Description : This is another protest song - literally - happens during a protest. Teargas, police violence, mayhem. In this time of national insanity, how should one respond? I've been pondering that and this song is part of the answer for me. We live in a divided house and everybody's packing. If we focus on hating each other, we're doomed and damned. If we focus on helping each other, maybe we can climb back into the land of the sane. At least that's what I'm trying to believe. Features Sunny War on vocals and guitar, together with a lot of loops, including a backwards guitar in the chorus. Also did an evolving melody chorus to chorus. The bridge - I guess that sort of sums up my present philosophy. Little too much guitar noise (including my dumbass voice) at the very end which I'll have to clean up. Comments welcome!
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Any custom requests for that train tin cbg , like right or left handed, oak/maple fretboard/neck, colors or natural wood, anything special written on it (I sign and date them all and write built for 'name')? Got an oak neck blank ready to go and a maple piece ready to become a neck blank. I'll pm you to work out postage details when get to that point, will be a few weeks. Any customizations are simple when I know in advance of the build. Stay safe in those riots!!
She's right-handed.
Oak's always been my favorite wood. I don't really care though - maple would be beautiful as well. Since oak's ready to go, maybe oak. Natural finish, please.
I think all it needs to say is:
Built for Sunny War
"The Lone Rider"
That plus the train really says it all. Your signature and date. Doesn't need my name on it.
I'll look for your instructions as to postage. Thanks!
amazing !
it's a real lovable cinematic track .
I like space rock taste of guitar in it , and singer's voice .
I admire the subject (protest) of this .
very welldone .
Thank you, mindhiest. I really appreciate the comment and am glad you enjoyed it. Nothing makes a songmaker happier. I'll pass on your comment to Sunny.
Hello CitizenMofo
I think you've done a wonderful job here.
I love the sound of the whole composition.
I love the dramatic sound of the whole of the composition.
As regard to your description mate I do agree with you Wholeheartedly.
Really Well done.
Jamid
Thank you, Jamid! Our music is heartfelt and I'm really happy it struck a chord with you. Along with the sentiment behind it. I appreciate your listen and comment.
Good bell, decent groove and a nice, big synth rise and then it's vocals time. Everything's sitting nicely and I can hear her really well.
0:41 things get bigger and better. It's a good chorus. Most people wouldn't complain but those trap hi hats annoy me a bit . Probably a reminder of hearing them in so many shit trap songs.
Nice, wide stereo field. This is really well produced. A slightly minimal feel but there's also quite enough going on. A moving track.
1:56 that's a decent break and I like the fat drum loop. Then some more prominent guitar. Guitar is sort of subtle in this. I don't think of it as an obvious guitar track. Reversed guitar in the chorus is cool and adds an extra dimension to things but I might not have noticed it as being reversed if you hadn't pointed it out.
Nice, final chord ending. Much better than a fadeout. Nothing really to criticise so congratulations again!
Thanks, StaticNomad. I always appreciate your thorough attention and generous comments. Yes, this is not a big guitar song where you go, holy crap! that's some crazy good guitar playing! We did a couple of those songs last night - just massively transformed by Sunny's guitar, though we had to work at it, doesn't always fall from the sky, but does always come, if we're patient. Songs that are GUITAR SONGS. Those really hit the spot. But with this one, a lot of the loop orchestration survived, even some of the guitar loops, and Sunny played around and within it. More GUITAR SONGS coming soon though - songs where Sunny shines like no one else. Also, kudos to David, our guy at In Fidelity Recordings in LA - it's just one guy. There's just 3 of us in there and so he's very important in capturing the sounds, helping to shape the mix, and keeping things rolling and efficient. By the way, I'm trying a specialty mastering service for the first time, just heard the free sample of one of our tracks - it really does sound way better. Fuller, richer, louder but still well-defined high quality. Sorry to blather on but thought that's something you might be interested in.
Music soothes the savage beast. Peaceful protest gets alot further than violence. The country is divided and people are acting fkn insane! I'm out in the country so not much going on around here, nice and quiet just the way I like it. 'If we focus on helping each other, maybe we can climb back into the land of the sane' you speak truth right there CM. If more people would just see that. Keep doing what you do, loving the tunes!
Thank you, phatkatz. Yeah I'm too busy making music to hate anybody right now. And every time I make a new song with Sunny I feel like hugging someone instead of punching someone. So there must be something to that savage beast bit! Thanks for listening and commenting. Let's all try to stay sane and nice!
I love the beautifully sparse arrangement. It really allows the vocals to shine. I'm definitely getting a Florence and the Machine vibe from the chorus Vox.
It's a good message and shows that sometimes it is best to protest against injustice through empathy instead of anger.
Thanks for the listen and comment, TA. Florence and the Machine - I hadn't thought of that but now that you said it, yeah, definitely! Yes, I am full of rage, and it scares me. So I am trying to turn it into music instead of something ugly. Focus on the things I'm for and not the things I'm against. It does me some good, at least. Again, thanks.
great song again...you can't make a mistake with this voice...brilliant groovy this time and the structure is awesome too...soft parts than the 'radical' ones...
Thanks, danke. I had fun writing this one and Sunny as always hit it out of the park. We're recording tonight - can't wait. Many's the danke loop that will be involved...
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She's right-handed.
Oak's always been my favorite wood. I don't really care though - maple would be beautiful as well. Since oak's ready to go, maybe oak. Natural finish, please.
I think all it needs to say is:
Built for Sunny War
"The Lone Rider"
That plus the train really says it all. Your signature and date. Doesn't need my name on it.
I'll look for your instructions as to postage. Thanks!
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I admire the subject (protest) of this .
very welldone .
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I think you've done a wonderful job here.
I love the sound of the whole composition.
I love the dramatic sound of the whole of the composition.
As regard to your description mate I do agree with you Wholeheartedly.
Really Well done.
Jamid
Good bell, decent groove and a nice, big synth rise and then it's vocals time. Everything's sitting nicely and I can hear her really well.
0:41 things get bigger and better. It's a good chorus. Most people wouldn't complain but those trap hi hats annoy me a bit . Probably a reminder of hearing them in so many shit trap songs.
Nice, wide stereo field. This is really well produced. A slightly minimal feel but there's also quite enough going on. A moving track.
1:56 that's a decent break and I like the fat drum loop. Then some more prominent guitar. Guitar is sort of subtle in this. I don't think of it as an obvious guitar track. Reversed guitar in the chorus is cool and adds an extra dimension to things but I might not have noticed it as being reversed if you hadn't pointed it out.
Nice, final chord ending. Much better than a fadeout. Nothing really to criticise so congratulations again!
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handshake, Danke