Song concept, keys, lyrics and vocals- Rosie
Song production- Dylan White https://soundcloud.com/dylan-white-565916641 

I could scroll forever 
Hashtag surrender
Blue light depressor
Filtered for your pleasure

So I pretend to be happy
Pick up my phone and take a selfie
100 takes until its dark outside
Edit the picture way too many times

An influencer heaven
For secretive selling
Rising rates of depression
From the self obsession 

So I pretend to be happy
Pick up my phone and take a selfie
100 takes until its dark outside
Edit the picture way too many times

Join pointless competition 
If you’re follower driven
Behind bars in online prison
confidence crucifixion

Time to set the caption
To make it seem sincere
What’s the plan of action
Ill delete it out of fear

Hashtag surrender
You have 10 new likes
Hashtag forever
Turn off your device

So I decide to be happy
Who the fuck cares about a selfie
Close your phone and look inside 
Compared myself way too many times

You are so unique 
Against instagram deceit
Breathe in some relief 
There’s no need to compete

I am unique 
Against the instagram elite
I am complete
A rare masterpiece

#Surrender

STUMP AND A STONE

I come walking down Magoon Road
on my head is a heavy load,
on my back is what I own
been to the market heading back home.

One legged man standing up drunk
fell over sittin' on a stump
crazy man dancing on a stone
call me over on my way back home.

Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
call me over on my way back home.

Jesus lizard in the burying ground tree
preparing a place there for me
uncle Joe's hat and a case of rum
open a bottle and pour us some.

Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
call me over on my way back home.

Look for me on these dusty streets
it's just my shadow you gonna meet.
You may be right, I may be wrong
but it don't really matter 'cause I'm already gone.
don't really matter 'cause I'm already gone.

Said goodbye under the wisdom tree
that's the last they saw of me
drove a golden Cadillac 
drove away and didn't come back
drove away and didn't come back.

Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
Stump and a stone
call me over on my way back home.
call me over on my way back home.

Stump and a Stone

Give Love

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually, as part of a future solo album)

Greetings all you fun and funky SC musicians. I don’t typically upload remastered versions of a song as a new track. I usually just replace the old with the new, and change the title to reflect the remaster. But this one is special, for a few reasons (and if you’re not much into personalized mixing details, you may want to skip this liner note).

First (and most importantly)… I thought I’d lost the ability to edit the original tracks for this song. The last time I opened it up in Logic (updating it for the 2018 album remaster), the siren voices were all messed up (automation in Alchemy can have odd results sometimes). I just assumed the original native file was broken forever, because I no longer had access to that version of Logic. I had to do the album remaster from my only existing mix… and it was definitely lacking.

4 years later, I’m so glad I took a chance on reopening the native file when I concluded this ‘Siren’ trilogy. All the sounds/automations were exactly as I had left them. Prior to this attempt, I just assumed the worst, and never tried again. Thankfully, I was wrong. :D

Second… the remaster turned out much better than I hoped; and the differences were so satisfying, I thought it might be fun to have both versions up (for a side by side comparison, for any interested musicians out there. Here's the older version: https://soundcloud.com/grevusanjl/siren-rising).

So why does this one sound so much better than the original version? (And please take all of this with a grain of salt. I’m no pro. But I have discovered what works for me.)

Honestly, a tremendous amount of credit goes to having a much better understanding of Compression. For many folks, Compression is almost a dirty word. Just the title of the plug-in alone confused me at first. Why would I possibly want to compress my sounds, when I liked them as is? 

But it turns out (for me at least) that the different Compression options really shine when chosen specifically, and used minimally. As an example (and I’m not sure if your DAW offers similar options, but), Studio VCA works brilliantly with strings, female vocals and many of my favorite synths. But Studio FET works great on drums. Etc. And while some might cringe at the idea, I absolutely love what Soft Distortion does to most tracks as well. Used in mild amounts, Soft Distortion adds a phenomenal amount of spacial quality to the sound. I don’t use this one all of the time, but I bet I use it at least 75% of the time now (and Compression in general on about 95% of the tracks).  So there you go… I’m definitely a big fan of Compression… when used responsibly. :)

In addition, I’ve also learned a lot about EQing since I first did this song in 2017; so much so, that I was actually baffled by some of my earlier choices. So a large amount of the repair/update time for the 2022 remaster was spent on getting the EQing for each track set up more effectively.

And finally, I had the opportunity to give the full mix a healthy rebuild. After 5 years, you’re undoubtedly going to have a very fresh perspective on a piece. And I realized a lot of the sounds simply weren’t in their optimal positions in the stereo field. I also reconsidered where sounds faded in and out, and how intensely they did so… and I updated all of that as well. 

