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The stripped back arrangement works really well, especially since the acoustic guitar and vocals sound so great.  A really nice cozy and intimate feel.  Long live 4-tracks.

The stripped back arrangement works really well, especially since the acoustic guitar and vocals sound so great. A really nice cozy and intimate feel. Long live 4-tracks.

Simple and beautiful. Floor tom accents are 👌👌👌

Simple and beautiful. Floor tom accents are 👌👌👌

Your livingroomstudio looks cozy and bright with the white carpet and the two windows. A nice place to make cozy music.
Your new song is fantastic, listened intensely several times, to catch every floor Tom beat. So well hidden..
What do you mean with ‚Either/Or‘ ?

Your livingroomstudio looks cozy and bright with the white carpet and the two windows. A nice place to make cozy music. Your new song is fantastic, listened intensely several times, to catch every floor Tom beat. So well hidden.. What do you mean with ‚Either/Or‘ ?

beautiful!

beautiful!

Love the chord progression from the start.  It has a familiarity to it that makes ya cling to it like it's an old friend.  Either/Or is one of my fav from Elliott and an awesome album to be inspired from.  The subtle use of the tom is perfect and just adds to the depth of this beautiful track.  So many dang good feels in your songs

Love the chord progression from the start. It has a familiarity to it that makes ya cling to it like it's an old friend. Either/Or is one of my fav from Elliott and an awesome album to be inspired from. The subtle use of the tom is perfect and just adds to the depth of this beautiful track. So many dang good feels in your songs :)

Orange Tommy bringing the ghostbumps. Just beautiful. The mix, the vocals, the guitar, such a fleeting, haunting little moment. Thank you for spiriting me away for a few precious minutes of aftermath

Orange Tommy bringing the ghostbumps. Just beautiful. The mix, the vocals, the guitar, such a fleeting, haunting little moment. Thank you for spiriting me away for a few precious minutes of aftermath <3

Gorgeous work--melody, guitar, vocal harmony...and that floor tom! It's like a flower opening for the sun. Thank you.

Gorgeous work--melody, guitar, vocal harmony...and that floor tom! It's like a flower opening for the sun. Thank you.

Wow... Such high quality in a weekly beat
I can't tell whether that's Emily or not on some of those harmonies, but the harmonies do feel warmer, fuller, and more comforting than Elliott Smith's though I do see the comparison. Thank you!

Wow... Such high quality in a weekly beat <3 I can't tell whether that's Emily or not on some of those harmonies, but the harmonies do feel warmer, fuller, and more comforting than Elliott Smith's though I do see the comparison. Thank you!

Damn, that tom does have some boom to it doesn't it.  Very well placed both in the mix and in the arrangement too... adds a really nice accent for the transitions and key lyrical moments.  I really like the simplicity of this track, really makes the little ear candy moments shine... I love the vocal harmonies, and the little backing "aahh"s  are ( ˘ ³˘)ᕗ

Damn, that tom does have some boom to it doesn't it. Very well placed both in the mix and in the arrangement too... adds a really nice accent for the transitions and key lyrical moments. I really like the simplicity of this track, really makes the little ear candy moments shine... I love the vocal harmonies, and the little backing "aahh"s are ( ˘ ³˘)ᕗ

well, either/or is amazing so nothing wrong with that! lovely as always, really like the bridge/chorus, and the ending is very satisfying.

well, either/or is amazing so nothing wrong with that! lovely as always, really like the bridge/chorus, and the ending is very satisfying.

Another beautiful gentle melody. I also recognize those fish, swimming around

Another beautiful gentle melody. I also recognize those fish, swimming around <3

thank you, Cosmic Cairns! i do miss recording to tape, although i do NOT miss trying to find the tape i want in a pile of cassettes 
it does help me to keep things simple sometimes to pretend i have those limitations though, even when i'm recording digitally. i was excited recently when i discovered that the DAW i use (Reaper) has a speed function that works much like the speed knob on the 4-tracks. have gotten a lot of use out of that function!

thanks so much! this has definitely made me want to invest in a nice floor tom at some point. i really enjoy having a simple drum setup, ala Mimi Parker (may she rest in peace).

thank you, Q-Rosh! and thank you for the repeat intense listens, that means a lot to me.
oh, i was referring to Elliott Smith's beautiful album from '97 titled "Either/Or."
Elliott is an endless source of inspiration for me, may he also rest in peace.

thanks so much, Wizard! (may i call you Wizard?)
these are definitely chords i return to often, but since my acoustic was tuned down to C standard i think it gave me some fresh feelings. i love the idea of a progression feeling like an old friend.

oh wow, thank you for that generous feedback.

a flower opening for the sun, love that! thank you, Friend

thank you, fetalface! missed you this week, but just went back to listen to 'Doin the weirdo' for a little pick-me-up! 
those harmonies were me. but i do this thing sometimes (i did it for this song) where i will use this "speed" function in Reaper... i slow the speed/pitch of the track down, record my harmony in the lower key, then return the speed back to zero. it gives my harmony a little bit of a different tone. emily and i have both laughed that i sound like her when i do that!

thanks, Napear! those ahhhhs felt really good to sing 
i always appreciate how you can pick out so much detail when you listen

agreed re: "either/or," and thank you so much!!

thank you, Minnamari
and thank you for reminding me of your beautiful "Fishes" song, just went back to listen again. you really tapped into something special there.

take care and stay cool, all y'all!

