It's Been A Long Hard Road is a collaborative track, written and sung by Torbjörn Lööv from Gothenburg, Sweden, with additional instrumentation provided by Scot Stoddard, a native American, and some piano and a fine mix and master from Catherine Corelli, a Russian-born American southerner! So it's quite an interesting blend of nationalities and preferred genres, and a great combination of skills and talents.
Torbjörn's acoustic guitar kicks off the track, add a haunting and recurring flute melody, and it builds from there. It's a highly melodic track with great vocals and vocal harmonies, awesome lyrics that make you actually feel something, and what we think is a great arrangement. We hope you like it!
lyrics
It's been a long hard road
And there's been so much going on
But as I've been foretold
It's time for me to go back home
With so many things there's still left to do
And so many answers with questions that's new
I don't see a reason for me not to stay
I wish the departures could be more delayed
Ain't got no ticket yet
I guess my tribute can't pay the fare
So while I still regret
My journey home, I have to declare
This place that I've been leaves scars on my soul
It's not any place you'll wanna grow old
But still when it's time you don't wanna go
A new destination that's all that I know
A new destination is all that I know
Love should be the first thing on your mind
Love should be the first thing on your mind
Love should be the shelter where you find
Love should be a shelter
Everything to guide you through your days
Cause love should not be hidden in a haze
Life should be experienced as it is
I never thought it was intended like this
I feel the departures could be more delayed
So while I sit and wait
For a departure seemingly late
I think I must confess
And say the love I felt was still great
I still have some scars deep down in my heart
But if I could go again right from the start
I still would prefer not knowing the way
I still want departures to be more delayed
I still want departures to be more delayed
Love should be the first thing on your mind
Love should be the first thing on your mind
Love should be the shelter where you find
Love should be a shelter
Life could be experienced as it is
I never thought it was intended like this
Love should be the first thing on your mind
credits
released August 23, 2023
Torbjörn Lööv: Songwriter, lyricists, all vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangement.
Scot Stoddard: Bass guitar, electric guitars, drums and percussion, string arrangement.
Catherine Corelli: Piano, producer, engineer, mix and master.
This is a great record because it represents the early, original versions of the tracks from Catherine's newest album Take Da Jive: Reforged. This is a Bandcamp exclusive, not to be found elsewhere! Scot Stoddard
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
