The Mersey - Silverman

3rd Dec 2016 06:19 - 9 years ago
Description : Trying to get my mojo working this last few weeks. I feel some potential in this here effort but needs a lot more doing to it .... which I'll probably not get round to doing anyway. I've become a bit lazy.

Comments (10)

If you have time take a listen and give silverman some feedback.

Spivkurl
Spivkurl 31st Mar 2017 16:20 - 9 years ago
Has to come and hear another one of yours this morning! I like the compositional ideas behind this one very much!

The simulated live drum feel is quite cool in the context, and adds a lot to the vibe and groove.

The bass performance is awesome. I guess I found myself hoping for more "beef" to the bass recording though. It sounded like it could be doubled and phase cancelling, or possibly it was a too deep EQ process. It sounded good, but kind of felt lost amongst the other elements.

Seems like the ideas present in this song could be fleshed out into an entire EP, since there are so many aspects, especially later in the song. Would be a fun and trippy disc to spin!

There was the sound of strong clipping in sections. Lowering some of the parts could help with the presence of the bass while healing the clipping. It's hard to say though.

I enjoyed the funk soul, my brothah.
PGDavies
PGDavies 28th Mar 2017 07:56 - 9 years ago
Very interesting track, I wonder if they would consider playing this on the good old ferries. I wonder if they are still running. I've not been down that way for quite some time...
CitizenMofo
CitizenMofo 27th Mar 2017 16:13 - 9 years ago
Well this is a pretty funktastic piece. There's some mojo in here for sure, so I don't think you've lost it at all. I like the first half better than the second, however. The break at about 2:55 felt a bit abrupt, and then I felt the 2nd part was less cohesive than the first, like you're trying out some ideas but they haven't quite completely gelled. I like the darkness of the cello(?) but then couldn't follow some of the musical logic of how that was incorporated into the flow. There's definitely potential here, and mojo, so break out of that lazy funk and get to work!
GregVincey
GregVincey 27th Mar 2017 15:19 - 9 years ago
I like the drums. I feel you dude, I've became lazy myself to finish stuff.
ElenaSatine
ElenaSatine 27th Mar 2017 12:24 - 9 years ago
Hello .
I enjoyed your composition and arrangement .
loved those funky synth and jazzy flavour .
very welldone .
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein 26th Mar 2017 14:39 - 9 years ago
I enjoy the funky groove, familiar sounds and some great use of strings. Also some unexpected dissonance along the way which I am always up for!

I might stick with the funky synth sounds more and the acoustic sounds somewhat less for coherence sake.

Great writing - lots of development and variety. It's an enjoyable ride! Best regards - Dan
silverman
silverman replied 27th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Thank you Sparks. I'm really struggling to find that creative spark just now but working away on my keyboard skills and Ableton 9 so not being lazy.
igorsamanski
igorsamanski 26th Mar 2017 05:28 - 9 years ago
Sounds like something Carlos Santana and his 15 man band would play in the 60s, this part part of the jam is the 40 minute mark when the acid trip starts to kick in for most of the band members. Some of the band members already took their acid 2 or 3 hours ago. In the jam you can hear Santana experimenting with diferent guitars and guitar sounds but sometimes he's just laid out on the floor, great stuff.
silverman
silverman replied 26th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
If this sounds very 60's then my age is showing!
Haven't dropped a tab in about forty years!
Thank you for your wonderful commentary.
Orlando51
Orlando51 4th Dec 2016 18:01 - 9 years ago
This was incredibly enjoyable listen my friend ! Cool and groovy funk/jazz style made a trick for my sunday afternoon listening. I can only wish more of that stuff in the future. Excellent !:)

Compliments and respect______Orlando
silverman
silverman replied 26th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Thank you for your encouraging remarks Orlando. Struggling to do anything right now.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 3rd Dec 2016 20:49 - 9 years ago
Yo.

This has a pretty cool vibe and a really good groove and a good, solid low end thump. A really big sound. Well produced though definitely too loud, as you tend to do.

It's funky and I like the additional percussion ie the second drum kit/loop.

0:32 really not a synth sound that appeals to me. Just too silly. The longer note that it morphs into is OK but the first few notes sound too cheesy.

1:03 funky, jazzy bass guitar playing more like a guitar. Great stuff there.

2:15 good synth sound. An arp, I believe.

Overall, you're onto a winner with this as it has a cool vibe.

It actually sounds like a lot something Crucethus might make. Sample-heavy and quite a varied ride. Creative stuff.
silverman
silverman replied 26th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanx SM for your usual in depth comments and advice. Hope you're well.
crucethus
crucethus 3rd Dec 2016 06:50 - 9 years ago
Cool Man, Freaked out Psychedelic space jazz. 2:56 is an interesting transition. Ahh then back to jazzy freaky awesome percussions and nice use of panning effects. a Great ride my friend. Even some slap bass at the end with some clever strings.
Great Job
Steve
silverman
silverman replied 26th Mar 2017 - 9 years ago
Thanks Cruce. Playing with Ableton 9 at the mo which I'm new to. Seems excellent. Just need a creative wave or three to come over me now.

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