Forever in Time

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A slow melodic synth-pop song that deals with the reactive nature of human relations. •Female vocals & lyrics by Leila (Iseae).

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Lyrics

•Verse 1•
Who's that hiding behind the mask. Casting long shadows in winters cold gaze. I've walked to far to turn back now. Show me your face

•Chorus•
I see your eyes in the fire light. Gazing out beyond this place. Searching for the twilight of this disease, a cancer of the mind. Swallowing whole, this moment. Lost forever in time.

•Verse 2•
Confliction of body and mind. Take two steps forward and I take one back. We'll meet six steps from center. We'll wake to find, we're face to face.

•Chorus•

•Verse 1 reprise•

Song Stats

Hits: 2365
Comments: 30
Fans: 12
Plays: 282
Downloads: 149
Votes: 23
Uploaded: Jan 17, 2005 - 11:16:49 AM
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2005 - 11:54:26 AM Last Played: Nov 07, 2009 - 12:08:25 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs

Song Actions

Hardware:

PowerMac G4 Quicksilver Dual 1GHz, Audiowerk8 PCI Audio Card, Mackie 1202-VLZ Mixer, Novation SuperNova 2 Rack, Audix OM-5 Mic and an M-Audio Keystation 49e

Software:

Logic 7.0, Melodyne 2.5 Demo and WireTap 1.0.0b3 •Software Synths (ES2, Sculpture, Ultrabeat and EXS24)

Comments

	said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Mesmerizing track Iseae's vocals are especially so. Really good production on this. A bridge or tempo change in the transition between her vocals would add some greater interest, but it doesn't especially need it. Well done.

Normal

Normal said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

A thought on adding some change ups
I did make an attempt at a bridge after the second chorus.
But again, it was one of those things I couldn't quite get
right.

I'm kind of afraid to work on this song much more, there's
so much reverb and processor hogging instruments in
there (i.e. Sculpture) that with all the overload pop ups I
get, I sorta hesitate to meddle with it. I'll take another
look at it next weekend though.

Check out my latest song called Searching (intrumental)

hacked_to_pieces	hacked_to_pieces said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Nice and relaxing really enjoyed the musical arrangement and the female vocals are outstanding as well as the male voice. Also kudos for the great production. 8 8 8 8 Check out my latest song called blues shuffle

SlimGirlFat

SlimGirlFat said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

Mesmerising Vocals
from Iseae... but much too far back in this mix to hear
those lyrics. Anthony, I'm dithering over whether the
effects on your vocals really do the track justice, I can get
a grasp on the contrast you are trying to get between the
two of you, but maybe with more 'you" in there would be
an option.
Overall though this is really a wonderful track..

A beautiful melody , arranged beautifully and the
production is very very good.

Slimmie

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Iseae	Iseae said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Mesmerising Vocals Thanks for the complimiments...The male vocals were supposed to be in total opposition to the female, the angelic female voice next to the gritty cruchy boy. Though I see what you mean about them not having justice served, Anthony's a little afraid of his voice. Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

	said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Bassline Love the bassline. That hesitation totally works. The whispered male vocals are a nice juxtaposition to the female vox. The bridge is weak. I'd like it more written feeling, but in the context of the very atmospheric arrangement I guess it really works fine. Don't mess with it anymore and do a new one!

_nderscore

_nderscore said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

windy, fuzzy goodness
i really like the blowy feel to the whole thing-i have a
really windy, dusty video by firelight running around in my
head. really clean production-especially the bass elements
(i can crank it, still sounds good!). i thot anthony's lyrics
could have been a tad louder, but we'll see what a little
eq in iTunes does ;)

i'm digging leila's vocals-they sound 'different' somehow,
a little higher range. sets the mood perfectly. i agree w/
troy.. this one rocks-go make another one!

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Iseae	Iseae said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	windy, fuzzy goodness Yah, my vocals are in the C4 / C5 range as opposed to the E2 / A3 range. It was quite the stretch. Anthony won't let me do any sort of stylization when I sing for him either. Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

Z293	Z293 said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Always love your production skills... and on top of it your songs are always interesting. You two should do more work together. Check out my latest song called The Fine Line

chikoppi

chikoppi said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

The dynamic Duo Returns!
NIce track with some great atmospheric effects! The vocals are treated in a way that almost makes them abstract... as though the lyrics are meant more to be suggestive than literal. Rather, that the lyrics are subliminal to the qualities of the vocal performances. Hm? I think you get my drift. Sort of Massive Attack expressed as an ambient remix using vocals as instruments. Whatever the case, its a gem!

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MissChaos

MissChaos said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

Very Professional
Very etheral vocals -- love 'em. I wonder what the
addition of some ambient harmonies would bring to her
vocals. The piano is so lovely. Just the right amound of
reverb spread over this (and you know I'm a reverb
addict!) I think you could have a longer fade on the end
synth note--just a personal opinion. This deserves high
production marks. I'm downloading it! Great job, both of
you!

Check out my latest song called Mama Cries - Album Version (MJRF)

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1770 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

Vocals...
do need to come forward a bit more. She's in that realm
where they seem ambient, but you know she's saying
something and you just can't tell. Just a little push into the
front should help that.

Other than that, mixed sublimely. You're one of the most
pro sounds I hear on this site. Balanced wonderfully and
club ready.

