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september sky


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jonx

 Genre: Alternative Rock

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a newer one--been away a while--it's good to be back
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Lyrics

today, they say it's over:
there's nothing left behind...
just paper cups and hopefull goodbyes...

to cladrabine, dacarbazine
floating in my bloodstream...
won't you carry me
beneath the trees outside,

september sky's so blue and so bright
and these silver birches are only wielding light
against the loss that we are not prepared
for all the implications everywhere...

but they're still holding on:
small flashes on the water...
then they're gone...

i see it all so clear now...
but i had no idea: how green...
and how bright...

and nothing like those sweet songs
that i believed were so wrong:
the way that we are found and lost
at such a cost...

just to be a body set in motion
that nothing stops at last,
i walk out through the glass
into the whole world...

september sky's so blue, so bright
and these silver birches are only wielding light
against the loss that we are not prepared
for all the implications everywhere...

but i'm still holding on...
they say some pain will remain,
but the virus is gone...

then i'll say it again:
turn it into a song
that i sing all day long:

i'm in remission/i'm in remission...

and i'll sing all day long...


Song Stats
Hits: 2366
Comments: 37
Fans: 42
Plays: 321
Downloads: 113
Votes: 20
Uploaded: Jan 23, 2008 - 08:14:31 PM
Last Updated: Jan 23, 2008 - 08:14:31 PM Last Played: Nov 13, 2009 - 09:54:54 PM
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Comments
Ed Hannifin said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
What a song...
I've been wondering where you've been...

This one gets me in the heart...

Ed


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thetiler said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
Enjoy
how the intro starts with one guitar and then the next, singing has that trademark terrific folk rock jonx singing. Very nice texture in your vocals and I can see how lots of people enjoy your music. Great lyrics, very serious stuff it seems in the song. Hope who ever that is about has lots of happy things happen to them.

Thanks for sharing
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perceptualvortex said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
Excellent
What a swirl of images and feelings. Touched me deeply. Really great song!
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J.A.Stewart said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
Re-emergence vs. Remission
Quite a song, jonx. Eye-opening celebration of Life.

Wonderfully written and performed.

Be well and sing on my friend. ;)

--- Joe
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Feter said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
september sky
WOW...what a vocal..man this is swesome song ...
great guitar pickin and strummin ...loved it so much !
thnx for sharin it !!!
Jim Bouchard said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
supa dupa, but
Sort of bump in the bass tones that blankets the low end. Not sure if that's working for me. Maybe that's just my ears, and the bass sounds mighty woody like it might be an upright, alright, but it's a little too fat and needs to go on a diet. It's sort of a relief when the bass drops out at "the virus is gone" part, because I can hear your voice without straining. I'm a picky one, I admit, but that's what I hear.
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said 668 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
Thanks to Ed's forum post
I found my way here. Really nice performance; much enjoyed. You have a really warm, lovely voice. I'm very glad I stopped by.
craft said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
beautifull song
Love the vocals and the lyrics. Nice playing and a tight prodution... Wounderfull job..
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Mokus said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
...
Genius!
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Mcboy said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
powerful
imagery, ........welcome back......!!!!
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SlimGirlFat said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
YAY
Welcome back Jonx and with such a great song!

Awesome

Slimmie
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Scott Carmichael said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
GREAT TO SEE/HEAR YOU
Your songs are always like a meal for me... I've had one eye open for you, and an ear cocked your way... the wait was worth it... If I walked through a mall or airport or anywhere, and heard this... I'd stop and say "JONX" one of my fav artists... such a tender recognizable voice and sound..

beautiful work... and your guitars are sounding excellent... any change in your approach?

happy day
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MissChaos said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
it's good...
to have you back. The song is good too. :-)
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Roxylee said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
such feelings
Do I laugh or cry? I will appreciate life more. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt song with us. Beautifully done.
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jgurner said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
Ahhh....
Now I can just sit back and relax and listen. Great stuff. Glad to have you back.
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apb said 667 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
Love it

..the vocals: singing, lyrics and phrasing and the songs general feel is what makes this a cut above. Guitar is very tight. The mix is great, just the bass and bass drums are a little on the heavy side to my ears and for the vibe. Welcome back .. loved your "Decor v2" as well, makes me think a little more harmony here and there might also worth considering. Ending a wee bit sudden .. a slightly late cymbal crash left to ring out might have sufficed. Keep 'em coming.
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Lennon714 said 667 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
Great
vocals and great musicianship on this tune. Very impressive! I'm glad dacarbazine was worked in to the lyrics. Not for any other reason other than you NEVER see that!

