I love the verse structure.  Cutting the vocals at the third line each time through is just beautiful

I like the minimalism, but part of me wants to hear this with a massive overproduced chorus with full drums.

Great start to the year

I love the verse structure. Cutting the vocals at the third line each time through is just beautiful I like the minimalism, but part of me wants to hear this with a massive overproduced chorus with full drums. Great start to the year

Catchy and driving, intelligible lyrics, great groovin rhythms with spice added to taste. The guitar, bass, and vocal cohesion is absolutely fantastic on this. Very nice week 1.

Catchy and driving, intelligible lyrics, great groovin rhythms with spice added to taste. The guitar, bass, and vocal cohesion is absolutely fantastic on this. Very nice week 1.

Love that kick. I can "feel" the air.

Mix is wide and clear. Solid songwriting again.

Beautiful guitar Tones, clean and crunchy ones.

Love that kick. I can "feel" the air. Mix is wide and clear. Solid songwriting again. Beautiful guitar Tones, clean and crunchy ones.

I could listen to a whole album of this.

I could listen to a whole album of this.

I love those tasty lead guitar licks because the tone is super tastefully. Also it's definitely a different kind of pace for you, I think, and I dig it. Your voice timbre seems lower-register for this tune, kind of within the range of your natural speaking voice. It sounds good

I love those tasty lead guitar licks because the tone is super tastefully. Also it's definitely a different kind of pace for you, I think, and I dig it. Your voice timbre seems lower-register for this tune, kind of within the range of your natural speaking voice. It sounds good :)

Your mix sounds leveled up since I last heard your stuff in 2024. Great first submission.

Your mix sounds leveled up since I last heard your stuff in 2024. Great first submission.

Really nice tune to start the year. I always enjoy listening to the storytelling in your songs. Really love the contrast between the upbeat backdrop and the sombre lyrics. Very nice melodic lead guitar playing as well!

Really nice tune to start the year. I always enjoy listening to the storytelling in your songs. Really love the contrast between the upbeat backdrop and the sombre lyrics. Very nice melodic lead guitar playing as well!

Killer. Great. Struggling to recall them all but I think this is my favorite over any in ‘24. Guess that’s how it’s supposed to go and cool to see. Agree about the kick sounding great. Really hope you keep these coming!

Did you try having the verse bass double that hammer on the guitar does? If I was to reach the only thing my brain was imagining differently was the verse bass doing a little more.

Killer. Great. Struggling to recall them all but I think this is my favorite over any in ‘24. Guess that’s how it’s supposed to go and cool to see. Agree about the kick sounding great. Really hope you keep these coming! Did you try having the verse bass double that hammer on the guitar does? If I was to reach the only thing my brain was imagining differently was the verse bass doing a little more.

this takes me back to a happier time :')
such a well produced track, love it and great singing voice

this takes me back to a happier time :') such a well produced track, love it and great singing voice

this is some really lovely song writing (: i am along for the ride

this is some really lovely song writing (: i am along for the ride

super catchy guitar lick from the get go that sets the scene for nostalgic feels.  Oof the lead guitar line sounds excellent.  Vocals/lyrics on the chorus are especially catchy.  Well done!

super catchy guitar lick from the get go that sets the scene for nostalgic feels. Oof the lead guitar line sounds excellent. Vocals/lyrics on the chorus are especially catchy. Well done!

The the intro. The lyrics are pounded out so perfectly!

The the intro. The lyrics are pounded out so perfectly!

quiet confidence, just so good. everything in its right place.
here's to a great year ahead!

quiet confidence, just so good. everything in its right place. here's to a great year ahead!

love it, the voice sounds very pleasant to me and the overall mood and just nice! awesome!

love it, the voice sounds very pleasant to me and the overall mood and just nice! awesome!

Happy new year 2026!

I love the sound of the guitars here and the general vibe. It's not over the top and there is good clarity of the instruments. Great mix and nice melodies.

Happy new year 2026! I love the sound of the guitars here and the general vibe. It's not over the top and there is good clarity of the instruments. Great mix and nice melodies.

This a very well crafted track. Great job. Love the delivery of the vocals. Great mix.

This a very well crafted track. Great job. Love the delivery of the vocals. Great mix.

Lovely tune to start the year, nice work!

Lovely tune to start the year, nice work!

Lovely mix! Really nice track

Lovely mix! Really nice track

Love it! TY & welcome back

Love it! TY & welcome back

Yeah everything sits well in the mix and it's a nice gradual progression of adding in new elements. Thanks for sharing

Yeah everything sits well in the mix and it's a nice gradual progression of adding in new elements. Thanks for sharing

Thanks! I didn't think of the verse that way when I wrote it, but now that you mention it, it is a bit weird with the 3+1. Maybe I'll work it up into a full band track

Thanks much!

Wish I could take credit for the kick. Built-in sample from Logic Pro, repeated throughout the song. Thanks!

:blushes: Thanks!

Thanks! I find it much harder to control my voice in this register for some reason.

Thanks so much! I felt like I picked a decent guitar tone and everything fell in place behind that without much effort.

Thank you much!

Wow, high praise and expectations for '26! Thanks, man. I landed on this bass part pretty much immediately, and didn't have time to second guess myself haha

Thank you so much!

I really appreciate it, thank you!

Thanks a ton!

I used maxwell's silver hammer jk jk

Thanks a ton! You too.

Thanks, I will hold this voice compliment in my heart.

Thanks a ton! Welcome back

I appreciate the compliments. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks a ton!

Thanks, you too!

Thanks for listening!

