[AnitaFox]

Hi everyone,

I have had a wonderful experience collaborating with @Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on this one.

He is a very talented musician and has the patience of a saint!

I provided the lyric and the vocal (I am no singer so be warned) and the fabulous Count put together the music.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

You can listen here:

https://soundcloud.com/afox2016/time-and-tears

Cheers

A

[redrhodie]

If you hadn't given the warning, I would have thought you were a professional singer. Distinctive voice and style. Sounds perfect with VC's music. Looks like another great collaboration.

[AnitaFox]

Thanks Redrhodie, that's very kind of you!

[AnitaFox]

This proved to be a challenging song as it has doesn't follow the usual format.  I think the end result allows the story to flow though.  I have neglected to share the lyrics so here they are:

I think it’s time (I think it’s time)
I figured out why
I still feel this way
I know things won’t change
You can’t turn back time
When I’m walking down the street
I feel like I’m borderline
I can’t remember the days
When your love didn’t cloud my mind
All the good you said you saw in me
You used up
I’m losing my mind
Lost count of the hours where I’ve sat and I’ve cried about giving you my love
Knowing how I’d never be
Enough for you
My friends said this love it was destined to end
Now
Since you’ve been gone I’ve
I’ve let myself down
Catching tears as they fall
There’s been no moving on
I’ve been cry, I’ve been cry, I’ve been cry, I’ve been cry, I’ve been crying
Over a love that you just pushed aside
No second thought for what you and I
What we could become
And now I’m gonna prove that you’re wrong
Cos I’m gonna grow
Till you don’t recognise me no more
Gonna dust myself off
Because I put your stuff out
You were wrong and I’m done and I know that
I’ve got to be stronger
Than what I was yesterday
Gonna leave you behind
No more praying on my mind
No more time
No more crying for this love that was destined to end

[CaliaMoko]

I love it. I have no nits with the lyric or melody. I would like to be able to hear the vocal a bit more to the front; it's kinda buried in the mix. Sometimes more than other times. Other than that it's pretty cool and puts me right into a reverie.

[MichaelA]

Very nice texture to that vocal, quite an original sound. I think the reverb level on the voice is a tad heavy though, and your voice doesn't need that really!

The song has a nice vibe to it. My only suggestion is that the composition needs a more differentiated chorus section - and the arrangement isn't really helping here as it never really kicks onto another level.

A bit more development here though and you could have a winner! 

[pompeyjazz]

What a wonderful vibe @AnitaFox and @Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra .Of course The Count is a a genius with his amazing Orchestra behind him. I thought the vocals were absolutely outstanding, however there is a slight distortion in them that may be down to recording. Anyway, minor nit to work on cos I love this sort of stuff

[Liam]

I love your voice really good - nice echo / nice tempo: my only point is I wonder if leaving one of two words out might help so you don’t have to fit them in tightly but otherwise like it xxx

[LostBoy]

Hi there, I’ll echo everyone else regarding the awesome vibe to this track. You do sing it well. If I’m being honest though, the melody needs some work, it’s great to have a nice vibe and some lovely music, but imho this needs a hook, a reason to hit repeat...immediately!

I’m sorry if that comes across a bit blunt, the lyrics are nice, the music and vocal is nice, but it’s just missing that hook in my opinion.

Thanks for sharing. 

[AnitaFox]

Thanks everyone for all if your lovely comments and constructive criticism.   

This is the first time I have heard a lyric I've written come to life so I must again thank @Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra for that.

This collaboration came about after I posted the lyric asking if it was wrong to not have a chorus and could a song work without one.

It has definitely posed a challenge but I am proud of the end result. 

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to listen and comment!

[Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra]

Thanks to all who've listened and commented. I'm really pleased Anita's getting praise for her vocal 'cos I really like it and think she's got a good voice. A pleasure to work with her and that lovely voice.

I really like the lyric too which is what hooked me in the first place.

I must say that this is totally Anita's song...I just did the backing from her acapella. So all faults with the arrangement, processing, production etc are mine.

A bit unorthodox maybe to have no chorus or repeated part but the song works in its own way I think.

Far from being a genius I just framed it so it could be hung on the wall.

[rightly]

really good!

the composition, performance and the singing.
Well done!

[Binladeda]

 Excellent song guys.  Really enjoyed listening to this 

 Don't think I've ever heard VC get soulful .  Barry White would've loved this.......

 Amazing lyrics....loving your voice Anita .  Bags of character and interest, got my
 attention straight away, and held it through out the whole song. 

 Great work guys....look forward to the next one 

[Skub]

Hey Anita and VCC.

A very smooth track and an enjoyable listen.

I'll join the choir of those wishing for a little less verb on the vocals. I think this type of song thrives on intimacy,but the ambience on the vocals have the opposite effect for me.

[Tor Løvstad]

Hi!


Regardless of is you are a professional singer or not; your voice sounds amazing!
Love this soul early RnB style.

Best wishes
Tor Løvstad