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Napear // ambient spellcasting in C Lydian, supernal foundation
› lyrics
‹ lyrics
i hear you walking around in my songs
calling my name while we sleep
standing on our tipping toes
meeting in a secret dream
we're sitting in the waiting room
falling further in
we're sitting in the waiting room
falling further in/to love
built (with permission) on Napear's enchanting week 28 track, 'Waiting Room.' thank you again, Friend.
› a couple recording notes
‹ a couple recording notes
after some discussion with onezero about convolution reverb on his lovely week 36 track, 'Windmill-Hill,' i decided to try using convolution reverb on my bus(ses) this week. i used an impulse from a collection that onezero shared with me, and i am really happy with how it worked for this track.
thanks again, Maurice!
the insect sounds have been pretty intense here lately. i've actually been rather enjoying it. i find it calming and almost hypnotizing at times. anyway, i decided not to fight with them while recording this one. i was sitting at my desk and had windows open on both sides of me. i thought they sounded rather grand in stereo like that, so i set up a mic in front of each window and recorded them in stereo and mixed that into the track.
*i also couldn't resist slowing them down ~25% and bring that in on select parts of the song as well.
i posted a few pics of that mic setup on instagram. if you'd like to see those and/or connect on IG, you can do so here.
ok!
ps: : when i was looking up the Napear link to include, i was reminded of the triumphant track that Devieus had shared back on Week 29 that also incorporated 'Waiting Room.' check it out: HERE if you haven't already.
Once again the ambient foundation combines really well with the strummed acoustic guitar to build a magical and comforting sound world. Love the slowed down insects as well.
Once again the ambient foundation combines really well with the strummed acoustic guitar to build a magical and comforting sound world. Love the slowed down insects as well.
I mean... I'm sorta jealous of your insect choir now! This is swirly dreamy nostalgic in all my favourite ways. The space is ethereal and wide open and then the rhythmic snaps show me the shape of the room perfectly like sonar, it transports me... right into the waiting room with you.
But outside space is flowing by like glowing waves.
Really beautiful. Masterful mix in an in awe.
I mean... I'm sorta jealous of your insect choir now! This is swirly dreamy nostalgic in all my favourite ways. The space is ethereal and wide open and then the rhythmic snaps show me the shape of the room perfectly like sonar, it transports me... right into the waiting room with you.
But outside space is flowing by like glowing waves.
Really beautiful. Masterful mix in an in awe.
Beautiful work! Your instrumental and vocal performance are fine as always, and the cross-genus collaboration is wonderful. (Any sound worth hearing is worth hearing slower.)
I'm also glad to have helped a bit with the impulses--everything sounds great!
Beautiful work! Your instrumental and vocal performance are fine as always, and the cross-genus collaboration is wonderful. (Any sound worth hearing is worth hearing slower.)
I'm also glad to have helped a bit with the impulses--everything sounds great!
There you go tugging on those emotional strings of mine again... This is so pretty, congrats to you and Napear!
Also, wanna hear a minor coincidence? The very first song I ever wrote was called "In the waiting room", hahahaha...
There you go tugging on those emotional strings of mine again... This is so pretty, congrats to you and Napear!
Also, wanna hear a minor coincidence? The very first song I ever wrote was called [url=https://soundcloud.com/djegasus/in-the-waiting-room]"In the waiting room"[/url], hahahaha...
Solid track, it is great that you are inspired by this community and do all those "collaborations" or re-visit some of the previous tracks.
I really like the acoustic guitars work there.
Well played.
Solid track, it is great that you are inspired by this community and do all those "collaborations" or re-visit some of the previous tracks.
I really like the acoustic guitars work there.
Well played.
Love the details here, the snaps and gaps. It works real well with that ambient feel in the background and then a kinda folky indie vibe with it. Beautiful.
Great job!
Love the details here, the snaps and gaps. It works real well with that ambient feel in the background and then a kinda folky indie vibe with it. Beautiful.
Great job!
This is absolutely lovely. No way is this an over 6 minute track. Sat here with my hands over my mouth for most of it.
Your vocals continue to astound me. Lovely harmony, with emotion and texture to spare.
The acoustic guitar coupled with the ambient background was a treat. It invited the listener to sink deeper.
Fantastic work. Thank you so much.
This is absolutely lovely. No way is this an over 6 minute track. Sat here with my hands over my mouth for most of it.
Your vocals continue to astound me. Lovely harmony, with emotion and texture to spare.
The acoustic guitar coupled with the ambient background was a treat. It invited the listener to sink deeper.
