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Excellent stuff. Made me thirsty.  Regards, Bob
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Hi Floyd,
What a great title and hook. You always have this talent for putting a new and original slant
onto a heartbreak story.
Loved it all. Very taken by the kick drum and the tremolo guitar was just perfect.
Wonderful vocal and harmony with your trademark sound.
As usual, a faultless arrangement and mix.
ROG.
Thanks, ROG - appreciate that... The slightly unpredictable chord progression is a touch of genius that fools the ear causing more mental focus. Kudos, Floyd.
Excellent word pictures, imagery and production. Donny - always glad to see you drop by! - thanks!
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Perfectly produced radio friendly song, the lyrical hook and the baritone guitar are its highlights.
Janne
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As modern country as it gets without a cow in the narrative.
Lovely work from all perspectives.
There's a quite loud string squeak or similar at 2.50 that you may care to notch out but that's a matter of taste.
Thanks, Ray. I hear the string squeak (knew it was there). I typically leave them - as part of "what makes a performance" - it generally seems natural to me... unless it really detracts from the overall sound or feel of the song, which in this case I don;t think it does. Thanks for the careful listen.
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Sounds more country than what is called country these days... and that's a good thing. Great job.
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Excellent imagery, great sound, great band, great vocal.
Great song.
Peter
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HTL beat us to the rhyme structure comments but from the get go we noticed how creative they were. Not one whit forced and very effective.
And then there’s the three verse / chorus structure that states it all in both a concise and powerful manner.
And then there’s the signature floyd vocal that is always strong and emotive - irrespective of the genre.
And then there’s the band...man, did that guitar nail it. A highlight within a great mix.
And then there’s J&B saying again, “ain’t he good! And now let’s have good small batch shot”
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Great song Floyd, especially love the spaghetti guitars in this one, the perfect touch to a wonderful song!!!!! CLiff
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"I could lay down and drink my fill
on and on until the hurt was gone
half afraid it never will"
These are such poignant lyrics. Job well done! Thanks, Ember. It is always appreciated when someone picks lyrics to note... 
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I really like the feel and musical color you've delivered throughout this fabulous delivery, Floyd.
Another masterfully created set of lyrics, taking the listener into the story just so well.
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Top notch writing disguised as simplicity. Again, the internal rhymes you build so wonderfully into your write are astounding!
if it was raining whiskey tonight
this heart you broke might set right
no umbrella, no hat, just tip my head back
and pray there's no clearing in sight
pain beyond belief
so if the clouds could send some relief
i'd thank the gods, i might beat the odds
maybe i could drown this grief
...and on and on. FANTASTIC! All done in a way that the casual listener would hear it and "just like" it. It's soooo well crafted.
You've gotta know how much I appreciate this. Songwriting Craft is supremely important to me - and it should be polished to the point that it slips by easily - not "hit you over the head - yet stands up to detailed scrutiny... pouring hard as it can get I have to ask if you meant this to be able to be taken two different ways? Actually referring to it raining a lot But also the strength/proof of the whiskey WHO DOES THAT?! I'm AMAZED! Well...yeah... the sky an endless moonshime still Slight typo, however...hearing it, I thought you were going to say "the sky an endless moon" THEN you added "shine!" THEN "still!" Again, top notch. Again, thanks..Excuse the misspelling...
The Chorus opens up and is powerful without being overwhelming. It's in nice contrast to the rest of the song. To me it feels like a failed relationship...having those moments of strength in dispair; yet questioning and having uncertainty. A little bit of hunched over, then a little bit of standing just a little taller.
The arrangement and band is a perfect fit. I LOVE that guitar! The little embellishments in the chorus are really nice as well. A lot going on without being busy!
Those drums! Specifically the toms. WOW! The hats had some nice little flourishes as well.
All in all a very believable band.
Coming from you... that means a lot to me... Just your typical Country song... Right...you ain't fooling this guy! It may sound that way; but nothing about it is. I could see/hear this being on the radio. Well done! THANKS! for that wonderful review/comment!!!
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FJ,
Interesting theme. California comes to mind...I know that they have drought ordinance in some counties prohibiting collecting rain water. I wonder if it would stop people if it was raining whiskey?
Great tune and production. I enjoy following your quest in experimenting with music genres. I do not believe it is "typical".
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
Thanks, Misha. Get them rain barrels out there!!
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Hi, Floyd !:))
When do you come over
to my place to stand in the
rain of whiskey ?
I love it ( in fact I
like cognac or brandy somewhat
more than whiskey ) !!!
But I can provide whiskey
whenever you wont it!
Your tune just did this to us !
there you see, so get yourself aboard
a plane for Helsinki !!
Cheers
Dani
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Floyd, you just kill me man! Your creativity is off the charts! This has a beautiful sound! Your vocal is just full of a vibe that just pulls the listener in and makes them just sit and absorb it all! That vibrato guitar part really makes this one pop! Great work again! Thanks, Torrey
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I was on board as soon as I heard the baritone guitar. Great song. Excellent.
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What a great lyric for a drink my heart better song. I love the arrangement and vocal FJ. I think this is one of my new favs of yours.
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I'm amazed at your skills to combine lyrics & music into such powerful productions... Wow! I appreciate that, Jim. Thanks. There is nothing "typical" about any song I have ever heard from you, they are always special regardless of the genre.
Cool writing and man, love that chorus! Very powerful.
Listened though both the studio monitors and the 'phones; the "band" sounds awesome, drums (you used loops?) and bass sound fabulous, strong and powerful and each with their own space in the mix.
Very nice, Floyd, always a pleasure to listen to your music!
Thanks for the nice review, Dave. The drums are from a Drums On Demand file - a full song, stereo drum track that I chopped up and used pieces to reconstruct this song...
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In one word....BRILLIANT Floyd. You've a tremendous voice for this kinda songs. Very enjoyable Graham - that is nice of you to say... thanks for stopping by..
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Man, this is well done! Love the mix. Everything is in its right place. Good full sound, very tastefully done! Your vocals are spot on and expressive as ever. Good write, some really good lines in this one.
I've been out for a few weeks, and have really missed a lot. I'm sure glad I was able to get back to hear this one! (Good news, for me anyway. Tomorrow is my last day on this job, and my schedule should be much better, so I should be around a lot more.)
Really loved this one!
Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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Floyd,
Great stuff, marked by your usual excellent vocal and production! Really cool listen—good luck with this one!
Hope all is well in your world,
Deej
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