Kevin Walsh Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) I decided to write a reggae song and failed miserably, but I think it works anyway. Despite the fact that the melody is kind of high for my voice, it's in the key of Bm, certainly the most interesting of all keys. Please let me know if you hear any problems, mix, instruments, musical choices, whatever you like. By the way, I'm now officially a fan of Wave's Abbey Road plugs. Update: I've made some suggested mods to vocal levels, and also linked to the soundcloud version which is the full wav file. Lyrics for those of a lyrical mind: system to system verse 1 no it's not like a thing that was broken but is fixed now nor is it hard like a rock or cement in the black ground nor some tool you can hold to fix all the pain now more a thickness of throat that drives us to burn everything down but as you contemplate what might become of all of us and consider the consequences impending for all you might come to vanquish that which infects your mind and all this time will not have been for naught verse 2 no its not all the things that are sought that will soothe them its' the hole in the heart that will forever consume them and the choices they make that will always blind them and the systems they make that they use to excuse them but as we contemplate the things we do to all of us and ignore all the outcomes we see that naturally fall we might never vanquish that which infects our minds and all of this time will have been for naught Finale system to system time after time circles in cirlces take what you like motion for motion and eye for an eye system to system system to system Edited June 21, 2023 by Kevin Walsh 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supa Reels Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Firstly IMO it's a really great song .. I think I could listen to your work all day long and still not have enough, you have a unique talent and although this is not your usual vibe , I think you nailed it .. it's got a bit of Peter Gabriel in there and so to take that as a crit I feel the vocal should be a lot more prominent ... great stuff mate ATB Steve (SRM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na4tmahr Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 great song. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Supa Reels said: Firstly IMO it's a really great song .. I think I could listen to your work all day long and still not have enough, you have a unique talent and although this is not your usual vibe , I think you nailed it .. it's got a bit of Peter Gabriel in there and so to take that as a crit I feel the vocal should be a lot more prominent ... great stuff mate ATB Steve (SRM) Thank you, Steve, I am utterly humbled and grateful for your kind works. I pushed the vocals up a bit and replaced the link with a soundcloud link, seems like the mp3 is pretty muddy to my ear, gotta fix that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Na4tmahr said: great song. 👍 Thank you for listening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supa Reels Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 18 minutes ago, Kevin Walsh said: Thank you, Steve, I am utterly humbled and grateful for your kind works. I pushed the vocals up a bit and replaced the link with a soundcloud link, seems like the mp3 is pretty muddy to my ear, gotta fix that. Much better ... sounds like Sting now LOL Excellent mix Love it loads Steve 👊🤝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 What a great sounding piece, lots of evolution to keep the interest . . . the vocal in this one reminiscent of a Peter Gabriel sound to my ear, just great stuff, and thoroughly enjoyed beginning to end ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeEarCandy Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Yeah I like the vibe and style of this track, Kevin. Really nice work. Pulled me in immediately and wouldn't let go. Very cool effects and chord progressions. More of this! Edited June 22, 2023 by FreeEarCandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 18 hours ago, noynekker said: What a great sounding piece, lots of evolution to keep the interest . . . the vocal in this one reminiscent of a Peter Gabriel sound to my ear, just great stuff, and thoroughly enjoyed beginning to end ! Thanks for taking a listen. I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 9 hours ago, FreeEarCandy said: Yeah I like the vibe and style of this track, Kevin. Really nice work. Pulled me in immediately and wouldn't let go. Very cool effects and chord progressions. More of this! Thanks! I'll sure try, but don't wait up. My signal to crap ratio is pretty stable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hi Kevin Totally agree with Steve - a definite Peter Gabriel / Sting vibe and a great track Really enjoyed this Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Very creative arrangement, great song. Agree with the Peter Gabriel comparison, that was the first thing I thought before reading the comments, not bad to be compared to his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Bajan Blue said: Hi Kevin Totally agree with Steve - a definite Peter Gabriel / Sting vibe and a great track Really enjoyed this Nigel Thanks for giving it a go, Nigel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 2 hours ago, KSband said: Very creative arrangement, great song. Agree with the Peter Gabriel comparison, that was the first thing I thought before reading the comments, not bad to be compared to his work. Thank you for listening and I am very happy that you and othes like it enough to say things like that. I appreciate you listening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Great song, interesting production that works, great vox, great unexpected touches/flourishes in the piece🎶🎶🎶🎶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Keven, Impressive production/arrangement! Professional quality. Really like the accompanying BG vocals interacting with the main voc. Great song! There's a slight click at 1:57 -Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Thank you bjorn! Great ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 17 hours ago, Larry T. said: Great song, interesting production that works, great vox, great unexpected touches/flourishes in the piece🎶🎶🎶🎶 Thanks, Larry, always great to have you chime in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Kevin, this is fabulous! Count me as one of your biggest fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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