BaoBou

I have no idea of Colin Hay but that sounds like someone I need to hear! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

The song should be on streaming next week and now already on bandcamp!
https://baobou.bandcamp.com/album/all-i-have-to-say

Thanks so much buddy. You're right, it's a bit Americana/Jackson Browne/Little Feat kind of feel - you might be too young for that and it might not be your taste but those guys had some amazing music that I think survives 50 years later. Oh and btw there's of course the link between Lynrd Skynrd and the Dutch, so that makes sense too :)
(Maybe Tom Petty is also a reference)

The song should be on streaming next week and now already on bandcamp!
https://baobou.bandcamp.com/album/all-i-have-to-say

Hahaha It's interesting how we all complain. I live in the UK and everyone hates the trains (expensive and delayed), my friends in the Netherlands do the same, the French do the same, the Germans see their rail empire fall apart... but you know what, I will always love the French trains and seeing the SCNF always gives a bit of joy to my old heart. And I need to visit Paris again soon, because I need some decent food.

Jackson Browne is a good shout! In University I had a room mate who'd done a year of US high school and college and he had picked up artists like Browne and Little Feat who you didn't hear much in Europe (I'm Dutch). It opened my mind to a different kind of music, and it's funny to see some elements still occasionally popping up in my songs.

I don't really care about music categories (my category is BaoBou) but I chose "country" because when I wrote the song without an instrument, I sort of pictured me singing it with an acoustic guitar or maybe a semi-hollow with a clean sound.

Then when I finally had access to instruments a couple days later, I first made a quick demo with the piano... And it stuck. It's indeed very Jackson Browne. Thank you so much!

Eyxaristw pali file!

Thank you so much Angie, that's lovely to hear!

Dylan and the Who. I'm happy :)

I thought it was a good metaphor for the uncertainty we all have :)

Getting compared to the Who can't be a bad thing ;) I'll listen to that one though, I imagine it's quite different!

Thank you so much, that's lovely to hear!!

OK, that's an awesome song "Out of my brain on the train". Nice!

Thank you! It's a very personal story :)

Goed zo Rita! Als ik je kan stimuleren wat meer vertriouwen te hebben, dan heb ik iets goed gedaan :) En dank je wel!

Eyxaristw poly Anthony. There's some good news, they're getting a bit better already :)

Thank you so much Glenn!

Thank you very much John, much appreciated!

Thank you so much! The vocal is definitely a work in progress, I'm not a good enough singer... but I'll keep trying ;)

Yeah I never know what's going to come out next :) Here the song followed the poem I wrote. Thanks so much for your compliments, it's much appreciated.

Thanks so much buddy. Yes it always helps to have an outlet. I'll be honest, this one took a lot of energy!

Exactly that. I think I remember you've created your own music about that feeling? Big hug buddy. It sucks.

Yeah man, that would be cool. Tell me when you've done it!

That's a very beautiful description. Thank you!

Yeah I didn't know what category to put this in and I don't really care. I guess you can call it ProgRock, or maybe the category is just BaoBou ;)

Alan Parson's Project is definitely a good shout. I've thought about calling myself the BaoBou Project :D
The strings is also a good one, I'll give that a look! I didn't want them too overpowered, but a bit more won't hurt! Danke!

Thank you for recognising that line - It's the tragedy for someone locked in their own head. As you said, sometimes you just have to write.
Greetings from New Barnet btw!