Feb 2022 songfight pop synthpop electropop triphop fawmtronica
Pretty proud of this one, even though I wasn't sure I liked it at first. At first my idea was to use nothing but electric piano sounds but I ended up adding some other synths anyway.
The weather/sky verse is a reference to my favorite Pema Chodron quote: "You are the sky, everything else is just the weather." I used it in a slightly different context here, but that quote keeps me grounded and mindful.
Said you saw forever in my eyes, but I
I don't think you understand my mind
You are just the weather at the time, and I
I know that I am the endless sky
And you're falling
Yeah you're falling
And I know that you think you're a king and you're leaving a legacy
As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy
I'm a shadow, I'm a ghost, I am nothing you could ever want from me
I'm a wanderer above the sea of fog
Write long love letters and poetry, to me
Speak of all the things I'll never be
I'll never be
'Cause you're falling
Yeah you're falling
And I know that you think you're a king and you're leaving a legacy
As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy
I'm a shadow, I'm a ghost, I am nothing you could ever want from me
I'm a wanderer above the sea of fog
And I wander, wander like the
Like the rolling thunder, wanna
Wanna go beyond, beyond ya
And I know that you think you're a king and you're leaving a legacy
As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy
I'm a shadow, I'm a ghost, I am nothing you could ever want from me
I'm a wanderer above the sea of fog
And I know that you think you're a king and you're leaving a legacy
As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy
I'm a shadow, I'm a ghost, I am nothing you could ever want from me
I'm a wanderer above the sea of fog
@kiffa Apr 2022
This is fantastic! Top-notch production and a killer chorus-- I especially like that "I'm a shadow, I'm a ghost, I am nothing you could ever want from me" line.
@mhoff Mar 2022
This has a great feel to it. Easy on the ears. I like the nice touch with the different electronic sounds mixed in. Not too much but lots there to keep the ears satisfied. Great song.
@conorg Mar 2022
I love the electronic sounds you are getting here, what synths are you using? This is a perfect example of how to build a song up in a really natural sounding way. Nice!
@guatecoop Mar 2022
The first impression that I get is that you really took your time and gave lots of space--it really pays off here. What a great melody and your phrasing really kept things interesting. The break with the synth is so natural, especially since it opens up to the great harmonies and background vocals. Perfect. You really did it on this one.
@airbagtester Feb 2022
I love this. It's kind of trip hop like Zero 7 and Portishead, but earlier, like in the 80's. I like that quote too. Shifting perspectives is a good way for me to process emotions sometimes. Like sometimes I am the sky, and sometimes I am someone else's weather.
@ductapeguy Feb 2022
OOh, those bloopity bloops are soo good. This is so evocative and beautiful.
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
Listening on FAWMtalk right now...love the instrumental layers, poetic lyrics, and vibe! Such a cool song!
@nadine Feb 2022
Robyn I like your minimal electro pop stuff. So interesting that you created your own style(s) with the way you phrase and the sounds you use.
@nancyrost Feb 2022
I like the coolness and self-possession in the words and vocal, and the way the vocal floats above the synths. All those bubbling layers are great, too. This one really speaks to me.
@seemanski Feb 2022
This is very very cool. Loving all your layering and the sounds you've got, bliss. The was one in particular I loved. I don't how to describe it but I do know it was in my left ear
@davidbreslin101 Feb 2022
Perfect! So cool, laconic and catchy.
@vomvorton Feb 2022
Great take on the title! When I saw this one announces for SF I drew a total blank, but I really like what you did with it - excellent lyric, and the arrangement is great! Love the pulsing e-piano and the extra layers really give it a lift. Will definitely get a vote from me!
@gm7 Feb 2022
Robyn..love the slow pace to this and your vocals are so smooth and those repeated motifs are sticking in my head....a fav of mine also!
@sherrylynnlee Feb 2022
I love everything about this! The instrumentation reflects the consistency of waves just doing their thing. The melody is chill but very catchy and the lyrics are great!
@silvermachine Feb 2022
This starts off deceptively, the first verse didn't seem to promise much, but how wrong can you be. From the chorus (the boys in the back) onwards it was a pleasure. Everything you added just accentuated how good this is. Neat as a pin.
@bandybum Feb 2022
Ah, Robyn delivers again. That vocal tone is gorgeous, the minimum instrumentation supports it delightfully and that laid back chorus is perfect.
"boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy" - fantastic line :)
@corvisier Feb 2022
Well, well, you have a talent for writing and singing !!
Great work !
@jamesacop Feb 2022
sweet vocals! especially the double tracking on certain lines to accentuate the lyrics.
@deena Feb 2022
Mesmerizingly cool sounds! Great song!
@rwhosings Feb 2022
Love the quote you got this from, and how you used it! The sound of this is great!
Your restrained/understated vocals are brilliant, always, but especially here. They give so much nuance to what is being said.
Yummy
@chipwithrow Feb 2022
Finally getting around to hearing what you're up to this FAWM! As always, I'm totally into what you're doing.
Hypnotic groove, lots of cool sounds in my headphones, thrilling vocal layers ... just good, good stuff all around.
I dig Pema Chodron a lot, too. She got me through some dark times.
@tippyteapot Feb 2022
I love this!
My favourite lines are:
And I know that you think you're a king and you're leaving a legacy
As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy
So good!
@resonut123 Feb 2022
The Cool pulsing and gurgling synths, sound Great! I have Fallen for your Smooth Vocal and Sweet Musical Arrangement.
I am so glad I wandered over to this tune. Very nice.
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
Beautiful mix. I can see why it is a favorite. I love how you layer your vocals. Such a cool sound. I like the quote too! Headspace always talks about the blue sky being there even if you can't see it.
@sunfire Feb 2022
Great sounding tune! I love the sound quality mix and variation in it. I'm completely ignorant to tech names, but I know an excellent sounding tune when I hear it and I just did. Vocals and lyric too deliver!
@sapient Feb 2022
Oh my goodness. This is the real deal. So much wonderful interplay between the vocal melody and the underlying chords.
The artwork by Caspar David Friedrich is one of my favourites and I'm a huge fan of Wolves In The Throne Room who did a song with the same title...
@amelea Feb 2022
I like the vocal melodies you came up with for that first verse and the ending "but I" and "and I"s. "Wanderer above the sea of fog" is a great visual, except the fact I had read the title as "wanderer above the sea of frog" hahaha. The bridge is super cool, how you enter into a slightly different genre, kind of Ladytron vibe
@odilongreen Feb 2022
Hypnotic and lovely. This is the kind of track one can close one's eyes and drift away to. Your vocals and harmonies as always are great, and all the synth sounds are layered just perfectly. So polished, and simply awesome!
@mandolinda Feb 2022
How do you select the tags used for your songs? I have no concept of music style nomenclatures.
Whatever they are, I like your song. The echoes or harmony parts are sending shivers. Sea of fog is a great title.
@grenzgaengerin Feb 2022
A great song. Your voice is enchantingly beautiful. Well done - i like it very much.
@dzdandcunfsd Feb 2022
Really love this chorus, and the synthpop works great for this as well. All those chirps and beeps and boops in the stereo field...noticeable on the stereo, but made me grab my headphones to fully appreciate.
@chroes Feb 2022
Impeccable groove. Beautiful vocals (as always), that layering is especially pleasant. The change of pace in the chorustook me by surprise in the best way possible. Overall a song nead perfection.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Ohhh.. Robyn this is really awesome. The beats and synth slow electropop feel is really fantastic and a great backdrop for your clear gorgeous vocals. I love the hook - those last two lines of the chorus are ones I wish I wrote! Love this! Nice contrast with the bridge.
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
Got a great vibe to it - that pulsing synth pushes the song along with great drive without feeling overt. The vocals are awesome - the harmonies on the last two syllables of every other line in the first verse are utterly brilliant. The chorus is lyrically superb and feels very cinematic - I felt I could see the story really well. High quality stuff!
@jamesstaubes Feb 2022
I love Pema! Those "but I" and "and I" on the verses are nice hooks. This sounds contemporary and modern. I like the added arp on the 2nd verse, and the added vocal harmonies. Love this line - As the boys in the back drink away all their lust and their jealousy. And I love the ad libs on the outro. Well done.
@mahtowin Feb 2022
This is brilliant! The whole thing: performance, vocals, arrangement and lyrics! I am deeply impressed!
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
This sounds so fully formed! Like ready, cut it, press it, shoots to the top. Really into this. The ease of the vocals as they cut the subject down.