I did desire a kind of break or sonic explosion to happen.
Not necessary, but I could really imagine a spot where this
song opens into a serious wash of sound. But GREAT
work!

Check out my latest song called With You

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1770 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Vocals... Oh, Faved and Downloaded. Check out my latest song called With You

Cameron

Cameron said 1769 days ago (January 18th, 2005)

floating...
I really liked the way you gradually built the intensity at
the beginning of this track, leading to Iseae's floating
vocals.

The raspy male vocals offset hers nicely. Good "yin and
yang"!

You guys definitely have a "signature sound", which I like
very much. The only little thing though, which crops up
now and again on your tracks, is that there's so much
going on in the accompaniment that the mix becomes just
slightly "overwhelmed", and almost buries the vocals
sometimes.

However, you may be very deliberately and purposely
going for this wash of sound, which is actually quite cool.

I seem to be on an "ending kick" lately -- noticing how so
many songs submitted here have abrupt or chopped-off
endings. This one also sounded a bit sudden, kind of at
odds with the deliberate, floating mood you created so
well throughout the song.

Overall, I enjoyed listening to this track very much.

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	said 1769 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Rack-mounted hope A lovers' dilemma, drawn and quartered, flung out across a sea of longing. Ambient cries quell the dissonance. No definitions found for "Confliction" in my dict. No problem, though. Poetic license. Wonderful track. A very mellow edginess.

Iseae	Iseae said 1768 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	Rack-mounted hope We bounced back and forth about confliction being an actual word...came to the conclution that if it wasn't already, it should be. Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

	said 1768 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	Rack-mounted hope conflict + affliction = confliction The judges will take that! --- www.schletty.com/indwellings/

	said 1768 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	Rack-mounted hope conflict + affliction = confliction The judges will take that! --- www.schletty.com/indwellings/

drakonis

drakonis said 1768 days ago (January 19th, 2005)

Nice Conflictionating!
I really enjoyed the slow driving melody, and the
juxtoposition of your two voices, the lyrics, and choice of
instruments and levels. Overall, an excellent track!
Although Iseae said it was a stretch to get that high, she
hit the notes dead-on (or was that Melodyne, only her
hairdresser knows for sure?), and Normal's growling voice
could have leaned slightly more toward singing than
growling, but maybe not. I thought this was very well
thought out and crafted. I can feel the work that went
into this, it is nicely polished.
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Iseae

Iseae said 1768 days ago (January 20th, 2005)

Nice Conflictionating!
Nah, it wasn't just Melodyne. I found that after I warmed my voice up to sing
in that range, I did ok. I can always hit those notes, but usually I'm a bit
squeeky in that range. I will admit to using Melodyne, but I was only ever 1/4
semitone off at most. That's the problem with this new technologie you can
never tell what's real and what's synthasized

Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

drakonis	drakonis said 1766 days ago (January 21st, 2005)
	Nice Conflictionating! Bwahaha Iseae, I know you have a naturally wonderful voice, I was just tricking you into letting everyone know that is really your voice! Ethereally pretty! ttfn, Drakonis --- deja vu, it's the next best thing to being there Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

eDrew	eDrew said 1767 days ago (January 20th, 2005)
	Nice & Mellow Good job guys. Nice and relaxing. Check out my latest song called Corporate Presentation

mars	mars said 1765 days ago (January 22nd, 2005)
	Wow I love Iseae's vocal. So beautiful. That's why I expect something more in the chorus..., but I really like the mood of this song. Great song. Check out my latest song called Spin (Live Jan.20)

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1756 days ago (January 31st, 2005)
	Thrilling other-worldly vocals These vocals are thrilling, other-worldly, set the track apart. I thought they were pro samples until I read the song description. Excellent. Arresting. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Iseae	Iseae said 1755 days ago (February 1st, 2005)
	Thrilling other-worldly vocals Wow, what an amazing compliment! Thanks! Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

EMP	EMP said 1756 days ago (February 1st, 2005)
	Nice! Like it, Well put together, vocals strong, production solid. Nice and chilled. Check out my latest song called FP Tour

K.I.S.KISMET	K.I.S.KISMET said 1753 days ago (February 3rd, 2005)
	Great Track Definitely work to aspire to. Love the bass and the contrast in vocals... a perfect mixture of darkness and light. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Your's

Macaudion	Macaudion said 1510 days ago (October 4th, 2005)
	Impressed by your studio I found out that you exist and, that you exist in a fine way on this tune. This is excellent. You are definitely added to my fav list. This has a beautiful groove go'n. I liked the vocal work, the bass and use of synths and fx. A very nice piece indeed. Cydniko Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

DGO	DGO said 1461 days ago (November 22nd, 2005)
	Zoth I could so see this on the Zoth Ommog label. The singing is just hauntingly beautiful Absolutely love it. Going strait to my ipod. Thanks. Check out my latest song called The Speed of Your Heartbeat

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1322 days ago (April 10th, 2006)
	Just discovered this gem. Amazing production and really, really gorgeous vocals from Iseae. I think the male vocals are good, actually, very fitting for the song--but truly Iseae's singing and the excellent production are what makes this stand above most ambient tunes. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

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Artist Info

Name: Anthony Finfrock

[U-D-R] began it's existence as a remix project dating back to 1996. I used an old "mod" editor called Meditor to remix songs by Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM and Leæther Strip. I tried to write some original compositions in that program, but found it ve... [see more]

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Genre Info

Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise.

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