This Silence is Mine (Cover)

I did a cover of "This Silence is Mine", from Drakengard 3! I've always, always, ALWAYS wanted to cover this song, but when I heard it years ago, I just didn't feel like I was skilled enough. But I am now, and I'm really proud of this! And what better way to celebrate a big number of followers than by showing some of my proudest work?
Instrumental and vocals by Teza Belmond (me). You can find some of my original music on Bandcamp here:
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Electric guitars, mixing, and mastering by Richard Belmond - my dad! He's got a single that you can check out here!:
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The art of me used in this video, as well as my logo, was done by Mark Thisse:
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I'm going to wax poetic for a moment here, if you don't mind:
It's taken me such a long time to feel comfortable with my singing voice and sharing it with others. I developed some pretty immense stage fright around high school, and it killed most of the drive I had to sing for or in front of others--but over the past couple of years, people here on KZbin have been so incredibly kind to me, and have repeatedly encouraged me to keep going and keep singing. I feel like I've taken it for granted, but it really is such a fantastic feeling to have the confidence to sing again, and I have all of you to thank for it. Thank you for supporting me in all my shyness, my goofiness, and my nonexistent posting schedule! I will keep doing my thing, and I hope you'll keep listening~

[@TezasTunes]

Before you comment--I know I don't sound like Chihiro Onitsuka. I know my voice doesn't have her roughness. It's not supposed to. If a cover were just a perfect imitation of the original, what would be the purpose? I put my own heart and soul into this, just as I'm sure Miss Onitsuka put her heart into the original. I admire her work, and it inspired me to make this cover. But I need you to understand this: This cover is *mine.*

[@matthewolvenheartofketem7970]

thats exactly what love about your cover i'm glad you did so

[@TezasTunes]

@@matthewolvenheartofketem7970 Thank you so much ^^ It means the world to me to hear that.

[@matthewolvenheartofketem7970]

@@TezasTunes how considerate of you miss thank you for the kind words and remember that art is when a person meditates on what is in depth of the sea of the heart the true self which you feel but can't put it into words the feelings you as child feel looking at the sky wonder what is beyond it seeing the birds at dawn fly away feeling if only Had I wings Like angels and I flew upon the winds of tomorrow then Surely I can go wherever I wish to go, Then i can fly to the end of the sea and even touch the sky (for example ofcourse im sure not everyone thought of it the same) then the feeling is put into act which brings happiness and contentedness with oneself which makes you know yourself more and know what your empyrean dream is more and know what is the ideal Arcadian fantasy world you would wish of god the more you paint the more you see your heart the more you sing the more you hear your heart and a mundane life without legends to live is not worth living Blessed is the human who bear up earth to heaven and brings heaven closer to earth Blessed is the human who has suffered and has found the real life in the storied world of legends of god Blessed is the human whose story is written in god's book of legends for he will live the stories which no eye has seen and no ear has heard and no heart felt or thought of Forever and ever. .

[@Choumono]

Thank you for the great cover 💫

[@icefiredragon94]

I think that's an important distinction people need to know before hearing a cover. A lot of the time they're impressed when they hear a different voice the same way as a singer, but they could just listen to the original if they want it. Covers are meant to be the singer's twist to a song and this one's really good.

[@PrettyPatterns]

DID YOU ACTUALLY JUST MAKE THIS? Aaaaah i missed seing you around, always great to hear you sing some drakenier stuff Definitely didn't expect you to pop up on my feed tonight, thanks for making my evening (amazing instrumental btw)

[@jujukochan]

The clearness of your voice reminds me of a bell. I'm always at awe with your beautiful voice. ♡ this is breathtaking beyond words.

[@thuropendragon7498]

KZbin sends me your shitposts, but not your cover of one of my favorite songs. Fantastic cover. Its really relaxing.

[@Inglonias]

All I know about Drakengard is that its batshit crazy, story wise, related to Nier somehow, and now I know that its got some pretty music. You've got an amazing voice bee tee dubs. Love this stuff!

[@Inglonias]

Since I made this comment, I read/watched an lets play of Drakengard 3. What the actual heck.

[@ryansparks2131]

@@Inglonias bruh have you seen Drakengard 1?

[@hieioni3354]

@@Inglonias Drakengard 1 and 3 are two of Yoko Taro's best games, in my opinion.

[@solaronyou8610]

it's related to Nier because Drakenguard 3 is the origin point of everything. Ending E from Drakengard 1 is what leads us into the Nier story line. It's worth looking into the Drakengard half of the story because without the events in Drakengard, Nier's story wouldn't even exist.

[@MewMeg]

I didn't get this notification. I'm VERY MAD AT YT RN T-T Your voice fit so well to this song. You bring another kind of emotions while singing this... Since I know your work you never cease to amaze my inspiration... Your voice, your singing style, your instrumentals (big up to your father too!!)... You ARE powerful. It's a great thing you cheered up and improve yourself everyday. The silence is yours. You can sing at ease as you wish.

