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This is a bonus track of sorts for the mock EP It takes a village. I had the verse chord chages around for many years but just until last week the song and lyrics came together really quickly. I thought I heard a band arrangement originally but it seemed more intimate with piano and vocal. This is the most stripped down of any of the songs I have recently done. I put the vocal on it late Sunday evening and found out the glands in my neck were swollen thanks to a bit of a cold going around the house. Using this take anyway. Hope you enjoy.
Guest
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nice vox.
stoman
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Wonderful. Adding more instruments can't make this any better. It's perfect as it stands.
Guest
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I,ve said it before, I could no more sing this well as I could fly. Great vocal, liked the song writer phrasing.
joeldbrodsky18
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This song is so nice. Very appropriate arrangement me thinks. Agreed, this approach can be intimidating but if a song "stands up" to "stripped down" you probably got something and this song is proof of that. Thanks James.
Guest
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back for another listen.
Guest
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memorable vocal style. keep up the good work guy.
Guest
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this is a dope track.
JR James
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FYI, there is a glitch in the number of listens on this track. The other day 70+ listens popped up from in one day from another alonetoner. Has this happened to anyone else? Strange.
Wildgeas Music
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Hmmm. I never tried just piano and vox. It's perfect James. Your vox are spot on man.
First of all, heartfelt thanks for your compliments. And...this is an absolutely beautiful track!
Guest
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Guitar piano? Holy Wow. Nice vocal.
Guest
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great voice, vox, didn't remember that from prior listens. Terrific.
Guest
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I couldn't listen to it the whole way through, something tells me it's so beautiful it could make me weep a bit, and when I'm in the mood for that, it will be a great release. Really beautiful!
This Caveman's Fire
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You have a great voice, goes wonderfully with the piano. I enjoyed listening.
Andrew Russe
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Woo! Something different. Yep, stripped down works... Like this one a lot. I suspect that you have the same problems that I do with "stripped down" lol (I'm sat on something that's probably "done" - actually Mrs Russe sez it is - but it feels scarily naked to me!) And that guitar midi controller does the job. Now you've said it, I can hear some "guitar thinking", but I wouldn't have questioned it at all if I hadn't known. Mebbe I've got to get me one...
Guest
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Well done.
JR James
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@Tess, Its played using a YouRock guitar midi controller. I play it fingerstyle for the most accurate piano affect. It does the trick. I am using a vsti called PianoOne which is sounds most realistic for a free plugin.
Guest
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You're playing these keys? Love it!
Guest
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Very intimate - lovely autumnal theme. Always enjoy your stuff, James. Very beautiful, tender composition.