janne

Janne,
Interesting mix of styles. Almost theatrical production. Cool piano melody. Mellow & pleasant. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Janne

A really interesting well chosen band loved the mallets. Nice melody and as always a unique sounding progression.

Very well done.

Peter

Man, those mallets are interesting. What a cool dirge-like feel. Now that I know it's about a bar, the lyrics give a visual of patrons slowly walking to the place where the fun will begin. Excellent melody and band choice. Really like it, Janne.

like that vocal doubling and the backing.
best to you.

om

As Floyd mentioned the chorus is VERY Gilbert O'Sullivan.
That's a good thing by the way...he was a master of the wistful and melancholic pop song.

Thanks fj for your encouraging comment Yes, mallets are fresh, I hope to hear more mallet songs... Gilbert O'Sullivan was an unknown artist to me, but now I have added him to my Spotify playlist, very nice melodic music, thanks for mentioning him, I can hear that vibe as well.

Janne

Thanks Gary, I'm very delighted to hear your generous comment It is always pleasure to hear that someone can relate to my story, at least in this case a pub is not an unfamiliar place for many of us

Janne

Wow Janne,

I just gave a comment on Summer nevermore and now I'm listening to Evening leave.
Your singing is very different from what I know from you, but very good.
I liked that percussion (mallets) in it. Gives the song some tension while on the other hand it is slowly flowing.
A nice effect!
And as always; very nice lyrics.

Well done Janne!!
Hans

Thanks moto for your heartwarming comment Glad to hear that those mallets are perfect. Maybe I should write more slow songs just to please your appetite

Janne

Thanks Janice and Bud for your insightful rewarding feedback And thanks to BIAB for providing all those wonderful RealTracks and mallets. I hope memories from those gigs are pleasant and regulars liked your performance

Janne

Thanks Dave for your loving comment I know that you are the master of slow tempo blues songs, that's why I really appreciate your nice feedback.

Janne

Thanks Misha for your kind words Theatrical, interesting observation.

Janne

Janne,

Cool song!
It's a mysterious song that you make me think this is just a minor tune first, but unexpected chords appear one after another.
I thought it was a song that made me feel your personality.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Peter for your kind feedback Glad to hear you loved the mallets, for some reason the normal realdrums sounded too dominating, but the mallets came for help.

Janne

Thanks Marty for your positive comment Very nice to read what kind of image the lyrics gave you, basically it's about a bar, but it can be interpreted other ways too.

Janne

Dear 'jannesan'...

Chord-by-chord, your song took me on a dark-colored musical journey that was atmospherically charged by the ethereal strings writing, and the restless, moody, siren's blues-speak of the electric guitar Real Track.

Your impressionistic lyrics were like a special effect, creating dream-like images that formed, solidified, and then dissipated like a mist in the night.

The Real Drums mallets performed at such a slow tempo provided a suspended-in-time feel that enhanced the sense of memories of the past floating to the surface of one's consciousness.

It was an intriguing listening experience.

I like where the melody takes me in the chorus.

Oh, and the instrumentation---loved it.

Very enigmatic sounding.

This line sticks out for me: "an asylum free from grief."

Thanks om for your nice comment I know you like vocal doubling, I usually do that for the chorus part, to make my voice sound decent - the better sounding parts hide the bad sounding parts.

Janne

Thanks Ray for another Gilbert reference I wish to be once called the master of melancholic pop songs, in my dreams only of course

Janne

Thanks Hans for your kind comment I haven't changed my singing much, so maybe your observation is caused by the slow tempo and longer vowels. Glad you liked the mallets.

Janne

Slow 6/8 is a bit unusual, as it the percussion.

Loved the harmony on the chorus.

Janne,

Very nice work here... Great song and excellent production!

Bob

Thanks Shigeki Adachi for your pleasant comment You are right about unexpected, I'm still not sure whether the song is a major or a minor tune, maybe that reflects also the two aspects of my personality. But I tried to smile while singing "stepping in", I hope that can be heard. Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed your listen.

Janne

Thanks bluage for your beautifully poetic comment "dissipated like a mist in the night", very nice image, maybe I was after that image in the ending instrumental section. Couldn't agree more with the mallet comment, although I wouldn't have expressed it in such a nice decorative way

Janne

Thanks ES, I appreciate your nice review

Janne

This sounds great Janne. Really nice Mix!

Worth the wait.

Very fresh musical approach.....band is unique and interesting!! Always love your melodies......creative and flowing.....I can hear the Gilbert O'Sullivan vibe Floyd mentioned!! Very nicely done!! Take care. Greg

Thanks David for your kind words about the chorus Sometimes it is good to try something unusual

Janne

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your positive feedback

Janne

A nice mellow song.
We like the chorus very much!

Rob and Anne-Marie

Thanks David for your positive comment

Janne

Thanks Greg, always pleasure to read your encouraging and heartwarming words And thanks for mentioning Gilbert, too, it's an honor.

Janne

Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie for your kind words I'm very glad to hear you liked the chorus. And nice to hear from you for a long time, I hope you are doing well

Janne

Janne,

This is a well constructed song! The melody is excellent! The chorus sounds really good! Drums are different but seem to work well! Thanks, Torrey

Thanks Torrey, I appreciate your positive feedback

Janne