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A Matter of Time - New from Echo Dogs
PeteS:
Hey everyone,
We're being a little slow with songs this year, other stuff getting in the way!
Anyway, here is A Matter of Time. Is it finished? It is as finished as it's going to be until I re-record everything for an album early in the new year.
It's had an interesting journey, I wrote the music a while ago but it didn't feel quite right. So some months later, we sat down, took it apart and rebuilt it. From the original it has a very different feel, I replaced the previous intro with a picky guitar and an airy yet bassy feel. The vocals have more reverb at the start to accentuate the airy feel. From there I built it up into a bigger rock song. It moved from not making the next album to being near the top of the list.
I hope you like it.
There are times when I get low
Nothing works, go with the flow
But you can’t command the mind
To make, things be sublime
It’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
There are times when I get low
My mind plays up, hits the go slow
Always feel I’m on the verge
Like the tip, of an iceberg
It’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
Chorus
It’s just a matter of time
Wrongly punished for a crime
Before the Prozac starts to shine
Until the stars align
And everything’s just fine
It’s just a matter
Just a matter, matter, matter, matter, matter of time
There are times when I get low
It’s not something I can control
No voice of reason in my head
So easy to be, misread
It’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
Mid 8
But it’s not a game for me
No easy switch to set me free
No it’s not a game for me
Nothing more than a silent plea
Always feels the same for me
Like it won’t ever leave me be
No it’s not a game to me
Can’t just flip 180 degrees
Chorus
It’s just a matter of time
Wrongly punished for a crime
Before the Prozac starts to shine
Until the stars align
And everything’s just fine
It’s just a matter of time
Wrongly punished for a crime
Before the Prozac starts to shine
Until the stars align
And everything’s just fine
It’s just a matter
Just a matter, matter, matter, matter, matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time
pompeyjazz:
Yes, I enjoyed this @PeteS Nice build to the song over the first couple of verses and good use of light and shade. The indie guitars work really well. M8 mixes it up a bit and I like what you did there vocally, not following an obvious melody. Strong track and a great one for your new album
moraamarolaloba:
Hola @PeteS
Cómo estás?
I like the atmosphere that surrounds the song, the guitar does a very good job here. I think the lyrics define a "general" situation very well. How difficult it all seems today.
Good track!!
Mora
rightly:
Another hopeful song on the forum
I did one recently too
It's certainly a good song
there's a lot to like about it
I do think, though fine as it is, it'd be better with backing vocals with just a little harmonising.
well done!
cowparsleyman:
@PeteS - Nice to hear you again...I like the segue from WTWP, works completely as a follow on album
Intro
The verb works very well, super width and depth, the snare cross stick in the intro sounds a bit lame, superb vocal arrangement,
Chorus
Maybe have a some bits of the chorus lyric as a Harmony Vocal (HVox) in chorus to thicken and add contrast, (as you have on the end of the verse, works very well), oohs might also work, although more cheesey.
Bridge
Could have a keyboard or a cheap farfisa organ in here, pumping semi quavers
Chorus after the Bridge
The vocal sounds like it's changed either in EQ or has a phasing issue,
All in all A great song
Hope this helps Pete
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