NEW ORIGINAL Vocal - The Choices We Made

The Choices We Made
 
Verse 1:
 How Did You Arrive
At This Place in Time
Did You End Up Here
Just Stumblin’ Blind
Did You Follow Your Dreams
Or The Easy Road
Did You Travel Light
Or With a Heavy Load
Did You Swallow Your Pride?
Did You Make Amends?
Did You Turn Your Back On All Your Friends?
Left or Right   Flee or Fight
 
Chorus:
 
We Live or Die by the Choices We Made
The Bridges We Burned and the Parts That We Played
I Wonder Was It Worth The Price That We Paid
What’s Gone Before We Are Today
 
Verse 2:
Did You Cry Enough
Did You Beg For More
Did You Hear a Knock
Did You Open the Door
Did You Stand Your Ground
Did You Turn and Run
Did You Bring a Knife  Instead of a Gun
You Decide the Road to Take
You Can’t Undo The Choice You Make
Win or Lose, It’s How You Choose
 

Wow that guitar sounds sweet and some really nice bass work too! Your vocals sound very smooth. I didn't like the song itself quite as much as I liked "The Speed of Life", but it's a good solid song for sure.

yep agree with Dave's comments in the main. you have a way of taking a common cadence but adding enough harmonic interest with your guitar runs. solo is sweet. for me, i'd like to hear a bit more of change-up from the verse to the chorus, different drums or instrumentation. it works better the second time with just the vocals. mix is great.

Hi Daryl,

I think this is great on all levels - writing (music and lyrics), playing, singing and mix/production.

Excellent!

I like it.

" How Did You Arrive 
At This Place in Time "

It's funny because I just finished one called "In time" that I'm working on right now :-) It won't sound like this though. That harmonizer sounds pretty good. You've really learned how to use that thing. 


"Did You Swallow Your Pride?" I did, but I was young and needed the money :-( I hope no one judges me. 

 Very smooth! Not much I can add except I like it!

Bobby

somewhere in there I heard Gerry Raffety...nice work...the intro sounded a bit busy (for my ears) and I think i'd pull back the higher guitar parts just a wee bit to nix some of the clutter...Even though yoru performance is very strong all the way round I'd also play with the fadders/mix a bit to see if I could effect the overall dynamics.I'd try to sneak in a bit more energy in as needed as well as pull things back when a bit more when you need a bit of intimacy....not sure if that makes any sense but the mix is clean/clear yet flat.

very good job overall!!

Very nicely done.  I am trying how to classify the song style: a bit of caribbean, a bit of folk, some Jimmy Buffett.  Certainly an unique combination.  I really like your production, it complements well with the voice without overdoing it.  Nice song also.

darylcrowley


Robby -  That is NOT a harmonizer, that is me.  Frank shamed me into it, I haven't used the harmonizer in quite some time.   That's just me trying to get into shape.

Wow! In that case, GOOD JOB! :-) It's tight, really tight. That's what I thought it was the harmonizer? 

Great work Daryl... Guitar tone is fantastic...
Vocals are outstanding too...
I'd like to hear a lot more kick drum, and a little more bass...
Well done...  

Nice one yet again, Daryl. :-)  Great harmonies, like others said and the guitar playing is excellent as usual. :-)

Great song, great performances and great mix!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daryl - this is great!  man I always love your guitar work and sound!  color me a fan!

I haven't read everyone's crits, so forgive me if I repeat something.  I'm not fond of the bongos along with the standard kit - but that one's a personal preference.  and I'm not saying never do this - I just don't think it works for this song.

love those harmonies!  fantastic work!

you've got a couple of places where you recorded some plosives.  I could point them out if you don't hear them.  but I'd recommend some punch in and redo those places - just a couple of areas.

great stuff, daryl!

Janet - Scotty - Thank you!  Love that new tune you guys posted!

Larry - I agree, a couple others have noted it needs a little more bottom. Thanks

Tex - Thank you for the listen.  I have always disliked fade outs, but I find I get lazy when there is not a clean resolution at the end of a verse or chorus.  We always did orchestrated endings in my road days, not sure why I get lazy in the studio.  I guess I'm just getting old.  I'm going to try to get out of the fade out habit.  Thanks for raising the bar on me, I need the push! 

Beagle - Those are congas, and I usually can't get enough of them.  But it's good to remind me that not everyone shares my over indulgence in congas.  I struggle with plosives and sssss.  It seems to be part of my speech.  I've had a little luck with the desser but it's a struggle.  Thanks for the careful listen.

Paulo -  You are very right and it is a comment my wife made.  It's just the way it came out.  I've written a few like that.  Strangely they always seem to be well accepted in spite of that.  I think I get into that mode because I often use harmony lines as my melody line when writting.  That tends to make a chorus or verse not quite resolve at the end, which tends to lead into a chorus that also doesn't resolve.  But it is a good and honest observation.  It's one of the things I plan to work on in my writing.  Look for my new tune next week it has BIG change between verse and chorus.  Thank you for the careful listen.

Again to all I really appreciate the honest feedback.  It's priceless.   I just wish I knew enough to really be of help to others.  I'm just constantly blown away with the talent I hear on this site.  And when I get feed back from such musicians, it's just really a very cool thing.  Thank you!

Great Daryl.  Wish i could sing like that.

I'm listening on the work speakers but I am definitely picking up some kind of bloom in the low mids from the rhythm or bass guitar.