That was great!  I don't know Modern English so well but I sure do know The Cure and the guitars and chorus had some pretty deep Cure flavours in them.  I looooved the synth opening and what you did with the guitar at the end.  Much fun, very well done.

That was great! I don't know Modern English so well but I sure do know The Cure and the guitars and chorus had some pretty deep Cure flavours in them. I looooved the synth opening and what you did with the guitar at the end. Much fun, very well done.

Absolutely masterful. I mean you had me at the electric keys and guitar in the first 30 seconds but everything after was "genre perfect" which is a high nerdy compliment from me cuz I really respect the attention to detail. Definitely get The Cure here but also Joy Division - a little Love Will Tear Us Apart here. And props on that fade out!

Absolutely masterful. I mean you had me at the electric keys and guitar in the first 30 seconds but everything after was "genre perfect" which is a high nerdy compliment from me cuz I really respect the attention to detail. Definitely get The Cure here but also Joy Division - a little Love Will Tear Us Apart here. And props on that fade out! <3

This is WONDERFUL. Definitely right to my heart (as a fan of both 80s and power pop). The arps are lovely, you NAILED the guitar sound of the era, and can we just stop right here and full-on appreciate your vocal work? You're doing just the right little tweaks to make your voice fit all these styles you're flitting between. Positively stellar.

Side note: I (years ago) backed a Kickstarter for a "new 80s" compilation that was supposed to mimic the new wave comps of old but with all original music that sounded as though it just fell through the cracks until being rediscovered. That comp, while pretty darn good, was a little uneven (some tracks didn't quite fit). If "Tell Me In the Morning" was on that disc it would have been the standout track, hands down.

This is WONDERFUL. Definitely right to my heart (as a fan of both 80s and power pop). The arps are lovely, you NAILED the guitar sound of the era, and can we just stop right here and full-on appreciate your vocal work? You're doing just the right little tweaks to make your voice fit all these styles you're flitting between. Positively stellar. Side note: I (years ago) backed a Kickstarter for a "new 80s" compilation that was supposed to mimic the new wave comps of old but with all original music that sounded as though it just fell through the cracks until being rediscovered. That comp, while pretty darn good, was a little uneven (some tracks didn't quite fit). If "Tell Me In the Morning" was on that disc it would have been the standout track, hands down.

Bloody brilliant, mate! I particularly liked the guitar solo break down, and the way the background harmony sat so nicely in the background.

Bloody brilliant, mate! I particularly liked the guitar solo break down, and the way the background harmony sat so nicely in the background.

so damn good! had to play this for emily and it's been in my head all morning.
we love Modern English and were just driving around listening to the After the Snow album last week. obv 'Melt With You' is well-known/ loved by many, but that whole album is incredible. and as a Guided By Voices fan, i'm never mad about a faux English 

speaking of the Cure, i was so moved by hearing 'Alone' last week. i had heard some live clips, but WOW. incredible song 

ok, back to 'Tell Me In the Morning'....  great work, Friend! def taps into those vibes, but you've made it your own. cheers!

so damn good! had to play this for emily and it's been in my head all morning. we love Modern English and were just driving around listening to the After the Snow album last week. obv 'Melt With You' is well-known/ loved by many, but that whole album is incredible. and as a Guided By Voices fan, i'm never mad about a faux English :) speaking of the Cure, i was so moved by hearing 'Alone' last week. i had heard some live clips, but WOW. incredible song <3 ok, back to 'Tell Me In the Morning'.... great work, Friend! def taps into those vibes, but you've made it your own. cheers!

Thank you! Really happy to hear that the stuff I wasn't entirely sure about landed well

Oh wow, thank you - definitely appreciate your ear for detail, and I know a nerdy compliment from you is high praise   Also, all hail the repeating rock fade! I love them

You're gonna make me cry, man. Thank you

I'm always a little nervous when I try a genre song. Always a little worried it's gonna be like a kid wearing his dad's suit. So happy I'm doing justice to the sound - I love the music as much as you.

Thank you so much! I love your vocals, a compliment from you means a lot.

GBV! Hell to the yeah! Also explains to me some of what i hear in your music.

And thank you so much...I like being a Musical Chameleon, but I'm glad that it doesn't sound like I'm just copying