Fantastic work. Thank you so much.
I am a total fan of that combination of earthy sounds and acoustic stuff, combined with whooshing ambiences and spacy textures. A winning combination if done well and here it is . Great one!
I am a total fan of that combination of earthy sounds and acoustic stuff, combined with whooshing ambiences and spacy textures. A winning combination if done well and here it is :). Great one!
Love the opening and overall progression that gets introduced before your vocals. The way it energetically loops back into itself on that last chord is great and so catchy. You have a natural ability for adapting Napear's atmospherical tracks. The bugs are a nice touch on the outro, as i've been a fan of them myself lately Beautiful harmonies throughout that make this lovely song feel like a recharge.
Love the opening and overall progression that gets introduced before your vocals. The way it energetically loops back into itself on that last chord is great and so catchy. You have a natural ability for adapting Napear's atmospherical tracks. The bugs are a nice touch on the outro, as i've been a fan of them myself lately :) Beautiful harmonies throughout that make this lovely song feel like a recharge.
The acoustic with the chill snap beat over the ambient spellcasting feels fantastic. This is such a cozy song/arrangement. Props to the buggos for nailing their part
The acoustic with the chill snap beat over the ambient spellcasting feels fantastic. This is such a cozy song/arrangement. Props to the buggos for nailing their part :)
Once again the ambient foundation combines really well with the strummed acoustic guitar to build a magical and comforting sound world. Love the slowed down insects as well.
glad you found it comforting, thank you for visiting!
neon liminal wrote:
I mean... I'm sorta jealous of your insect choir now! This is swirly dreamy nostalgic in all my favourite ways. The space is ethereal and wide open and then the rhythmic snaps show me the shape of the room perfectly like sonar, it transports me... right into the waiting room with you.
But outside space is flowing by like glowing waves.
Really beautiful. Masterful mix in an in awe.
insect choir is always down for a collab, i can put you in touch!
your words are very kind and i love those similes. thank you!
onezero wrote:
Beautiful work! Your instrumental and vocal performance are fine as always, and the cross-genus collaboration is wonderful. (Any sound worth hearing is worth hearing slower.)
I'm also glad to have helped a bit with the impulses--everything sounds great!
thank you, onezero! nice to be able to inhabit some new spaces. perhaps i'll even meet up with you in one of those spaces sometime
jegasus wrote:
There you go tugging on those emotional strings of mine again... This is so pretty, congrats to you and Napear!
Also, wanna hear a minor coincidence? The very first song I ever wrote was called "In the waiting room", hahahaha...
thank you, jegasus. and whoa, how cool!
PeterM wrote:
Oh, this is a real treat! I really enjoyed this. Great mix of synth ambience and acoustic guitar ... and snaps are just perfect. Awesome work!
i don't think i've ever been as happy with a snap recording!
thank you for listening, Peter
SQF wrote:
snap and shaker percussion, the acoustic and fantastic vocals. Love what you did with that ambient track.👏
thank you, SQF!
djippy wrote:
Solid track, it is great that you are inspired by this community and do all those "collaborations" or re-visit some of the previous tracks.
I really like the acoustic guitars work there.
Well played.
I have to mention the excellent work with the vocals harmonies. This is pretty cool!
thanks so much! just trying to ride this wave.
i'm glad you liked the harmonies!
myfirstpunksong wrote:
Love the details here, the snaps and gaps. It works real well with that ambient feel in the background and then a kinda folky indie vibe with it. Beautiful.
Great job!
bless you, buddy
LeBernd wrote:
Mhmmm. Slightly haunting, but at the same time really warm and intimate. Great sound on that guitar, and gorgeous mix!
it's not a fancy guitar, but i really love how it records. thank you for the nice words!
Paisleyfrog wrote:
This is absolutely lovely. No way is this an over 6 minute track. Sat here with my hands over my mouth for most of it.
Your vocals continue to astound me. Lovely harmony, with emotion and texture to spare.
The acoustic guitar coupled with the ambient background was a treat. It invited the listener to sink deeper.
Fantastic work. Thank you so much.
wow, really appreciate those sentiments. thank you for the deep listen!
naught101 wrote:
very pretty
Q-Rosh wrote:
I love to hear you in Neil Young’s footsteps and giving me this feeling of being overwhelmed by the music and the atmosphere.
10 of 10 points.
Neil is definitely one of my musical heroes, and i am humbled by your kind words.
mzunguko wrote:
This gives me some Manchester Orchestra vibes. Love it!
i should probably check out some more of their stuff. i remember hearing a beautiful song from them (i think the video depicted a car accident or something of that nature) a while back.
thank you!
