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by @seemanski

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Liner Notes

#rock

This song is for the #CommentsFirst challenge (https://write.fawm.org/forums/3025). It doesn't exist yet. It will be written based on the first few comments it receives. Please leave a comment below!

I am not feeling very creative, so I just copied the placeholder for the title.

Really had fun with this :)

@complexissimple
Wasn't expecting the growling! It sort of sneaks up on you, doesn't it?

The chorus really stands out, it's like an anthem.

@thinkalto
This song proves that harmony parts don't have to do a lot to do a lot. That one static voice really added a lot of power against the lead melody; I think Green Day uses that same trick a lot!

@thedutchwidows
Hey @seemanski! Love what you've done here with the verses in 6/8, such a cool vibe, the bass part really grooves!

Lyrics

Stay shut,
don't look up
At a constant reminder
of what's to come

Fake smiles.
washed lines
stained blood
burnt out skies

you're required
To never let it out
never let it out
You're required
To keep it locked up tight
You're required

Keep down,
don't get up
tame the beast
In all but us

It's for the best
For the rest
So spin the weave
and push it out,

and push it out

you're required
To never let it out
never let it out
You're required
To keep it locked up tight
You're required

Comments

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@bigdaddybanjo
Nice production on this one, love the groove.
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@communitykickabout
This worked crazy well. Love the stop before the 100% anthem of a chorus, sounds huge. Vocal affects are ace too (the singing is also great and love how full on it is). But mainly: grooviest bass award pending.
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@sp4cek4a3n
This reminds me of Golden Palominos if they were good. The off kilter groove and the overdriven vocals are tasty - and I'm a sucker for a full stop and pop into hi-fi color in the chorus.

Kickass.
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@emmyhush
This is a firecracker of a song. I love the filter on the vocal, fits the vibe of the lyrics excellently. And oh yess, the silent moments!!
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@nadine
The beginning reminded me a lot of NIN but I don't know why! The 6/8 groove is cool. Its a great song
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@dotsandlines
That really is a groove, and the little pauses add a little something extra. And that yell—wow!
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@thedutchwidows
That is so good. That 6/8 groove is really cool and the chorus takes off beautifully. As per wobbie's comment below, that howl and the way it tails off into the chorus is utterly brilliant. Challenge totally achieved!
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@wobbiewobbit
wow i think i am the first post-song comment. that BV where it climbs and howls is EXCELLENT... not to isolate it but it all led to that and so satisfyingly so. I love how you have done the challenge, you incorporated all of that and it is delightful where those comments led, great song, great game
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@complexissimple
Wasn't expecting the growling! It sort of sneaks up on you, doesn't it?

The chorus really stands out, it's like an anthem.
[avatar]
@thinkalto
This song proves that harmony parts don't have to do a lot to do a lot. That one static voice really added a lot of power against the lead melody; I think Green Day uses that same trick a lot!
[avatar]
@thedutchwidows
Hey @seemanski! Love what you've done here with the verses in 6/8, such a cool vibe, the bass part really grooves!
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