Close Your Eyes
jiguma
This is a song I wrote with Lisa Purdy (who sings the harmony vocal) about the experience of depression. Jim Bouchard plays lap steel - I’m playing/singing the rest.
the musical mood is an unusual one right from the start has a dark tinge, but also a humorous irony to it that plunky up and down bass makes it special and that slanty progression at SEEING ME THIS WAY / AND IF I CRY - totally special. gorgeous blossoming of vocal harmony at HERE LIKE THIS. and the slide slithers in and out with sweet sensations to remind us we're all crazy not to be depressed. bravo, all! anne
Hi Neil Enjoyed, when I spotted your name I couldn't resist flicking the arrow and jumpin in and hearing your wonderfully produced music. Enjoy the duo singing as well. Cool slide, really enjoy how the slide is textured so well. Terrificly textured on all counts with all the instruments including of course the vocals. Way to Go! A great pop-folk upload ! thetiler-Bill
Yay Neil! I enjoy this one... great singing and lyrics of course, and what a trio... Lisa's awesome, and matches you wonderfully... and Jim's lapsteel really gives this an even-more woozy off-kilter feel, perfect! And did you do the mixing? Sounds really clean. Programmed drums? ttfn, Drakonis
Somehow, this one has squeaked passed me, until now! Interesting environment for this topic. I do like it. I got the biggest impact from the lyrics.
Stellar Neil. Simply stellar! I love hearing you singing with Lisa. Beautiful. The song is simply great in all aspects!
Ah Yes... the consummate pro from down under... hello friend... great production as usual... your personal thumbprint... doesn't hurt to enlist Lisa's talents either....