daryl1968

Hi fine forum folk I sincerely hope that everyone is keeping safe and healthy. I wrote this song about my daughter and her boyfriend who found themselves stranded 200 miles apart when the UK government locked everything down on March 23rd . Lyrics are below the link. Lockdown Love (a true love story for our times) Written, performed and recorded by Staypress Backing vocals Elizabeth Greenway V1 You and I were inseparable The like you've not seen before The damage was irreparable So they laid down the law V2 You travelled to your parents house I didn't want you to go The government locked it down Not saying I told you so Prech You were not into waiting Now we're self isolating Ch It's a love lockdown Not sure when you'll be around It's a love lockdown Cos you're in a different town V3 If they'd pulled the plug a day before The day you left me behind We'd have been behind this door I wish that we could rewind Pch 2 My god you should have seen us Before they made a distance between us Ch X2 Middle bit I can't help but think it would be different If we'd washed our hands and kept our distance I can't help but think it would be better If we'd stayed indoors obeyed the law to the letter Now we're many miles apart Wish we'd listened from the start Living in a Lockdown Ch to end

Great song and performances Tim - I really like your voice! I agree with Doug that the vocal is a little too loud in the mix

I remember the track and this video is great - really quirky. I think I once dated that sheep

lovely Tom - really nice chord changes - beautiful piano playing Mix-wise the 'acoustic guitar' is too loud when it comes in for my ears and I'd like to hear more kick and less snare

This was great work on your part Lynn. I only gave you bare bones - you put flesh on em

Thanks Beags my mate - you're the best You are very kind Paulo - thanks a million Cheers Lasse - hope you're well. James did a great job on the guitar Thanks Lynn - very kind mate. You and I need to do something again

Ha. Thanks David Thanks a lot Paul.

This really messes with my internal groove but in a good way. Just when I thought I'd got it, I hadn't. Brilliant

Thanks Mate - very kind of you. I intended something different at the end but I ran of tape

this is lovely Bats - great use of panning

no problems with guitars here Freddy - sound great. Love the dry(ish) vocals

very nice composition - definitely evoked the rain. Based in South Wales here so I feel your pain.

I don't know the original but loving this recording. Nice performances well captured and mixed

sounds and the use of reverb are fabulous Wookster. I particularly like the arp that comes in around 3.20. How long is the full piece? I get bored of hearing myself anything over 3 minutes

Thanks so much Doug Thanks Nigel definitely! Thanks Wookster Brilliant - my work is done here. Thanks mate

Thanks so much Freddy

Thanks a lot. Appreciated

Haha. Thanks so much mate

lol - thanks Steve. Do it mate - that'll show 'em

Sorry mate. Thanks for your very kind words Paulo

guitars sound great on this one Jesse. Do you play and record drums on your stuff - I can never work it out..? I really wish I could be as freely expressive as you. Whatever I do ends up being somewhat formulaic.

you never cease to make me smile Freddy - I needed a smile today so, thanks mate. Great, live feel to this one

Hi Beags me old mate. Do you guys play live as I bet you'd be great to see? I liked this but it seemed to drag a little tempo-wise. It could do with speeding up a few bpm. Only my humble opinion - you know I love you and am coming from the right place.

I agree with Gary - great melodies and lyrics but there is some digital distortion with the final mix/master

cool song Paul - clever how the end of each verse resolves - loving the guitar licks