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Title: Tear It Down
Post by: boneonbone on September 30, 2020, 03:36:47 PM
Just finished writing and recording a 70's flavored song of the civil and social justice movement ongoing in the U.S.   Tried to emulate our CSNY roots and emptied out the toy box of acoustics, electrics....and even a bit of banjo......and of course, vocal harmonies.  Runs a bit longer than usual but I hope the arrangement holds your interest.

Recorded and mixed on Bandlab DAW.


Tear It Down      words & music: Vance Grazio     ©2020   

Got no room in my heart for those who hate, those who hate
Nothing ever will change for those who wait, those who wait
Tear it apart from the inside
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh

V2
Voices ring out, in the streets, in the streets,
Black brown and white, week after week, after week
Tear down walls, from the outside
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh

Chorus:
                   
The time is now, we march as one
This fight for justice, has begun                     
Through every town, from shore to shore
Until injustice breathes no more...............oh oh wo

Leadership void, POTUS insane, quite insane
Gas on a fire, fanning the flames, fanning the flames,
Tear it all down, from the topside
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh

Repeat chorus

Got no room in my heart for those who hate, those who hate
Nothing ever will change if we wait, if we wait
Love and hope grows from the inside...out
                     
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh

oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh
oh ah wo ah oh, oh ah wo ah oh
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: hardlock on September 30, 2020, 08:49:08 PM
Good theme - Good song! Not too long for me as the changing instrumentation keeps it moving. Love the leads. Well done!
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: StephenM on October 01, 2020, 12:55:57 AM
your sound is really good....
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Post by: thetworegs on October 01, 2020, 01:09:18 AM
I like how the track walks You through into the vocal ... good lyrics ...it was worth emptying the toy box
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Post by: Ray Brookes on October 01, 2020, 01:47:44 AM
This is a great track with excellent vocal work and production. Lyrics are  great too - in fact after watching the first debate yesterday I have to agree with the line about the POTUS. Some cool guitar work going on here too. Great work, guys; well done.
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Post by: kenny mac on October 01, 2020, 05:00:01 AM
Excellent track,I like the way the lead guitar echoes  off at the end of the lead guitar.
Lovely tone,and great performance.
Great to hear a banjo also.
Vocal is great too.
An excellent performance.
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: Hook on October 01, 2020, 05:11:50 AM
Spectacular and so very true. Definitely some CSNY ( one of my favs) vibes going on.
Rock on!
 
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Post by: Farrell Jackson on October 01, 2020, 08:27:14 AM
Excellent vocals....I dig those harmonies and backing vocals. Holding the drums out until the 2nd verse is a cool production choice. It transitions the song from folk to more of a rock vibe. Some cool guitar soloing n the style of Neil Young. Ha, just got to the banjo section...nicely done! 
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Post by: pjd1 on October 01, 2020, 12:35:06 PM
Such a cracking sound from the off , clear as a bell,its got a great grove going on , and i love when the guitar just creeps in and sings it part between the vocals , the guitar solo is just perfect i love it, and the dual thing is just brilliant , really rocks at this point , then back into the vocals just brilliant , one of my favourite songs on here brilliant stuff

Dunny
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: boneonbone on October 06, 2020, 08:25:08 AM
Thank you all for all the feedback, much appreciated!!
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Post by: TPB on October 06, 2020, 09:32:35 AM
oh yeah heavy 70's vibe and anything that remotely sounds like CSNY is good in my book well done guys
Tim
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: T.C. Elliott on October 06, 2020, 07:38:47 PM
It does have a little bit of that 70's vibe to it, but it also sounds pretty modern. At least to my ears. It sounds good and I like it. My only slight quibble would be the drums seem a bit loud on the more sparse arrangement sections. But it's a small thing, really. This is good.
Title: Re: Tear It Down
Post by: Redler on October 06, 2020, 11:09:32 PM
So well written and performed. The chorus with repeating vocals is just fantastic!! I like te chrystal clear production, too.

Fine job!