Shoegaze Song

10 weeks ago by @edwardsmusic

Liner Notes

I started this song during FAWM but wasn't inspired enough to finish it. Then during 50/90 I decided to revisit the song and complete it.

In Mixcraft I saw a virtual instrument called "Shoegaze", which was a split instrument sound. On the left side was a chorus/delayed guitar sound, while on the right side was a synth pad.

I don't listen to shoegaze, but was inspired to try writing in a different style based on the virtual instrument name.

I researched shoegaze themes, lyrics, chord progressions and tempos, and used the information from those searches for this song. I used the cut-up technique to cut up different shoegaze song lyrics and rearrange them into something new.

The bass and drums were also virtual instruments. I used the MT-PowerDrumKit plugin for the drum sound and sequenced drum patterns.

I recorded the vocals on a Razer headphone microphone and treated the vocal with reverb, phase and a bit of delay. The drums were also treated with heavy reverb.
This song was completed on the 10th of July.

#shoegaze #rock #alternative #dreampop

Lyrics

The years melted away
I wonder, where have you been?
Intentions get vaguer by the day
Pale like the colour of your skin

The time has flown with nothing to do
What do you mean, specifically?
Time for me to look at you
And you to look at me

The years melted away
I wonder, where have you been?
Intentions get vaguer by the day
Pale like the colour of your skin

The time has flown with nothing to do
What do you mean, specifically?
Time for me to look at you
And you to look at me

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