Can’t Recall

Can't Recall - Sunset Sky

Can’t Recall is a dance, rock, pop confection that opens up to a kick-ass chorus to which you can dance (or bang) your head to. Or don’t. But enjoy one way or another – it’s a good track.

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Can’t Recall – Sunset Sky

Can’t Recall is the track that fought back. For days I could NOT figure out the builds, guitar and even overlooked EQing the bass and for a while, could not sort how the low end was such a mess. But it came together, Bass was EQ’d and side chained. The guitar tracks got the space carved out they needed and most exciting of all, the vocals are floating above the fray for the most part. Not to say there isn’t a wall of sound, but vocals in some other productions have gotten lost in the mix. Not this time, song, not this time.

I hope you enjoy “Can’t Recall.”

Can’t Recall Lyrics

fighting through the tears again

recognize the night 

all is lost if we walk away

but it happens all the time

looking at the photographs

detectives telling time 

can’t recall what happened then

cannot place the crime

reliving all these memories 

are we out of our minds

sorting through our history

fighting through the lies

how do you make it 

how the fuck do you fake it

let’s lay it on the line

surrounded by these memories 

and trying not to cry

what the hell were we thinking then

are we out of time

reliving all these memories 

are we out of our minds

sorting through our history

fighting through the lies

Also listen to Island and Cold Outside

Midnight Calls

Midnight Calls Sunset Sky

Midnight Calls is a lovely track that has a haunting blend of melody and driving beat. It is strongly suggested you include it in your sonic explorations! (:

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Midnight Calls by Sunset Sky

Midnight calls is a track near and dear to my soul. The vision, the bass, all of it came together surprisingly well. I even resisted overdoing the drums, instead opting for a more low-key early ’80s new wave driving beat.

If you ever have experienced a dream that wove memories and new interactions, with something familiar, yet strange and mysterious, this is the song for you. I hope you enjoy.

Midnight Calls Lyrics

had a dream i went outside

you were waiting in the haze

driving through a lonely night

tracing raindrops on the pane

reminiscent of my old town

where the hills and bridges collide

passing by the darkened beach

but don’t know where we’ll be tonight

when you receive a midnight call

streetlights are flashing off and on

bouncing off the city’s fog

setting fire to the siren’s song

guided to our destination

as the voices fall ashore

waking stars at 2am

where i know we met before

how do i get home again

before it fades to gray

i know it’s been, a little while

can you help me find my way

playing back the scenes again 

and it’s killing me today

how do i get home again

as the city fades to gray

i know it’s been, a little while

can you help me find my way

i need to burn those memories

i can’t go back in time

even as you fade away

know that you were never mine

You were never mine

Like it? Listen to Human Touch and Truth

Human Touch

human touch sunset sky

Human Touch is the first track to embrace a new sound and mixing style. Guitars supply a strong background foundation that supports a chorus you can enjoy rocking out to.

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3/19 Update – this was remixed and remastered. Sounds much better now. Will appear on Spotify as “Human Touch – Remastered”

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Human Touch by Sunset Sky

Human Touch was a difficult one to put together. I hadn’t been taking mixing as seriously as I should, and this was one that forced me to rethink levels and how instrument busses and a submix should be used.

The bass pumps in waves and pretty much overpowered all the other instruments when it kicked in, pushing the compression into overdrive and making the mix feel overloaded and a bit squashed. Putting a directional mixer on the bass and reeling it in a bit, I was able to still keep the driving strength of the low tones without it bleeding all over the place. The guitars are a new sound I’m working with which seems to really accentuate the chorus well. Another upcoming song called “Midnight Calls” expands upon that power.

Again, I hope you enjoy and thank you for visiting and listening!

Human Touch Lyrics

i’m afraid

to go outside

not because of the rain

and giving in

to the elements

soaking in the pain

don’t want to explore

memories 

not for me to decide

maybe we’ll close our eyes 

a while 

under the sunset sky

don’t want to see the other side

but want to be with you

want to feel the human touch

want to feel this life

think we’re going 

to be ok

angels are nearby

don’t want to see the other side

but want to be with you

want to feel the human touch

want to feel this life

don’t need to see the other side

but need to be with you

don’t need to understand this life

except the human touch is you

oh

I want to feel the human touch

I want to feel this life

Also listen to Truth and Drowning