I can definitely hear the Patti Smith of it. Excellent power and depth. Only production remark I’d make is more volume on the vocals. Can’t always hear the words but your feeling/meaning (what’s most important) comes through loud and clear. I like it.

nice, I’d go see this live

One of your best compositions ever if you ask me. I do think you’ve achieved the VU / Smith mood very well. The live feel and Haskel’s very inspired guitar adds are crucial for the success of the track. Really really good.

Lovely tune.

I posted a topic in the DIY forums “Removing mains hum from guitar samples”.

Your beautiful voice is often airy, so when you take different moods it sounds even more interesting. Lyrics are very beautiful and true (my daughter is 14 now), and the tune is captivating with its ’60s Californian freedom feeling. About the mix:
- bounce was made too long, there’s a long silence at the end, I suggest you to listen just after uploading;
- voice is at times too low in volume, I followed it having lyrics in front of my eyes, I wouldn’t have done if i hadn’t.
- too many sources in the centre, to widen yor mix I suggest you to mix on nearfield loudspeakers rather than headphones (this may also be a cause why I don’t hear the voice). Use pan and equalizer to carve space for your voice (it deserves).

One of my favorites from you (and there are many favorites). I don’t mind the hiss at all… kinda adds to the feeling to me.

Great track SackJo I’d agree with Per one of your best compositions.

The guitar amp noise is what you’d expect with that sort of tone/drive I’d just gate it on the decaying signal. The balances seem pretty OK to me I’d just Eq everything slightly to give a bit more definition and then see how it sounds. From about 2 minutes in to the end, looking at the waveform every thing is pretty much flat to the wall (heavy limiting?) this can take out the dynamics. All in all though a very fine piece.

It’s nice to see you getting back into the swing of things. It’s really a nice composition you put together here. I love what you do! Congrats on the Ed_Pick!

Very cool mix…really like the mood you created. Congrats on the ed pick too

Excellent mix… i really enjoyed your voice and the music. The samples you choosed are amazing. Great work, SackJO22

incredible. love the depth of your voice and the spoken word. strong title. the lyrics are palpable, i feel them. brilliant work Susan.

I agree with Kara. I don’t mind the element of aural murk at all. Even if, unlike the semi-audibility of the words, it’s not a hundred percent deliberate, I think there’s an argument that it’s in keeping and possibly even artistically enhancing in terms of the overall sound.

Once again lovey to be included in your music. I love the vocal work on the second half very very nice work.

This song kicks ass (tm)

Its familiar, yet fresh and new.

First word comes to mind is Wow! So deep and so cool!!! The tune also kicks some ass! Blew me away Susan…Loved it!

Epic songs, Susan
Parental lament wrapped up in Californian folk rock opus