[quote=emily]_beautiful gif from the gifboss_[/quote] <3 [quote=Cosmic Cairns]The stripped back arrangement works really well, especially since the acoustic guitar and vocals sound so great. A really nice cozy and intimate feel. Long live 4-tracks.[/quote] thank you, Cosmic Cairns! i do miss recording to tape, although i do NOT miss trying to find the tape i want in a pile of cassettes :) it does help me to keep things simple sometimes to pretend i have those limitations though, even when i'm recording digitally. i was excited recently when i discovered that the DAW i use (Reaper) has a speed function that works much like the speed knob on the 4-tracks. have gotten a lot of use out of that function! [quote=SQF]Simple and beautiful. Floor tom accents are 👌👌👌[/quote] thanks so much! this has definitely made me want to invest in a nice floor tom at some point. i really enjoy having a simple drum setup, ala Mimi Parker (may she rest in peace). [quote=Q-Rosh]Your livingroomstudio looks cozy and bright with the white carpet and the two windows. A nice place to make cozy music. Your new song is fantastic, listened intensely several times, to catch every floor Tom beat. So well hidden.. What do you mean with ‚Either/Or‘ ?[/quote] thank you, Q-Rosh! and thank you for the repeat intense listens, that means a lot to me. oh, i was referring to Elliott Smith's beautiful album from '97 titled "Either/Or." Elliott is an endless source of inspiration for me, may he also rest in peace. [quote=snoopy over the hills]beautiful![/quote] <3 [quote=Tone Matrix]Love the chord progression from the start. It has a familiarity to it that makes ya cling to it like it's an old friend. Either/Or is one of my fav from Elliott and an awesome album to be inspired from. The subtle use of the tom is perfect and just adds to the depth of this beautiful track. So many dang good feels in your songs :)[/quote] thanks so much, Wizard! (may i call you Wizard?) these are definitely chords i return to often, but since my acoustic was tuned down to C standard i think it gave me some fresh feelings. i love the idea of a progression feeling like an old friend. <3 [quote=neon liminal]Orange Tommy bringing the ghostbumps. Just beautiful. The mix, the vocals, the guitar, such a fleeting, haunting little moment. Thank you for spiriting me away for a few precious minutes of aftermath <3[/quote] oh wow, thank you for that generous feedback. [quote=onezero]Gorgeous work--melody, guitar, vocal harmony...and that floor tom! It's like a flower opening for the sun. Thank you.[/quote] a flower opening for the sun, love that! thank you, Friend [quote=fetalface]Wow... Such high quality in a weekly beat <3 I can't tell whether that's Emily or not on some of those harmonies, but the harmonies do feel warmer, fuller, and more comforting than Elliott Smith's though I do see the comparison. Thank you![/quote] thank you, fetalface! missed you this week, but just went back to listen to 'Doin the weirdo' for a little pick-me-up! :) those harmonies were me. but i do this thing sometimes (i did it for this song) where i will use this "speed" function in Reaper... i slow the speed/pitch of the track down, record my harmony in the lower key, then return the speed back to zero. it gives my harmony a little bit of a different tone. emily and i have both laughed that i sound like her when i do that! [quote=Napear]Damn, that tom does have some boom to it doesn't it. Very well placed both in the mix and in the arrangement too... adds a really nice accent for the transitions and key lyrical moments. I really like the simplicity of this track, really makes the little ear candy moments shine... I love the vocal harmonies, and the little backing "aahh"s are ( ˘ ³˘)ᕗ[/quote] thanks, Napear! those ahhhhs felt really good to sing :D i always appreciate how you can pick out so much detail when you listen [quote=ddmm64]well, either/or is amazing so nothing wrong with that! lovely as always, really like the bridge/chorus, and the ending is very satisfying. [/quote] agreed re: "either/or," and thank you so much!! [quote=Minnamari]Another beautiful gentle melody. I also recognize those fish, swimming around <3[/quote] thank you, Minnamari :) and thank you for reminding me of your beautiful "Fishes" song, just went back to listen again. you really tapped into something special there. take care and stay cool, all y'all! [img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmlpu5k961rr56cmo1_500.gif[/img]

This is the perfect song to soothe you on a peaceful day before a hectic week begins.

This is the perfect song to soothe you on a peaceful day before a hectic week begins.

If I read the comments right, the backing vocals is also you? I was almost sure it was Emily, as they go quite high in pitch. Kudos for the range! Damn, wish I could sing half that well.

I super dig the track, too. Heartfelt and raw, but at the same time quite polished and with enough layers to feel like a complete song. Amazed you can pull this off as an extra with all the other recording keeping you busy Cheers!