Ashen Simian wrote:
I am a total fan of that combination of earthy sounds and acoustic stuff, combined with whooshing ambiences and spacy textures. A winning combination if done well and here it is . Great one!
awesome, thank you! really happy to hear it worked for you.
Sodabelly wrote:
Another winner. I was a fan of the original track already, and you just effortlessly took it somewhere else completely. Great job!
i appreciate that so much, Sodabelly. Napear's track was definitely a beautiful place to inhabit.
KAMI Lime wrote:
It has a delicate tone and is very calming to listen to.
glad it resonated with you, KAMI Lime
miraclemiles wrote:
Lovely, pretty nostalgia. The ambient foundation from Napear works so well once again. Great lyrics as always. Feeling calm after this, with a smile.
glad to have delivered some calm back your way, miracle!
Tone Matrix wrote:
Love the opening and overall progression that gets introduced before your vocals. The way it energetically loops back into itself on that last chord is great and so catchy. You have a natural ability for adapting Napear's atmospherical tracks. The bugs are a nice touch on the outro, as i've been a fan of them myself lately Beautiful harmonies throughout that make this lovely song feel like a recharge.
thank you! i don't have a lot of knowledge of modes, but i thought i would actually try to understand what Lydian was for this track. it definitely gave me some inspiration to try to introduce the F# into something in C, and i think it helped make that acoustic progression a little more interesting. twas kinda hypnotic to play!
thank you for always hearing the details, Friend.
BarristerPlong wrote:
The opening is so smooth and warm like a big comfy blanket, then it rolls into super chill vibes. Great shit.
blankets do roll better than fold, i find. thanks for listening!
b bro wrote:
i love the Collab with the insects!
they run the place! i keep waiting to find their Weekly Beats page with a comment saying "yeah, we let jwh sing on our song this week"
Cursory wrote:
The acoustic with the chill snap beat over the ambient spellcasting feels fantastic. This is such a cozy song/arrangement. Props to the buggos for nailing their part
oh, thank you! cozy was the goal. and you know, there was one cricket who was a little pitchy...
i appreciate all y'all!!
[quote=emily]
<3[/quote]
<3 ---> <3
[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Once again the ambient foundation combines really well with the strummed acoustic guitar to build a magical and comforting sound world. Love the slowed down insects as well. [/quote]
glad you found it comforting, thank you for visiting!
[quote=neon liminal]I mean... I'm sorta jealous of your insect choir now! This is swirly dreamy nostalgic in all my favourite ways. The space is ethereal and wide open and then the rhythmic snaps show me the shape of the room perfectly like sonar, it transports me... right into the waiting room with you.
But outside space is flowing by like glowing waves.
Really beautiful. Masterful mix in an in awe. [/quote]
insect choir is always down for a collab, i can put you in touch!
your words are very kind and i love those similes. thank you!
[quote=onezero]Beautiful work! Your instrumental and vocal performance are fine as always, and the cross-genus collaboration is wonderful. (Any sound worth hearing is worth hearing slower.)
I'm also glad to have helped a bit with the impulses--everything sounds great![/quote]
thank you, onezero! nice to be able to inhabit some new spaces. perhaps i'll even meet up with you in one of those spaces sometime
[quote=jegasus]There you go tugging on those emotional strings of mine again... This is so pretty, congrats to you and Napear!
Also, wanna hear a minor coincidence? The very first song I ever wrote was called [url=https://soundcloud.com/djegasus/in-the-waiting-room]"In the waiting room"[/url], hahahaha... [/quote]
thank you, jegasus. <3
and whoa, how cool!
[quote=PeterM]Oh, this is a real treat! I really enjoyed this. Great mix of synth ambience and acoustic guitar ... and snaps are just perfect. Awesome work![/quote]
i don't think i've ever been as happy with a snap recording!
thank you for listening, Peter
[quote=SQF]snap and shaker percussion, the acoustic and fantastic vocals. Love what you did with that ambient track.👏[/quote]
thank you, SQF!
[quote=djippy]Solid track, it is great that you are inspired by this community and do all those "collaborations" or re-visit some of the previous tracks.
I really like the acoustic guitars work there.
Well played.
I have to mention the excellent work with the vocals harmonies. This is pretty cool![/quote]
thanks so much! just trying to ride this wave.
i'm glad you liked the harmonies!
[quote=myfirstpunksong]Love the details here, the snaps and gaps. It works real well with that ambient feel in the background and then a kinda folky indie vibe with it. Beautiful.
