The Storm - collaboration with Nathan Gerry
I joined the random collaboration thread during 50/90 and was so lucky to be paired with Nathan. I sent him the lyrics and he performed this in one take. I hope you like it. All crits welcome.
The Storm
Lyrics: Andrea Brennan
Music and vocals: Nathan Gerry
V1
I fear the dark clouds
Hanging over my head
Thunder is booming
My sight turning red
Obscuring the path
To what lies, what lies ahead
V2
Press myself forward
The progress is slow
I stumble and fall
From bumps in the road
I turn a new corner
But there's still, a long way to go
Chorus
You are the storm
That turns day to night
Inside the darkness
There is no light
You are the storm
I try to fight
I'm holding
Holding on for dear life
Bridge
Rain washes over me
Cleansing my mind
I open my eyes
No longer blind
Chorus
I am the storm
That turns day to night
Inside the darkness
There is no light
I am the storm
I need to fight
And I'm holding
Holding on for my life
Comments
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I like that a lot!
It's a strong lyric, and Nathan has done it justice with great music and a wonderful performance.
Would love to hear this with a full production, but it sounds great already!
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This is a fabulous song. Nathan's great voice and guitar work so well with these words. I like the sparse arrangement as it is, though I too can imagine a full production. If Nathan can do something as soulful as this in one take, then the possibilities are huge. A great collaboration.😀
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That’s a great song. Awesome collaboration from you two.
Your lyrics are always insightful and thought provoking.
I’m not familiar with your collaborator, but his vocals and guitar playing is wonderful.
I actually like the minimalistic production on this. I think it fits the tone just right.2 -
Deep words, and lovely melody!
The guitar and vocals are perfectly executed, love this recording, very bare and so precious!
We are the storm, and we need to be careful what we deliver to others as we pour out.
Well done!
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Hola @Andrea
Wow!! I get impresseddddd!!! I really like the authentic sound, the guitar sounds great and the voice has a plane that I love, present but covered by lguitaarra.
Very good lyric and very good collaboration. Congratulations
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Thank you so much @RainyDayMan , @ChrisPrice ,@samiamiamsam ,@ReneAsologuitar , and @MoraAmaroLaLoba !
You all made my day with your wonderful and positive comments!!
I was impressed with Nathan's performance. I feel like he tapped right into the lyrics perfectly.
Owen and Chris: It would be cool to hear this with a full production, but I doubt that will happen, unless someone else offers. As typical with 50/90, the song stands as is unless there is an agreement to work on it afterwards. Nathan was super busy, and I was happy with the song he made, so we had no agreement.
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Nathan what a talent, I am moved ! You've brought Andrea's awesome lyric alive with such passion . . . inspires me to collaborate more, WOW !
Everybody wants to hear the big production, but this is the big production, tapping the raw emotions, simplicity . . . but, if it came to my local theatre, I would be the guy in lower left orchestra with tears running down my face, . .
Thanks for posting here, will be back for more visits.
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Another great song, Andrea!!! I enjoyed the atmosphere and vibe of the song! Your lyrics combined with Nathan's music and vocals are a winner! Really good stuff! Keep the good songs coming. 😀
Cheers,
Joseph
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Great song. Awesome lyrics and music. Brilliant performance. I love it.
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Oh my! It's amazing!
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Thank you so much @dchip and @Billy_Lunch_Money
I am all smiles reading your comments!
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Has a wonderful improv "feel" about it. Sounds very natural. A Great collab.
Super performance. Great lyrics, as well!!
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