Standoff by Toren Davis published on 2021-02-09T01:43:59Z I wanted to create the sound of an old western standoff. Ennio Morricone was the best at this during the Spaghetti Western era. This was my take of a standoff with a system you realize is wrong and needs to change. I tried to capture that standoff feeling using my guitar and a 3 way split harmony on the chorus. Hope you enjoy. “Stand-off” There comes a time you realize, The truths you’re taught are someone else’s lies, Those you thought were the ones to follow, Are nothing more than puppets, fake and hollow, But you worked so hard, you spent so long, Do you keep down this road knowing that it’s wrong? Or With this new truth you’ve seen, Do you change course to alter the machine? Stand off x3 Stand off with the false regime In that time you realize, You will not live for someone else’s lies, Those who one time praised your name, become the first to shower you in blame, You called them out, you said they’re wrong, Now the puppet master’s anger rages strong, And with Every new punch that they throw, You plant new seeds of change and pray they grow Pray they grow x3 Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by Stupid Lucifer you change course to alter the machine! yes what does this mean 2021-02-11T12:36:13Z Comment by L.A Band Really interesting track. Love the gunfighter ballad style. 2021-02-11T05:08:31Z Comment by James Marton Nice organic guitar tone, excellent vocals 2021-02-11T02:56:49Z Comment by Cowboy Destroy love the stripped arrangement and the emotional vocals 2021-02-10T22:38:25Z Comment by Declan Bailie Great song. I hear Jeff Buckley influences all over this. fantastic 2021-02-10T21:38:48Z Comment by Elizabeth & Jameson Very nice vibe in a simple recording. Would love to hear the song with a bit more production to showcase it. 2021-02-10T19:57:08Z Comment by A&E SoundForge Cool classic folk sound! 2021-02-10T18:52:01Z Comment by Marc Freak Great piece . Added to my Feb 21 Freak Radio playlist 2021-02-10T17:47:58Z Comment by Robert Paterson Composer Hey Toren, this is pretty good, I like it quite a bit. It would be cool to hear a little more reverb in your voice part through the entire song. It would give it a bit more of an atmospheric feel the entire time, rather than just using reverb for chorus-like sections. 2021-02-10T15:42:24Z Comment by Desert Rain Project Nice voice and some thought provoking lyrics and songwriting. Enjoy the BGV's when they come in too. Keep it up ! 2021-02-10T12:00:59Z Comment by The Welton Shipwreck brilliant, sorrowful sound, intriguing lyrics. loved it 2021-02-10T05:54:02Z Comment by The Vertices Nice broo... the music is really simple but touching 2021-02-10T00:47:20Z Comment by SkullCandy Extra's Your lyrics are really great 2021-02-10T00:35:36Z Comment by Faulty Foundations Beautiful song - definitely represented what you were looking to represent! Great work! 2021-02-09T23:29:09Z Comment by OctaveBelowRecords Excellent songwriting good intro and those passages into the standoff section were epic. 2021-02-09T19:16:05Z Comment by forgot what i came here for i like this alot. your tone is nice with those chords. Cant wait to hear more! 2021-02-09T18:21:47Z Comment by Robert Grigg Good vocal and nice guitar. Lyrics are interesting, too. Nice change up. Feel is good. Fine job 2021-02-09T13:37:08Z Comment by MP Project 1967 Relaxing. Guitarplay ok. Cool vocals. Well done. 2021-02-09T08:33:19Z Comment by Saidah Music Standoff is my favourite music I feel more 2021-02-09T03:57:50Z Comment by Dika Chartoff Yep I can hear a standoff, as well as Moricone. Nicely done, lovely vox too. 2021-02-09T03:20:50Z Comment by TGSS/Langsämmer /Jünger/ Laxá/The Dark Messiahs I'll have some of this! Great guitar and vocals. Has a classic, heartfelt feeling to it. 2021-02-09T02:48:32Z Comment by Chris magsam very interesting,like the old timey western noodles,right on. 2021-02-09T02:27:09Z