Hi Spivkurl, Synth intro very 80's sounding to my ear.Vocals could do with some treatment to beef em up a bit. Needs another segment to keep the listener interested.Solo is unusual waspy sort of sounding but quite different. The synth playing seems very competent. The end sounds like a party of frogs at the side of a frog pond which is certainly unique.......Not something I would usualy listen to but glad I did for the experience.......Keep on writing.........dylanthermos.
I was going for a very raw sound on the vocals, but I see what you mean. I really have been needing to make short songs lately, hence the lack of another segment. A party of frogs, interesting take on the outro. Thanks for going out of your way to review!
very brave stylization! behind the simplicity there's lot of thought and skill! love the synths - and vocals are perfectly matching the overall 'craziness'. somehow this track sounds genuinely British. great worj!
Thank you for the kind words! I would agree that there is some overall craziness, but that can't be avoided with me. I've been told I sound british before, but you can never hear that too often. Thanks for the listen!
Don'tcha just love that word? It has so many applications and all that. Anyways, this is strange in a Tricky sorta way. Its kinda Glitchy, but it also has some Garage Electro qualities to it too. The "Just havin fun" part of the lyrics really struck a chord with me (or is it supposed to be accord, shrugs). That's what its all about, right- havin fun? Kinda like if someone aint havin fun with it then why they doin it at all, ya know? Lates!
Thank you so much! I think it sounds kinda tribal for being circuit bent sounds. And you are right, it wasn't too easy especially when I decided to use the reel to reel to capture the sounds. Thanks for the review!
This is like some off-the-wall 80's new-age synth-pop track. The vocals kinda reminded me the most of that. Kinda like a mix between the singers of Devo and New Order. The synth treatment of this is like something we'd prolly be likely to hear at some fancy art gallery that doubles as a lounge. Sorta like the evolution of those hipster coffee jazz bars of the 50's. Cheers!
Thanks for the good comments on the vocals, you compared it to some of my favourite vocalists of the new wave scene. That coupled with the last review comparing it to talking heads, I'm in heaven. The art gallery/louge you describe sounds like something I'd like to open if I wasn't broke living in a hick town. Thanks for the great review!
i liked it at first the weird glitchy vocals turned me off but by the end i appreciated them, the chorus reminded me of my own voice so i had to listen to it lol..love the main beat as simple as it is it kicks through solid the whole song, i liked the song much more by the end then i did at first, seems like a fun one to play turned up really loud for all to hear!
I've been told by quite a few people that my music grows on them, maybe that works for individiual songs. I appreciate the constructive feedback. Thanks for the review! PLAY IT LOUD!
hehehehe, i like the way u are saying the f*ck u on this track makes me laugh.like u are saying it on the annoying side, like the second fast F*uck u. also i like the quick "he" sound, like someone is pushing up and is tired from a stroke. this is my first Glitch track i think so i am not sure how this goes. good work.
It's definitely meant to be slightly annoying, as the F*uck you is definitely directed towards certain people. I think the pitched down "f*ck you" adds a little ghetto element to the track. Don't worry to much about the genre. I only put it under glitch because the song is primarily composed of circuit bent glitches. Thanks for the review!
I really dig this track. Very interesting! You are very creative and seem to possess your own writing style. Which is something to be proud of. Not everyone on Looperman is capable of original songs!
Thank you so much, that's one of the nicest reviews I've ever gotten! This song was really kind of spontaneous, so I'm glad others can enjoy it. I appreciate the listen!
Thanks much! I do love the talking heads. I think part of what makes this sound so cool is the Gibson G101 organ that I've been working on sampling, it sounds so analog. Thanks for reviewing!
don't know the Glitch genre,it's al music to me!cool beat and awsome vocals.a padsound in the back would be nice i think and a bit deeper bass sound!electro pop comes to mind when i listen to this track.good work for sure!
Thanks for your review. Both the genre selection and the lack of pads or deep bass are the result of the limited sound source I used. If I remember right it;s all circuit bent sounds, I stayed away from traditional instrumentation. Electro pop sounds okay to me. Thanks again!
