Softly Down Broken Head Road - Pseudoble

7th Jun 2022 11:56 - 4 years ago
Description : Retweaked the spoken word a litte April 2023 Also ADDED THE POEM in the lyrics section
My Guitar and Harmonica - both treated
Reading of Poem Softly by Aaron Kramer
Main beat is a drum loop, with a kick added and one sample - all manipulated
Other versions had more percussion but not needed I think

Comments (11)

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

CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 7th Apr 2023 07:01 - 3 years ago
Don't know anything about this but you lined up vocals. Everything flows into one. Nice work. Guitar is cool. What sounds like chains is awesome
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 11th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey CC - Ive got some catch up listening to do after a few days away! Thanks for the listen and the warm feedback. The chains sound (along with the more typical guitar lead sound) is actually from my guitar!
theHumps
theHumps 6th Apr 2023 11:39 - 3 years ago
Reminds me of something the Clash would have done on the Sandinista album. This is different, very cool!

Sometimes it's worth going back into an idea and reworking it and using the mixing skills you've acquired in the meantime to get a better mix.

Good chit Ian!

Wayne
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 11th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey Wayne

Thanks mate - I think the original mix Id used a new FX that cluttered the sound on the poem, I thought Id lost the stems but found a couple of rendered parts so I was able to do some reworking

Sorry for the slow reply
BaoBou
BaoBou 6th Apr 2023 09:44 - 3 years ago
Very special and a great combo with the spoken word!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 11th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey BB - thanks for listening to this old one (with the bit of a rework on the spoken word) and for the warm comment. Sorry for the slow reply - This Easter was very full!
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 10th Jun 2022 12:38 - 4 years ago
less is best sometimes something i have to figure, anyways very cool track man.
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 10th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Hey Robin - thanks mate - I hadnt tried using the harp on a track before so was pleased with how it turned out : )
Killick
Killick 10th Jun 2022 07:07 - 4 years ago
I've listened to fair bit of accompanied spoken word, but nothing that's sounded quite like this. Really cool mate!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 10th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Thanks for listening and the warm feedback - much appreciated : )
Shaman77
Shaman77 9th Jun 2022 18:18 - 4 years ago
Fine)
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 9th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
thanks for listening : )
Zootman
Zootman 8th Jun 2022 10:06 - 4 years ago
Too good Ian, lovely poem, a sweet sadness.
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 8th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Thanks mate : )
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 8th Jun 2022 09:14 - 4 years ago
This is different, man. I like it. I Respect the vibe
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 8th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Hey there - thanks for checking this out and commenting - just commented on yours : )
phantomproduction
phantomproduction 8th Jun 2022 08:24 - 4 years ago
minimalist but very effective, I think you're right your composition does not require anything else!
well done dude !
Michael
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 8th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Thanks for listening and the warm feedback Michael, much appreciated
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 7th Jun 2022 23:26 - 4 years ago
Wow this is so cool!!
I love that ritme and the music .
And the spoken word is perfect in it.
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 8th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Thanks Rita - first time Ive tried recording with the harmonica so was happy with the final result - although it's not dazzling playing I did think it sounded kind of cool too : )
dimestop
dimestop 7th Jun 2022 17:18 - 4 years ago
great creativity Ian love the spoken word mate, great fx added makes you listen intently the guitar is cool and the drum simplistic sparse instrumentation but manipulated so cool, well done mate. im struggling for inspiration at the minute, been a tough month, but keep checking in, looking for a spark, get out of this current mood ive found myself in
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 7th Jun 2022 - 4 years ago
Hey mate - thanks for the warm feedback - sorry to hear you are in a bit of a fugue (the psychological rather than musical kind) Im quietly confident that such a creative and crafty old (but not as old as me) ##### will soon find his mojo. I like the maxim when things appear to be going slowly slow down ... good (but paradoxical) reminder to focus on what is already present and that there is often no real need to work too hard (just hard enough) ... if only I could remember that myself ... well as the poet in my track says 'one of these days' : ) I'm in your corner mate.
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