Simply Amazing Music. Came across your music in a random Youtube Playlist and spent a hell lot of time trying to figure out where i could buy your music.
Todd, you have a Gift...please never stop making music !!
WOW I love your song, Its too bad that talented artists like you are reduced to recording in bedrooms while talentless hacks get the spotlight. Anyways try not to let it bring you down and keep up the good work!
great song...you interested in maybe being in the soundtrack to an iny film I'm going to shoot later this summer? it's really low budget..just message me...
I hope you use your pursuit towards a business degree towards pursuing your music! ;) You've a gift and clearly have a talent for writing songs.. 5*'s
keep up the good work and explore in different ways.Paul Mac Cartney used to say to John that he had good but rather depressing songs (i didnt say yours were man^^ :) ) But then imagine a good song such as this one with more joy or determination. I think about the song "help" by john lennon which he turned into a terrfific hit while it was supposed to be the acme of darkness made into song. You gotta work on how you're going to introduce your ideas to people so they listen to you...
Next thing is syncopation. Listen to how perfect of music it is that you make when you sing, "some how i still seem to find you" then you have that wonderful bit of guitar melody and rhythm. Vocals start at 0:26 and guitar rhythm starts at around 0:29 kind of laying on top of the word "still". Then it takes over the phrase and does this really cool rhythmic, melodic syncopation. "Call and response" If you can get all of your songs throughout to have this level of quality, you'll a very rich man.
You are working against yourself. Create interest in your music. I love gloom music, but even gloom music should be interesting. Next time you write try not making "a single move" without listening to what you are doing and asking yourself, "will this keep my listeners interested". Try using some sus 4 chords. Utube: QUEEN "ITS LATE" FROM QUEEN ROCKS VIDEO (STEREO). Its "gloomy and with mood" interesting at same time. Minor keys make gloom. Not bad chord progressions. Utube: No Quarter, Led Zep.
Your 4th chord is wrong, maybe even your second chord, depending? Think about it. Your 4th chord drags me way down. Now why would you want to do this considering we are 10 seconds into the song? Its way to drastic of a change. I mean you get a little thing going and next thing you know, that chord is forcing my ear to leave the song. Then you repeat that chord pattern and I think wow, why? I have just finished eating, I'm not hungry again? See? what Im getting at? Rewrite, rewrite, and rewrite.
Thinking in terms of human conversation using melody instead of words: I say hello, how are you. U say Im fine, how are you. This would be 2 musical phrases that work together made from 4 pieces. There are any number of possibilities. Point is, it all has to make sense. Do a utube for: Ground Control to Major Tom. Notice how is chords and melody and words and everything works to make a conversation. Your getting better, and are very close. Need to re write even if it means removing a chord.
When the brain hears a sound., it makes a tattoo.The first note is called a tonic note. You have a very good tonic note in this song. It is the very first sound I hear. I think its an open A string. Anyway, your second note or notes I should say are a strum of the notes in that make up that chord. I never hear this again. What happened to my tattoo? Its like starting a tattoo of an eagle and then you decided to make a chicken instead. The first notes together are called a motive. Keep them.
The very first note heard is called a tonic note. Its also usually the very last note heard in a song, which tells you how the brain has made a tattoo of the very first sounds it hears. The second few notes combined are called a motive and then comes what is called a phrase. Music is like language. We don't say: "I think I'm hungry the blue sky is brown dirt wind. Your phrases need to make sense to the ear. We start with an eagle tattoo and when its done, we say wow, what a great looking eagle.
You learn quickly. I hear Paul Young influences, but that's only the better. Almolst every hit is influenced by existing songs. Go to the chamber of commerce and start your own record company. Put your song on cd, 2 songs, and offer it to radiostatios or mail this 1 song, to several record companys. Don't be down if they refuse you. I know it's good. You always got then your own label and can offer it to radostations.
