Stepping Up
by @robheron1 · @jamkar · @chrismyth02 · @cathreu
Liner Notes
Stepping Up is a Digital 4 Track collaboration.
I did a rhythm guitar part and the basic song structure (BPM, chords changes, Key) @cathreu followed with a great drum machine and electric bass. @chrismyth02 wrote a lyric and melody and sang it beautifully. @jamkar wrapped it all up with the perfect piano part. We really enjoyed creating this piece and hope you enjoy hearing it! #digital4track
Lyrics
Lyrics by Chris Smith @chrismyth02
Verse 1 Time for a shutdown baby I got the hammer and nails Board up the windows baby Cuz when it rains it hails The generator is a humming Hope it never fails But all you gotta know is I will be there
Verse 2 We had a breakthrough baby We had our moment of truth We used to fight about it Eye for an eye for a tooth Now we can laugh about the battles That we fought in our youth But all we need to know is We will be there
Chorus I’m stepping up now cuz I’m trying to reach you Gravity tripping up both my feet You’re stepping up now just in time to meet me Together bad weather can't intervene Cuz in the morning We’ll be alright
Comments
The piano is deceptive, seeming the hit the resolved chord, but often throwing in some extra notes off to the edge to give it a not-fully-resolved twist. I dig the driving rhythm section.
This turned out beautifully. I like the flowing layers that lead into the superb delivery of the great lyrics and the happy upbeat piano. The differences between sections are really effective. And I like how there is space for the each instrument and part to shine. Great hook too!
What a powerhouse of a 4 track collaboration, you guys! I was grooving along through that extended intro and then pow! The vocals come in and get a bit rockabilly on us. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Ooh nice collab! Really comes together and just hit the minute the vocals came in. Gives me some Dead vibes.
Nice steady infectious bass groove. The piano works outstandingly. Absolutely blown away soon as the vocals came in. All round kudos folks! This is great.
That piano sure is something, nice balance of dissonance and consonance
Hey now, upbeat rockabilly-esque fun tune. Nice energetic collaboration! Good work everyone. As always, in the morning we'll be alright.
well isn't this a little power house of a ditty?
love how something that's been created so disparately can produce something so complete, you guys could have been in the room to do this . . . .
You've all layered so well on top of each other work.
Thanks all for your contributions this awesome track.
Congrats for finishing the digital 4track challenge. Listening to this song, I could not imagine that it started with the guitar. I honestly thought drums were first. This fits together perfectly. I really enjoy the rock n roll vocal style. The chorus has such a cool groove in all instruments
I love the gradual build of the instrumentation at the beginning. The driving drum machine with that soft tremolo guitar, leading into the piano - it's so good! Then the transition into the first verse is delightfully abrupt. Those vocals are stylistically perfect for the piece - kudos to @chrismyth02 on the awesome lyric and performance.
I like the break around 4 minutes. It feels like the end of the song at first, but then it kicks back in with a satisfying tempo change. I love a good long song, especially when it has all the dynamics that this one does to keep it interesting.
a crisp, nicely balanced mix of several excellent tracks. i like the storm metaphor for what i take to be a relationship that has weathered many storms but now everything is fine.