Thanks friend! I am fairly proud of this one, considering the single instrument origin of all the sounds. I'm honored you say it creates a mood and images, as that is my goal when I'm making instrumental tracks. I though this had a bit of a tribal head rocking feel to it. Thanks again!
I know I've already reviewed this track once befoe. But I happen to click through on the featured track part of this site, to listen to this song. Then I realized that I had heard it once before. I would like to say that I'm impressed with the skill it takes to circuit bend things. I'm also very impressed with the skill it takes to make music with such gadgets, to turn them into real instruments. I feel like I can appreciate your work that much more than before.
Thanks a lot my friend. It took me years after I bent some of these instruments to use them in music that I could be satisfied with. In fact this toy is now sitting in a scrap pile, but if I were to go put batteries in the pile, and plug in a 1/4 inch, I'm sure I could coax some new noises out of it. I'm almost done with the album this song will be on, and there's a lot more circuit bent instrumentation on it. Be on the look out for a track "FoodCrow", which was created with the same theory in mind. Thanks for the good feedback.
I would have to agree. It's a new technique for me, I used to be too maximal in a lot of ways, and I think this is an interesting way to overcome the problem. Thanks for listening!
I do feel like I have an endless palette of sounds with which to work from now. Makes it that much harder to chose what kind of sound I'm looking for. Thank you for the reviews!
I haven't listened to much Glitch....in a way that's good..because it's a whole new area to discover and enjoy....There's a real method to this 'madness' and seeing as you actually created the instruments that made these sounds..I'm totally blown away!...necessity is the mother of invention they say..do you create your 'homebrews' with a sound spectrum in mind?...I think it's brilliant what your doing..I'm really looking forward to whatever else you'll be coming up with!...cheers planet :)
Thanks for listening! I think when I'm bending I really look for sounds that stand out and say they could be useful - rhythmically, musically, psychologically... that sort of thing. Brilliant is a nice thing to say. I've got a couple more songs in the works right now. Thank you for taking a sonic detour with me.
Thank you very much! After a couple listens, this track definitely suggested animation to me as well, unfortunately it's not my specialty. I appreciate the reviews!
This would work well in a killer fight scene in a motion picture. It sounds like rampage and total mayhem. I'm not typically one to listen to this kind of music. But I think I can appreciate it as an art form that helps to paint some kind of a picture for the listener. Very good Sculpting. You've won me over to this kind of sound. Very kick-butt track.
I never thought of the track being used this way, but I think I see what you mean. Thanks for listening with my description in mind, it's nice to know what other feel and think.
man, this is weird ... and it's fantastic!!! very very creative ... I can imagine a crazy animation movie for this track. I guess you had a lot of fun making this, it was fun to listen for me ...
I'd say it was bordering on the most fun I've ever had making music. It felt like I was using my own "voice" finally. I'm not much of an animator, but I can see how that would be very cool. Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you so much! I can't take all the credit, as the Talking Computron is a wonderful toy and was meant for this purpose. This sound set will not die with this track, it's way too useful. Thanks friend.
That tapping is great, is there a way you could get seperate loops and upload them to the site, I'm sure there would be many people interested in them.
I think I will make that my next loop project then. I just uploaded some other glitch loops from the same computron session as well, but they wouldn't be validated yet. Thanks for the good feedback.
Edit - I think with this track I'll be settling for uploading loops made with the soundset, and not the loops for the actual song. If anyone want's to remix though, I would provide them in uncompressed wav's. Hit me up.
Commented on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl
Hi Spivkurl, Synth intro very 80's sounding to my ear.Vocals could do with some treatment to beef em up a bit. Needs another segment to keep the listener interested.Solo is unusual waspy sort of sounding but quite different.
The synth playing seems very competent.
The end sounds like a party of frogs at the side of a frog pond which is certainly unique.......Not something I would usualy listen to but glad I did for the experience.......Keep on writing.........dylanthermos.
Commented on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl
very brave stylization! behind the simplicity there's lot of thought and skill! love the synths - and vocals are perfectly matching the overall 'craziness'. somehow this track sounds genuinely British. great worj!
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
Laughing in a good way I needed that man ha ha ha ha. peace2009 Did you ever see the Big lebowski ? fav movie. Peace
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
No, no, no, no... F888 you!
