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Co-founder of brain.fm here. Thanks for the love!

Here's an exclusive deal on the lifetime membership for the next 24 hours.

It's a $29 deal (or 80% off) for the lifetime membership. Our best offer :)

Link: http://brain.fm/HN


Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Very cool of you, I was debating the $149 price tag, but at $30 I just paid before I could think of a reason not to.

Quick question: is there a way to use an audio player (e.g., Audacious, RhythmBox, VLC) to stream the music without using a web browser? The animated light curves in the background make the browser use 100% of a whole CPU core, which isn't ideal, especially when using a laptop on battery.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Eeeek we getting fixing this asap. Until then iOS app is best bet.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
how about approximating those sine-wave curves with bezier curves?

ps: I'm getting my salary on Nov. 11th so could you extend your offer until then?

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Plug of my own. I'm a maintainer on an OSX toolbar plugin called BeardedSpice. Simple mapping of play/pause/etc/ keys to website audio players.

I was really happy to see we already had a controller strategy for brain.fm. You guys are making great stuff.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Hey, I'm really digging the Focus music. I was wondering to what headphones are you guys tuning it. It sounds awesome on my studio monitors, but it sounds like crap on my ATH-M50 cans due to the bass going over its limit unless I keep it to a rather low volume.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
I use Bose Q25s. The noise cancellation + constant noise of brain.fm are perfect for putting me in a bubble

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Hey you coming out w/ an android app any time soon? Would love to try the relax while I sleep. Just bought the pro deal.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Yup! 80% done, sprinting to release it.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Whenever I hear a programmer say "80% done" I think of the contractor's version: "two weeks", from the old '80s movie Money Pit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70xGgWIw5tU

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
The joke at my old work was 'basically done'. Meaning they spent a weekend equivalent on a prototype. Management heard 'done' the rest of us heard 'not production ready'.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Here is, 'done, just needs testing'.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Great, that means you only have 80% left to do!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
well generally I think however long the first 80% takes, the last 20% will take 1-2 times that.. but cool that they're working on an android version, I'm patient and can wait. Loving brain.fm it actually works to keep me focused.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
So it's a paid service, but it won't tell me the price (or the limits on free accounts) until I give it my email... No thanks.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
That's a great offer! I'm chiming in to say that it made it a no-brainer for me as well and I signed up. I'm also interested in an Android app. :)

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Just checked out your site and it is great. The sound is superb and it really helps focusing. Also, your offer is super generous.

However, you only accept credit card payments. I would never give my credit card info to a random site just to read a month from now that they've been hacked.

Is there a reason you are not accepting PayPal or BitCoins? It seems that you are not using one of those big payment processors either.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
According to the FAQs they use Stripe.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
My fault. Indeed they submit to stripe. Sorry for the mistake.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
The form was pointing to their own website.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
That coupon code shows a negative price for the lower level memberships, not sure if that means you will be paying us for it :)

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
that would be a revolutionary business model

it's a tiny bug, fixing now!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
I just tried it for an hour or so and it does seem great. Bummed on the lack of an Android app though... would've helped me immediately.

Anyway, I read your comments that it is nearly 80% done so I'll give it a shot and signup. The mobile version on Chrome browser works decently well so I think I'll manage with that till then.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Very cool of you guys offering such a big discount. Tried to sign-up, saw the banner (about the discount), chose lifetime subscription (even without trying) but my card still was charged $149.99. ;( Is there a way to fix this? I mean it totally maybe worth it, yet I wasn't ready to spend that much.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Oh, I just got refunded. Thanks!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Impulse purchased this last night without really knowing what it was but boy was i impressed! Incredible really what you've done here and the developement team here loved it to! Well Played chaps!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
I just spent 50 bucks for a yearly subscription to one of your competitors a week ago. My biggest complaint about them is that I can't get a list of tracks that I've really enjoyed and there's no upvote, play more like this feature. I don't care about social "likes" but some songs in an otherwise great playlist are just really grating and throw me right out of the focus window. It would be nice to say "don't play this again"

