ADULT CONTEMPORARY WINNER 2011 - Forgotten State by Kevin Edge

I'm still (slowly!) working on an album - Please follow me if you'd like notification/updates about progress etc :-)

@brett: it's played played in standard tuning ;-)

So sorry not to be back here replying to the comments - for some reason I have not been notified about them - thank you so much!

Its got me...

From this moment..then...bass comes in...heartbreaking beautiful.

beautiful, beautiful track...great production...well done..

Great lyrics and vocals - love this song!

Beautiful chord changes and the way the other instruments come in really complement the rest of the song

Amazing song, when we first heard this the hairs on the back of our necks stood on end.

Enjoying the melody and acoustic guitar

Once again, thanks for your comments and appreciation.

@ Rocamora: So glad you're feeling the song - thanks for expressing.

@ Sameh Strauch: Thanks - I know what you mean - I wasn't sure whether they would even go for a song like this! I'm interested in what artists you may be listening to? If you feel like it, PM me and let me know? Thanks!

P.S Album is progressing slowwwwwwly... :-)

can't get over how beautiful these chord changes are....powerful music, powerful lyrics, I'm deeply moved...The uk songwriting jury have fantastic taste!

here it is

get ready

Thanks for the recent comments and appreciation. It is really gratifying to know people are feeling the song.

There will be an album coming out sometime next year - which will include this track in its finished form (this was a listening mix submitted in the absence of the finished master). Anyone interested in getting notification of the album release, please do drop me a quick line via the "send Message" tab on my SoundCloud - kevaquarian.

Thanks!

I think this is modern and very unique. I like the voice/vocals and the groove as it complements the backing/vocals. Nice hooks on the vocals/singing melody and landscape. Excellent. Congrats. Your a cool songwriter. Wayne Sanelli

Powerful. Great production. Hear it in a musical.. like Spring Awakening. Good luck, Kevin!

Congratulations on your winning song. I got to semi-finals and yours is my favourite from the winners. Beautiful.

Thanks for your comments. Any feedback is always interesting to hear.

Note: The lyric is not "broken hearts" in the chorus, it's "broken parts" - just for the record! I know some people have heard it as "hearts".

@songwriter: I would be really interested to know what you feel the lyrics are about? And, following that, what they mean to you, that gives you a "don't like the words" feeling. No need to worry about offending me - you can be honest, I am genuinely curious. No worries if you'd rather not comment further though. All good.

Man, what a beautiful song, congratulations!!!!!

omg i love this song!!!!

Sorry, that should be 'Don't'

Done like the words much, but I love the chord changes and that haunting guitar. Well done