NUR EIN
almost 6 years agopassed
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Rear Window
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Jon Eric

Entry from Rear Window in Nur Ein XV.

Tell a story from multiple points of view.

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Rear Window
Jon Eric, featuring Holly Furlone

[Verse 1: Jon]
I only look for tears when i’ve been crying
And I believe in you unless I’m lying
I don’t believe in you anymore, and that’s why I’m moving

It only took four years this time around
For me to piss off every friend I’ve managed to make in this town
Personal best (personal best!) 'cause I’m all about self-improving

We never argued, but rarely agreed
You gave me what I asked for, but not what I need
Now through my rear window
I watch another former former “Promised Land” recede

[Verse 2: Holly]
I saw the paint chipping off behind your eyes
You started to look at your friends like they were spies
We glimpsed your face like it was hidden through a veil of cigarette smoke

Then at the sound of your voice I’d pull away
Because I’m never quite sure what to say
When I tried to tell you, it just came out as an awkward joke

In spite of our problems, we always got along
I tried to be perfect, but still it all went wrong
Now through your rear window
I hope you that you can see a better way to move on

[Finale: Jon & Holly (Holly replaces "you" for "me" and "I," and vice-versa)]
We never argued, but rarely agreed
You gave me what I asked for, but not what I need
Now through my rear window
I watch another former “Promised Land” recede

Reviews

3 posted notes

GlennCase

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This is THE best Jon Eric song I have ever heard. This one goes on the eventual best of compilation, and this is the song that Rachael and I are the most likely to cover if there is ever a Jon Eric Hxaro. Your voice sounds better than it has ever sounded. The chord structure is quite good, and those rhythmic hits at 2:03 and 2:23 were a brilliant touch that wasn't overused. The mix itself is okay, but the drums are definitely buried. Excellent structure, lyrics, and your guest vocalist is great. This is downright enjoyable. Nur Ein tends to bring out the very best in some people, and this is a prime example of that. EXCELLENT job.

LYRICS: [GOOD] 2 points
STRUCTURE: [GOOD] 2 points
PERFORMANCE: [GOOD] 2 points
CONCEPT/CHALLENGE: [GOOD] 2 points
DYNAMICS/MIX: [OKAY] 1 point
SCORE: 9 out of 10

vowlvom

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This is a really lovely song, I love your guest's voice and you sound great together. There's a crackling song throughout the recording that slightly impacted on my enjoyment, I'm not sure if it's an accident or a filter to add subtle vinyl effects to the song? But the fact that I'm reaching for this as my critique should indicate that I'm stretching, the song itself is very well done indeed and I keep feeling like I want to push it further up the rankings, only to find that there are a ton of good songs this round.

mo

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Kudos on finally finding the tone for your voice, this sounds very smooth vocally for you, where normally there’s a bit of strain that’s slightly unpleasant. The melody fits really well. The chords in the pickup into the chorus sound a little off to me, not that fluid harmonically. The vocal mixing is a little unbalanced to me, which detracts a lot from the feel of the harmonies. It probably does need another take on the guest vocals to really nail the notes, but otherwise, very pretty song.

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