And there you have it, the story/history behind one of my all time personal favorites. I’m so glad I had an opportunity to revisit this one (while leaving all the original instruments true to form), and I hope you enjoy all the latest sound enhancements as well. I’m excited to hear what you think of my ’Siren Rising (2022 Remaster)’. :D

WTF! The Musical

Siren Rising - 2022 REMASTER

The last track made for the album Time Enough At Last, released in 2O22
Grab it here: https://zuunzug.bandcamp.com/album/time-enough-at-last
Le dernier morceau réalisé pour l'album Time Enough At Last, sorti en 2O22

Time Enough At Last

Kali

Album

This is an OLD one from the SectionZ music days. I spliced a lot of that by hand. I haven't found the DAW file yet, so here is an unmixed .mp3

Goodmorning Mr Devil

dark matter

This is the first track from the new album 'Welcome To Dystopia Land' https://on.soundcloud.com/vX696 Please enjoy."

You Are The One

Nine

Bouncing Off The Beat-IPG1 & Paploviante
Open Collab from IPG1:
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/bouncing-off-the-beat-92-bpm
Paploviante: Bass, Music Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering
Vocals and Lyrics IPG1:
*Multiverse...A combination of a few of my verses from different tracks! This is an open invitation for a collab, this track is open for downloads. All producers, mixologist, DJ, and Musician are welcome to test their skills and artistry. The file is submitted "as is", add what you want to complete it, or simply sample parts. If you use it, please link back to this page. Message me here with a link to your production and I will repost... Enjoy fam! To all producers you have my permission and authorization to use it as your own. I have published this as royalty free. You can monetize or do whatever you want with it. All proceeds are yours to keep. Everyone is welcome to participate. All I ask is vocal credit, my name is: Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)Peace! Enjoy Fam!!! Lyrics: Bouncing Off The Beat Adlib…
Verse1 so many rhymes -written---styles bitten  Tracks so sick -they'll leave you bed ridden Word play written with -shadow-rhymes hidden  visions -That occur with -lethal--precision insight for dayzzz--experience that pays you'll be amazed- rhyme after rhyme--phrase after phrase how the hell he do that—and the message conveys  cohesion on the track I’mer set it ablaze Another Track turnt up Set this one on re-play yeah -I got it….yeah -I got it like that
——-adlib
Verse2 Let's pick up the pace -Dropping bass in ya face Locking haters in place- Rocking the whole damn place Kicking ass…..more---Bass!!!!----more---Bass!!!! let’s keep it going!!! I'll share-The knowledge keep the drumbeat flowing Get yourself a taste —-a full embrace rhymes tighter than the knot -on top your shoelace Guarantee! —to put a smile back on your face Gimme some space- Gimme some space! Unplugged!—so-why not try to interface Addicted to the sound -Like it's free-bass  like coke!—the real thing-without the aftertaste  more--be Tha beat----- more-be Tha -Bass!!!!------more-be Tha-Bass!!!!
Verse3 All I've been through-leads to this time-this moment Grinding night and day-while most lay dormant Always bring my best-dress to impress Full court press-the opposition seem ---stressed I stay intentional-multidimensional  Verse after verse-totally exceptional wait a sec---here’s a -reality check bet a bottom dollar that a brother don't sweat Go ahead groove on-ain't done yet Rock another beat-so my haters —upset Track is getting ---lit like a --------Newport cigarette  why the confusion y'all—-too--unconventional must be delusional-Call it phenomenal solid ambition-creative composition  adjust your position -cause I'm Still on a mission track them down --take them out friendly disposition  grab the track press play -sit back and listen
Verse4 When the beats on time ain't no axe to grind I just do my thing it's easy to unwind Lemme rock the beat solid I'll take you for a ride If you're just another Hater - hello ---goodbye Racking up the numbers where the hell they're gonna hide Really don't matter no more Mr. nice guy
Repeat-Verse1
Outro Volatile like nitro—don’t shake or stir Wanted signs posted-don’t let the lines blur  Creative juices flowing so go for what you know This is what I was born for so come on let’s go!
Drop!

Bouncing Off The Beat - IPG1 & Paploviante

This song is a love story of sorts, a temptress who is luring in this man with her wild ways, getting him to leave his normal mundane life behind and live with her in the forest of blue. In my mind this had a fairy tale feel to it but with a darker element...  The music I feel works great with the piano and strings, giving it a great atmosphere and really fits in well with the storyline

Cat's Whiskers

the forest of blue (2 Rightly/Aine Parkes)

25, breast cancer survivor 🎀 

Go onto 'playlists' to see the songs I have featured in!

Happy to collab usually, just send me a message :)