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Love how you take an old traditional tune and bring them back to life using modern instruments and techniques. -Bjorn

Sven Welcome to the forum. I'm listening through headphones. Sounds good overall but I think the low end could be boosted. -Bjorn

Steve, I really like this one! Lovely melody, a bit classical sounding. I think the strings need to be toned down a bit and maybe not so much swell to them. I thought the tempo was too fast on first impression but now I'm not sure. I like the bird like high pitched flute (?). Hope you do more of these. -Bjorn

Very nice. I'd suggest bring up the flute a bit and add a little reverb to it. -Bjorn

I'm still stuck in the previous century so I had to Google hyperpop. Did you use the matrix view in Cake to make the song? Seems like it could be useful for this genre. -Bjorn

Jack, I really like the bassline that holds everything together so well. Could you post the lyrics since they aren't that clear. -Bjorn

Nigel, I don't know how you do it time after time. Beautiful video artfully accompanied by your music. -Bjorn

Thanks Doug. I also have Leonard Cohen's singing talent. 😁 Thanks Nigel. Didn't think I'd ever hear anyone say "nicely sung" I do appreciate that. Wookie, Thanks. Rhythm guitar is RealGuitar using one of its patterns. Lead guitar is Indiginus Renegade. Lynn, Thanks again for your kind words.

Sounds good. I was expecting the chorus to be different from the verses, but every line seemed to be the same melodic phrase.Nothing wrong with that but IMO the verses could use more variety. -Bjorn

I was thinking this is almost like watching a play with the music moving the scenes along. I like the dramatic singing and the haunting song of the woman. Excellent production.

Jack, thanks for comment. Yeah, probably too much reverb, I agree. Andy, thanks for the comment. You're right, I should have used RX8 (which I have) but didn't do so here. I like your smoke alarm story. 😁

Sounds like a Wookie-tune to me. Nice arrangement and well done. -Bjorn

More Like Me The solution to relationship problems is this: You should be more like me. I posted this on the old forum some time ago. Thought I'd try for a better vocal track and this is about as good as it gets. Thanks for listening/commenting. ----------------------------------------------------- Everything about you is so organized Everything around you is alphabetized You know I love you, I love you dearly But why can't you be more like me? I'm always running a little bit late My slacker attitude I celebrate The clutter competition - I win the prize Living with me you gotta compromise You can hear a faucet drip a mile away You can see a spider web behind the stairway Disasters and catastrophies are what you're watching for I don't ever notice the cat puke on the floor You're the prettiest woman I know you know I'm such a lucky man Yes this I know But life would be perfect now don't you see If only you could be more like me When I get home just want to unwind You want to know what's really on my mind To read between the lines is never my intent Whatever I said is just what I meant Bills come around they can wait a bit Don't worry so much, you can let 'em sit The house could use some work I admit Meanwhile how about we fool around a bit? Don't adjust the thermostat Temperature is fine just where it's at Do we really need to drive to the mall The day is going great doing nothing at all You're the prettiest woman I know you know I'm such a lucky man Yes this I know But life would be perfect now don't you see If only you could be more like me

Really like the lyrics and the kind of sparse piano that enhances the sentiment. The drums are subtle, just enough I think. The "autotune" effect stuck out to me. I have to use Melodyne with my vocal track all the time. It's really good but can get tricky if pushed too far. I enjoyed listening to your song. -Bjorn

I'm not familiar with the song so can't comment there. Very impressive production esp the video. Should I assume that you and a crew did the camera work too? -Bjorn

Yeah, I never heard of the massacre either until recently. Says something that it wasn't known to the general public for all this time. Good of you to dedicate a song to it. -Bjorn

I'm picturing a bunch of chanting trolls in a deep dark Finnish forest. Very nice sound to this one. -Bjorn

Like a walk in an enchanted forest. Nice one! -Bjorn

How many more Westerly Sessions are you planning, Doug? Your output of music is amazing. The vocal here seems different than what I'm used to hearing, maybe your voice "going higher." Whatever, I like the change. And as usual your musicianship shines here again. -Bjorn

Paul B thanks for listening and taking the time to comment Jack C I must have thousands of audio textures to choose from, too many. Thanks for commenting David Thanks. There is a Swedish crime show on PBS. Haven't actually watched it. Makke Thanks so much. Nigel Boy I'm going to have to watch that Swedish crime show now ramscapri I wasn't sure about putting the vocals in so appreciate you mentioning them.

Tim, that's pretty darn good for an hour at the DAW. I didn't expect the synthy sound in there but I thought it fit in very well. Nice one!

I read somewhere (can't find link now) that Windows 11 fixes the problem a lot of people have (for years now) of app windows rearranging when computer wakes up from sleep. This is for multi monitor setups. So if you've carefully put PRV and console windows on one monitor and track window on another monitor, then after the computer wakes up all the app windows have moved and you have to move them back. This link shows how you can get the fix via MS Insider Program https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/avoid-unexpected-app-rearrangement/

Tom, I got one of these LED signs on Etsy. Pretty cool. Just google studio LED lights for more suggestions. -Bjorn

The audio sounds great! Video suggestions? Well, I'd be more than happy to be your camera man and video/audio editor out there at your fjord. I could use a sanity break. 😀 -Bjorn

One of those less is more pieces. So nice, esp when the cello comes in. I saw Dan Keen Orchestral Swells in the Deals section couple days ago and picked it up. (free!) Going to use it in a current project. -Bjorn