I love making stuff with GarageBand’s Live Loops! Yesterday I just started goofing around in there without a plan, and this is what grew out of the first few improvised vocals that I recorded.
VERSE 1
In this life there are
Various cycles
Gets good for awhile
And then it all falls apart
It’s all normal
The ups and the downs
If we expect them
They’re not quite so hard
CHORUS
But don’t give up, oh no
Just hang on
‘Cause it’s always darkest
Before the dawn
Yeah, don’t give up, oh no
You gotta hang on
‘Cause it’s always darkest
Just before the dawn
VERSE 2
All through history
We see the cycles
The Golden Age
Extinguished by the gloom
But after awhile
The wheel comes spinnin’ around
The sun comes out again
And good times bloom
CHORUS
So don’t give up, oh no
Just hang on
‘Cause it’s always darkest
Before the dawn
Yeah, don’t give up, oh no
You gotta hang on
‘Cause it’s always darkest
Just before the dawn
It’s always darkest
Just before the dawn
It’s always darkest
Just before the dawn
@juoppis Mar 2022
Now you've inspired me to try out the Live Loops as well this is beautiful!
@elainedimasi Mar 2022
A really fun moment when you beatboxing comes in. The unexpected whispery reverb and panning bring the combination to a new elevation and set the chill vibe definitively.
Great job balancing that arrangement around the lead vocal too - less is more is just right.
Now at verse 2, it's so cool that you almost make it sound like another bandmate is taking that one. After that, love the build, and the way out, and the echoing tail at the very end.
Great design. Such a pleasing listen.
@karlsburg25 Mar 2022
ooo you know i absolutely adore your looped vocals lovely. its such an amazing skill to be able to just dip in and create something with so muchrichness and warm fuzzy vocal goodness. i've never done a pure acapella song. I've started them then ended up adding far too many layers and sometimes ruiing it. you are totally top of the tree with these things my lovely x
@jdschramm Mar 2022
This is soo much fun. It makes me want to go play, and you made a great song with it too. Well done!
@jdschramm Mar 2022
This is soo much fun. It makes me want to go play, and you made a great song with it too. Well done!
@jamesstaubes Mar 2022
I've done acapella songs before. They're not easy. So respect to you on this. You create a great bed to sing over. I love the positive energy and message.
@xfloorpunchx Mar 2022
Wow as a completely instrumentalist, this song blew my mind! I love all those layers combined! Might be a good challenge for me next year!
@metalfoot Feb 2022
I love the detail to this arrangement! This is really splendid work. You should be proud of yourself for this arranging. The message is also a lovely bit of encouragement.