Sword By Your Side (A Crusade) - Minette

25th Jan 2010 10:27 - 16 years ago
Description : This song is an homage to a forgotten time - it's dark, medieval, melodic and epic. The theme is a crusade... the templars, the East... warriors, poets and thieves.
I used an array of instruments : cello, timpani, xylophone, dulcimer, steel guitar, piano.

Lyrics:
We traveled for seven days
You told me you knew the way
You promised we’d save the day
But still, we failed

We followed the stars for weeks
And I couldn’t feel my feet
And after the longest time
We arrived
We arrived

I am not your armor
I am not the sword by your side
I’m the endless ocean
Bringing the changing tide
Shining the guiding light
Raising the flags up high

We traveled for many years
We gave up our greatest fears
All the tears
Wash away

I am not your armor
I am not the sword in your hand
I’m the wind in the trees
And the life in the sand
Shining the light
Raising the flag

Look forward to your reviews. Thanks for listening!

Comments (18)

If you have time take a listen and give minette some feedback.

SixFingeredMan
SixFingeredMan 19th Jul 2010 06:50 - 16 years ago
Reminds me of some Loreena McKennit sounding music. Beautiful voice and a great selection of instrumentation to set the tone of the song. I love how a bit of accent comes through in your singing. Not to much but enough to give your voice more character than it naturally has. I look forward to maybe using some of your vocals in some music in the future. Truly, thank you for your wondrous and enchanting talent.
philkoziel
philkoziel 9th Jul 2010 17:51 - 16 years ago
pretty good song.. the vocals need to be turned down a little bit. but i like it. keep up
KtA
KtA 29th Apr 2010 12:53 - 16 years ago
Very eclectic arrangement of instruments...gives it a fresh feel.
Cool voices in the background at the breakdown and the whole track is really well produced.
Impressive lead vocals too...
rei4real
rei4real 20th Apr 2010 10:18 - 16 years ago
mmmh ... a very atmospheric track!!
brilliant composition, perfect arrangement ...
that's top quality lady!!
a great pleasure for me to listen to ...

peace, rei
zappo
zappo 21st Feb 2010 15:06 - 16 years ago
big voice you have ...a bit of celtic
i love this track
Nosleeves
Nosleeves 20th Feb 2010 18:13 - 16 years ago
Hmmmmm i picture my self on a coach bus i listen to this looking a the scenery of greenland passing by,this track is really cool so i love song that can get me thinking.love the vocals too solid.

PEACE LOVE AND TECHNOFOREVER
koble
koble 18th Feb 2010 17:08 - 16 years ago
Ohh this is very very nice. Pretty singing voice. Celtic flavor. I'd love to master this one a little if you don't mind. In fact I think I will. (I'll send you the result). This song is very compelling and emotional. Nicely balanced. You are very talented I can see. I can see White Sands is a fan already...LOL. 5 favs! Wow! Or maybe his keyboard stuck? (lol)
guitarjock
guitarjock 12th Feb 2010 18:25 - 16 years ago
I really love your music. You are a superstar to me. Nice work again! I don't know where this kind of music went as far as popular music goes. This should be what the world is listening to. Keep on amazing me.
JohnBoutilier
JohnBoutilier 3rd Feb 2010 18:05 - 16 years ago
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I'd buy this track. Great vocals, great accompianment. Beautiful.

John59
theassociation
theassociation 1st Feb 2010 20:36 - 16 years ago
love the ambience, you sure your not Australian lol! do you have a soundcloud site? its a great site, to much techno but its good promo to as well as here!
wonderful
Thorstain
Thorstain 29th Jan 2010 12:31 - 16 years ago
wow, you're voice is amazing. got the chills at "i'm not your armor" part. and it has been favored :D
WhiteSands
WhiteSands 27th Jan 2010 01:29 - 16 years ago
this is really good the vocals were perfect and the strings gave it a real nice touch you chose your intruments real wisely.Nice work had to fave this one.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thanks WhiteSands... I always put a lot of thought into my instruments, so it's cool of you to comment on that! Appreciate that!
theHumps
theHumps 26th Jan 2010 11:30 - 16 years ago
Wow, your vocals are wonderful, very profesional sounding. A timeless sense to this song, very well put together. I agree with FrenchKid, kinda Kate Bush feeling to this.

Wayne
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thank you so much Wayne. I'm glad that it sounds professional, seeing as I record everything in my bedroom! hehehehe!
JerseyChristopher
JerseyChristopher 26th Jan 2010 02:58 - 16 years ago
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mJagathees
mJagathees 25th Jan 2010 17:26 - 16 years ago
wonderful opening with "Cello"..its really worked out
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thanks - i loved that deep sultry cello sound - had to put it in!
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 25th Jan 2010 16:54 - 16 years ago
A very nice feel to this track,great arrangements as well.The whole track reminds me of some Kate Bush songs,you really have a great voice.
Cheers
French Kid
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thank you so much Frenchkid... i'm a big fan of Tori Amos (who gets compared to Kate Buch a lot!) , so I guess that's where the influence comes from.
ImproveWithError
ImproveWithError 25th Jan 2010 14:01 - 16 years ago
Wow, very impressed with this song, it has so many emotions, this what I love about music. Great vocals and lyrics, the quality of this is amazing. I had to fav this one, thanks for uploading this, well worth taking the time to listen to.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks so much. Appreciate your comment! :)
siensystem
siensystem 25th Jan 2010 10:52 - 16 years ago
Minette,

Great song. The vocals are excellent. You reminded me of the style I really love, Celtic. Specifically, I felt like I was listening to one of my Celtic Circle CDs. Really nice music and excellent balance of instrument, this is really musical. Great work! Also, very well balanced, nothing overpowering. Nice.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks Siensystem - it's nice to have a comment on the balance in the track. I try and keep things mellow and not overpower. I am very much into the whole Celtic music vibe. Have you ever heard of Anuna (they are an Irish vocal group who sings mostly in Latin and Gaelic) They are awesome - and a big influence for me.

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