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Here is a new song from Robert and my Spirit Level Project. Lots of experimentation with sound on this project.

Draw Me to Fire

Robert will add how the lyrics were inspired.

Draw Me To Fire

draw me to water
I drown onshore
following footprints between your pillow
and my open door

draw me to earth
I`m falling in air
a fly on the wall I heard
sweet nothings you shared

draw me to fire
keep my hand in the flame
`til I believe grace and disgrace
are one and the same
draw me to fire

buried your last look like miser`s gold
dig it up sometimes
still so bright so cold

draw me to good
against my will
cut to the core as you close the door
haunt me still

draw me to fire
keep my hand in the flame
`til I believe grace and disgrace
are one and the same
draw me to fire

buried your last look
like miser`s gold
dig it up sometimes
still so bright so cold
draw me to fire

© Robert Cordrey May 2020

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****** Song Summary *************
Title: draw me to fire
File:draw me to fire.SGU
Key=Dm , Tempo 105, Length (m:s)=3:32
No intro. 89 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 89. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _SHAMAN.STY (Shaman Folk Rock w Psych Solo)

RealTracks in style: 3121:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3182:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm GrungeUnpluggedQuinn Ev16 090
RealTracks in style: 3181:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm AcRockDriving8thsQuinn Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 3350:Guitar, Electric, Soloist HazyFunkyWah Ev16 090
RealTracks in song: 2446:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background SpaghettiWestern Ev 065
RealTracks in song: 2446:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background SpaghettiWestern Ev 065
RealDrums [in style:NashvilleBrushesBalladPushEv16: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes

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Guitars: Gibson Les Paul R9 and a Gretsch Penguin
Amp: Purdy (62 Fender Dlx Clone)
Effects: Eventide H9's and JC Rockett Archer (Klon Klon)

Song was originally setup in RealBand and then transferred to Studio One for mixing and mastering.

Hope you like it.

Last edited by Scott C; 06/03/20 09:26 AM.

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Spirit Level...

The experimentation is working! A great "Indie" sound. Very original.

Nice guitar touches, Scott.

Robert, an impassioned vocal. Good write. The various "drawing" elements are each well done.

Good mix. A very cool sound - has an haunting smoothness...

I like it.

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Scott and Robert:

Yeah, everything here is working well for me. Like those high, dreamy guitar licks throughout as well as the production work not the lead—nice width, use of panning on this as well. A really strong vocal from Robert. All very cool.

My best to you both,

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Well done. I really liked the choir.

Thanks for sharing!

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Spirit Level

Impressive, that all came together very nicely, well sung, well played and well composed.

Nice teamwork!

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Spirit Level...

The experimentation is working! A great "Indie" sound. Very original.

Nice guitar touches, Scott.

Robert, an impassioned vocal. Good write. The various "drawing" elements are each well done.

Good mix. A very cool sound - has an haunting smoothness...

I like it.

fj


Thanks Floyd. I also think that Robert did an awesome vocal on this. There is a very cool story in the lyric and he brought that out in his vocal. Thanks for the comments on the mix. I have been doing a very deep dive on the mixing and mastering process. Have allot to learn. Glad you liked the song


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Originally Posted By: Deej56
Scott and Robert:

Yeah, everything here is working well for me. Like those high, dreamy guitar licks throughout as well as the production work not the lead—nice width, use of panning on this as well. A really strong vocal from Robert. All very cool.

My best to you both,

Deej


Thanks for checking out the song and very kind comments. Glad you liked the song.

Originally Posted By: Will Josef
Well done. I really liked the choir.

Thanks for sharing!

Will


Thanks for checking out the song. Glad you liked the choir Robert worked very hard on that. It had quite a bit of editing.

Originally Posted By: PeterF
Spirit Level

Impressive, that all came together very nicely, well sung, well played and well composed.

Nice teamwork!

Peter


Thanks Peter Glad you liked the song


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Nice one guys!

Excellent vocal from Robert, maybe his best yet.

And cool guitar work from you, Scott. You definitely have your own style, and that is a good thing wink

Cool lyrics, I like the whole "draw me" theme.

Excellent song, loved it.

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Spirit Level Project done it again!
A nice exploration of styles and sounds. I am glad that you are not adhering to particular genre, which leaves a lot of creative headroom.
Listens very well. Robert's voice a bit angrier in places than usual and that works! I like how Scott's guitar cuts through the mix. Congrats to both of you and thank you for sharing.

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Ethereal in write and sound. Cinematic even.

Those last few lines really leave one wondering...Lots of dots to connect. We like that!

Very well sung and played. Nice complementary thing going there.

Thanks for providing all the track info and your instrument setup, etc.

You two have a good thing going!

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"...keep my hand in the flame
`til I believe grace and disgrace
are one and the same..."

This song is so intimate I'm a little embarrassed listening. Love the layers in the band covering the sonics and "thickness" with Scott's high lines bringing it all together. A pleasure listening.


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Thanks for listens and positive comments to all listeners.
"Robert will add how the lyrics were inspired"....ok, Scotty, but I don`t believe in inspiration!
I set myself a challenge to write a simple, repetitive rocker from the title phrase- that`s it really.
More of the normal Spirit Level strange coming up next.

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Robert & Scott ...

Definitely and Indie sound and, as Janice & Bud mentioned, very ethereal. The mix seems spot on to my ears. I enjoyed the song a lot! Really nice work, my friends!

Best to you and be safe ...

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Thanks for listens and positive comments to all listeners.
"Robert will add how the lyrics were inspired"....ok, Scotty, but I don`t believe in inspiration!
I set myself a challenge to write a simple, repetitive rocker from the title phrase- that`s it really.
More of the normal Spirit Level strange coming up next.

Robert


Lol I loved the lyric and I believe they come from a special place.


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Nice one guys!

Excellent vocal from Robert, maybe his best yet.

And cool guitar work from you, Scott. You definitely have your own style, and that is a good thing wink

Cool lyrics, I like the whole "draw me" theme.

Excellent song, loved it.


Thanks Dave. Roberts chord selections give me a pretty wide scope to play with. The bass lines and his vocal are very inspirational when searching for a melody.


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Love when RKC gets a little grit going vocally. Great lyrics, working at a very high level. Hard to do better than this. As always, I'm a big fan.


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Great production. Cool lyrics and vocals. Like the hook "draw me fire". Outstanding electric guitar work.


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I really like your unique style, celtic-inspired folk rock is close to my heart (this ones reminded me of The Waterboys although I haven't much listened to their music). Some psychedelic elements like from the early 70's, enjoyable chording once again, Scott painting the sky and Robert the Earth. Strong vocals. Nice title leads to challenging lyrical imagery. Straightforward with enjoyable hooks, showing your great talent.

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Hi Scott and Robert,

Ethereal, that word came up in my head when listening to this beautful song.
I liked a lot of what happened in the song, but I pick out the leadguitar (the Les Paul?) following the vocals with subtle tones. Nicely done.
Of course Roberts' vocals and lyrics need no more compliments. They are always very good. Although in this song even better...!

So well done again, you two!

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Psych Western...
I enjoyed it.
A narrative as film script, a guitar as lightning rod..all cool and well balanced
There're a few spots of particular aggression veering into clipping on the vocal that a faster compressor setting may mellow or a touch here and there of PREFX volume automation could resolve, (pre becasue the reverb etc may be part of the issue in they way they react to the transient).


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