Death
by @gwenthered
NSFW
Liner Notes
The song was inspired by the news and this morning's tarot reading.
Ok, I managed to get my lack of confidence under control a bit more. Again, I really hate the vocals, I get super pitchy at points, and warning... the very ending... I stopped caring by that point and just did whatever the hell. It sounds bad. But... I'm just telling myself it's better than the last one... and I think that's what I'm shooting for this FAWM... I'll be much better by the end than I was when I started.
The instruments? I had a sweet synth sound but I accidentally initialized Vital and lost it, so I just grabbed some random synth to sub in, and the song lost so much character.
Honestly, I like the instruments... mostly.
It feels like two songs mashed together or something. Also, I phoned in the bridge. I might as well just have had it be a spoken part.
When I revisit this song in the magical future where I don't hate my voice with every fiber of my being, there will be many changes.
EDIT: I'm going to force myself to name at least ONE thing I like that I did vocally in each song going forward.
I LIKED: The part in the chorus when I sing "It's time..." and the way I drop the note. I especially like that I was able to do it across multiple takes, so I know it was intentional and not an accident. I need to reference that one part and try and keep my tone like that.
Lyrics
(Verse 1) The cups are all empty, the blades are dull They're selling counterfeit magic for a buck We knew the truth, we weren't fools They gave us villains so we didn't give a fuck
(Chorus) Draw another card and hold our breath Pushing into the future and hoping for Death It's time to throw the wretched from the tower Justice is waiting, if we can release her
(Verse 2) Ten swords in the back, goodbye They've decided now it's your turn to die Reject their desperate calls for temperance Let the high priests hear our battle cry
(Chorus) Draw another card and hold our breath Pushing into the future and hoping for Death It's time to throw the wretched from the tower Justice is waiting, if we can release her
(Bridge) We're not bound by the luck of the draw We can accept the horrors we saw Sharpen the blades worn with neglect It's time to flip things over and stack the deck
(Chorus) Draw another card and steal their breath Pushing into the future, riding with Death It's time to throw the wretched from the tower Justice is waiting, we will release her
Comments
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I like the distinct voices you use at different intervals. Beautiful!
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Embrace your voice. Embrace all of your skills. Something I've learned from FAWM is don't put your creativity down. I actually really like your voice here; it's unique and stands out for sure. It really makes this tune special, in my opinion. Wow, this is pretty relentless, in a good way, of course. Yeah, enjoyed this muchly.
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Rockin!!! I love the energy of this. Cool angry guitars and some great bass drum driving… some really crazy vocal stuff going on. The luck of the draw section is super fun. Who can say no to a song about death!! Great fun loved it!
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I love this! The guitar goes so hard. The double tracking on the vocals on "death" is really cool, I love the sound! All the tarot references in the lyrics are awesome!!! I really enjoyed your vocals in the bridge, I think they really add to the overall vibe of the song. That last "her" is epic!!! You've done a great job here, and I love that you're picking out things you liked <3 I need to start doing that on my vocals too. The message of the lyrics is so necessary & you communicate the stakes, urgency, and darkness really effectively. I think the second verse is my favorite, "Ten swords in the back, goodbye" is epic. Really wonderful work!!!