Hello everyone,

We all become extremely creative nowadays. The virus does good things as well, thought I can think of less extreme ways to learn us how...

I made a new song, like a lot of us do. I hope you can find the time to listen to it. It's not an ordinary song. It's also not in Dutch. I was reading about all the stress that the measures around the virus caused to a lot of people and thought maybe I can help a bit in a way crazy
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130/ripples-and-thoughts

I used a loop for a special effect somewhere around 2/3 of the song. I also used a Shakuhachi, a synth with the sound of a flute or recorder for the dreamy first part. Then a second drumkit for the rest of the song.
And I tried to make a special effect with 8 voices towards the end. because I post the song I think I did it right, but tell me if I don't. And be as honest as I know the most of you!

Nice day,
Hans

The songbuild:
Style is _AIRDUO.STY, Tempo 95.

RealTracks 1: 2937:Bas, Fretless
Realtracks 2: 2325: Bas el.
RealTracks 1 :2870:Piano, Ac
Realtracks 2: 1276 Piano ac.
RealTracks: 1814:Gitaar, Ac, Fingerpicking
RealTracks: 2328:Shakuhachi, Synth
Loop: World\Bollywood - party_80_basses_staccato_e_flat_minor.wav
RealTracks: 2687:Gitaar, El., solo
RealDrums 1: NashvilleBrushesEasyBluegrass: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes, Stick
Realdrums 2: PopModernGroove

The RT's numbered 2 were used in the second part, instead of the numbers 1.

The lyrics:

Ripples and thoughts
(c)HwBerkhout, 190420

Silently, you lay your head down
And close your eyes
Ripples in the water
They form your cradle in disguise

Ripples in the water, so intensely
But let yourself drift along
Feel the waves, float on them
You are so strong

chorus
Oh hear the wind blows
And see the clouds chase
Watch the birds fly
Hear the rustling of the trees
Don't wonder why

Ripples in the water
I can see your pain they symbolise
Ripples in the water, so intensely
You can't ease them, so don't try
Let yourself drift along
You are so strong

chorus
Hear the wind blows
And see the clouds chase
Watch the birds fly
Hear the rustling of the leaves
Don't wonder why

solo

So hear the wind blows,
See the clouds chase
Hear the rustling of the trees
Yes watch the birds fly
Can the ripples of your mind freeze?

chorus
Oh hear the wind blows
See the clouds chase
Hear the rustling of the trees,
Watch the birds fly
Hear the rain falls
See the bending of the reed

Harmony - chorus
So hear the wind blows
See the clouds chase
Hear the rustling of the trees
And watch the birds fly
Hear the rain falls
See the bending of the reed

So hear the wind blows
See the clouds chase
Hear the rustling of the trees
Hear the words fly
The ripples in the water are your thoughts
So hear the wind...

Last edited by Birchwood; 05/01/20 10:53 AM.
Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130