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Lately Spirit Level songs have been loud, high gain outings; here`s something completely different Scott and I worked up and never quite finished. The write happened at the time the Thai cave boys rescue was happening ( a story my family hung on breathlessly as we have connections to the area). Music Underwater Style is _SCARCE.STY (Scarce Dreamy Americana) RealTracks in style: 2877:Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow16thsByron Ev16 060 RealTracks in style: 2704:Synth, Rhythm CloudRapLowOrgan Ev16 075 2705 " " " " Percussive RealTracks in song: 1596:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 065 RealTracks in song: 1840:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveMellow Ev16 075 RealDrums Mallets slow Folk 8ths Loops Waterphone/Rainstick/Bodhran Scott: Guitar: Les Paul Amp: Marshall 1974x Effects: H9’s and an Archer. Music Underwater drip drip cavern dark shivering shimmering thoughts fly and spark folding wings inside myself hours of days accordion who will come to help neversinkneversinkneversink weak the arms fighting for me in a tiny ocean the belly of a beast heard that drum once before music underwater the day I was born deep inside this dare drink the midnight cool pray the mountain spirit spares feel her breathe and sigh how to tell you mother when we are eye to eye swimtoyouswimtoyouswimtoyou weak the arms fighting for me in a tiny ocean the belly of a beast I heard that drum once before music underwater the day I was born © Robert Cordrey Jan. 2019
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Robert & Scott...
A really cool soundscape. Innovative instrument choices. Carries the narrative well. Scott's guitar fits perfectly.
A good write.
"I heard that drum once before
music underwater
the day I was born"
...nice.
There were a few spots where the vocal gets "muddled up" with similar frequencies resulting in a bit of boominess. (Not sure which track is bumping into it...)
It's a cool vocal.
Good envelope-pushing. Keep it up!
fj
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Hi Robert and Scott,
I had to listen several times to this remarkable, intriguing song.
It appealed to a lot within me, beside the story of those boys.
The melody is the most intriguing part, but Roberts' vocals had a great contribute to it too.
Very well done!
The things Floyd mentioned I didn't hear, but that is maybe because of my second line.
Beautiful!
Hans
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Robert, this sounds like a sunrise... Beautiful piece of work.
Bob
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Robert & Scott...
A really cool soundscape. Innovative instrument choices. Carries the narrative well. Scott's guitar fits perfectly.
A good write.
"I heard that drum once before
music underwater
the day I was born"
...nice.
There were a few spots where the vocal gets "muddled up" with similar frequencies resulting in a bit of boominess. (Not sure which track is bumping into it...)
It's a cool vocal.
Good envelope-pushing. Keep it up!
fj Thanks Floyd. I was so glad Robert put this song back on the table. Glad you liked it. Hi Robert and Scott,
I had to listen several times to this remarkable, intriguing song.
It appealed to a lot within me, beside the story of those boys.
The melody is the most intriguing part, but Roberts' vocals had a great contribute to it too.
Very well done!
The things Floyd mentioned I didn't hear, but that is maybe because of my second line.
Beautiful!
Hans
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Thanks Hans. Glad you liked it.
[quote=rsdean]Robert, this sounds like a sunrise... Beautiful piece of work.
Bob Hey Bob Good to hear from you glad you like the song.
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Robert,
Such a contrast from previous tune. Excellent slow write! Your poetry is always a treat. Nice intimate vocals. Scott's guitar sounds perfect. Percussion works very (!) well on this. A good clear mix. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
P.S. That cave incident was very intense and emotional. Sadly, that hero diver died.
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I was surprised by the style change, closer to Robert's usual song. But it is welcome change. Easy to relate to the feelings in the story, because it was such a big news also here. "Hours of days accordion" - the delicate subject handled beautifully.
Nice vocal effect to give feeling of an echo in a cave. Also percussions and loops add to the imagery. Maybe Scott's guitar could have had some bouncing effect somewhere. The guitar works nicely on its own. I like the selected bass.
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Robert & Scott...
A really cool soundscape. Innovative instrument choices. Carries the narrative well. Scott's guitar fits perfectly.
A good write.