If I read the comments right, the backing vocals is also you? I was almost sure it was Emily, as they go quite high in pitch. Kudos for the range! Damn, wish I could sing half that well. I super dig the track, too. Heartfelt and raw, but at the same time quite polished and with enough layers to feel like a complete song. Amazed you can pull this off as an extra with all the other recording keeping you busy :D Cheers!

This is lovely. It's funny because I am currently watching my brother's dog. The lyrics "lying in bed
my new best friend, attended by strangers the sun beams in" almost sounds like it's from the dog's point of view as he's staring out the window from my child hood bed room right now

I actually quite like the stripped back production. It feels soft and gives weight to the lyrics. I get the Elliot smith influence aslo for some reason this Andrew Kenny song comes to mind: https://youtu.be/cTXpe1DEp0U?si=XHaE4bBEENBQ2Sp_

This is lovely. It's funny because I am currently watching my brother's dog. The lyrics "lying in bed my new best friend, attended by strangers the sun beams in" almost sounds like it's from the dog's point of view as he's staring out the window from my child hood bed room right now :P I actually quite like the stripped back production. It feels soft and gives weight to the lyrics. I get the Elliot smith influence aslo for some reason this Andrew Kenny song comes to mind: https://youtu.be/cTXpe1DEp0U?si=XHaE4bBEENBQ2Sp_

Beautiful! Perfectly sparse, gorgeous vocal harmonization, and well written/arranged/recorded as always. Love the weight added from the floor tom accents.

Beautiful! Perfectly sparse, gorgeous vocal harmonization, and well written/arranged/recorded as always. Love the weight added from the floor tom accents. <3

thank you, KAMI Lime. i hope that our week is maybe not too hectic.   

thanks so much! and yes, i did all the vocals on this. to be fair though, for the backing harmonies i slowed the session down ~6% which lowered it a semi-tone. then i sped it back up to normal speed. so i wasn't singing in quite as high a pitch as it sounds. i appreciate your kind words.

aww, that is so sweet. please tell your brother's dog i said hi!
and thanks re: production. wasn't familiar with Andrew Kenny, nice song.

thank you, v0!! happy sunday!

[quote=KAMI Lime]This is the perfect song to soothe you on a peaceful day before a hectic week begins.[/quote] thank you, KAMI Lime. i hope that our week is maybe not too hectic. <3 [quote=rplktr]If I read the comments right, the backing vocals is also you? I was almost sure it was Emily, as they go quite high in pitch. Kudos for the range! Damn, wish I could sing half that well. I super dig the track, too. Heartfelt and raw, but at the same time quite polished and with enough layers to feel like a complete song. Amazed you can pull this off as an extra with all the other recording keeping you busy :D Cheers![/quote] thanks so much! and yes, i did all the vocals on this. :) to be fair though, for the backing harmonies i slowed the session down ~6% which lowered it a semi-tone. then i sped it back up to normal speed. so i wasn't singing in quite as high a pitch as it sounds. i appreciate your kind words. [quote=ENC_]This is lovely. It's funny because I am currently watching my brother's dog. The lyrics "lying in bed my new best friend, attended by strangers the sun beams in" almost sounds like it's from the dog's point of view as he's staring out the window from my child hood bed room right now :P I actually quite like the stripped back production. It feels soft and gives weight to the lyrics. I get the Elliot smith influence aslo for some reason this Andrew Kenny song comes to mind: https://youtu.be/cTXpe1DEp0U?si=XHaE4bBEENBQ2Sp_[/quote] aww, that is so sweet. please tell your brother's dog i said hi! and thanks re: production. wasn't familiar with Andrew Kenny, nice song. [quote=v0]Beautiful! Perfectly sparse, gorgeous vocal harmonization, and well written/arranged/recorded as always. Love the weight added from the floor tom accents. <3[/quote] thank you, v0!! happy sunday!

this is so good! favorited

this is so good! favorited

oh, thank you for coming back to check this one out! that really means a lot to me, nedsferatu 

[quote=nedsferatu]this is so good! favorited[/quote] oh, thank you for coming back to check this one out! that really means a lot to me, nedsferatu <3

(oops forgot to respond) i aspire to be a wizard forevs! so yais

(oops forgot to respond) i aspire to be a wizard forevs! :) so yais

[quote=Tone Matrix](oops forgot to respond) i aspire to be a wizard forevs! :) so yais[/quote] [img]https://media1.tenor.com/m/208wHpkRIaUAAAAd/wizard-cat-magus-cat.gif[/img]

purrrrrrfect!

purrrrrrfect!

Love the chunky sounding guitar and your vocals floating above them. 1:46 was a favorite moment of mine. "No one gets to rule in the aftermath" is a powerful thought. Beautiful track

Love the chunky sounding guitar and your vocals floating above them. 1:46 was a favorite moment of mine. "No one gets to rule in the aftermath" is a powerful thought. Beautiful track :)