[@TezasTunes]

God I have to tell you, I just keep coming back to this comment, I have it saved in a special place and everything. It means so much to me, more than I can honestly put into words... Every time I'm getting worried about singing, or about recording, I think back to this comment and remind myself that the silence IS mine. Thank you so much for your kindness!!! I'm gonna keep singing, as much as I can. ;w;

[@RoeeNegbyDaHot]

Ah, the euphoria that comes with a new Teza Belmond cover...

[@OmegaMetroid93]

Damn, this may just be the best cover of this track I've ever heard. It adds something new, while retaining all of that raw emotion from the original track. Your voice is amazing too, fits the song perfectly. Also, hearing a take of this track with electric guitar was really, really cool.

[@hieioni3354]

Oh yeah, the guitar solo near the end is so good!

[@ToolFan-co4bc]

Beautiful. I think your voice would be great singing behind the mask persona 5

[@mintycactus9205]

Gods this is beautiful. As a huge fan of the series this made my little heart beat fast and shivers run down my spine. Still have goosebumps!! You've really capture the emotions of the original and carried it even further!!!!

[@TheLemming1337]

Ooooh shit, welcome back teza, how have you been 👋

[@TezasTunes]

Lemming!!! I'm so glad you're still around~ I've been doing really well :D How about you?

[@TheLemming1337]

Teza Belmond hehe been doing alright over here. hey im really glad you keep going at it with these covers, and specially now that you feel comfortable to go all out. Keep at it my friend 👌

[@TezasTunes]

@@TheLemming1337 Heheh, thank you. I'll keep doing my best and putting out more songs that you'll hopefully enjoy! /o/

[@Volkeify]

Ah shit Christmas came early this year Zero.

[@raidofive1153]

Oh, BRAVO! The best cover of this track on KZbin, bar none.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!

[@SurnameName]

And this triagonal sign

[@TezasTunes]

And this instrumental break is also, mine~

[@PaxtheDreamer]

A good cover, you give this song the power it deserves, but I'll admit part of me was hoping you'd sell the hoarse, destroyed performance of the original towards the end. The raw POWER behind that cracked, destroyed delivery is part of what I love about the song, but I also understand it's not exactly reasonable to expect that given how harsh that must be on the throat. The backing track for this piece is PHENOMENAL though, hats off!

[@TezasTunes]

Thanks for your kind words! Yes, unfortunately, while I CAN do some growl-singing, it’s not sustainable for the health of my throat or vocal chords-particularly since there’s a lot of takes done that don’t make it into the final cover. Glad you enjoyed the backing track though-A lot of work and love went into it, so I’m quite proud of it too.

[@Marsyvv]

I've never heard the original, but this a beautiful cover! You have a great voice, I hope you keep making music :)

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!!! Yeah, I love to sing and compose, it's my passion! So I plan to do it for as long as I live :D

[@Marsyvv]

@@TezasTunes I'm glad to hear that! I look forward to it c:

[@SonicJowii]

Beautiful, I’ve always found your singing to be very inspirational over the years and I’m glad that you continue to sing.

[@jakeekaj9000]

You killed it. Looking forward to more of you in the future.

[@francisallen3194]

Wow, I actually prefer this rendition compared to the original! The way the electric guitar is much louder in this arrangement gives a different kind of power to an already powerful song.

[@luckyseven365]

素敵なカバーですね 鬼束ちひろとはまた違った魅力があります

[@GreenZapperZ]

Damn. That's all I had to say, have a great day!

[@ramenwolf13]

Woah, I can't believe how beautiful your voice is. Incredible cover!!

[@Lucas-wd2ou]

Hey, this is beautiful, your work is amazing

[@personguy8485]

I was listening to the original the other day and went "Wait, didn't Teza make a banger cover of this?" And here I am listening to that banger cover again.

[@derroflmeister1624]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for making this

[@malamucik2096]

Wow! Beautiful voice control, vibrato longer than the original. Solid.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I so appreciate the kind words :)

[@user-ty2bp6po3o]

オリジナルより好きかも

[@TezasTunes]

ありがとうございます！そんな風に言われてうれしいです。^^ Thank you so much! I'm honored to hear that. ^^

[@Mortablunt]

How did I not hear this wonder earlier?

[@patricklechner190]

Teza you're amazing my dear!

[@dorimukurieita5295]

Wonderful cover! Your voice is so beautiful and your range from the gentleness at the beginning to the power in the later song

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words a ton >w

[@patricklechner190]

I dont know if you will see this, but I wanted to say thank you. I have been struggling and in a hurt, broken and lost place in my life recently. Your music and the power it conveys helped me so much. Truly you are wonderful thank you for helping me regain a bit of strength through your gift.

[@TezasTunes]

I always try to read every comment I get, especially so that I can see ones like these and say thank you for the kind words! I'm sorry to hear that life is hard for you right now--I'm honored and glad that my music and voice could bring you a little bit of comfort in a dark time. ;w; I hope that things will look up for you soon. Stay strong, my friend.