"I heard that drum once before
music underwater
the day I was born"
...nice.
There were a few spots where the vocal gets "muddled up" with similar frequencies resulting in a bit of boominess. (Not sure which track is bumping into it...)
It's a cool vocal.
Good envelope-pushing. Keep it up!
fj Floyd, Thanks for supporting our delving into different styles. This was a tough song to mix - I wanted a "cavernous" sound ( bassy, echoes) which is challenging to keep from sounding muddy. Others with more experience in whatever genre this fits would know better how to sort the frequency overlap; my solution was to record the high harmony vocal and pretty much ignore the tonal balance of modern music. Robert
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We followed that story very closely. It was fascinating in many aspects ... technically, human nature and geographically.
Thanks to your backstory it is easy to envision facets of the news story within your write.
We felt the cavernous vibe that you mentioned. And the ethereal production also adds to it.
Your vocal, Scott's playing, the band choice and the mix all worked well to create that vibe.
Well done!
J&B
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This painted a really strong image and felt like a musical story for sure. Great use of the style. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
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Spirit Level,
You folks really have been hitting your stride of late. While a departure from your more recent cuts, this is just excellent. Moody and haunting, with an underlying sadness and beauty. Love’s Scott’s guitar work on this—really resonates. A poetic, wonderful write; excellent vocals—in particular that harmony sits just perfectly behind the lead. Outstanding work, gents!
All the best,
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A really beautiful song. A very otherworldly sound, which fits the topic perfectly. The lyrics are poetry, as always, and the guitar work by Scott is thrilling, as usual. Great job here. The band captured a mystic mood too. Nice.
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Wow, what a cool song. Robert & Scott, you guys are such talented songwriters and performers. I really like the almost haunting harmony. Everything so tastefully presented.
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Very cool intro, sets the mood right from the start. Nice production, sounds great through the 'phones.
You guys are pushing the sides of the envelope with every song you do, no matter the genre.
Always a delight to listen to!
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This painted a really strong image and felt like a musical story for sure. Great use of the style. Thanks for sharing! Well said !
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Hans - Glad you could relate to the subject and enjoyed our change of pace
Bob- I like that image; thank you for listening.
Misha - I appreciate those positive comments.
I`m as hardened to feeling watching news as most; those boys and particularly their equanimity under such duress, got right through.
Janne - Yes, this is my musical ballad self,with percussion,sound effects and Scott`s fine accompaniment.
Thanks for your kind comments on the vocals and lyrics.
J&B- I`m happy to hear you found those cavernous sounds convincing. Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
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Nice one.
Subtlety and nuance...very pre me.
Cheers
rayc
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Robert,
Such a contrast from previous tune. Excellent slow write! Your poetry is always a treat. Nice intimate vocals. Scott's guitar sounds perfect. Percussion works very (!) well on this. A good clear mix. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
P.S. That cave incident was very intense and emotional. Sadly, that hero diver died. Thanks Misha for the awesome comments. So glad you liked the song. I was surprised by the style change, closer to Robert's usual song. But it is welcome change. Easy to relate to the feelings in the story, because it was such a big news also here. "Hours of days accordion" - the delicate subject handled beautifully.
Nice vocal effect to give feeling of an echo in a cave. Also percussions and loops add to the imagery. Maybe Scott's guitar could have had some bouncing effect somewhere. The guitar works nicely on its own. I like the selected bass.
Janne Thanks Janne for checking out the song. Appreciate your comments. Glad you like it. We followed that story very closely. It was fascinating in many aspects ... technically, human nature and geographically.
Thanks to your backstory it is easy to envision facets of the news story within your write.
We felt the cavernous vibe that you mentioned. And the ethereal production also adds to it.
Your vocal, Scott's playing, the band choice and the mix all worked well to create that vibe.
Well done!
J&B Thanks Janice and Bud for checking out the song. So glad you liked it.
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Thanks to all listening and finding good things in our subterranean musing...we`ll be back with another rocker soon!
Robert
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Hi Robert,
Nice research in the instrumentation which creates a very special atmosphere. The reverb is well balanced and allows you to highlight your voice. The lyrics are very gripping. Well done.
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