These lyrics from @crisp1 are not lyrics I would ever have written myself and as such were a challenge to try and evoke the Winter landscapes described in music.
Well we start with a nice panned wind effect so it's always downhill from there.
Beautiful imagery in the words I hope the music and performance do them justice.
Doug: Daveyboy! You did more than do justice to the words! Super evocative, love the guitar work, and the effects, and the melody. Amazing!
V. 1
White sleeps in furrows and in folds
Crystalline, while the sun’s pale gold
Ice-cold air becomes a breeze
Stirring the branches of skeletal trees
V. 2
As every river strains to run
The weaker light beams of the sun
Tease thin shadows out at dusk
Making the landscape all the more hushed
(Chorus)
So serene
This winter scene
A wonderland
Evoking dreams
So serene
This winter scene
A world of quiet beauty
V. 3
The frosted surface may retain
Reflected light so bright it burns
Yet every shift in the terrain
Replaces edges with softening curves
V. 4
And when the laden clouds regroup
There’s silence as the snowflakes fall
And build their layers on each roof
On leafless tree limbs, on boundary walls
(Chorus)
So serene
This winter scene
A wonderland
Evoking dreams
So serene
This winter scene
A world of quiet beauty
(Bridge)
The hands of wind and water
Give the winter shape
Entrancing unlike any other season
The cast the landscape takes
The subtle, soothing palette
Of snow in all its shades
When set against the bluest sky
Can steal our breath away
(Chorus)
So serene
This winter scene
A wonderland
Evoking dreams
So serene
This winter scene
A world of quiet beauty
@sunnymae Mar 2022
OH Man, what a great arrangement from first note. Love that daveyboy treatment to crisps lyrics. Love the guitar between chorus and verse 3. and the overall repetitive patterns that create a softness and evoke the winter landscape.
Doug...you've outdone yourself on these lyrics:
White sleeps in furrows and in folds
Crystalline, while the sun’s pale gold
Ice-cold air becomes a breeze
Stirring the branches of skeletal trees
You have the makings of a sage my friend. I'm continually awed by your depth and poetic use of language. Truly.
This is a great pairing, and even better when it is an unlikely pair. That's when the magic happens! Wonderful job gentlemen.
@audrey Mar 2022
This is lovely. Such vivid cold beauty brought to life by this magical arrangement and delightful vocal melody. I really enjoyed this one. Kudos on a great collaboration.
@bachelorb Feb 2022
Wow!!! The music effects really painted the background for the really descriptive lyrics. I loved this. When I closed my eyes, my mind would paint the picture this song describes in real time.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
I really love the structure of this lyric with the crisp lines in the chorus and the wonderful images. The music is captivating and beautiful. Perfect collaboration!
@gwyn1234 Feb 2022
Tremendous song and production...really nailed this one!
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
This song takes me away much like Peter Gabriel's music does. What a beautiful soundscape set to Doug's serene lyric. Great collab!
I'm looking out at the snow as I listen to this! Nice moments...
@moonraccoon Feb 2022
You've got a great sense of propulsion in your rhythm track. It's perfect for your voice to float over and play upon. Doug's lyric has a gentle simplicity that you've captured very well.
@richaaaay Feb 2022
I love winter time and snow. This song is relatable for me. A world of quite beauty. Ain’t nothing like it…
Nice job with the music. Particularly enjoyed the tone on your guitar. Fit perfectly.
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Brilliant arrangement. I get a Peter Gabriel vibe from this.
Very poetic lyrics too. Eat your hearts out "The Lake Poets" :-)
@caitlin Feb 2022
Oh, I am so enamored with this song! It’s serenity inducing and uplifting all at the same time.
@jorh Feb 2022
Something about this reminded me of 'Will you be there' from Free Willy - not necessarily the sounds. but how the music mirrored the landscape in the lyrics so perfectly. The imagery in the lyrics is truly something to behold too. Great job both
@klyma Feb 2022
Great chorus. I like the economy of it - room to breath. Some great lines in the verses, too: "Stirring the branches of skeletal trees " in particular.
Has nothing to do with Writing, but at times your voice reminds me of Peter Gabriel's singing. Very cool.
@sheslin Feb 2022
I love the intro! Great soundscape for these lyrics which to me are poetry. The light vocals fit right in. Nice rise in the chorus. The guitar solo is subtle and lovely.
@aneil Feb 2022
Wonderful arrangement and great collaboration.
@billwhite51 Feb 2022
marvelous arrangement, my favorite daveyboy collab so far this year. the music and vocals are such a perfect expressio of crisp's poetic landscapes. i especially love the chorus, as it reminds me of suede, my favorite band.