This is the first original I have written and recorded in a long time.
 
Comments and critiques welcome.
 
Up North

Bump...
 
(Sorry Dave, SoundCloud is blocked at work (my usual listening station) but will try to give it a listen at home.)

Very nicely recorded -- those guitars sound beautiful.  The harmonica playing is sweet.  This is a good mix and a fine demo for your song... 
 
Allan
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ABull, thanks for the listen and the comment.  I am glad you liked it.

Hello Dave ,
 
Acoustic Guitars sound very nice , also like what your harmonica playing brought to the song ...
It gave your tune an organic Dylan type of vibe and sound ...  regarding the vocals  , since I don't sing , I don't generally comment on vocals  .
I thought your song was a good listen and as it stands it makes a great little demo ...
I suppose if your open to crit's  mine would be these few ...
IMHO, A nice low impact Fender Bass , or an acoustic Bass added to your song would bring it up a notch , also some light percussion in place of drums ...
 
all the best,
 
Kenny
 
 
 
 
 

Kenny, thanks for the listen and comments.  I hadn't thought about adding bass to the track, but some others have commented that it needed some low end and that would provide it.  I wrestled with whether or not to use percussion (a tambourine or some other hand drum) but since I didn't have anything available (acoustically) I opted to keep it simple.

dwardzala
Kenny, thanks for the listen and comments.  I hadn't thought about adding bass to the track, but some others have commented that it needed some low end and that would provide it.  I wrestled with whether or not to use percussion (a tambourine or some other hand drum) but since I didn't have anything available (acoustically) I opted to keep it simple.

Sure Dave I get where you are coming from . 
I still think bass part would be a big plus , but hey it's your tune  
 
all the best ,
 
Kenny

Hi Dave - very much enjoyed Up North. Concur with the comments about a bass line and percussion - would add some depth and drive. My only personal suggestion would be a female vocal to add some variety. Perhaps just in the chorus and possibly a touch of harmony. I think it would add that extra sparkle to an already great song.

Lyle, thanks for listening and the comments.  Female vocal is an interesting idea.  I will have to work on some collaborators.

"Up North", that is where I live too!!! :) I can relate! Great tune, nice lyrics and production, keep up the great work here; it is done well friend!