Break the Chains - Ashes for Dreams

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MonnoDB

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« on: May 05, 2021, 07:48:52 PM »
Hi all!

Another one from the Swede and Me 😁. No that’s not our new band name... although.... 🤔😁.. as always we had great fun with this one. Back to rockier fare, not a Celtic instrument within a mile of this one!  Writing a completely different song, this one stole one of the lines and muscled its way out. That was dark, this one a little less so....

As always all crits/comments welcome...


You’re drowning
Heart’s pounding
Fear’s mounting
Pushed, you will fall
Fate sent me
Step gently
I’ll extend a hand for you to hold

Today’s the day for a leap of faith
I’ll catch your fall
Don’t be afraid to break the chains
Don’t be afraid at all

The past haunts you
Fear taunts you
Life’s cost a price
That you can’t pay
Put one chip then two down when
You find the right game to play

Today’s the day for a leap of faith
I’ll catch your fall
Don’t be afraid to break the chains
Don’t be afraid at all

The suitcase in the hall
A life not lived at all
Open up that door
Let your life unfold

Today’s the day for a leap of faith
I’ll catch your fall
Don’t be afraid to break the chains
Don’t be afraid at all


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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2021, 08:05:41 PM »
Something is wrong with the link, here is a working one (I hope!)



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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2021, 11:39:21 PM »
Nice. Good Vocal and soundscape. Liked the drum accents and the way it goes into the guitar solo. I did feel the guitar parts were a little quiet in relation to the vocal.
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2021, 07:48:39 AM »
@MonnoDB Really like this one. Excellent, tight lyrics and love the chorus. Fantastic production that really supports an excellent vocal. Love the guitar breaks. One of your best.

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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2021, 01:14:46 PM »
i really like your voice in this one
there seem to be many elements at work
but i think it's just a few doing what they should be doing

I like the message too

A message i need to internalise

Good writing
you guys make it seem so easy!
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2021, 01:54:28 PM »
Hola @MonnoDB

I love your work, it is always well cared for and executed, and your voice is the icing on the cake. I liked it a lot. The song has a solid and elegant construction, as always.
Me gusta mucho la letra!!!

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2021, 12:18:07 PM »
Hi Monno/JB,

Great stuff. Alannah Myles joins Fleetwood Mac on stage and starts up Black Velvet, but The Cranberries say i'm not having this and put their two penneth in, before Ashes For dreams step in and say - hold on, this our gig and steal the show.

Upbeat, rock pop. Loved it.

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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2021, 01:02:12 PM »
Hey Karen, @MonoDB,

Shades of Black velvet evident in the driving bass.  Lovely guitar work evident.  This is immediately catchy and builds extremely well. Love the inclusion of the fantastic backing vocals that support the main.  Karen, you're voice has never sounded better.  Great to here the advances that you make with your music as you explore your music further. 

Paul

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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2021, 02:33:03 PM »
Very nice how that mid8 vocal explodes into the instrumental break. I also thought Fleetwood Mac, but might have been a Chains subliminal message - but probably more the way a meaty rock backing track so smoothly wraps around a part confident, part vulnerable female vocal. Sounds very polished, but with the right amount of punch too. Catchy chorus, but when are they not?

Yep, smashing stuff...I wish I only had something more useful to add!
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2021, 03:46:59 PM »
@Jambrains @MonnoDB "The Swede And Me" is a great band name by the way - Loved this one - I see JB has his Baritone geetar out again. Your vocals are crystal clear Karen and love your harmony work on this one. I also really liked the ride cymbal sound (I know that's a weird thing to say but it just seemed to really cut through) What drums are you using btw ? Anyway, another smashing listen from you two  :)

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2021, 09:06:33 PM »
I really like this. Great vocals and some nice guitar playing. The production is really strong too. For me it could perhaps be a little faster and the end could be a bit more positive, but that really is nit picking. I think this is a great song. I really enjoyed it :)

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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2021, 11:09:39 AM »
I also got some Fleetwood Mac (I want to say because of the drums, guitars, vocals and harmonies and not because of any biases from the title).
Perfect length. Middle 8 really takes us in a different direction and has what I would call a "moment" when we get to "unfold" - a real few instants of wow that get you inside.
Shout out for that guitar riff/run as well.
Love this one.

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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2021, 02:39:10 PM »
Hi @MonnoDB
You guys are sooo clever. Shades of "Black Velvet" in the bass/drums combo and I'm also getting a Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac vibe particularly when the guitar goes into Lindsey Buckingham mode. This is an excellent piece of pop music. Catchy,clever production, lyrics are sound, melodic, great vocals, lovely clean ,clear mix. What is there not to like and admire here? Go to the top of the class.
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2021, 05:15:12 PM »
@MonnoDB @Jambrains

Hi guys, I too get the references mentioned above, and nothing wrong with that, both great bands and writers. Sounds great, lovely production and the singing sounding as good as ever. I have a slight arguments with @pompeyjazz I didn't like the sound of the ride cymbal it sounded a bit 'clunky' to me, which is also a weird thing to say..... ;) :o 8) ;D

Great stuff guys another cracker!

Jamie