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Description:
Just thinking about a friend who is having problems, and I believe his only way out is to go "in."
Lyrics:
APRIL
Stacey K. Black
copyright, 2008
it was long and winding like the words to a beatles song
it kept him from finding a place he might like to call home
he couldn't see past his own nose
and how with each lie it grows
with each lie it grows
he wasn't interested in ordinary things
he should've been invested in what his bleak future might bring
there wasn't enough love to go around
so he stood his ground
he stood his ground
it's the same old story
(trading guts for glory)
i know it shouldn't bore me but it does anyway
looking for the answer
(like a drunken dancer)
if only he could dance his pain away
it was only april but it felt like it would snow
shrouding his intentions to fight and claw his way below
another day to pass the time
another puzzle in his mind
another puzzle in his mind
just another boy too lost to find
Hardware:
Taylor 814 CE, audiotechnica condenser microphone, lexicon interface, Mac PowerBook G4
Software:
GarageBand
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and a bottle of pills &mdash 08/01/08 - 01:17:29 PM
You know, I dig this track.. made some crazy connection to it.. the only thing is... it deserves a better drum track... or maybe "sans" drum track?? Great voice and guitar... lyrics are cool too... I'd like to hear the acoustic only version :)
Good on ya. [ Reply to This ]
April &mdash 08/01/08 - 01:48:48 PM
your know your voice is so wonderful as powerfull
as a performer but thats not what your song great
with , its very thoughtfull and stronge song writing
simple arrangment is nothing to be said .a folkie
need a soul and it will be fair enough to be the
song that will hit the heart ...thank you so very much
for sharin such gem !!!! [ Reply to This ]
I love this &mdash 08/01/08 - 05:53:27 PM
And I love your voice as your guitar playing BUT I have to agree W/ronnielong about that drum track... Okay I can't take it like a heart bumping.. It's sure had bean better with out it... BUT I STILL LOVE IT as it is.
Peace, Love & Respect
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
As always... &mdash 08/01/08 - 08:03:33 PM
You sing very beautifully! amazing vocals!
Your music rocks! i gotta say i like the drum beat in the background, suits the song very well, it has no flaws at all for me!
Great song! [ Reply to This ]
yup! &mdash 08/01/08 - 10:33:39 PM
Really nice, but I gotta go along with ronnie on the drum track. You've got such a nice way of writing and singing, it just totally works. Have you ever heard of Connie Champagne? She's sort of obscure, but you really remind me of her! [ Reply to This ]
Good track Stacey &mdash 08/01/08 - 10:51:19 PM
Lovely vocals and the acoustic sounds pretty well recorded - very nice writing.
A couple of suggestions: like Ronnie, Kenta and Jim, that drum track is a real weakness in your production. It doesn't do anything for the song, and would be much better left out than included as it is. I also find it hard to cope with drums without an accompanying bass line - maybe that's just a personal thing?
Secondly, there's not much of a spread in the mix. Most things seem to come from within 5 of centre, so the sound is almost mono-sounding, even on phones. This is especially noticeable in the harmony section, where both the lead and harmony are coming from the same spot on the sound stage.
The good news is that these weaknesses are fairly easily corrected through a bit more attention to detail in production (and a better drum track with bass - or leave both out altogether).
Great lyrics, melody and performance.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Stacey! &mdash 08/02/08 - 09:40:53 AM
Deep meaningful lyrics, a good tune and a beautiful voice will always make for a wonderful tune!
Nice harmonies too! [ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 08/02/08 - 01:55:46 PM
too lost to find &mdash 08/02/08 - 02:51:21 PM
nice last line. great vocal performance. just the right high-end eq'd. nicely done. i agree with the drum comments. maybe leave them out until the bridge, and then have a big full kit come in. just an idea. is this track done to a click? [ Reply to This ]
What a voice! &mdash 08/02/08 - 08:10:34 PM
Very nice! First time I have heard you. I really like your style. You have a great voice and can do a lot with it. I'll have to look inti more of your stuff.
If I had to give you constructive feedback, I'd say simplify the kick drum and either mix up the snare or pull it out.
Great song! [ Reply to This ]
Lovely song &mdash 08/03/08 - 04:29:53 PM
only way out is in &mdash 08/04/08 - 08:35:56 AM
Nice internal rhymes. But the focus of the lyrics seemed to be lacking, rambling around the edges of this guy whose relationship to you is too undefined to be as powerful as other songs you've written. I like the "only way out is in" line - maybe you should us it?
I listened in headphones and found the bass drum particularly annoying. Not just the volume, but the forward setting and how much louder it was than the nearly imperceptible snare and trap, etc. Also, simply too much drumming going on for a bare bones demo feel track, in my opinion. I'd prefer no drums to this. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks so much! &mdash 08/04/08 - 11:03:51 AM
Hey thanks you guys! I really appreciate all your comments. Drums are my weakness because I either have to make my own tracks via midi (on keyboard), or relay on loops. I would almost always rather make my own, but maybe I need to get a little drum kit and learn 'em? Yeah, in all my spare time.
Thanks again, and I will work on that eq business. I just love MacJams. You guys always know exactly what to do!
Stacey [ Reply to This ]
What a voice!!! &mdash 08/04/08 - 11:11:35 AM
So very nice, There is no way I could give you the credit this song deserves. Thank you.
Be well, Russ [ Reply to This ]
Nice Stuff Stacey ... &mdash 08/04/08 - 07:38:09 PM
beautiful &mdash 08/06/08 - 01:27:51 PM
you truly... &mdash 08/08/08 - 02:02:14 PM
terrific &mdash 08/11/08 - 10:00:46 AM
Terrific piece of songwriting. Your voice is great on this. Drums could be better, if I have any critique.
LOVED "I wanna' hurt you"
Dave [ Reply to This ]
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