So honored and blown away by the song you created from what I thought was just a boring ambient track for sleeps   Thanks so much for giving new life and meaning to this song.  I am grateful for all the music we've had a chance to work on this WB_year. Hai Fivuh!

So honored and blown away by the song you created from what I thought was just a boring ambient track for sleeps :) Thanks so much for giving new life and meaning to this song. I am grateful for all the music we've had a chance to work on this WB_year. Hai Fivuh! <3

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Love both of you guys work, so no wonders I really like this track...

Really like the vocal production there, fx and harmonies are spot on. Mix is super wide.

I'd take a crazy amount of saturation on your guitar solo, but this is me lol.

Bravo!

Love both of you guys work, so no wonders I really like this track... Really like the vocal production there, fx and harmonies are spot on. Mix is super wide. I'd take a crazy amount of saturation on your guitar solo, but this is me lol. Bravo!

THIS IS SO BADASS!!! This feels like synthwave mixed with indie rock and the result is pure gold!!! Awesome collab, peeps!!! Really proud of y'all!

THIS IS SO BADASS!!! This feels like synthwave mixed with indie rock and the result is pure gold!!! Awesome collab, peeps!!! Really proud of y'all!

Wicked collaboration! Love the vocals and mix

Your GIFs are the best!

Wicked collaboration! Love the vocals and mix [quote=emily][img]https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbmhoa2cwN2VwNXVoNnJ4emd3dHNmYmh4ZWY0Z3VocTQ2YnMwdWZjYyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/yeUxljCJjH1rW/giphy.gif[/img] <3[/quote] Your GIFs are the best!

There's a somewhat forgotten - or at least not  often-practiced - tradition among writers and composers in which they "reply" or "respond" to each other in their works - not simply elaboration, not repetition, and not purely competitive spirit either, but a conversation, embracing an element of the source material, responding to its spirit, its meaning, interpreting that essence, adding to it, imagining something next, something that evolves, something that celebrates and cherishes and yet shows empathy and understanding and a desire to reach out and connect - I really feel this is one of the finest examples of that tradition, the way you and others work together here in weekly. It's beautiful.

There's a somewhat forgotten - or at least not often-practiced - tradition among writers and composers in which they "reply" or "respond" to each other in their works - not simply elaboration, not repetition, and not purely competitive spirit either, but a conversation, embracing an element of the source material, responding to its spirit, its meaning, interpreting that essence, adding to it, imagining something next, something that evolves, something that celebrates and cherishes and yet shows empathy and understanding and a desire to reach out and connect - I really feel this is one of the finest examples of that tradition, the way you and others work together here in weekly. It's beautiful.

You found the right chords and mood for the original tones. Completely love what you have done. Bravo!!!

You found the right chords and mood for the original tones. Completely love what you have done. Bravo!!!

Loved the original, this elevates it to new heights. It's amazing. Great ear for a collab opportunity! You shouldn't be worried about more complex arrangements, you're doing great.

Loved the original, this elevates it to new heights. It's amazing. Great ear for a collab opportunity! You shouldn't be worried about more complex arrangements, you're doing great.

Sum it up in a single word, "Wonderful"

Sum it up in a single word, "Wonderful"

Very cool to see how you transform and complement the original track and how collaborative works have provided you with so much inspiration this year.  This has a great intensity to it.

Very cool to see how you transform and complement the original track and how collaborative works have provided you with so much inspiration this year. This has a great intensity to it.

This is awesome a great song becomes another great song. Love how much the original track is preserved/honored in your arrangement, like the vocals leaving plenty of space for things to just groove and the tasteful melodic guitar solo. Lyrics are sooo strong here, particularly love the last "tell me" line of each section.

This is awesome :) a great song becomes another great song. Love how much the original track is preserved/honored in your arrangement, like the vocals leaving plenty of space for things to just groove and the tasteful melodic guitar solo. Lyrics are sooo strong here, particularly love the last "tell me" line of each section.

loved this one, a departure from your typical sonic palette that worked out really well. a lot of my favorite songs are like that. actually this one reminds me a tiny bit of leave this island, by maximo park, but more somber. hard to believe this song wasn't made from scratch with the guitars and vocals - it sounds really cohesive. Really liked your lyrics. the end/outro with the piano - perfect ending.

loved this one, a departure from your typical sonic palette that worked out really well. a lot of my favorite songs are like that. actually this one reminds me a tiny bit of leave this island, by maximo park, but more somber. hard to believe this song wasn't made from scratch with the guitars and vocals - it sounds really cohesive. Really liked your lyrics. the end/outro with the piano - perfect ending.

