When I was presented with the opportunity to work with John Fryer on a remix, I immediately jumped on it. I have always been a huge fan of his work with This Mortal Coil as well as his collaborations with other artists, so I was honored to have the chance. During our first conversation, he asked what type of remix I was looking for.. what I was hoping he would do. I replied that I would be happy with whatever he heard in his head. Whatever he wanted it to be. At first, he was hesitant because people have said things like this in the past - maybe not truly wanting to relinquish control. I assured him and I loved his work and trusted his vision. He chose “On His Mind” as the song he felt most drawn to and I can only say that it ended up being better than anything I could have asked for. You can still hear the feeling of fear and struggle from the original version, but now compounded with cinematic, spacious reinvention John brought to the song. The sounds and construction John used made me see miniature films in my head every time I listened to the mix, which is why it felt natural to have Jeremy Cimino step in the translate it into a Spatial Audio mix. I am most definitely biased, but I truly feel it is one of the best uses of Spatial Audio I have yet heard.
lyrics
There’s a line between love and hatred and my darling you walk that line.
Turn back to where you’ve come from Turn back the hands off time.
Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
When he gets you on his mind. Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
You’re not leaving here alive.
There’s a line between brave and stupid and my darling you walk that line. You’ve seen his tragic endings.
You think your turn will turn out fine. Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
When he gets you on his mind. Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
You’re not leaving here alive.
You’re not as strong as you believe you are, but no one ever is.
Once you submit you can not go too far. Your body, soul and mind are his.
Oh, I fear for you. Oh, I fear for you. Oh, I fear for you. Oh, I fear for you.
Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
When he gets you on his mind. Oh, I fear for you,
for what he will do.
You’re not leaving here alive.
credits
released March 7, 2023
Composition and Lyrics : Yasmin Haddad
Remix : John Fryer
Stereo Mix : John Fryer
Spatial Audio Mix : Jeremy Cimino
Mastering : Jeremy Cimino
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