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)

Donny Montell - Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man (acoustic Cover) -

This shift in musical environment allows Montell to showcase the impressive versatility of his vocal technique. Known often for his high-energy pop performances and powerful belt, Montell adopts a restrained, breathy tone for much of this cover. In the opening verses, his voice is barely above a whisper, mirroring the feeling of someone processing pain in solitude. As the song progresses toward the powerful chorus—where the title translates to "When I have nothing else left"—Montell does not rely on aggressive volume to convey the climax. Instead, he uses controlled vocal breaks and a soaring, emotive falsetto. This choice highlights the desperation and pure vulnerability inherent in the lyrics, making the listener feel the weight of having nothing left but oneself.

In conclusion, Donny Montell's acoustic cover of "Kai nieko kito nelieka man" is far more than a simple acoustic rendition of a popular rock song. It is a complete emotional reimagining. Through deliberate instrumental minimalism and a breathtakingly vulnerable vocal performance, Montell bridges the gap between classic Lithuanian rock and contemporary acoustic pop. He proves that a great song can be stripped of its original armor and still stand powerful, resonating with a whole new generation of listeners through its sheer, unadorned humanity. Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)

At the heart of Montell’s cover is the stark contrast in instrumentation compared to the Rebelheart original. The original track relies on electric guitars, heavy drums, and a classic rock gravel to convey its message of resilience in the face of despair. Montell throws this aesthetic away entirely. Accompanied primarily by a gently fingerpicked acoustic guitar and subtle atmospheric swells, the song's production creates an immediate sense of closeness. This acoustic landscape demands that the listener focus entirely on the lyrics and the melody. The space left by the absent drums and distorted guitars is filled instead with raw emotion, turning the song from an external declaration into an internal monologue. This shift in musical environment allows Montell to

Donny Montell's acoustic cover of "Kai nieko kito nelieka man" (originally by the Lithuanian rock band Rebelheart) is a masterclass in musical reinterpretation. By stripping away the heavy, driving rock instrumentation of the original track and replacing it with a delicate acoustic arrangement, Montell transforms a song of gritty defiance into a vulnerable, intimate confession. This essay will explore how Montell utilizes vocal dynamics, minimalist instrumentation, and emotional delivery to give the classic Lithuanian song a profound new life. As the song progresses toward the powerful chorus—where

Furthermore, Montell’s version recontextualizes the emotional narrative of the song. The original Rebelheart version feels like a survivor standing tall against a storm, shouting their perseverance to the world. Montell’s acoustic take feels like the moment after the storm has passed, when the survivor is sitting alone in the wreckage, coming to terms with what they have lost and what remains. It honors the core message of the original—finding strength in the absolute bottom of one's soul—but delivers it through the lens of modern, introspective soul-pop.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
I'm a little late to the party. I bought the lifetime license from an earlier link that had it at $40.

My question is, is the tremolo/pulsating nature of the chords (sort of sounds like a helicopter) on most of the music a side-effect to the AI generated sounds, or is this by-design? If by-design, are there settings I could tinker with? If not, feature request. :)

I'm starting to find this a bit unnerving after extended periods, but it could be a personal preference.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Only some of the tracks have this. It's by design.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Previously I was cleaning cookies / local storage (to have more free sessions). Then I downloaded MP3 and created playlists. At $29 I have no other option but to buy it... HURRAY! . . . . brain.fm is like matrix, I admit!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Extremely cool of you to do this. Discovered the service yesterday, tried it, was amazed (hopefully not placebo) and today signed up (lifetime deal).

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Is it possible to have a similar deal again since from the comments seems there are a lot of developers interesting in your service ? Thanks!

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
When is an Android app coming?

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Clicked it, tried it, impulse bought. Seems worth it so far :)

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Assuming theres no Android app?

Any ETA?

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
I think you can still run it in the browser. Not quite the same, I know (the iOS app is nice), but I think it might do for now.

Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)
Awesome. Subscribed!



Donny Montell - Kai nieko kito nelieka man (Acoustic cover)

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