Your voice is quite unique... as if to say, you can't compare it to a particular vocalist..... I love music with theatrics and you pursue this quite well in your music/songs. I imagine you singing a song/story very easily, telling a tale with a realization? Keep me posted... HERKETTE
Thanks, before I was just kinda learning how to structure songs. I am still trying to perfect my music but I think that I can write some better stuff than what I have so far.
This is pure genius. I'm 100% serious. I know its so easy to bullshit your way thru on this site in comments, but please believe me when I say you have something special with this one. you had me subscribed by the end of the first line. i know im rambling, but i really really love this song. love love love it.
I really appreciate this comment. It is very motivating to me. I am ahuge critic of my own work and sometimes I think I might beat it down a little too much. At least it keeps me trying to outdo myself.
Check your beats per minute for the songs you write. Usually, the best BPM is where it is comfortable to for human instinct to count with the snare on the two beat and the four beat, or the three beat every other measure. If I count this song with snare on the two beat, its to slow, if I count it on the three beat, its a bit to fast. Thing is, there should be two ways to "feel" the beat. This is part of what makes a grove. The interaction between the two conflicting meters. Great job though. :)
I especially like this song. This particular one suits your voice perfectly. Lyrics are great and I could see this song being played on the radio. Super Job!!!!
You have to put the lyrics up somewhere!
JamesCGamora 3 months ago
ok..... so why arnt you famous yet ????? this song is so good
ZenCheyenneSemperFi 4 months ago
@AndrewMutschler94 Thanks. I write music when I have time. I haven't been able to lately but plan on getting back to it eventually
Surfwtw 4 months ago
that is a fucking awesome song!!!!
69mealldaypleez 5 months ago
i've subscribed and i've pressed like
because i wanna hear more of this amazing voice
alhejarawelhadhara 6 months ago
I really love listen to your music
Keep up the great work
And always be yourself when you sing
loveblemoma 6 months ago
That's it, fuck this Pink Floyd Playlist. Every other song is this garbage mixed with Pink Floyd.
Doyledeth 8 months ago in playlist Pink Floyd PLAYLIST
Simply Amazing Music. Came across your music in a random Youtube Playlist and spent a hell lot of time trying to figure out where i could buy your music.
Todd, you have a Gift...please never stop making music !!
sumandeepsamal 8 months ago 2
@sumandeepsamal thanks for the motivating comment. You can get it on my reverbnation site. The link is in the description.
Surfwtw 8 months ago
WOW I love your song, Its too bad that talented artists like you are reduced to recording in bedrooms while talentless hacks get the spotlight. Anyways try not to let it bring you down and keep up the good work!
PSXGAMER22 8 months ago in playlist Pink Floyd PLAYLIST
I really like the part where you just play the guitar. It's the kind of music you can just close your eyes and relax to.
mseastbay 8 months ago
It with system call win
owocelesne1l 9 months ago
Thats a great vioce you have there my friend. Beautiful.
afternoondelight1000 11 months ago
got to say mate, top class, never heard song before, but im a fan
cdunloprfc 1 year ago
nice
valtairlovato 1 year ago
nicd
valtairlovato 1 year ago
love it
BlueComa7 1 year ago
Good job!!! nice song.
mizsmokes 1 year ago
Nice song. A very cinematic quality to it.
Ansikter 1 year ago
great song...you interested in maybe being in the soundtrack to an iny film I'm going to shoot later this summer? it's really low budget..just message me...
clarkbailey1973 1 year ago
brilliant brilliant brilliant song
keep writing. lets have more
Suttieslea 2 years ago
Nice song dude
samuel588 2 years ago
great vocal dude, multi talented musician todd , nice one .marcus
jabbertheferb 2 years ago 2
Very cool professional sound! *****
JuanLorenZerimar 2 years ago
Awesome song i Luv it : )
CraZyHypErBloNde 2 years ago
This is a very nice song! 5 stars.
vernonore 2 years ago
very nice. shane
BloodOrchidMoon 2 years ago
I love this song !
ncamilla 2 years ago
thanks
Surfwtw 2 years ago
VERY NICE =]
delaneyelise 2 years ago
=) =)
ProsperiaFan 2 years ago
nice!:)
hiphopLILJ 2 years ago
dude, great job!! check out "She's on her way" on youtube, i think you like it.
