[montydog]

Hi Everyone,

A new song from me about how leaving a bad relationship can be the hardest but best thing to do. "We'll light up the world with the bridges that we burn".

I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to share your thoughts.

M

https://soundcloud.com/alan-walker-4/the-bridges-that-we-burn

The leaves are falling
Winter Is Calling
Will you follow me
As I'm walking out your door

You know we're good together
And I would never
Hurt you,
Like he's hurt you before

Sometimes the road we walk
Can take a sudden turn
And we'll light up the world
With the bridges that we burn

It's easy to stay
For just another day
You tell yourself
Somehow he'll change

But like a distant freight train's song
That echoes on and on
He will haunt you
He will never set you free

The ribbons on your wedding dress
Have faded all to grey
In the photos your laughing face
Is crying today

[MichaelA]

Hi Alan, the strongly matching rhymes really cement those languid verses so that they really click into place.

Quite a sad tale, made all the more dramatic with that upturn in the chorus.

A very good example of a narrative song delivered in a confident and understated style. I never thought about 'burning bridges' giving off light, but that is a compelling image you conjured up there.

[Wicked Deeds]

Hey Alan

Such a great idea for a song.  A fine contrast between verses and chorus.  Very uplifting.  Love the instrumentation.  Everything in it’s place, supporting the song.  Great to hear your songwriting journey as you explore new  avenues over time.

Paul

[pompeyjazz]

Hi Alan. Another well performed and produced song but not quite up there with some of your other output imo although it's pretty damn good. I guess that's a compliment to the high standard you have achieved. Don't send the West country boys down, pleeeeze 

[moraamarolaloba]

Every time I listen to you I think I'm listening to the radio, maybe it's because of your voice and the good sound of the music that accompanies you.
I like a lot "And we'll light up the world
With the bridges that we burn"
That's good!

[RealKevM]

Nice song mate.
I'd change the lyric 'Like he's hurt you before' to 'Like you've been hurt before' as the way you have it now got me distracted from the flow of the song if that makes any sense at all.
 

[Cawproductions]

Yo Monty

This has a great country feel,

I have been listening to some later Mark Knopfler recently and this reminds of that vibe.

Your vocal sounds a lot like Marks...Bloody smooth and low, of which I am insanely jealous of BTW.

I don't get too knit picky about lyrics but overall a nice easy listening tune.

Sounding great here
Cheers
Andy

[redrhodie]

Lovely song, well sung. The harmonica made me miss my dad. That was his instrument, although he didn't play as well as you (sorry Dad, haha). The lyrics and melody flow nicely together.

[diademgrove]

Hi Alan,

good song, up to your usual high standard.

Keith

[Neil C]

Alan,
Neat mid pace country. You've really upped your production and arrangements.
Lulls you in and nice contrast with the lyrics.
Nice touches with your doubles vocals on the chorus and the sensitive guitar and harp.
 
Neil

[rightly]

Nice song.
Excellent, professional sounding production.
Really good lyrics, thought provoking, good arrangement.
Well done.

[Lane1777]

nice vocal, all around good song, genre? traditional country?  like the "harp in this.

[mahircankucuk]

Beautiful song! Just about the mixing, the low-end of the whole mix could be a little bolder.
Regardless, brilliant...

[Bill Saunders]

Alan

I think your musical output is really excellent, but I’m afraid this one didn’t do it for me. It just didn’t seem to go anywhere musically. It is very well sung, and played, and the production is top notch. It’s probably a genre thing, I’m not big on country generally so feel free to ignore.

[Yodasdad]

Great orchestration and production as usual Monty, really nice blend or sounds with clear story telling.

Not my go to genre but I could happily listen anyway due to the embers I've experience of the above.

Loved the gob organ!

A polished product as expected.

Yodasdad