Truly awesome collaboration. Love the lyrics and final outcome. Spectacular development and stellar job building on another awesome upload, JWH. This is really what makes the WB community shine

Truly awesome collaboration. Love the lyrics and final outcome. Spectacular development and stellar job building on another awesome upload, JWH. This is really what makes the WB community shine <3

This is fantastic, a really wonderful song.  Your vocal delivery really resonated with me, just beautiful.  Favorited, this is a great collab/remix/reinterpretation.

This is fantastic, a really wonderful song. Your vocal delivery really resonated with me, just beautiful. Favorited, this is a great collab/remix/reinterpretation.

Grand rich waves washing across us. Makes me close my eyes and sway. Love it! I enjoyed this Tone Matrix track, and what you added adds new dimension and depth, vocals and lyrics and guitar working so well. Love the breakdown into outro around 5 mins, time to contemplate it all ...

Grand rich waves washing across us. Makes me close my eyes and sway. Love it! I enjoyed this Tone Matrix track, and what you added adds new dimension and depth, vocals and lyrics and guitar working so well. Love the breakdown into outro around 5 mins, time to contemplate it all ...

If I said I didn't like this it'd be a fib. (sorry) The vocals are so effing good over top of the TM track. Great harmonies. Amazing collab. While I loved the minimalist stuff it's cool to hear you going more complex!

If I said I didn't like this it'd be a fib. (sorry) The vocals are so effing good over top of the TM track. Great harmonies. Amazing collab. While I loved the minimalist stuff it's cool to hear you going more complex!

Wow, this is really cool. Somber and powerful. I think you do a good job with layering, feels very dynamic but also that there's space for all the different sounds and they work together.

Wow, this is really cool. Somber and powerful. I think you do a good job with layering, feels very dynamic but also that there's space for all the different sounds and they work together.

Sweet, get an extra dose of Tone Matrix this week!  The original already sounded like Trent Reznor was lurking in the shadows ready to belt out at anytime.  I like how this has a more laid back feel with those signature JWH guitars and vocals.  Beautiful rework you did here, some really stellar tracks this week.

Sweet, get an extra dose of Tone Matrix this week! The original already sounded like Trent Reznor was lurking in the shadows ready to belt out at anytime. I like how this has a more laid back feel with those signature JWH guitars and vocals. Beautiful rework you did here, some really stellar tracks this week.

That is so well written, couldn't agree more.

[quote=neon liminal]There's a somewhat forgotten - or at least not often-practiced - tradition among writers and composers in which they "reply" or "respond" to each other in their works - not simply elaboration, not repetition, and not purely competitive spirit either, but a conversation, embracing an element of the source material, responding to its spirit, its meaning, interpreting that essence, adding to it, imagining something next, something that evolves, something that celebrates and cherishes and yet shows empathy and understanding and a desire to reach out and connect - I really feel this is one of the finest examples of that tradition, the way you and others work together here in weekly. It's beautiful. [/quote] That is so well written, couldn't agree more.

Absolutely exquisite. You've taken this already-beautiful piece to new, transcendent places.

Absolutely exquisite. You've taken this already-beautiful piece to new, transcendent places.

It's a fantastic collaboration that goes perfectly together!

It's a fantastic collaboration that goes perfectly together!

This has a ton of energy and emotions for a more ambient/minimal track. Masterfully done!

This has a ton of energy and emotions for a more ambient/minimal track. Masterfully done!

nice lyrics on this

nice lyrics on this

Man I loved Tone Matrix's submission. This is such a great addition. Awesome stuff.

Man I loved Tone Matrix's submission. This is such a great addition. Awesome stuff.

I love every second of this. Amazing stuff

I love every second of this. Amazing stuff

Oh man! I love this mix of guitars, piano, vocals and the synthy bits on top! Such a cool arrangement! Really great work, both of you!

