Joy Like the Morning Dew

by @chasingandromeda

Joy Like the Morning Dew
chasingandromeda
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Liner Notes

#Instrumental #fawmtronica #cinematic #retro #idontknowwhatthisis

Started out with the initial chords and said to myself, "Self, do something with these. Do not throw it away. Make it work." So I set off to write something about "joy" as that's what the initial chords said to me. Let me know if I hit the mark because, after three days, I am fatigued with this...but I like it.

Missing stuff....melody and counter melody, better transitions, etc. But it is something I can work with after FAWM.

WARNING: Nerd stuff - Get out the tin foil hat

VST instruments
Kontakt
Omnisphere
Addictive Drums 2
Ample Bass J
Z3TA+ 2
Pigments 6
Repro 5

VST effects
Fabfilter Q4
Fabfilter Saturn2
Klanghelm MJUC (my favorite compressor)
Soundtoys Crystallizer
Plugin Alliance bx_control
Valhalla Reverbs
Output Thermal
Fabfilter Volcano 3
Softube Dirty Tape

Chords

Intro and first verse are in C Mixolydian
F C / Gm7 C
F C / Bb C

Bridge is in Db Lydian
Db / Gdim / Db / Eb
Db / Eb

And then back into C Mixolydian
Gm / C / Gm / C

Lyrics

If they're not required, I'm not doing them.

Comments

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@tcelliott
I came by and picked the first song in the list. I just hit play and listened while I was straightening up my desk. For some reason I felt a little bit of a pop edge as I was listening. But mostly I was smiling. So I actually took the time to read the liner notes and the title and man, what an apt title/great take on the joy theme. I mean, nearly perfect. I find it hard to be joyous without being sugary (in music as well as.. well, never mind) but you've done it up right.
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@mandolinda
It is a magical soundstage of joy and happiness. For dancers or performers of all feats acrobatical. I can see the preformers go through their routines on figure skates. Beautiful images.
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@sycophant
This is very joyous indeed. Very poppy and upbeat! Had me smiling. I know lyrics aren’t in the cards for it, but I could hear this going really well with some words. Great job!
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@heliosonorous
Very celebratory and uplifting, like a joyful reunion in a film after an important scene.
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@adforperu
That cinematic intro is a beaut! The filtered swells are giving real celestial vibes
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@val
the tag cinematic made me very excited to hear what you cooked up! Don't worry, I always tin hat near by for situations just like this. It's so bubbly! You definitely nailed the joy vibe. That is happy making.
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@chipwithrow
What an awesome title - got my interest piqued for this Monday morning listen. And what a lovely, shimmery song! I appreciate the nice, easy groove too. Combo of reflective wake-up call and let's seize the day.
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@musicsongwriter
I needed your music tonight. Very uplifting and magical. It works perfectly.
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@danxduran
My instrumentals always sound melancholic. I have no idea how you wrote this, but it's great and I wish I had it for the happy ending scene of the concept album I'm trying to write. Guess it will just have to end badly 😂
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@pantsofdeath
Definitely joy - at one point around 50s mark I though "massive christmas hit" but then it changed direction. (also very impressed you still have a working copy of Z3TA+ 2)!
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