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Songwriter Forum => Feedback on Finished songs => Topic started by: Skub on January 20, 2022, 04:02:46 PM
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Hi everyone,I trust this finds you all well.
The last 18 months or so,I've not had the inclination,or time to invest much in any music whatsoever,so John's idea of a challenge to attempt a kickstart seemed like a good one and here we are.
I fully realise I've not been here to listen and review songs,so I'm not expecting you good folk to fall over yourselves to take a listen. For me it's more of a chance to try to lift myself from the dreary,mundane circle of hospitals and care homes,with all it entails. It has all but sucked the life from me.
Anyway,enough pissing and moaning,this track is for all of you and all of me,wishing us all a year to remember for good reasons. 8)
Take care,you fine folk.
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955/twenty-twenty-two/s-m3Pk7jqv6ac?si=e5cbf248bd5c4771a7b5468425f0efa7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Hola @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061)
I'm glad to see you here. I really liked your work, I think it's a great lifesaver!!! Good guitars and good solo. I really like the sound and also the lyric.
I think it's a great song. Me too I wish it would be a good year..... Why not?
Muy buen trabajo
Mora
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Hi Davy
Great song and wonderful guitar work...you're such a super player!
I'm so pleased you were able to pull this one out of the bag for us...it might even spur me on to get mine started :)
Great positivity in the lyrics too...but geez, man...when that guitar kicks in again...drool...
Love it!
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Yo Davy @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) Firstly, how wonderful to see you back on the forum. I understand how what you are going through is draining to say the least. This is a lovely mellow positive upbeat number which I really enjoyed. Sweet vocals and how I have missed that wonderful guitar playing.
Welcome back Davy. You have been sorely missed
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I'm not surprised to see all the comments on the guitar playing--my favorite part. Carried me away. Love it. It's so great to hear your music again.
Vicki
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Wonderful song
And great to hear from you again
So sorry to hear about your last dreadful 18 months
I hope those sorrows are behind you now.
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Well the first thing I must concur with is that it is bleedin' marvellous to have a Skub song back on the boards. :)
It's a really warm, positive song to return with too.
It presents a smorgasbord of awesome guitar touches to choose from. I liked the harmonica too. Also the layered vocals, especially in the section just after the 'party' sound effects. And structurally it is interesting too - with the guitars and vocals taking turns, but not in a predictable verse/chorus/solo way... there was something almost 'prog' about the way it is structured... in that the structure is more about the ways it ebbs and flows, rather than the way it repeats (does that make any sense at all?!).
Anyway Davy sorry you've had a tough time, I really hope 22 will be better for ya and you'll have more time and inspiration for belters like this one.
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A very nice song that uplifts you. I also hope that 22 will be better than the previous ones.
We can do it! Thank you for the song.
Maya
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That was about bloody time you got your sorry arse back to the forum, I've missed you!! <3
And sooo good to hear some new stuff from you.
Anyway, this has all your trademarks incl some fab guitars, is that a baritone? Strong melody, crisp mix, a great solo what more can one as for?
Only thing I did not like was the vox processing in the first chorus that felt a little uncalled for but other than that, top drawer stuff.
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@Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) - Aaaah, so good to hear your voice again Davy, love the lofi touch in the prechr and the Start out of phase stuf, really like your phrasing of you solos, and the space you give the song, so good to hear a song that has oodle of solos, supposed to be unfashionable, but not to me, I dig every one, love the slide, also the BV's just after.
Just class.
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@Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061)
Hi Davy, sorry to hear about your personal issues, obviously a burden you've carried with you for quite a while. Hopefully the sentiments in your song signal a new phase of hope for you ( and all of us). Great guitar playing and some lovely guitar tones. Great stuff as ever, Good to hear from you again (though I've been away for quite a bit myself).
Cheers
Jamie
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I'm so glad you've come out of, what sounds like a very depressing situation Davy because this song is so good and so uplifting :)
The guitar sounds wonderful as do your vocals and the lyrics say it all...all that we've all been hoping for, for 2022 :-*
I haven't been around much myself, so thanks to John for posting this challenge and giving us kick start :)
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Fabulous guitars with great clarity @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) and a really positive song too. You sound like you’ve been doing this for a lifetime, ha! 😉
The vocal harmonies towards the end bring a real warmth to the whole thing - which all in all is very sincere. The more edgy explosive guitars at the end made me wonder if hope for the future is a tenuous hope - maybe just me, that.
Really smashing to hear one of your again, as it’s been a while. Hopefully there’ll be more soon! 👏
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@skub,
Just what I expected, melodic songwriting supported by a lovely blend of guitars.
I used to listen to a band called Shakespeare Alabama and this my friend is not unlike their excellent brand of music.
Lovely solo to play this one out! It's great to hear from you again after so long away from the forum.
Sorry for the delay in posting a review, I've recently been recovering from surgery and have been in the middle of a house move.
Best wishes,
Paul
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I really like this. Great guitars - all crystal clear. Nice vocals with great sentiments - we need a bit of that just now. Excellent track :)
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Great to have you back Davy! Sorry to hear you’ve been having such a shit time mate. 😕
You sound great as ever on this! Amazing guitar work and your voice is kick ass! I love the last third especially…I had no idea where the song was going…very cool! Thanks for a great upbeat number.🤩🎶👊🏻🎶🍻
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Hmmm hospitals and care homes.. been there done that... it's a tad depressing alright...
Very happy to see you back and to hear some new music from you... guitar work is of course fantastic.. such lovely tone and playing.. that solo is fab! Vocals so warm and beautifully mixed..
Lovely upbeat song - I wish your words come true for us all..
A wonderful return @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) !
K
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@Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) , love the guitar sounds, and a feel between axel rose and janis joplin , uplifting and positive
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Hi Skub! You sound in fine fettle on this one, sorry to hear that things haven't been good in real life.
The "what we took for granted" lyric is excellent - and the pub noise a great touch.
Great production all round and a sentiment we can all share.
All the best to you as always
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Thanks very much everyone,both for listening to the song and for the best wishes.
Back atcha all. 8)
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Davey,
Great uplifting pop tune, 4 minutes well spent.
Keep well and here's hoping for the better..
:-)
neil
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Loving the guitar playing 8)
My favourite band of the moment are “the war on drugs” and this has there vibe big time….so naturally I love it. There are little moments where your vocal breaks a little….and the delivery is all the better for that vulnerability….great melody!
Great sentiment in the lyrics - I hope ‘22 is good year for you too ❤️