even today i was being shy about recording vocals with jwh we have done this for decades now & it's still hard

Tasmania!  What I know about Tasmania is from Hannah Gadsby stories
glad Sonny found his way home
hope you ear heals up

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Glad Sonny made it home safely!  I have never been to Tasmania, but it sounds lovely.  I agree, it's odd to record vocals in front of somebody, especially if that's all they're hearing and they don't hear the music.  But it sounds like you did a good job.  As you noted there's a bit of rawness or a lo-fi feel that actually adds a nice quality to it.

Glad Sonny made it home safely! I have never been to Tasmania, but it sounds lovely. I agree, it's odd to record vocals in front of somebody, especially if that's all they're hearing and they don't hear the music. But it sounds like you did a good job. As you noted there's a bit of rawness or a lo-fi feel that actually adds a nice quality to it.

Gorgeous vocal harmonies / reverb / guitar! Beautiful work.

Gorgeous vocal harmonies / reverb / guitar! Beautiful work. :D

sounds like such a beautiful week it comes through in the track! think the vocal harmony sounds nice, and the slide rules. like you said too, it's so weird to sing in front of people when all they hear is your singing and not the music 🎶

sounds like such a beautiful week <3 it comes through in the track! think the vocal harmony sounds nice, and the slide rules. like you said too, it's so weird to sing in front of people when all they hear is your singing and not the music 🎶

Oh dang--very pretty piece, with the soaring fuzz guitar against the clear acoustic. Your vocal may have felt a little uncomfortable, but there's a real charm to that little undercurrent of tentativeness. The melody is the perfect one for this piece--it's perfect for this chord progression, and your voice carries it in exactly the right way. Beautifully done!

Oh dang--very pretty piece, with the soaring fuzz guitar against the clear acoustic. Your vocal may have felt a little uncomfortable, but there's a real charm to that little undercurrent of tentativeness. The melody is the perfect one for this piece--it's perfect for this chord progression, and your voice carries it in exactly the right way. Beautifully done!

Lovely song, and a great study in contrasts - the acoustic guitar sparkles, and pairs wonderfully with your voice. That wailing slide mixed into the background is a lovely contrast, while remaining subtle.

I’ve gotten a lot better with singing in front of people, but sitting on the couch and recording sounds wild Well done!

Lovely song, and a great study in contrasts - the acoustic guitar sparkles, and pairs wonderfully with your voice. That wailing slide mixed into the background is a lovely contrast, while remaining subtle. I’ve gotten a lot better with singing in front of people, but sitting on the couch and recording sounds wild :) Well done!

i'm glad that Sonny came home...
withOUT a vengeance 
*sorry*

this song did hypnotize me a bit, lovely bit of spell-casting
the trip sounds beautiful, and so does the music
thank you

i'm glad that Sonny came home... withOUT a vengeance :D *sorry* this song did hypnotize me a bit, lovely bit of spell-casting the trip sounds beautiful, and so does the music thank you

Beautiful vocal harmonies and such a comforting guitar sound.  Love the backstory too. Yay for the return of Sonny!

Beautiful vocal harmonies and such a comforting guitar sound. Love the backstory too. Yay for the return of Sonny!

I'm glad it's not just me that finds it hard!!! That is comforting to know!
I know of Hannah Gadsby but I don't know what they say about Tasmania - hopefully all good things, because it is such a wonderful part of the world.
Thank you, my ear finally healed up on Friday and it was akin seeing in colour again. I will not take my stereo hearing for granted again.

Thank you! I kept switching between headphones for tracking and speakers for mixing so at least she could hear some context!
I'm glad you enjoyed the lo-fi feel to it!!

Thank you for your lovely feedback! It's always so nice to hear

Glad you enjoyed the slide!! I think I actually got the idea of using a bic lighter as a slide from a comment you left on one of your tracks? So full credit for that to you! Thanks for listening!

Thank you onezero! That's such a lovely lovely comment to read. I am at a loss for words, thank you for your kind feedback!!

Thank you Paisleyfrog! I didn't think about the contrasts at play in this piece, but you're absolutely right. An interesting way to look at it!
It was a strange experience, very much into the deep end, but I guess I at least have sung along to the car radio in front of her before. Thanks for listening!!

Ahahaha WELL, third on the list of my friend's top 3 fears of finding Sonny was finding him covered in blood that isn't his, so I guess you could say she's also very pleased he didn't come home with a vengeance either!!!

Thank you for your kind feedback

Thank you Tone Matrix!! It's nice to hear the guitar described as comforting! Yay for his return indeed!

