classic intro! Let's think about those words today (3 years later) ;-)

Shared to FB, lovin' the stellar groove & message brother. Salute again! x

This is a GREAT piece of music. Very cool.

Incredible work on this sensational track!

Is It Real 
By: Tainted Icarus

Lyrics & Notes:

Lyrics: 
Is this really happening?
Well isn't that gonna work out well for everyone.

With all the bullshit going on, you mean to tell me this is the best we can do?
There's something fucking wrong with you then.

I keep on hoping that I am gonna wake up from this dream any minute
Have a good laugh.
Think well that was kind of funny wasn't it?
But you know what,  I keep waking up and I'm not laughing anymore.

One way ticket to an unknown destination. 
Well they say,  fact is stranger than fiction.
Guess sometimes there's no arguing with the old adage.
And I am really not sure what the hell that even means.


Is it, is it real

It'd be nice if it were just a dream.
Then we could all wake up together have a good laugh.
And think to ourselves well we ain't never gonna let that happen again are we?

This is another reality
It kind of bothers me that's what it is
Has me questioning things
Looking inside 
Trying to understand what it all means

I guess this one question keeps coming up

Is any of this real?

One more time on the merry go round
Enjoy it while it lasts
One more for the road I guess

Maybe there's some hope,  then again,  maybe not

Is it, is it  real
Is it, is it  real


Notes:
What's a song without a story behind it?  The last week and a half I have had a lot of long detailed conversations with a local studio owner/musician. It has been a very enlightening time and filled with new ideas and revelations.  

Part of our conversation lead to modern engineering techniques to get large bottom end tracks...which is where this song comes in.  We listened to a couple of songs and discussed how they might be achieving those results.  We started exchanging information and viola about 3 different experimental ways to possibly get to that point.  

When we finished our discussion each of us had a path to Rome.  Mine is trying to squeeze everything out of a single bass instrument...but keeping it in a single bass track... or the path of the purist. 

My friend had the path of engineering perfectionist...splitting, compression, multiple passes with various gear...synth augmentation etc.

This exchange has advanced my understanding 6-8 months.  Allowing me to bypass an entire stage of trial and error.  We traded knowledge and we both gained something from the exchange. 

So without further ado here is my attempt to squeeze every ounce of energy out of the bass track and produce as fat a bottom as I can muster.   

Peace and Love - TI

Is It Real

News: Well a lot I could say...but going through some issues right now.  So I am on occasionally...though a lot less than  I would like.   You are always my peeps and  I love you clouders as brothers and sisters.   Peace and love my friends!

Member of: 
The Welcome Parade (https://soundcloud.com/thewelcomeparade)

Musician, Songwriter, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Producer and general noise maker.   If you don't get that..that's on you!  

Tainted Icarus has a protest/grunge/rock type of feel.   Sharing a similar vibe and feel of great bands like Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Cult. 

Slogging it out my home studio and trying to understand the deep sorcery that is Music Recording, Mixing, Mastering.    Jesus if someone had told me how damn complicated the topic was... I might have reconsidered.   

I keep it real, listen to your music and comment.  Be supportive of myself and others and I have your back.  I stay out of the rampant game playing and focus on finding real people making music. Is that you? If so pull up a chair and PM me.  

It takes me a while to make the rounds.  If you are releasing a new track and want me to stop by sooner... send me a PM.  

Relax and enjoy a tune...or make one.  No need to run around in that haze of fury.  Peace and love!

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