Beyond The Veil (Casia / Christina)

[Casia - lyricist]

Hi:  this does seem loud but it was created by a heavy metal guy, so this is final. 

Beyond The Veil
Casia - Lyrics
Michael Landri - Composition, mix, guitar, synth and everything else
Christina:  Vocals and melody
Alberto Quadri - Bass
Bill R - Drums
Ray deMeridan - vox processing

(V1)
In my hall of lies
The future and the past
Are tied in knots
To tell me nothing lasts
Love becomes a whisper
Running through my teeth
Across the dunes of pain
Chasing the demon beast

(V2)
Do I live in a world
Where love's been forgot
The taste of death
Is the lesson taught
The angels of misery
Play their violins
Taunting midnight shadows
To the tune of lonesome men

(Chorus)
Can anybody hear me
But I'm trapped inside this game
What will I see
It's you and me
Just beyond the veil

(V3)
In just a moment
Everything has changed
One slap across the face
Everything ��s re-arranged
And the world is laughing
Like flies on the wall
Eating through my lies
As I crumble and fall

(Chorus)
Can anybody hear me
But I'm trapped inside this game
What will I see
It's you and me
Just beyond the veil

(Bridge)
Beyond the veil
I walk this empty land
The sword on my pillow
Has cut through my hand
The angels of midnight
Who called me by my name
Knew of my weakness
And I...played into their game

(Chorus)
Can anybody hear me
But I'm trapped inside this game
What will I see
It's you and me
Just beyond the veil

[Stoney]

This could be a really great track Cas ..I would love to hear it with the vocal up a tad and the verse guitar calmed down ....a lot.....the mix isn't very sympathetic to the vocal..remove the guitar and get some strings in behind Christina

Just my TC ..Very cool though

Ian 

[Casia - lyricist]

Thanks Stoney  .  There's been another guy trying to play around with the mix and softening it up, but the project owner just re-mixes and gets it screaming again - ahhhhhhh!

I don't think he's too open to changes unfortunately.  But, under creative commons, I can take it away and get it remixed with somebody else.  I may do that at some point.  I agree it could be cool!!!

[Stoney]

Thanks Stoney  .  There's been another guy trying to play around with the mix and softening it up, but the project owner just re-mixes and gets it screaming again - ahhhhhhh!

I don't think he's too open to changes unfortunately.  But, under creative commons, I can take it away and get it remixed with somebody else.  I may do that at some point.  I agree it could be cool!!!

I think it just needs the ego taken out of the mix 

[Casia - lyricist]

LOL!  I'll tell him 

[Studioplayer]

I think it just needs the ego taken out of the mix 

LOL  I agree. This had to be mixed by the guitarist. It clashes with the vocals. Too much.  I can barely hear Christina. Could be better for sure. Has potential.

I don't usually say anything negative about a finished song but the guitars are way over done.

[Casia - lyricist]

Thanks Dave.  When I get back from vacation (leaving tomorrow) I'm going to send him an e-mail.  I haven't been involved in that project as much as I should have, too many other things on the go.  I will JUST TELL HIM what needs to be done  ... I'm sure I can get him to listen to me  - the wrath of Casia!!

[Christina Britton]

hey, I know I am listening...hehe...wrath of Casia...good one  ..I worked really hard on this song...sang it over and over and over for the project leader, wish it had turned out a bit better... and my voice has been bent out of shape with melodyne a few places in the beginning of the song...it makes me wince...

[Stoney]

Dont worry about it Christina...your vocals on this are great...just a shame about the manic guitar all over it..maybe Cas can get it fixed 

[Christina Britton]

aww, thanks a lot Stonehead... I appreciate that...yes, it is a great song...I still have all my original seps, without the melodyne...lol...I hope we can get it fixed... cheers!!!

[Stoney]

Or get someone to compose a new track around the seps if they have a bpm and sync up ok

[Christina Britton]

hehe, yes yes...

[Studioplayer]

Ummm... YOU don't need melodyne. That's only for people like me who can't sing. The singing is good. It's the guitar wanking that's overpowering. Should have sent the mixing this way at MCS    or do a new version

[Christina Britton]

oh, I didnt melodyne it, the guitarist did......he bent the end of some of my words unnaturally...and it sounds horrible..I hate saying that about any song...

hehe...hmmm, a new version entirely...how about it Casia? New version of Beyond the Veil?  ooo, that sounds exciting...hehe...

[j]