TheFrenchers 2 years ago
This a totally awesome song! Wish I spent more time working on writing songs like this. Great job.
tad694 2 years ago
subscribe u if u subscribe here youtubedotcom/user/ThePursuitOfApple
felix200100 2 years ago
You have an awesome voice, I really am sure that you will go far with it. God bless you.
-Eleven
SoaringEleven 2 years ago
I hope you use your pursuit towards a business degree towards pursuing your music! ;) You've a gift and clearly have a talent for writing songs.. 5*'s
Mepamper 2 years ago
thanks a lot
Surfwtw 2 years ago
I deeply can't believe you don't have a record deal yet... This is immense.
Do you mind if I make you a music video?
Steeveness 2 years ago 2
like this song....
taaricaa 2 years ago
i like this is dark and cool
thanks for commenting on my video
DLlax93 2 years ago
You sang this??
Crazymantfs 2 years ago
keep up the good work and explore in different ways.Paul Mac Cartney used to say to John that he had good but rather depressing songs (i didnt say yours were man^^ :) ) But then imagine a good song such as this one with more joy or determination. I think about the song "help" by john lennon which he turned into a terrfific hit while it was supposed to be the acme of darkness made into song. You gotta work on how you're going to introduce your ideas to people so they listen to you...
vance640 2 years ago
Next thing is syncopation. Listen to how perfect of music it is that you make when you sing, "some how i still seem to find you" then you have that wonderful bit of guitar melody and rhythm. Vocals start at 0:26 and guitar rhythm starts at around 0:29 kind of laying on top of the word "still". Then it takes over the phrase and does this really cool rhythmic, melodic syncopation. "Call and response" If you can get all of your songs throughout to have this level of quality, you'll a very rich man.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
You are working against yourself. Create interest in your music. I love gloom music, but even gloom music should be interesting. Next time you write try not making "a single move" without listening to what you are doing and asking yourself, "will this keep my listeners interested". Try using some sus 4 chords. Utube: QUEEN "ITS LATE" FROM QUEEN ROCKS VIDEO (STEREO). Its "gloomy and with mood" interesting at same time. Minor keys make gloom. Not bad chord progressions. Utube: No Quarter, Led Zep.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
Your 4th chord is wrong, maybe even your second chord, depending? Think about it. Your 4th chord drags me way down. Now why would you want to do this considering we are 10 seconds into the song? Its way to drastic of a change. I mean you get a little thing going and next thing you know, that chord is forcing my ear to leave the song. Then you repeat that chord pattern and I think wow, why? I have just finished eating, I'm not hungry again? See? what Im getting at? Rewrite, rewrite, and rewrite.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
Thinking in terms of human conversation using melody instead of words: I say hello, how are you. U say Im fine, how are you. This would be 2 musical phrases that work together made from 4 pieces. There are any number of possibilities. Point is, it all has to make sense. Do a utube for: Ground Control to Major Tom. Notice how is chords and melody and words and everything works to make a conversation. Your getting better, and are very close. Need to re write even if it means removing a chord.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
When the brain hears a sound., it makes a tattoo.The first note is called a tonic note. You have a very good tonic note in this song. It is the very first sound I hear. I think its an open A string. Anyway, your second note or notes I should say are a strum of the notes in that make up that chord. I never hear this again. What happened to my tattoo? Its like starting a tattoo of an eagle and then you decided to make a chicken instead. The first notes together are called a motive. Keep them.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
The very first note heard is called a tonic note. Its also usually the very last note heard in a song, which tells you how the brain has made a tattoo of the very first sounds it hears. The second few notes combined are called a motive and then comes what is called a phrase. Music is like language. We don't say: "I think I'm hungry the blue sky is brown dirt wind. Your phrases need to make sense to the ear. We start with an eagle tattoo and when its done, we say wow, what a great looking eagle.
