The clip above is a song in progress that will be on my new album. It’s about a lonely gravedigger who wants to save the woman he loves before she dies. Click here for the story behind it.
Rough Demo,“You’re Not That Far”
Posted on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 10:12 pm
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This hook is bad to the bone! #2 is my personal choice. Can’t go wrong though, really. Unless you do. Then the world will ‘splode.
I like #2, as well. Especially how the chorus takes off as compared to the verse. Annnnd…how I stole a lick from Sufjan Stevens’ “All Delighted People” in the middle of the verse. Now you know. ‘Splode!
Woops. That was for the other demos. This is one is also good.
Justin, I really like this melody and lyrics … especially #2 version. The other two versions, I think, too much like rap music, but probably do not know the terminology exactly so don’t take offense with this message! Just the beat was not to my liking. Loved #2 where you had a good combination.
Go for it! Corinne and Kelly’s mom, Paula:)
Hi Paula! Good point about the “rap vibe”. 1 & 3 lean more towards an r&b melody. Great to hear from you! Keep the comments coming 🙂 I love to know what folks from the hometown think.