[quote=emily] even today i was being shy about recording vocals with jwh we have done this for decades now & it's still hard :) Tasmania! What I know about Tasmania is from Hannah Gadsby stories <3 glad Sonny found his way home hope you ear heals up[/quote] I'm glad it's not just me that finds it hard!!! That is comforting to know! I know of Hannah Gadsby but I don't know what they say about Tasmania - hopefully all good things, because it is such a wonderful part of the world. Thank you, my ear finally healed up on Friday and it was akin seeing in colour again. I will not take my stereo hearing for granted again. [quote=Cosmic Cairns]Glad Sonny made it home safely! I have never been to Tasmania, but it sounds lovely. I agree, it's odd to record vocals in front of somebody, especially if that's all they're hearing and they don't hear the music. But it sounds like you did a good job. As you noted there's a bit of rawness or a lo-fi feel that actually adds a nice quality to it.[/quote] Thank you! I kept switching between headphones for tracking and speakers for mixing so at least she could hear some context! I'm glad you enjoyed the lo-fi feel to it!! [quote=levelcapybara]Gorgeous vocal harmonies / reverb / guitar! Beautiful work. :D[/quote] Thank you for your lovely feedback! It's always so nice to hear <3 [quote=MaisieMarra]sounds like such a beautiful week <3 it comes through in the track! think the vocal harmony sounds nice, and the slide rules. like you said too, it's so weird to sing in front of people when all they hear is your singing and not the music 🎶 [/quote] Glad you enjoyed the slide!! I think I actually got the idea of using a bic lighter as a slide from a comment you left on one of your tracks? So full credit for that to you! Thanks for listening! <3 [quote=onezero]Oh dang--very pretty piece, with the soaring fuzz guitar against the clear acoustic. Your vocal may have felt a little uncomfortable, but there's a real charm to that little undercurrent of tentativeness. The melody is the perfect one for this piece--it's perfect for this chord progression, and your voice carries it in exactly the right way. Beautifully done![/quote] Thank you onezero! That's such a lovely lovely comment to read. I am at a loss for words, thank you for your kind feedback!! <3 [quote=Paisleyfrog]Lovely song, and a great study in contrasts - the acoustic guitar sparkles, and pairs wonderfully with your voice. That wailing slide mixed into the background is a lovely contrast, while remaining subtle. I’ve gotten a lot better with singing in front of people, but sitting on the couch and recording sounds wild :) Well done![/quote] Thank you Paisleyfrog! I didn't think about the contrasts at play in this piece, but you're absolutely right. An interesting way to look at it! It was a strange experience, very much into the deep end, but I guess I at least have sung along to the car radio in front of her before. Thanks for listening!! [quote=jwh]i'm glad that Sonny came home... withOUT a vengeance :D *sorry* this song did hypnotize me a bit, lovely bit of spell-casting the trip sounds beautiful, and so does the music thank you[/quote] Ahahaha WELL, third on the list of my friend's top 3 fears of finding Sonny was finding him covered in blood that isn't his, so I guess you could say she's also very pleased he didn't come home with a vengeance either!!! Thank you for your kind feedback <3 [quote=Tone Matrix]Beautiful vocal harmonies and such a comforting guitar sound. Love the backstory too. Yay for the return of Sonny![/quote] Thank you Tone Matrix!! It's nice to hear the guitar described as comforting! Yay for his return indeed!

touching!!! doggy

funny about recording w someone present. can be easy, can be hard. no idea when and why. i guess it's the fear of "sounding bad" but more deeply it's the fear of being vulnerable and being judged...

but this sounds great!!!

touching!!! doggy <3 funny about recording w someone present. can be easy, can be hard. no idea when and why. i guess it's the fear of "sounding bad" but more deeply it's the fear of being vulnerable and being judged... but this sounds great!!! [quote=emily] even today i was being shy about recording vocals with jwh we have done this for decades now & it's still hard :) ...[/quote] <3 <3 <3

Absolutely nailed the vocal performance
- Ebrit

Absolutely nailed the vocal performance - Ebrit

Somehow missed this comment!! I have always found it incredibly vulnerable, and I think often I am the one who judges the harshest.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it

Thank you, that's very kind

[quote=horatiuromantic]touching!!! doggy <3 funny about recording w someone present. can be easy, can be hard. no idea when and why. i guess it's the fear of "sounding bad" but more deeply it's the fear of being vulnerable and being judged... but this sounds great!!! [quote=emily] even today i was being shy about recording vocals with jwh we have done this for decades now & it's still hard :) ...[/quote] <3 <3 <3 [/quote] Somehow missed this comment!! I have always found it incredibly vulnerable, and I think often I am the one who judges the harshest. Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it <3 [quote=DESLRV]Absolutely nailed the vocal performance - Ebrit[/quote] Thank you, that's very kind <3