YouSpamTard 2 years ago
Damn Dude! good fukn job man!!!!!
Great track!!!!
Keep it up Brother!!!
JungleDave66 2 years ago
kool song
angellove233 2 years ago
Thanks
Surfwtw 2 years ago
you sound really good
Naruto4479 2 years ago
awesome dude :D sub back plz? XD loved the vid
NSCinc 2 years ago
good job man 5/5!
yiliyao 2 years ago
wonderfull original music...i really enjoy this song...great!!!
greets
ender
sevenender 2 years ago
Too bad you don't have a band and studio. This is good. There is purpose here.
bugattibowler 2 years ago
That was good play on bro.
SK3Nives 2 years ago
Wow very soulful and yet so distant and alienated. Really great stuff here. I really do hope you get heard , because you deserve it.
googoobh 2 years ago
i tip my hat to you good sir!
Snuffs21 2 years ago
Great song Todd/ i think its your best to date.
Good luck with your music/ you deserve it my friend.
Best wishes Chas Rigby Manchester uk
chasongs 2 years ago
Thanks Chas
Surfwtw 2 years ago
Just great! Thanks for sharing this lovely song, my friend! 5 stars!
plattform5163 3 years ago
great video,thank's for the share ecstaticmomentz 5*,love and respect scotty and libby:0)
scottytoohottie123 3 years ago
This is INCREDIBLE! It sounds like it was recorded in a CLOSET but I am amaazed and pleasantly IMPRESSED!
EcstaticMomentz 3 years ago
good man! i like it.
we should jam!! :P
OddlyAppropriate 3 years ago
I like! ;)
great mixing!
Cheers, Sebastian
CurlySingsSongs 3 years ago
You learn quickly. I hear Paul Young influences, but that's only the better. Almolst every hit is influenced by existing songs. Go to the chamber of commerce and start your own record company. Put your song on cd, 2 songs, and offer it to radiostatios or mail this 1 song, to several record companys. Don't be down if they refuse you. I know it's good. You always got then your own label and can offer it to radostations.
jimwave 3 years ago
Great job here. Do I hear a Pink Floyd influence?
JonWunderlichMusic 3 years ago
love it
BlueComa7 3 years ago
Great work Todd...
Cheers my friend.
RRKS
RRKS69 3 years ago
sehr gut
herrgreenhorn 3 years ago
Dude, you have allot of talet. wtf are you doing on youtube? get a demo and hit the record labels with your talent. do not waste more time.
stradhex 3 years ago
O.O wtf! It's wonderfull!
hamami666 3 years ago
You have a great style and voice. I like how you deliver a song. It's ethereal and memorable.
Robby
robby63 3 years ago
Your voice is quite unique... as if to say, you can't compare it to a particular vocalist..... I love music with theatrics and you pursue this quite well in your music/songs. I imagine you singing a song/story very easily, telling a tale with a realization? Keep me posted... HERKETTE
HERKETTE 3 years ago
Very nice song !
Tuhoguera 3 years ago
This is awesome....you seem to bring just the right moods and athmosphere to this song....***** Beautiful music.....
Mariekesone 3 years ago
beautiful,sexy,sad love song.This could be on the radio. I wish this was on the radio.
babeokelly 3 years ago
Wow. Very nice music.
whatshotnwhatsnot 3 years ago
dude this is great. what mic and effects do you have on the vocals?
klassikrockrr 3 years ago
Awesome!
My Friend!!
*****
streetspiritlive 3 years ago
This is by far my favorite song of yours. You really improved over the past year.
