I'm Not Really Here (Invisible Man)

rsorensen

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So I've been on a huge Radiohead kick lately. Listening to all their albums, watching the videos (In Rainbows: From the Basement is a MUST download). Anyway I saw them perform '15 Step' the other night on the Grammys with the USC Marching band and needless to say I got seriously inspired. This is the result.
The song's about my anti-social tendencies that tend to surface whenever I'm asked to go to a party or something. Sometimes I wish I could just tell people 'oh I'm sorry. I'm not really here right now'.
I spent a long time on the percussion in this one, and it marks my first song with finger snaps. I gotta say it sounds pretty good in the headphones. Try it!

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Lyrics

Pull the hammer back again and release
Open fire on me and then leave me be

I never wanted anything from you
So don't make me do this
I'm not here

I have upped and gone away
I never wanted to stay here with all of you today
I've got nothing good to say
I'm not here

I am racing myself home where I can be all alone
Disconnect my telephone
Burn the evidence I stole
I'm not here

I never wanted anything from you
So don't make me do this
I'm not here

I'm not really here

Song Stats

Hits: 1374
Comments: 29
Fans: 28
Plays: 118
Downloads: 58
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Feb 12, 2009 - 01:10:12 AM
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2009 - 01:10:12 AM Last Played: Nov 05, 2009 - 03:57:28 AM

Song License

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Taylor Big Baby Acoustic, Squier Vintage Jazz Bass, M-Audio KeyStudio 49i, Blue Snowball, Old School Alarm Clock, Fingers & Thumbs

Software:

GB08

Comments

Feter

Feter said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)

I'm Not Really Here
Cool ...ye I can see what are you imitate really ...the bass is so cool
with the acoustic work ...I was a fan for radiohead me and my old folk
rock band used to play creep but that was so back then in the mid of 90s !
very nice arrangement here with this song specially the end ..trippy ...\\
kudos ...thnx alot for sharin !!!

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cjdaley	cjdaley said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	round the bends it's a sort of in rainbows song with a bends-era ending. Very well done and I really relate to the topic. Compared to Thom York you really sound like you're on amphetamines. Plus you look better than him, and not only on this picture. Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

lavalamp	lavalamp said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	Prima! I have a song posted with the same title w/vic holman. I've been loving your acoustic stuff lately. Great percussion. Spectacular ending. You're a pro dude. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	I'm loving the guitar work in this... I can totally ID with the topic... Sometimes I'm very social, other times I just want to be left alone. Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

gail60	gail60 said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	thank goodness Very glad that you are here. How else would I have the pleasure of listening to your awesome talent? You are just so good. Running out of praise for you.... Another Awesome job. Check out my latest song called Sweet September

tempie

tempie said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)

radioheaded
man last week you out aliceinchained aliceinchains and this week you out radioheaded radiohead. really really like the finger snaps (and rest of percussion). you definitely have a better voice than York. if you want to take this up and out of radioheadland visit bjorkville before you leave and add some human beatboxing - that would be super cool here i think.

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rsorensen	rsorensen said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	hey thanks man glad you like it. not sure if you're serious about the beatboxing but it's a great idea!! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

tempie	tempie said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	yeah! yeah man i'm serious. i think it would be killer! Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	Another super song You're on a roll brother. Like the metre on this one - 6/8 right? Really drives the song. Excellent acoustic work, tasty electric coming in, extremely well sung. Reminds me of Hail to the Thief era Radiohead - but it has it's own uniqueness too! Excellent Ridd! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	daniel 6/8 yes. honestly i only know that because you just told me, but i think i get how time signatures work now. so thanks! glad you like this. 'Hail to the Thief' is up there with my fave radiohead records so this song is definitely inspired by it. glad you like it, thanks Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

yrp

yrp said 286 days ago (February 12th, 2009)

I really
think you ended up making something really great and not related at all to radiohead.I wouldn´t spot the influence if you haven´t mentioned it (excepet for the title - wich takes us back to How to disappear...).
As the song progresses, one can get a little (but very little)of "Go to Sleep".Anyway, I liked your song a lot regardless of radiohead or not.
Congratulations.Downloaded.Fav´ed.

PS:Their Grammy performance was amazing!But, regarding their videos, please avoid at all costs "Meeting people is easy"!

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rsorensen	rsorensen said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	hey thanks man. i have seen the 'meeting people is easy' video before, but only once. probably wont watch it again. what a downer! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

thetiler

thetiler said 286 days ago (February 13th, 2009)

Nice
Like the lower end acoustic guitar, plus cool beats. You produced a nice sound in that acoustical guitar. Especially in some of the progressive open sounds going up the fret board!
Nice strumming with that energy your a doing, then going into the electric guitar nice. Nice movement to it.
Nice vocal too!