Oh man! I love this mix of guitars, piano, vocals and the synthy bits on top! Such a cool arrangement! Really great work, both of you!

thank you, Friend. the feeling is mutual 

apparently i hit my saturation limit, the DAW said "NO MORE FOR YOU, JWH!"
thx for listening 

we got jegasus CERTIFIED BADASS sticker!! thank you, jeg!

thanks so much, cf!
and i agree, emily is the GIFBOSS

i swear i'm gonna save some of your comments in a little book in case i'm ever feeling down about my music or life in general.
thank you, Buddy. i love that so much

thank you, Q-Rosh. Tone Matrix inspires me so much, as do you!

ahhhh thank you, that means a lot to me!

you are!

thank you, Cosmic. i appreciate all your kind feedback this year

you are very kind, Cursory. thank you 

oh thank you! i'll have to check out that maximo park song. i've heard their name, but not sure i've ever heard them

oh that is very sweet, thank you 

wow, i really appreciate that l.c!!

haha good joke, DAD 
thank youuuuuu

thank you so much, Minnamari

thank you, Jason!
and you know what? Trent was LITERALLY lurking in the shadows! really odd behavior. i was like, "HOW DID YOU GET IN THE COZY BASEMENT, WEIRDO??"
but yeah, more Tone Matrix is always a good thing. sometimes when i need to lower my blood pressure i just hit play on his WB page and listen through all his tracks. 

thanks so much, Maurice 

like peanut butter & jelly 
thank you, KAMI!

thanks so much, ned!

thank you, b bro. they came out really quickly which always makes me happy

bless you, BP

thank you, Nik 

thank you, Peter!!

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HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK 44

[quote=Tone Matrix]So honored and blown away by the song you created from what I thought was just a boring ambient track for sleeps :) Thanks so much for giving new life and meaning to this song. I am grateful for all the music we've had a chance to work on this WB_year. Hai Fivuh! <3[/quote] thank you, Friend. the feeling is mutual <3 [quote=emily] <3[/quote] <3 <3 <3 [quote=djippy]Love both of you guys work, so no wonders I really like this track... Really like the vocal production there, fx and harmonies are spot on. Mix is super wide. I'd take a crazy amount of saturation on your guitar solo, but this is me lol. Bravo![/quote] apparently i hit my saturation limit, the DAW said "NO MORE FOR YOU, JWH!" thx for listening :D [quote=jegasus]THIS IS SO BADASS!!! This feels like synthwave mixed with indie rock and the result is pure gold!!! Awesome collab, peeps!!! Really proud of y'all! [/quote] we got jegasus CERTIFIED BADASS sticker!! thank you, jeg! [quote=cfurrow]Wicked collaboration! Love the vocals and mix [quote=emily]_amazing gifs all day_[/quote] Your GIFs are the best! [/quote] thanks so much, cf! and i agree, emily is the GIFBOSS [quote=neon liminal]There's a somewhat forgotten - or at least not often-practiced - tradition among writers and composers in which they "reply" or "respond" to each other in their works - not simply elaboration, not repetition, and not purely competitive spirit either, but a conversation, embracing an element of the source material, responding to its spirit, its meaning, interpreting that essence, adding to it, imagining something next, something that evolves, something that celebrates and cherishes and yet shows empathy and understanding and a desire to reach out and connect - I really feel this is one of the finest examples of that tradition, the way you and others work together here in weekly. It's beautiful. [/quote] i swear i'm gonna save some of your comments in a little book in case i'm ever feeling down about my music or life in general. thank you, Buddy. i love that so much <3 [quote=Q-Rosh]You found the right chords and mood for the original tones. Completely love what you have done. Bravo!!![/quote] thank you, Q-Rosh. Tone Matrix inspires me so much, as do you! [quote=rplktr]Loved the original, this elevates it to new heights. It's amazing. Great ear for a collab opportunity! You shouldn't be worried about more complex arrangements, you're doing great.[/quote] ahhhh thank you, that means a lot to me! [quote=mzunguko]Sum it up in a single word, "Wonderful"[/quote] you are! [quote=Cosmic Cairns]Very cool to see how you transform and complement the original track and how collaborative works have provided you with so much inspiration this year. This has a great intensity to it.[/quote] thank you, Cosmic. i appreciate all your kind feedback this year [quote=Cursory]This is awesome :) a great song becomes another great song. Love how much the original track is preserved/honored in your arrangement, like the vocals leaving plenty of space for things to just groove and the tasteful melodic guitar solo. Lyrics are sooo strong here, particularly love the last "tell me" line of each section. [/quote] you are very kind, Cursory. thank you :) [quote=ddmm64]loved this one, a departure from your typical sonic palette that worked out really well. a lot of my favorite songs are like that. actually this one reminds me a tiny bit of leave this island, by maximo park, but more somber. hard to believe this song wasn't made from scratch with the guitars and vocals - it sounds really cohesive. Really liked your lyrics. the end/outro with the piano - perfect ending.