Hahaha!
Don'tcha just love that word? It has so many applications and all that. Anyways, this is strange in a Tricky sorta way. Its kinda Glitchy, but it also has some Garage Electro qualities to it too. The "Just havin fun" part of the lyrics really struck a chord with me (or is it supposed to be accord, shrugs). That's what its all about, right- havin fun? Kinda like if someone aint havin fun with it then why they doin it at all, ya know? Lates!
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
Awesome shit man. This track rocks. I love it. It's fun doing this kinda shit, but not the easiest task to make a decent song outta it. Well done!
Commented on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl
This is like some off-the-wall 80's new-age synth-pop track. The vocals kinda reminded me the most of that. Kinda like a mix between the singers of Devo and New Order. The synth treatment of this is like something we'd prolly be likely to hear at some fancy art gallery that doubles as a lounge. Sorta like the evolution of those hipster coffee jazz bars of the 50's. Cheers!
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
i liked it at first the weird glitchy vocals turned me off but by the end i appreciated them, the chorus reminded me of my own voice so i had to listen to it lol..love the main beat as simple as it is it kicks through solid the whole song, i liked the song much more by the end then i did at first, seems like a fun one to play turned up really loud for all to hear!
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
hehehehe, i like the way u are saying the f*ck u on this track makes me laugh.like u are saying it on the annoying side, like the second fast F*uck u. also i like the quick "he" sound, like someone is pushing up and is tired from a stroke.
this is my first Glitch track i think so i am not sure how this goes. good work.
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
I really dig this track. Very interesting! You are very creative and seem to possess your own writing style. Which is something to be proud of. Not everyone on Looperman is capable of original songs!
Commented on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl
nice intro....sounds a lot like a "Talking Heads" style. Great beats and synth sound.
Trax
Commented on Fuck You by Spivkurl
don't know the Glitch genre,it's al music to me!cool beat and awsome vocals.a padsound in the back would be nice i think and a bit deeper bass sound!electro pop comes to mind when i listen to this track.good work for sure!
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
Great track, really creates a mood and images in my mind. Totally toe tapping and head rocking!
Commented on Valley by Spivkurl
I know I've already reviewed this track once befoe. But I happen to click through on the featured track part of this site, to listen to this song. Then I realized that I had heard it once before. I would like to say that I'm impressed with the skill it takes to circuit bend things. I'm also very impressed with the skill it takes to make music with such gadgets, to turn them into real instruments. I feel like I can appreciate your work that much more than before.
For real!
Toddj
Commented on Valley by Spivkurl
Cool! Limiting your sources can create the most interesting pieces. Good job!
Commented on Valley by Spivkurl
Very cool! Circuit bending is a force to be reckoned with. Good work!
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
I haven't listened to much Glitch....in a way that's good..because it's a whole new area to discover and enjoy....There's a real method to this 'madness' and seeing as you actually created the instruments that made these sounds..I'm totally blown away!...necessity is the mother of invention they say..do you create your 'homebrews' with a sound spectrum in mind?...I think it's brilliant what your doing..I'm really looking forward to whatever else you'll be coming up with!...cheers planet :)
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
This is truley an unusually skilled creation. I can see this track being utilized in an anime soundtrack. I like the rythm it has. Ode to Arapaho!
Commented on Valley by Spivkurl
This would work well in a killer fight scene in a motion picture. It sounds like rampage and total mayhem. I'm not typically one to listen to this kind of music. But I think I can appreciate it as an art form that helps to paint some kind of a picture for the listener. Very good Sculpting. You've won me over to this kind of sound. Very kick-butt track.
Commented on Valley by Spivkurl
Very cool track, I'm falling in love with glitch.
I mus explore more of your music.
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
man, this is weird ... and it's fantastic!!!
very very creative ...
I can imagine a crazy animation movie for this track.
I guess you had a lot of fun making this, it was fun to listen for me ...
peace, rei
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
dude i wouldnt even know how to make those sounds. seriously. wicked stuff man. the progression the track goes thru is excellent.
nice one
Spektre
Commented on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl
That tapping is great, is there a way you could get seperate loops and upload them to the site, I'm sure there would be many people interested in them.
Great track!
-DaMann