Great job![/quote]
bless you, buddy
[quote=LeBernd]Mhmmm. Slightly haunting, but at the same time really warm and intimate. Great sound on that guitar, and gorgeous mix![/quote]
it's not a fancy guitar, but i really love how it records. thank you for the nice words!
[quote=Paisleyfrog]This is absolutely lovely. No way is this an over 6 minute track. Sat here with my hands over my mouth for most of it.
Your vocals continue to astound me. Lovely harmony, with emotion and texture to spare.
The acoustic guitar coupled with the ambient background was a treat. It invited the listener to sink deeper.
Fantastic work. Thank you so much.[/quote]
wow, really appreciate those sentiments. thank you for the deep listen!
[quote=naught101]very pretty
[/quote]
<3
[quote=Q-Rosh]I love to hear you in Neil Young’s footsteps and giving me this feeling of being overwhelmed by the music and the atmosphere.
10 of 10 points.[/quote]
Neil is definitely one of my musical heroes, and i am humbled by your kind words.
[quote=mzunguko]This gives me some Manchester Orchestra vibes. Love it![/quote]
i should probably check out some more of their stuff. i remember hearing a beautiful song from them (i think the video depicted a car accident or something of that nature) a while back.
thank you!
[quote=Ashen Simian]I am a total fan of that combination of earthy sounds and acoustic stuff, combined with whooshing ambiences and spacy textures. A winning combination if done well and here it is :). Great one![/quote]
awesome, thank you! really happy to hear it worked for you.
[quote=Sodabelly]Another winner. I was a fan of the original track already, and you just effortlessly took it somewhere else completely. Great job![/quote]
i appreciate that so much, Sodabelly. Napear's track was definitely a beautiful place to inhabit.
[quote=KAMI Lime]It has a delicate tone and is very calming to listen to.[/quote]
glad it resonated with you, KAMI Lime
[quote=miraclemiles]Lovely, pretty nostalgia. The ambient foundation from Napear works so well once again. Great lyrics as always. Feeling calm after this, with a smile. [/quote]
glad to have delivered some calm back your way, miracle!
[quote=Tone Matrix]Love the opening and overall progression that gets introduced before your vocals. The way it energetically loops back into itself on that last chord is great and so catchy. You have a natural ability for adapting Napear's atmospherical tracks. The bugs are a nice touch on the outro, as i've been a fan of them myself lately :) Beautiful harmonies throughout that make this lovely song feel like a recharge. [/quote]
thank you! i don't have a lot of knowledge of modes, but i thought i would actually try to understand what Lydian was for this track. it definitely gave me some inspiration to try to introduce the F# into something in C, and i think it helped make that acoustic progression a little more interesting. twas kinda hypnotic to play!
thank you for always hearing the details, Friend.
[quote=BarristerPlong]The opening is so smooth and warm like a big comfy blanket, then it rolls into super chill vibes. Great shit.[/quote]
blankets do roll better than fold, i find. thanks for listening!
[quote=b bro]i love the Collab with the insects! [/quote]
they run the place! i keep waiting to find their Weekly Beats page with a comment saying "yeah, we let jwh sing on our song this week" :D
[quote=Cursory]The acoustic with the chill snap beat over the ambient spellcasting feels fantastic. This is such a cozy song/arrangement. Props to the buggos for nailing their part :)[/quote]
oh, thank you! cozy was the goal. and you know, there was one cricket who was a little pitchy...
i appreciate all y'all!!
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Gorgeous track - love how well all the layers work together here - Napear's synth textures, all the guitars, the snaps, shakers and of course the great vocals. The ambience feels melancholy, spacey and yet cozy. Listening on repeat.
Gorgeous track - love how well all the layers work together here - Napear's synth textures, all the guitars, the snaps, shakers and of course the great vocals. The ambience feels melancholy, spacey and yet cozy. Listening on repeat.
Dude, the mix on this is awesome. I'm still amazed what you have been able to do with all the tracks from this ambient series. So good.
thank you, Friend! i know i've joked about your "ambient spell-casting," but your music really has resonated with me in a way that has felt downright magical at times. these collabs have meant a lot to me and have brought some unexpected things out. like thinking back on some of them, i'm still not quite sure how it all came together. i've also learned a lot about mixing and deep listening from you, so i am very grateful.