[/quote] oh thank you! i'll have to check out that maximo park song. i've heard their name, but not sure i've ever heard them [quote=littlebigmosaic]Truly awesome collaboration. Love the lyrics and final outcome. Spectacular development and stellar job building on another awesome upload, JWH. This is really what makes the WB community shine <3[/quote] oh that is very sweet, thank you <3 [quote=lament.config]This is fantastic, a really wonderful song. Your vocal delivery really resonated with me, just beautiful. Favorited, this is a great collab/remix/reinterpretation. [/quote] wow, i really appreciate that l.c!! [quote=miraclemiles]Grand rich waves washing across us. Makes me close my eyes and sway. Love it! I enjoyed this Tone Matrix track, and what you added adds new dimension and depth, vocals and lyrics and guitar working so well. Love the breakdown into outro around 5 mins, time to contemplate it all ... [/quote] <3 [quote=SQF]If I said I didn't like this it'd be a fib. (sorry) The vocals are so effing good over top of the TM track. Great harmonies. Amazing collab. While I loved the minimalist stuff it's cool to hear you going more complex! [/quote] haha good joke, DAD :D thank youuuuuu [quote=Minnamari]Wow, this is really cool. Somber and powerful. I think you do a good job with layering, feels very dynamic but also that there's space for all the different sounds and they work together. [/quote] thank you so much, Minnamari [quote=Jason Nijjer]Sweet, get an extra dose of Tone Matrix this week! The original already sounded like Trent Reznor was lurking in the shadows ready to belt out at anytime. I like how this has a more laid back feel with those signature JWH guitars and vocals. Beautiful rework you did here, some really stellar tracks this week.[/quote] thank you, Jason! and you know what? Trent was LITERALLY lurking in the shadows! really odd behavior. i was like, "HOW DID YOU GET IN THE COZY BASEMENT, WEIRDO??" but yeah, more Tone Matrix is always a good thing. sometimes when i need to lower my blood pressure i just hit play on his WB page and listen through all his tracks. :) [quote=onezero]Absolutely exquisite. You've taken this already-beautiful piece to new, transcendent places.[/quote] thanks so much, Maurice <3 [quote=KAMI Lime]It's a fantastic collaboration that goes perfectly together![/quote] like peanut butter & jelly :D thank you, KAMI! [quote=nedsferatu]This has a ton of energy and emotions for a more ambient/minimal track. Masterfully done![/quote] thanks so much, ned! [quote=b bro]nice lyrics on this[/quote] thank you, b bro. they came out really quickly which always makes me happy [quote=BarristerPlong]Man I loved Tone Matrix's submission. This is such a great addition. Awesome stuff.[/quote] bless you, BP [quote=Nik Novo]I love every second of this. Amazing stuff[/quote] thank you, Nik :) [quote=PeterM]Oh man! I love this mix of guitars, piano, vocals and the synthy bits on top! Such a cool arrangement! Really great work, both of you![/quote] thank you, Peter!! --- HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK 44 [img]https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/icegif-755.gif[/img]

this comment is beautiful and just sums up my love for this website.  the kindness and understanding is awesome.  thank you

i am so proud to be a part of this track

[quote=neon liminal]There's a somewhat forgotten - or at least not often-practiced - tradition among writers and composers in which they "reply" or "respond" to each other in their works - not simply elaboration, not repetition, and not purely competitive spirit either, but a conversation, embracing an element of the source material, responding to its spirit, its meaning, interpreting that essence, adding to it, imagining something next, something that evolves, something that celebrates and cherishes and yet shows empathy and understanding and a desire to reach out and connect - I really feel this is one of the finest examples of that tradition, the way you and others work together here in weekly. It's beautiful. [/quote] this comment is beautiful and just sums up my love for this website. the kindness and understanding is awesome. thank you <3 i am so proud to be a part of this track :)

That synth arp pattern is so uplifting and catchy, and every layer introduced thereafter creates a beautiful backdrop that's somehow both light and lush. This is such a cool tune!

That synth arp pattern is so uplifting and catchy, and every layer introduced thereafter creates a beautiful backdrop that's somehow both light and lush. This is such a cool tune! :D

the synth arp takes this to a totally intense emotional level!

perfect title

the synth arp takes this to a totally intense emotional level! perfect title