[quote=PantherMountain]I love the verse structure. Cutting the vocals at the third line each time through is just beautiful I like the minimalism, but part of me wants to hear this with a massive overproduced chorus with full drums. Great start to the year[/quote] Thanks! I didn't think of the verse that way when I wrote it, but now that you mention it, it is a bit weird with the 3+1. Maybe I'll work it up into a full band track [quote=frogcity]Catchy and driving, intelligible lyrics, great groovin rhythms with spice added to taste. The guitar, bass, and vocal cohesion is absolutely fantastic on this. Very nice week 1.[/quote] Thanks much! [quote=djippy]Love that kick. I can "feel" the air. Mix is wide and clear. Solid songwriting again. Beautiful guitar Tones, clean and crunchy ones.[/quote] Wish I could take credit for the kick. Built-in sample from Logic Pro, repeated throughout the song. Thanks! [quote=monodestroyer]I could listen to a whole album of this.[/quote] :blushes: Thanks! [quote=ViridianLoom]I love those tasty lead guitar licks because the tone is super tastefully. Also it's definitely a different kind of pace for you, I think, and I dig it. Your voice timbre seems lower-register for this tune, kind of within the range of your natural speaking voice. It sounds good :) [/quote] Thanks! I find it much harder to control my voice in this register for some reason. [quote=ENC_]Your mix sounds leveled up since I last heard your stuff in 2024. Great first submission.[/quote] Thanks so much! I felt like I picked a decent guitar tone and everything fell in place behind that without much effort. [quote=Saguaro Gigante]Really nice tune to start the year. I always enjoy listening to the storytelling in your songs. Really love the contrast between the upbeat backdrop and the sombre lyrics. Very nice melodic lead guitar playing as well![/quote] Thank you much! [quote=prophisee]Killer. Great. Struggling to recall them all but I think this is my favorite over any in ‘24. Guess that’s how it’s supposed to go and cool to see. Agree about the kick sounding great. Really hope you keep these coming! Did you try having the verse bass double that hammer on the guitar does? If I was to reach the only thing my brain was imagining differently was the verse bass doing a little more.[/quote] Wow, high praise and expectations for '26! Thanks, man. I landed on this bass part pretty much immediately, and didn't have time to second guess myself haha [quote=theskyis256k]this takes me back to a happier time :') such a well produced track, love it and great singing voice[/quote] Thank you so much! [quote=MaisieMarra]this is some really lovely song writing (: i am along for the ride[/quote] I really appreciate it, thank you! [quote=Tone Matrix]super catchy guitar lick from the get go that sets the scene for nostalgic feels. Oof the lead guitar line sounds excellent. Vocals/lyrics on the chorus are especially catchy. Well done![/quote] Thanks a ton! [quote=b bro]The the intro. The lyrics are pounded out so perfectly![/quote] I used maxwell's silver hammer ;) jk jk [quote=jwh]quiet confidence, just so good. everything in its right place. here's to a great year ahead![/quote] Thanks a ton! You too. [quote=xpelled]love it, the voice sounds very pleasant to me and the overall mood and just nice! awesome![/quote] Thanks, I will hold this voice compliment in my heart. [quote=Kedbreak136]Happy new year 2026! I love the sound of the guitars here and the general vibe. It's not over the top and there is good clarity of the instruments. Great mix and nice melodies.[/quote] Thanks a ton! Welcome back [quote=FardyCakes]This a very well crafted track. Great job. Love the delivery of the vocals. Great mix. [/quote] I appreciate the compliments. Thanks! [quote=myfirstpunksong]Lovely tune to start the year, nice work![/quote] Thanks! [quote=Abludo]Lovely mix! Really nice track[/quote] Thanks a ton! [quote=fetalface]Love it! TY & welcome back[/quote] Thanks, you too! [quote=tired_moniker]Yeah everything sits well in the mix and it's a nice gradual progression of adding in new elements. Thanks for sharing[/quote] Thanks for listening!

weeklybeats off year: gone in an instant

so glad to hear from you again!

LOVE the solo

ugh do i really need to buy a jazz bass after hearing this?  i don't want all those knobs tho...

weeklybeats off year: gone in an instant so glad to hear from you again! LOVE the solo ugh do i really need to buy a jazz bass after hearing this? i don't want all those knobs tho...

Hehe I feel like you've been wrestling with the Jazz Bass Conundrum for the better part of 4 years now! I think I want a Musicman (Sterling prob) or Ibanez next. Viridian has an Ibanez and it's killer. Thanks for listening, welcome back and looking forward to hearing what you do this year.

[quote=orangedrink]weeklybeats off year: gone in an instant so glad to hear from you again! LOVE the solo ugh do i really need to buy a jazz bass after hearing this? i don't want all those knobs tho...[/quote] Hehe I feel like you've been wrestling with the Jazz Bass Conundrum for the better part of 4 years now! I think I want a Musicman (Sterling prob) or Ibanez next. Viridian has an Ibanez and it's killer. Thanks for listening, welcome back and looking forward to hearing what you do this year.

Welcome back. It's nice hearing your voice again. And your guitars.
- Devieus

Welcome back. It's nice hearing your voice again. And your guitars. - Devieus

Well done! I'm jealous of you guys with great voices and A+ writing skills doing lyrical jiujitsu! The lyrics are so good.

Well done! I'm jealous of you guys with great voices and A+ writing skills doing lyrical jiujitsu! The lyrics are so good.

Glad to have you back as well!

I appreciate it! Both lyrics and vocals are a perennial struggle, but that's why we're here, right?

[quote=DESLRV]Welcome back. It's nice hearing your voice again. And your guitars. - Devieus[/quote] Glad to have you back as well! [quote=Cakes]Well done! I'm jealous of you guys with great voices and A+ writing skills doing lyrical jiujitsu! The lyrics are so good. [/quote] I appreciate it! Both lyrics and vocals are a perennial struggle, but that's why we're here, right?