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This song took 3 years to finish!

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Andyb

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« on: March 31, 2020, 04:52:18 PM »
I started this song over 3 years ago with the band I was in at then time, We had recorded some guides and takes. We never finished it and it always bugged me so I re-did all the tracks on my bass and finally managed to finish it. It's more poppy than a lot of the stuff I've done in the past, definitely more representative of the band I was in back then but we've heavied it up a wee bit for 4Below. Anyway I hope you enjoy it and as always welcome your thoughts. The song is called Genevieve
https://soundcloud.com/user-214476590/genevieve

Andyb

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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2020, 02:03:46 PM »
Lyrics:
You woke up
In a bed full of glass with head full of shattered dreams
You try and let it go
But it slips through your hands like an unused apology
Your gaze betrays, the strength of your will
You'll stay this course, and see it through

Genevieve
You'll make believe
The highs are worth the fall

You start counting off
As you stare at his face you're expecting a miracle
With a hand full of brass
And a head full of sin but your heart is so cynical

Your gaze betrays, the strength of your will
You'll stay this course, it's nothing new

Genevieve
You'll make believe
The highs are worth the fall
Those same mistakes
Are worth the wait
But fear can't break these walls

You're a long way from
That nameless town
But the ties that bind
Are strong enough to turn the tide
With hope not hate
You'll leave this place
So save your strength
For actions heal but words divide

Genevieve
You'll make believe
The highs are worth the fall
Those same mistakes
Are worth the wait
But fear can't break these walls

You'll never let it go
(You can't let it go)
You gotta let it go
(You can't let it go)
You try and let it go
(You can't let it go)
You'll never let it go
Cos it's all you know

Jamie

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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2020, 02:11:49 PM »
Hi, I'm a big fan of Biffy Clyro,especially live, and so I'm drawn to this song as it has a Biffy vibe to it. Also, if you're not Scottish you do a decent impersonation of Simon ;). Nice production and playing.Enjoyed it!

Cheers
Jamie

Andyb

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2020, 03:12:02 PM »
Hi, I'm a big fan of Biffy Clyro,especially live, and so I'm drawn to this song as it has a Biffy vibe to it. Also, if you're not Scottish you do a decent impersonation of Simon ;). Nice production and playing.Enjoyed it!

Cheers
Jamie
I am Scottish lol


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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2020, 03:45:49 PM »
This rocks like serious sh*t Andy - fabulously put together. Loving the harmony vocals in the chorus and the overall raw power.

Excellent stuff  :)

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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2020, 03:46:17 PM »
Loved the song, simple as that! The production is great, the guitar is great and you sing the song perfectly. And the vocal melody is amazing, I am singing the chorus in my mind right now :)

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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2020, 04:20:56 PM »
This rocks like serious sh*t Andy - fabulously put together. Loving the harmony vocals in the chorus and the overall raw power.

Excellent stuff  :)
@pompeyjazz That's very kind mate. It was my wife did the chorus harmony I had it in my head but couldnt reach the note unless I went falsetto and it lost all the power so drafted her in... handy to have another singer in the family
 
« Last Edit: April 06, 2020, 01:43:44 PM by Andyb »

Andyb

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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2020, 04:21:59 PM »
Loved the song, simple as that! The production is great, the guitar is great and you sing the song perfectly. And the vocal melody is amazing, I am singing the chorus in my mind right now :)
Thanks man. I actually don't use a guitar on any of my tracks I just use a bass through an octaver, harmoniser and distortion

Andyb

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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2020, 04:22:18 PM »
Waow, great song & voice , enjoyed it as well :)
Thank you

Andyb

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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2020, 12:28:51 PM »
Many thanks for all the kind comments folks

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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2020, 02:31:55 PM »
Hi Andy.
This is quality, Love your stuff, has a pro sound.

Some really cool motifs that run under the track, create some really nice interest while the bass drums and chords drive it along.

You have a shit hot rock vocal too.

Thumbs here dude, Love it.

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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2020, 07:08:26 PM »
Awesome tune!
Drums sound absolutely f'ing great!
Definitely a kind of Biffy feel to it alright, but a hint of the early 2000's pop punk to it too. I can also definitely hear traces of Green Day in there - sort of the Jesus of Suburbia vibe.

I'd definitely buy an album of this, so if you have any albums of this kinda thing up for grabs then shoot me a link!
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Andyb

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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2020, 08:36:23 PM »
Awesome tune!
Drums sound absolutely f'ing great!
Definitely a kind of Biffy feel to it alright, but a hint of the early 2000's pop punk to it too. I can also definitely hear traces of Green Day in there - sort of the Jesus of Suburbia vibe.

I'd definitely buy an album of this, so if you have any albums of this kinda thing up for grabs then shoot me a link!
@David Christy Jones I've got my 2 previous EPs on Spotify iTunes etc and also can be downloaded from my bandcamp page just search 4Below and look for the logo. Cheers
« Last Edit: April 06, 2020, 09:53:37 AM by Andyb »

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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2020, 09:36:11 PM »
I always love our stuff @Andyb... this one no different.. Such a great sound from vocal / accent / instrumentation... and as always I'm completely amazed you manage to make this sound with your bass... Pure class...