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Down & Rough

by Eli Rivers

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Down & Rough is a song written in 2020 out of frustration during the lockdown period.

The vocals & lyrics on the song are very simplistic and was recorded in one take at Blueberry Hill Studios in Leeds using an old reel to reel tape deck, cut to tape & converted digitally.

I was inspired by an old 50's do wop song and based my rhythm melody on a 3 chord strum pattern with a tape delay on the guitar and used slap back echo on vocals. I used 2 microphones for the whole recording a 1950s RCA microphone to catch that vintage sound on the vocals and a Shure SH55 as well as a DIY can microphone I built during lockdown for a radio effect.

lyrics

Sometimes I wonder, what's going on,
I've been too tomorrow, everything's gone wrong,
I need to scream, it can be tough.
Why do you smile at me when I'm Down & Rough

Cos all we are doing is kicking and screaming,
night and day we fight.
I walk out the door,
you beg me for more, please baby please.

Well All right...

All right

Come on

It will work out fine.

(Repeat)


Sometimes I wonder, what's going on,
I've been too tomorrow, everything's gone wrong,
I need to scream, it can be tough.
Why do you smile at me when I'm Down & Rough

Cos all we are doing is kicking and screaming,
night and day we fight.
I walk out the door,
you beg me for more, please baby please.

Well All right...

All right

Come on

It will work out fine.

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released May 7, 2021
Written & Performed by Eli Rivers

Mixed by Aldous Ormen

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Eli Rivers England, UK

Introducing " Eli Rivers "
Musician & Songwriter
Eli Rivers is a Solo artist, songwriter and performer based in West Yorkshire.
Delivering an eclectic memorable and chilled atmosphere.
Specialising in Vintage Jazz Blues & Rockabilly.
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