ProteanOcean 3 years ago
Thanks, before I was just kinda learning how to structure songs. I am still trying to perfect my music but I think that I can write some better stuff than what I have so far.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
that was so good. very talented
LeoWilliams333 3 years ago
WowWowWow!!!! VERY Awesome!
InflatablePlane 3 years ago
I really appreciate you wathcing this.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
three thumbs up <:
Longhorn55555123 3 years ago
I wish I have 3 thumbs I bet I could play the piano better.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Jesus ur talented.
LoveableJoe 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate the compliments.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
REAL NICE LIKE IT ALOT!! =D 10/5!! :P
Matiaxx89 3 years ago
Thanks
Surfwtw 3 years ago
V nice song my friend.
5*****
Amalia
amaliatox 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment and rating
Surfwtw 3 years ago
THIS IS better than i thought it was going to be
i like!
ROCKSORES 3 years ago
How did you think it was going to be? lol
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Great song, good job 5* A.D. :)) thanks for sharing Tadek59
4DRY4N 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment and rating.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
This is pure genius. I'm 100% serious. I know its so easy to bullshit your way thru on this site in comments, but please believe me when I say you have something special with this one. you had me subscribed by the end of the first line. i know im rambling, but i really really love this song. love love love it.
irishirish999irish 3 years ago
I really appreciate this comment. It is very motivating to me. I am ahuge critic of my own work and sometimes I think I might beat it down a little too much. At least it keeps me trying to outdo myself.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Great voice and great song and excellent sound !
Brilliant !
Bravo !
5*****
Tadek59 3 years ago
thanks, I have been working on my voice. I used to always try and sing out of my range but now I am learning how. Lots of kareoke. lol
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Great song dude! Thanks for sharing...keep them coming :)
robertkitto 3 years ago
I will have some mroe up soon
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Check your beats per minute for the songs you write. Usually, the best BPM is where it is comfortable to for human instinct to count with the snare on the two beat and the four beat, or the three beat every other measure. If I count this song with snare on the two beat, its to slow, if I count it on the three beat, its a bit to fast. Thing is, there should be two ways to "feel" the beat. This is part of what makes a grove. The interaction between the two conflicting meters. Great job though. :)
YouSpamTard 3 years ago
LOL no problem :)
Alex631210 3 years ago
Thanks
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Blahh
r0ckanddroll 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment...I guess.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Really nice song.
1337w33d 3 years ago
Thanks
Surfwtw 3 years ago
No problem ;),the song is great =)
Alex631210 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Damn my 1st comment didn't take...
so it goes...
Just another chance to rate Awesome
So it Goes!
Thank You My Friend et all !!
*****
streetspiritlive 3 years ago
Thanks for listening and also for the comment and the rating
Surfwtw 3 years ago
wow thats great! did u make all the song urself?
alexfadeaway11 3 years ago
Yeah I wrote the music and made the vidoe. My sister wrote the lyrics
Surfwtw 3 years ago
brilliant.. you have talent.
Get it out there
JimmyChiffels 3 years ago
Thanks
Surfwtw 3 years ago
I especially like this song. This particular one suits your voice perfectly. Lyrics are great and I could see this song being played on the radio. Super Job!!!!
rmjz4 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I appreciated it
Surfwtw 3 years ago
you have a realy unusual voice i like it alot great lyrics too thanks for sharing
nadia8me 3 years ago
Thanks, I have been working on my voice for a while so I hope that it is improving.
Surfwtw 3 years ago
nice song. great guitar solo as well))
stevster85 3 years ago
This is really good :)
I like the lyrics :D
Romanee92 3 years ago
Thanks, my sister Tori wrote the lyrics
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Great stuff, I really like this
simplelife88393 3 years ago
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the comment
Surfwtw 3 years ago
Sweet i like this stuff ;)! 5/5
Alex631210 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment
Surfwtw 3 years ago