Minnamari wrote:
Transported to an inbetween place with/in this song. Thank you.
that is very nice to hear, Minnamari. thank you for listening so closely.
ddmm64 wrote:
Gorgeous track - love how well all the layers work together here - Napear's synth textures, all the guitars, the snaps, shakers and of course the great vocals. The ambience feels melancholy, spacey and yet cozy. Listening on repeat.
really appreciate that, ddmm64! thank you for listening, and double thank you for the repeat listens
horatiuromantic wrote:
excellent sound. gosh well done! love is oozing out of this track
thank you! it definitely came from a place of love
[quote=Napear]Dude, the mix on this is awesome. I'm still amazed what you have been able to do with all the tracks from this ambient series. So good. [/quote]
thank you, Friend! i know i've joked about your "ambient spell-casting," but your music really has resonated with me in a way that has felt downright magical at times. these collabs have meant a lot to me and have brought some unexpected things out. like thinking back on some of them, i'm still not quite sure how it all came together. i've also learned a lot about mixing and deep listening from you, so i am very grateful.
[quote=Minnamari]Transported to an inbetween place with/in this song. Thank you. [/quote]
that is very nice to hear, Minnamari. thank you for listening so closely.
[quote=ddmm64]Gorgeous track - love how well all the layers work together here - Napear's synth textures, all the guitars, the snaps, shakers and of course the great vocals. The ambience feels melancholy, spacey and yet cozy. Listening on repeat. [/quote]
really appreciate that, ddmm64! thank you for listening, and double thank you for the repeat listens :)
[quote=horatiuromantic]excellent sound. gosh well done! love is oozing out of this track[/quote]
thank you! it definitely came from a place of love <3
WOW am I glad to be catching up with weekly beats listening! I think the previous comments say it all, but still wow, this is rare and magical and I look forward to listening to Napear's and Devieus' versions. Thank you!
WOW am I glad to be catching up with weekly beats listening! I think the previous comments say it all, but still wow, this is rare and magical and I look forward to listening to Napear's and Devieus' versions. Thank you!
Such a good song, very peaceful. Thanks for the shout-out, really just goes to show both how good the original is, and how good we the people are at expressing with two vastly different results.
I reckon the next step is cutting the middle man and make a collaboration directly.
- Spider
Such a good song, very peaceful. Thanks for the shout-out, really just goes to show both how good the original is, and how good we the people are at expressing with two vastly different results.
I reckon the next step is cutting the middle man and make a collaboration directly.
- Spider
Love the vocal harmonies with the natural textures swirling in the background. Lovely stuff!
thx so much, rdomain! appreciate you coming back to listen.
fetalface wrote:
WOW am I glad to be catching up with weekly beats listening! I think the previous comments say it all, but still wow, this is rare and magical and I look forward to listening to Napear's and Devieus' versions. Thank you!
very kind of you, fetalface
Devieus wrote:
Such a good song, very peaceful. Thanks for the shout-out, really just goes to show both how good the original is, and how good we the people are at expressing with two vastly different results.
I reckon the next step is cutting the middle man and make a collaboration directly.
- Spider
thank you! and yeah, i really like hearing different interpretations or seeing where different paths lead. almost like a Choose Your Own Adventure. and any adventure that starts with a Napear foundation is guaranteed to be interesting.
i would love to collab on a song before the year ends. i just sent you an email through the contact link so that you have my email address. just lmk if you have any ideas, and i'll do the same.
[quote=rdomain]Love the vocal harmonies with the natural textures swirling in the background. Lovely stuff![/quote]
thx so much, rdomain! appreciate you coming back to listen.
[quote=fetalface]WOW am I glad to be catching up with weekly beats listening! I think the previous comments say it all, but still wow, this is rare and magical and I look forward to listening to Napear's and Devieus' versions. Thank you![/quote]
very kind of you, fetalface <3
[quote=Devieus]Such a good song, very peaceful. Thanks for the shout-out, really just goes to show both how good the original is, and how good we the people are at expressing with two vastly different results.
I reckon the next step is cutting the middle man and make a collaboration directly.
- Spider[/quote]
thank you! and yeah, i really like hearing different interpretations or seeing where different paths lead. almost like a Choose Your Own Adventure. and any adventure that starts with a Napear foundation is guaranteed to be interesting.
i would love to collab on a song before the year ends. i just sent you an email through the contact link so that you have my email address. just lmk if you have any ideas, and i'll do the same.
I tend to be very easy to find on the Discord. Nothing off the top of my head, but I can bring electric guitar, chiptune, and background vocals occasionally.
- Devieus
I tend to be very easy to find on the Discord. Nothing off the top of my head, but I can bring electric guitar, chiptune, and background vocals occasionally.
- Devieus
. Great one!