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Be Alright

By Cursory on December 15, 2024 6:23 pm

Happy week 50! Realized I am running out of weeks I can use to try and finish old songs lol. Bottlenecks on this track previously were getting workable lapsteel (need practice) and vocal takes, and just trying to mix everything, especially the orchestral parts. Finally realized I could just play slide guitar instead with a volume pedal. Lots more automation and knob-turning than I usually find myself doing, and more practice is needed with this part of the process. That said, this one’s in a much better state than it was previously.

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That first distant bending guitar wail gripped me right away. Love the combo of soft, pad-like elements and light plucky rhythms. They create a really cool and relaxing flavor here!

That lapsteel (or lapsteel hacks) stealing the show. The muted guitar plucks 💯. Lovely background orchestra. Favoriting. Your vocals are always SO GOOD. I'm ready for a cursory album.

The overall mix sounds great with all the elements.  Lapsteel is awesome but those orchestral supports just fill out the space so nicely.  Oof and that line 'Every ocean finds a shore' heart 

Beautiful! loved the slide guitar.

Such a nice lovesong. The orchestration and the use of a bottleneck made me instantly melt away. I wish I will find a cursory album under my christmastree. Thanks you for this awesome gentle music.

ahhhh yes. this is the end of year dreamy vacation we all needed, Cursory  heart

the slide w/ the volume swells! everything supported your beautiful melody just right.

and ha, also feeling a bit of OMG I DIDN'T GET TO EVERYTHING I WANTED TO but dang... what a year. look at all those songs you got recorded!!


Q-Rosh wrote:

I wish I will find a cursory album under my christmastree.

WHERE IS OUR CURSORY CHRISTMAS MIRACLE??   big_smile

I'm so into this... The calm indie folk energy here is so sweet. Amazing work!!!

levelcapybara wrote:

That first distant bending guitar wail gripped me right away. Love the combo of soft, pad-like elements and light plucky rhythms. They create a really cool and relaxing flavor here!

Thanks so much!

SQF wrote:

That lapsteel (or lapsteel hacks) stealing the show. The muted guitar plucks 💯. Lovely background orchestra. Favoriting. Your vocals are always SO GOOD. I'm ready for a cursory album.

Aw thank you, appreciate the support smile

Tone Matrix wrote:

The overall mix sounds great with all the elements.  Lapsteel is awesome but those orchestral supports just fill out the space so nicely.  Oof and that line 'Every ocean finds a shore' heart

Thanks so much, this was a bit of a pain point in the process so I extra appreciate it lol.

fetalface wrote:

Beautiful! loved the slide guitar.

Thank you!

Q-Rosh wrote:

Such a nice lovesong. The orchestration and the use of a bottleneck made me instantly melt away. I wish I will find a cursory album under my christmastree. Thanks you for this awesome gentle music.

Haha you may have to wait longer but thank you for the kind words smile

jwh wrote:

ahhhh yes. this is the end of year dreamy vacation we all needed, Cursory  heart

the slide w/ the volume swells! everything supported your beautiful melody just right.

and ha, also feeling a bit of OMG I DIDN'T GET TO EVERYTHING I WANTED TO but dang... what a year. look at all those songs you got recorded!!

Q-Rosh wrote:

I wish I will find a cursory album under my christmastree.

WHERE IS OUR CURSORY CHRISTMAS MIRACLE??   big_smile

Thanks for the kind words, I think if I get a track put together this week that will be my Christmas miracle lol. What a year indeed. Look at us go!

jegasus wrote:

I'm so into this... The calm indie folk energy here is so sweet. Amazing work!!!

Yaaay thank you! Calm indie folk is the the only energy I know how to bring lol

Omg slide guitar kills me every time in the smoothest, sweetest way, and the rest of this track does the same. That little knee-slap percussive beat is just so perfect alongside the plucked notes and vocals... oof. Beautiful heart

Ahh, sweet, gives the feels. That slide sounds so good, speaking its own lyrics. Love your vocals and lyrics as usual. It all sounds just right, to be alright. Sitting back and letting it wash over!

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