Thanks for sharing!,

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Pete_NB	Pete_NB said 285 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	Holy Smokes! Awesome. Great song in it's own right but you get some great sounds all around here. Check out my latest song called First of Fall - Slide

Skean	Skean said 285 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	This is as Rocking good it can be... You're good at this stuff I have to say... Cheers Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

thoddi	thoddi said 285 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	yeah, you're pretty good at this Great sound you have here. Dig the acoustic. The perc works as a sassy spice on this plate of tasty ingredients. Good song — super performance and production. PS! Have you considered – what if the rest of us wasn't here... Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 285 days ago (February 13th, 2009)

I do like this a lot
A terrific piece of songwriting and overall a great sound, albeit a little derivative of the Radiohead sound, but you acknowledge the influence and you do such a fine job of it that I'm quite willing to forgive it. But for my mind, the vocal isn't quite strong enough. I'm taking off my radiohead and putting on my criticalhead there but I reckon that there's a better vocal take in you.

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rsorensen

rsorensen said 285 days ago (February 13th, 2009)

thanks
yeah it's definitely a radiohead homage if you will. and you make a good point about my vocals. I'll definitely redo them if this song goes any further (ie. the next CD). It was late at night and I couldn't put a lot of 'oomph' into em for fear of waking everyone up, so yeah I definitely held back in some areas. Thanks for the honest feedback - it's much appreciated!

Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 284 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	finger snaps all around YOU really captured the essence of R.H. Brilliant The percussion is nicely intricate. that's one thing I've noticed about there music as well, that the drummer doesn't usually do four to the floor. this is the style of music that I really like. i think you're on to something Ridd Check out my latest song called November

Willywagga	Willywagga said 284 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	Brilliant Opening Yes this opens beautifully and rides up along the walls. Brilliant voice Really love the words. I will have many listens Love it totally Faved and downloaded Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road

bud

bud said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)

I'm digging this in phones
Unfortunately that's how I hear most of my music. Otherwise my kids are shouting "Turn that down!". Isn't that my job? Rid this is such a classic Yorke vocal performance it's uncanny. It's also a classic Rid performance - which makes me start to wonder - have I ever seen you two together? Fantastic song. Thom would be jealous.

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mowguy3	mowguy3 said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Great acoustic playing for starters. Intro is great. Hell the whole song is great. Incredable skill you have. This is by far MY favorite track of yours. Thanks for the DL. This one is for sure going in the pod. Be well, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	This is great, love your songs. Superb sound from your acoustic and some excellent playing, this has a great feel to it and I love that intro. Superb vocals and lyrics. An excellent song with a great production, very much enjoyed! Bob Check out my latest song called In My Mind

The Orbiting

The Orbiting said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)

Jeeper!
You're always great with dynamics, but you are masterly with them here! This is full of contrasts with the percussion and the guitars and you move things in and out of the arrangement in such a terrific way. This is one of the most interesting arrangements I've heard on this site, ever, by a mile.

I truly can't believe this only has 10 downloads. That's nuts. Add one from me and a thank you. ---L

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egobandit	egobandit said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Finger snaps thats all you had to say. Radio head I think affects all who listen. There was a time when hail to the thief never left the cd player in my car. Great song like I have said before your singing is seals the deal on this. The heavey guitar part comes in at just thr right spot and then the sudden ending what more can I say! excellent! Check out my latest song called when its love

Diviner	Diviner said 277 days ago (February 21st, 2009)
	Wow I can hear the radiohead inspiration in the percussion and style, however you have still pulled a cracker. Really good track Ridd. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

Remark80	Remark80 said 276 days ago (February 22nd, 2009)
	Awsome Love Radiohead!! Nice work. Great feel. you caught the feel it alright. new fav. Check out my latest song called Weighted Down

12parsecs

12parsecs said 276 days ago (February 22nd, 2009)

the clock is ticking
does that mean this song is 120 bpm? :)

this song speaks to me on so many levels, dood! from being inspired by radiohead to my own antisocial tendencies. i can't stand, what i call, passive activities anymore. ie.: activities where i have nothing to show at the end. i have never had anybody come up to me after i watched a movie and say "the way you watched that movie inspired me" or, after a party, "i'm going to have the way you attended that party stuck in my head for a week".

i donnow, maybe it's vanity or narcissism, but i like to walk away with something tangible - that i can share with others and hopefully others can enjoy. i know how impactful music is to me, so why wouldn't i want to participate - and share music with others. all i know is i am having trouble, as of late, feigning interest in all other activities.

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PinkFreud	PinkFreud said 274 days ago (February 24th, 2009)
	Huge Radiohead fan This is just awesome work man. I can hear the influence but it's far, far from any kind of ripoff. I'm glad I ventured over here - seems you have a lot more songs here than on other music sites. I have some serious listening to do. Check out my latest song called 20 mg

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Name: R Sorensen

I'm an animation director/illustrator working in Vancouver, Canada who decided it was time to take writing and recording music to the next level. I recently completed my first album called New Beautiful by Satellite Tragedy, and it's available on... [see more]

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