[quote=lament.config]That was great! I don't know Modern English so well but I sure do know The Cure and the guitars and chorus had some pretty deep Cure flavours in them. I looooved the synth opening and what you did with the guitar at the end. Much fun, very well done.[/quote] Thank you! Really happy to hear that the stuff I wasn't entirely sure about landed well :) [quote=neon liminal]Absolutely masterful. I mean you had me at the electric keys and guitar in the first 30 seconds but everything after was "genre perfect" which is a high nerdy compliment from me cuz I really respect the attention to detail. Definitely get The Cure here but also Joy Division - a little Love Will Tear Us Apart here. And props on that fade out! <3[/quote] Oh wow, thank you - definitely appreciate your ear for detail, and I know a nerdy compliment from you is high praise <3 :D Also, all hail the repeating rock fade! I love them :) [quote=MRDRCAT]This is WONDERFUL. Definitely right to my heart (as a fan of both 80s and power pop). The arps are lovely, you NAILED the guitar sound of the era, and can we just stop right here and full-on appreciate your vocal work? You're doing just the right little tweaks to make your voice fit all these styles you're flitting between. Positively stellar. Side note: I (years ago) backed a Kickstarter for a "new 80s" compilation that was supposed to mimic the new wave comps of old but with all original music that sounded as though it just fell through the cracks until being rediscovered. That comp, while pretty darn good, was a little uneven (some tracks didn't quite fit). If "Tell Me In the Morning" was on that disc it would have been the standout track, hands down.[/quote] You're gonna make me cry, man. Thank you <3 I'm always a little nervous when I try a genre song. Always a little worried it's gonna be like a kid wearing his dad's suit. So happy I'm doing justice to the sound - I love the music as much as you. :) [quote=SteveSkiano]Bloody brilliant, mate! I particularly liked the guitar solo break down, and the way the background harmony sat so nicely in the background. [/quote] Thank you so much! I love your vocals, a compliment from you means a lot. [quote=jwh]so damn good! had to play this for emily and it's been in my head all morning. we love Modern English and were just driving around listening to the After the Snow album last week. obv 'Melt With You' is well-known/ loved by many, but that whole album is incredible. and as a Guided By Voices fan, i'm never mad about a faux English :) speaking of the Cure, i was so moved by hearing 'Alone' last week. i had heard some live clips, but WOW. incredible song <3 ok, back to 'Tell Me In the Morning'.... great work, Friend! def taps into those vibes, but you've made it your own. cheers![/quote] GBV! Hell to the yeah! Also explains to me some of what i hear in your music. :) And thank you so much...I like being a Musical Chameleon, but I'm glad that it doesn't sound like I'm just copying :)

noooo I hate a crash/lost work. However.... you recovered quite well. This is a certified banger. You nailed the powerop feel down to the mix. So catchy, as JWH mentioned, this is going to be in my head all day. 

noooo I hate a crash/lost work. However.... you recovered quite well. This is a certified banger. You nailed the powerop feel down to the mix. So catchy, as JWH mentioned, this is going to be in my head all day.

beautiful heartfelt work! lush arrangement, great inspirational lyrics, and some fine bass work. this song presses my music buttons! you are excellent at conveying real emotion in your music.

beautiful heartfelt work! lush arrangement, great inspirational lyrics, and some fine bass work. this song presses my music buttons! you are excellent at conveying real emotion in your music.

Earworm status is great praise...thank you!

All things considered, I feel pretty lucky with as little I've lost this year - I think this is the only one. I may go back to the idea, I was able to recover some of it

Thank you so much! I was totally taking some inspiration from Love Can Do it All with the arps and pads, and the kind of deeply textured tracks *you* make  

The bass is actually a Logic session player! It was one of the three starter tracks when I was making the song. I had thoughts of replacing it with my own playing, but I thought it sounded pretty good too

[quote=SQF]noooo I hate a crash/lost work. However.... you recovered quite well. This is a certified banger. You nailed the powerop feel down to the mix. So catchy, as JWH mentioned, this is going to be in my head all day. [/quote] Earworm status is great praise...thank you! All things considered, I feel pretty lucky with as little I've lost this year - I think this is the only one. I may go back to the idea, I was able to recover some of it :D [quote=zone limits]beautiful heartfelt work! lush arrangement, great inspirational lyrics, and some fine bass work. this song presses my music buttons! you are excellent at conveying real emotion in your music.[/quote] Thank you so much! I was totally taking some inspiration from Love Can Do it All with the arps and pads, and the kind of deeply textured tracks *you* make :) The bass is actually a Logic session player! It was one of the three starter tracks when I was making the song. I had thoughts of replacing it with my own playing, but I thought it sounded pretty good too :D :D

Wasn't expecting the synths up front! Love that.
This for sure has real The Cure vibes. Great job.

Wasn't expecting the synths up front! Love that. This for sure has real The Cure vibes. Great job.

*Checks watch* ...Okay, it's morning, so now I can tell you: this track rocks!

*Checks watch* ...Okay, it's morning, so now I can tell you: this track rocks! :D

Wow, I'm glad I listened to what I missed last week. This is truly uplifting and fun to replay over and over. I am always impressed with your ability to take diverse genres and create something new and fresh. Really loved the intro; it just pulls you right in and sets up a solid backdrop for that lead guitar to sing, especially on the outro. You know a song really hits home when you're on your 4th straight play, and it still sounds fresh. Love it.

Wow, I'm glad I listened to what I missed last week. This is truly uplifting and fun to replay over and over. I am always impressed with your ability to take diverse genres and create something new and fresh. Really loved the intro; it just pulls you right in and sets up a solid backdrop for that lead guitar to sing, especially on the outro. You know a song really hits home when you're on your 4th straight play, and it still sounds fresh. Love it.