[@patricklechner190]

@TezasTunes My dear. I'm crying. Thank you so much. For your lovely music and kind heart and words. You can not fathom how much I needed this right now. I want to donate to you. Is there a way?

[@TezasTunes]

@@patricklechner190 That is so very kind of you to offer!! But honestly, the kind words are all the reward I could ever need. ^^ Singing and making music, and touching other people's hearts by doing so, brings me so much joy and fulfillment, so just hearing that I helped lift your spirits a little is enough to brighten my whole day and put a huge smile on my face~

[@patricklechner190]

​@TezasTunes, well bless my buttons! May i share my gift of writing with you and email you a bit of my story to give you something personal back from me? You're so wonderful! I truly wish to at the very least share a gift with you in exchange. You brightened a broken heart and made me smile and feel ths happiest ive been in soms time. Yay!

[@TezasTunes]

@@patricklechner190 Heh, by all means, if you really want to! You can send it over to my business email-- [e-mail] 👍

[@KATinBLACK]

This cover was amazing. Although, you don't have the same tone as Onitsuka, you still captured the emotions and pain in the song. And your dad did awesome on the guitar cover parts. The whole thing was great!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you like it ^^ I think one of the most fun parts of a cover is giving it your own personal spin and style, rather than trying to exactly match the original artist’s tone, y’know? So I’m really happy to hear that I could still capture the right emotions even without perfectly matching Onitsuka! Thank you so much~

[@saintillie3069]

This is amazing. I love this so much, thank you so much!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank YOU! I'm so glad you like it!

[@itsliszt]

❤❤❤

[@patricklechner190]

Teza did you get my email? I've been broken hearted for days so i hope so...

[@TezasTunes]

I got the email! I'm sorry, I've just had a lot of personal things going on in my life, and I don't like to respond to things if I can't take the proper time to read them fully and take my time to write a comprehensive, thought-out answer. I do the same with comments on videos, where I wait to answer until I feel like I can. I'm honestly just a normal person with a 9-5 job and a husband I like to spend time with when I'm done, not a scheduled KZbinr or "Content Creator", so while I do try to keep active, I make the things I do out of passion rather than for views--which means that it's not always at the forefront of my mind. So I do apologize for the wait, but I'm really just a normal person--definitely not someone to be brokenhearted over! Also, in the interest of being honest as a kindness, I feel I should tell you this as well: I got a little uncomfortable with being referred to as "my dear" and "Tezzers", not because I think you're a bad person, but because you're still a stranger on the internet who I don't really know--and while I'm happy that I could inspire you with my music, I still prefer to have a layer of separation between me and commenters. It's not personal--it's just for my comfort. Your compliments and kind words on my music and videos do truly make me happy, and I genuinely appreciate them! I just have my own boundaries as well. I hope you can understand!

[@patricklechner190]

​@TezasTunes oh I just saw this. I completely understand. I will refrain from calling you anything but Teza from now on. Forgive me for causing discomfort. Yayy

[@SirSongi]

Another Breathtaking performance. The way you hit your notes, the feeling of emotions. You got a voice that Hathor herself would adore. Keep up the amazing songs =)

[@voidnoidoid]

This is an amazing cover, and it’s so uniquely yours. You bring a new clarity and emotion to this song, and I love it.

[@ilka_]

u made this cover ur own and absolutely nailed it! i keep going back to it.

[@ganceann5930]

Wait how did I miss this cover? I’m subscribed to you too XD. Well better late than never. Love this❤️

[@taihaileizoe]

I came for your previous video, ah! Your voice is so pretty! Please upload more covers, this was so beautiful~

[@greenfl4me]

Absolutely incredible! Your voice has so much power and emotion!

[@pon3889]

Great work !!!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you!!! ^^

[@patricklechner190]

Hope I didnt offend you Teza...

[@TezasTunes]

You didn't! Sorry, I'm a busy lady irl and often take a while to respond to emails, it's not personal ^^;

[@patricklechner190]

@TezasTunes OH Yay! I'll put on my meditation cap and wait. Extra, yay and hug!

[@nuclearhardt]

Absolutely transcendent

[@rustkarl]

Lovely

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you!

[@rustkarl]

@@TezasTunes You are most welcome.

[@arlenefimera6481]

It was more than beautiful

[@MrAntieMatter]

Amazing cover!

[@aidan4257]

That was awsome, great job!👌

[@michaelcoleman5030]

Yasss it's nice to see you back!!!

[@yuulb.alwright9920]

Beautiful!

[@cristiankahn2315]

AMAZING COVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!!

[@TenKromDTX]

Can I have the acapella? I'm experimenting with AI and I got a model of Zero's voice, I wanna use yours, I will credit you of course

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you for asking! I'd rather not share anything of mine for AI purposes, but I wish you the best of luck with it!

[@DumbArse]

Thank YOU for the amazing covers, your voice is lovely!