The Deep Dark - Toastedavalanche

Well that's two of my favorite artists right there. So I'm gonna take that compliment and run. No take backsies!

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Thanks for sharing Pkatz. It's very doomy, but I prefer your interpretation if I may say so. You have a better sense of atmosphere and progression.
And Spongebob got eaten by the monster. That will teach him for creeping about an octopuses garden. Filthy creature.

Thank you very much for your kind words. I'm glad you liked the introduction, I didn't want to stroll right into the main theme and not have context. It felt right to build it up.

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Hi Statmad.

I always appreciate your comments as they always provide useful insight and criticism. The pop you mentioned has had me stumped for a while, I have been waiting for someone to point it out. So nice one for spotting it! After ages of checking through every track meticulously, I realized it is a clash between a panning guitar note and my vocal. I've corrected the problem in a revised version.
The reason I count the song as rock, is because I wrote the whole thing on guitar as a straightforward rock song. Then kind of repackaged it. The reversed sounds and the panning notes in the verses are all done on guitar. The synth in the first vocal part is 3 heavily processed and stretched guitar notes.
But you are right, it's sound isn't really rock at all now. I just hate, hate, hate having to choose a label for my music. Not because I think it's "oh so original" but because I think the audience has to make their own associations.
Anyway's, enough rambling and moaning. Thank you for your thoughts, you have given me much to think over. Especially as I work out what the hell I'm doing next :p

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Fantastic! I'm a bit of a film buff and love soundtracks. I wanted to make something that felt visual, so your comment really made me smile. Thank you very much.

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Hi br1ttany. Thank you for your very kind comments. I'm glad that you enjoyed the track. I am planning an album at the moment. If you have soundcloud you can follow me on there. There's even an extra track (Devil in my Skin) that I haven't featured on looperman. Here's a link to my page:

https://soundcloud.com/toastedavalanche

Thanks again.

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Cheers Orlando! I'm glad it has your approval. As a fan of your music it means a lot :)

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Thank you, sir! Your comments are much appreciated :)

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His Diskonnect. I'm glad you like music. I've tried more aggressive styles of vocals and they tend to sound forced and, being brutally honest, laughable. I've come to accept that the 'laid-back' approach is my style, it works better for me. That's not to say that I won't try other things in the future. But it works for me atm.
As for the abrupt ending, it's a fair comment. I cut it like that because I wanted to suggest that the "monster" was there (after spending 3mins "coming closer"). Though it may end up fading into another track when I finally get my album together; possibly a stringed reprise in a later version. We'll see.

Cheers.

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Well that's one hell of a compliment! Thank you very much :)

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Hi Karl. I've been working towards this sound for a while now. It's just a case of refining my technique and getting better equipment. If you get the time to check out some of my other tracks, such as Prison by the Sea or Candles, you can find a similar sound.

Glad you liked the track and thank you for the positive feedback.

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Thank you very kind comments Jamid. I'm glad you enjoyed the track.

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Haha. Not quite what I envisioned. But as long as the image works for you, I'd call it a success :)

Cheers man,

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Thanks for listening. Glad you enjoyed the track.
I've downloaded your song and will see if I can come up with anything. No promises on results though. I seem to have a mental barrier when it comes to performing in other peoples music. Will message you and let you know either way.

Cheers,

TA

I do recall the track actually. I hadn't realized we were dancing (or moshing) around the same themes. My title is even similar to yours!
I do love the work of Lovecraft, he's the king of written dread. I haven't read Saranth, but I do love Shadow Over Innsmouth.
I'm glad you are as fascinated about the subject as I am, there's just so much you can do with it creatively

TA.