FAWM: "Everything"

Everything

2 weeks ago by @tfish77

Everything

tfish77

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Liner Notes

#rock #guitar #TooManyLayers

Man, this one *struggled* to be born. It came to me in a flash the other day in the car, melody, lyrics, almost everything. "Oh, this'll be easy," I thought, "it's mostly written!" Ha.

Making it sound remotely like what's in my head has been a major challenge, and I'm still not completely happy with it. The mix is weird, I can't get the vocals where I want them, the guitars don't sound right, it's all a huge mess. And I love it, even if most of what I can hear are all the ways it sounds wrong.

(I literally just had to close Ableton so I didn't keep "just fixing one more thing"; this song is trying to kill me.)

I haven't written a love song in a while, and this one is for a certain special someone.

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UPDATE: I made some edits to the mix, based on some helpful feedback and just listening to it with fresh ears. It's still not perfect (I mean hey, it's FAWM), but I'm a lot happier with it now.

Lyrics

when you're feeling alone
just call me on the telephone
even if i'm not at home
the dial tone
will tell you everything

when you wish upon a star
and you've traveled very far
just can't face it where you are
just get in your car
and tell me everything

you and i are from a different place
i can see it written in your face
why stand still you can when run the race

never made much sense but here we are
wandering together near and far
living for each other, always for each other

when you're in the dark of night
longing for a glimpse of light
i'll be there to hold you tight
and we'll travel light
taking everything
everything

Comments

@nadine 2w

Jordan it's not a huge mess. The sound is super broad. All you need is some volume automation and a good compressor on the main vocals. A little less reverb there, and they will pop out of the mix! The backing vocals layers are alright. Maybe the lead guitar a bit to the back (= quieten).

The song itself is great. The main theme is infectious. I love to see how you develop!

@nicooolegrace 2w

i love the way the vocals just float over this grungy gauzy guitar vibes, and the lead guitar just soars and complements the whole thing real well. the crunchy industrial percussion moments are so great too omg love

@disarming 2w

I really dig this. The guitar lead is really cool. I don't think it's sounds too messy like you say in the description but then again I'm not picky about mixes. If the song is there is there! Not to many layers either. It builds to that. Good job!