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jesushairdo said 667 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
Awesome!
you can sing all you want!
you are the voice.
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lavalamp said 667 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
Wallflower-ish
Beautiful. I have nothing more to write.
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jiguma said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
Top song ..
.. beautiful, touching song indeed. Guitars are clear as a bell, drums sound real. Like Jim, for me the bass and maybe also the kick drum are a little big for the song, and interfere with the rest of the instrumentation, but most importantly gets in the way of your voice (which to me could come up a few notches on the loud pedal). Needs to rumble less and be a little more precise to my ears.

However, that doesn't take away from your amazing voice and powerful words. Brilliant to have you back - more please!!

Neil
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ktb said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
powerful
loved it. Your vocals are outstanding.
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Livingstone said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
very moody...
great work!!

the singing is perfect

and the guitar work is very fresh (new sounding)

the drum kit HAS to be real!!??

if its an emulation you gotta tell me what product it is!!
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Ed_Moran said 666 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
Welcome Back
Jonx

Great to hear a new tune. Big fan of your work and You didn't disappoint.
I agree with the small crit a little rumbly.

Looking forward to more new stuff.

Ed
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bud said 666 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
Your work is new to me -
this is a great introduction - glad I stopped by. Really well put together - and your vocals and lyrics are great. This sounds very live - can you please describe your set up?
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jonx said 665 days ago (January 26th, 2008)
gracias!
thanks to you all for the kind comments and especially the criticisms about the low end: yeah, i don't really crank it up much, so i didn't notice it-live and learn...
drums are real-played a few songs w/ this guy in the woods of maine-a nice change from loops, but different challenges-ever spend 2 hours moving kick drum hits around? fun!
i've been recording vox and gtrs w/ the basic tracks turned up in the background-the more "air" i can push around, the better it sounds(to me)
thanks again!
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gail60 said 665 days ago (January 26th, 2008)
wow!
This is a great song. Lots of depth and emotion. I am hoping that you or the person in the song is truly in remission. You did a great job here telling the story. You sing and play very well. Thanks for sharing this!

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timothy devine said 665 days ago (January 26th, 2008)
nice composition.
I love the two acoustic guitars strumming differently just enough to feed on each-other...they blend as if played by brothers sitting together.
Great tune...
well done.
So many real great comments here.
There is something to all this,
more than what meets the ear....
so much more.
When i explore
MJs
peace to you
great news
new fan
tim




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pablatone said 664 days ago (January 27th, 2008)
I was wonderin if you were still around
excellent tune, I love that kick drum.
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dajama said 664 days ago (January 28th, 2008)
Great song
Truly outstanding vocal performance, and lovely guitar sound here. The lyrics are very nicely done - great use of imagery, very thought-provoking. This is terrific. Thanks for sharing. Peace.
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Brian Weiland said 662 days ago (January 29th, 2008)
Glad I found this!
I was just randomly clicking, just listening to whatever I happened to find, but this song just stopped my in my tracks. Love the guitars, love the vocals, love the song. Just great, all around.

I could listen to you sing all day long.

~Brian

PS- OK, I will say there was one thing which distracted me, and that's the cymbal chokes at the very end. If you like them, cool, but I was wishing the cymbals would just decay naturally.
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said 661 days ago (January 30th, 2008)
My first jonx
And what a jonx it is This song is so clear and mixed so well all in Gb incredible. I enjoyed this alot Bravo!!!!
obbster said 654 days ago (February 7th, 2008)
Glad you are back...
Great song - good to see you posting new stuff, its been a while.
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said 648 days ago (February 12th, 2008)
lush
and gorgeous soundscape. remings me of a band i loved, and were so very underestimated: Tonic.
your voice is almost tone exact to thier singer... great post.
Allen
Bob6stringer said 637 days ago (February 24th, 2008)
Can't think of less trite words but...
... but this really is beautiful in every respect.
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Remark80 said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
New Fav
This is a great song. I really like your vox. A lot of feeling. Look foward to hearing more.
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Char said 223 days ago (April 13th, 2009)
Really
an important song full of meaning. Thanks.
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ThroughRivers said 112 days ago (August 2nd, 2009)
brilliant!
im so glad i came across your music, they way you craft melodys is quite something! i particually love the melody you have put to the chords in this one, or the other way round. it does help that your voice is amazing!! this song and found are my favorites at the moment!! thanks so much, damien.
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pretty much just driving around, reading, writing, downloading prince bootlegs, working out, making burritos. music, sleeping and finding the perfect club sandwich... ... [see more]

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