Ends of the earth

[jeanette_c]

Hey hey, this is my latest song:
https://youtu.be/Q9ErBjaMTZM
It balanced between gentle electro and acoustic downtempo with some world influence. The lyrics are at the bottom of this post. A friend of mine called it: a sound design piece. I call it a lovesong.
Instruments: Csound for the handpan, the wobbly pad, one of the percussion instruments and many small effects and rhythmic elements. LinuxSampler for piano,the djembe and tabla and firing off a few of the Csound samples. More analogue and digital hardware for pads and basses and one choir layer with Yoshimi.
Nothing new in the production, but hopefully a trick or two learnt and applied, trying to improve the sense of depth and depth layering.
Enjoy and here are the lyrics:

Sprite on the ice
In a mist laden dream.
Like rain from the skies,
You touch
And are gone with the stream.

Now, here...
I feel you close
Soft like a tear,
Sharp as a rose.

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You're so near but far away,
Out of reach, across the seas.
Seeking you I sail astray,
I'll strive for you without cease.

Frozen and seared
By the rays of your moon.
My heart burns to dust
If I can't find you soon.
Here, now...
I make a vow.
I'll cross the earth,
Volcanoes and all... To you.

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You're so near but far away,
Out of reach, across the seas.
Seeking you I sail astray,
I'll strive for you without cease.

[Basslint]

From the first second I knew the music was going to be great! And indeed it is. The production is very professional, something which I rarely say because I focus more on artistry. You arranged and mix the ethnic and electronic instruments very well. Peter Gabriel would be proud of this!

[oscillator]

That intro is awesome! As is the "ethnic" harmonics. I like the feel and structure of this a lot. Some psychedelica vibes too. Makes me think of Nick Nicely.

What about some more reverb and delay/echo on the voice? It is very "close" which is nice, though. As is the harmony. You are continually improving your singing!

[folderol]

Very much enjoyed this, there are some surprising changes but everything fits very well.

[tongo]

Hello , nice song , that sound very good !

[Rainmak3r]

Very late to the party (I hadn't checked out the forum much recently) but I really like this, very atmospheric especially in the multiple vocal lines!

[jeanette_c]

Hey hey @Rainmak3r , never mind the surprising reply. Your kind words are always appreciated.