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only memories W41

By SQF on October 13, 2024 5:05 pm

A bit of a continuation of some ideas from last week.
The beginning parts were similar samples or some ideas that didn't quite fit.

I wanted to do a larger rap but it wasn't flowing but maybe cathartic on the writing side of things.
The only thing that made it in was a spoken word intro.

The topic of this weeks song is related to a friend of mine that died suddenly last week.
Still in a bit of shock. He was 43.

I kind of reflected my shock in the song structure.
Around when I do the spoken word part I let all the samples play out kind of chaotic.
The synth lead that comes in at 1:25 is a repurposed song sample from a previous WB and the timing is slightly off but it works in kind of an odd rushed feeling kind of way.
I needed something in the middle to break things up so I used some more repurposed WB sub 37 samples I had.
That part in particular feels like an unexpected moment that in the grand scheme of life is short.
The song picks right back up after that section kind of like how life presses on and we just have to keep going.

It's been welcomed to pour some creative energy into a moment in life that doesn't make sense and isn't fair.
Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Cheers to week 41!


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Sorry to hear about your friend 😔

Great way to channel and process the feels. Dig it

Sorry for your loss.  43 is much too young to go.  This track is a nice tribute to him though.  The repurposed samples work really well I think.  I wouldn't have guessed they weren't intended for this all along. 

Instant slick beat and really like those padded chord progression.  The dark bassline that comes in is extra thiiiick too.  Hard not to tap along with the groovin hats of this.  Oooh those harpsichordish leads are super sweet too.  Sorry for your loss this was a positive and nice tribute to your friend.

i'm so sorry to hear about your friend, SQF. my condolences. heart
this tribute feels complex and fitting. really feeling that spoken word part over here, and on a technical note i really like the vocal sound and processing and how eveything is mixed.
thank you for sharing this with us.

Very sorry to hear about your friend sad

This is a wonderful piece. All the droning bass and lead lines are kind of my fave kind of ear candy, and the synths entering around 3~ mins are wonderful and warm and brassy. Everything gets so rich and vibrant towards the, it sounds just beautiful. Great track heart

Well done, if I hadn't read your production notes I wouldn't have noticed any thing sitting out of place. What a great way to remember him by.

That spoken intro has a really professional quality to it. Something about the intonation, the voice, and the choice of words. Sounds like a documentary about some paranormal phenomena. The track after perfectly fits that mood. The break in the middle is a particularly effective moment of quiet between the intense music on both ends.

Sorry about your loss.

Sorry for your loss sad I could really feel all the emotions in this track

My condolences, it can't be easy making something that feels good after that, but glad you got the catharsis.
It sounds real good, too, hope that's worth something to you.
- Spider

So sorry for your loss heart

This track sounds amazing. Pads are lush and I love how the precision cracks against it. And that spoken word intro is amazing.


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