It's a ballad, it's slow and it's almost 6 minutes long.
Anything I could do to shorten it? Maybe I don't need to repeat all of the words after the trumpet solo, or shorten the solo.
Singing slowly makes me realize that I'm not as good of a singer as I thought I was, it's a challenge and it was difficult for me to get the right tone for the song. At first I was singing it much more loudly and full, but I decided it needed less power.
I long for spring
And the hope it brings
When flowers bloom
And the sun shines through
I long for spring
Birds chirping in the air
I'm dreaming of my girl so fair
I'm so glad she wears my ring
I long for spring
@jacobwakeup Feb 2022
This is 100% the correct length. It's perfectly paced and, as always, you do a fantastic job at setting the mood and atmosphere.
@frey Feb 2022
This is great as it is! Don't shorten the solo!! Love the city pop vibes. Nice harmonies and the bird chirping/whistling is adorable
@guatecoop Feb 2022
That Rhodes sound is great right off, and your intro sounds so pleasant. I'm loving how you took your time with this. No rush at all and it comes through how you are really sick of winter--ready for the lovely spring. Those backing vocals and whistling are right on. This is really charming.. You played that trumpet! Nice one. I might have to hit you up for a little trumpet. The only thought that I have about the length is that you could just sing the second part of the lyrics after the trumpet solo to just drive the point home succinctly. It doesn't feel too long, but that's the kind of thing that I do when I'm feeling that way about a song. This is really nice. Well done!