And did you mother say something about killing it?!
I think music done out of anything other than being compelled or .. just enjoying the waves as they float lovely thru the air .. sweeter than any aroma...
More colorful than any painting... (depth is the key in music I think)
Hey Wayne, thanks for liking it, caffeinated or not. :) Hope you are doing ok. Ditto to you what I just said to Elaine: I am at work as I type this, so no soundcard, but I look forward to checking in on you and listening to your latest stuff soon!
Thanks, John! I have gone back and forth on this one, sometimes thinking it was too boring, so I appreciate the affirmation that it's actually working!
The track has a cinematic bend to it that I find very appealing. A very well conceived and well produced track. Love how you combined all the elements.
Really enjoyed the trippy spaceyness! Nice panning and fx. Good job. A shame I could'nt download as I wanted to work it into an ambient mix I'm doin. Good work A!
Thx! This is one of my favorite pieces and very personal to me, so I've been pretty protective of it. Might be willing to trade you something for it though if you email me...
This track is a beautiful example of minimalistic music. Sometimes less is more and this track is a good example of that. I'm going to have to see what else you have done soon.
Thanks, John! I have been out of the LOOP (haha) this year because I had a lot going on, but I appreciate that you liked this first piece of mine. I hope I can have more beginner's luck as I move along.
Was this the song to which you were dancing around the room in your video? This is nice now that I can picture you hopping around the room like a frog. ;) Gonna dl and fav, thanks!!
This is a great song, loved the guitar and flute working together. I really dig the latin sound in general and this just grabbed me from the first measure. Nice mix! Instant dland fav!!
I like all the synth sounds you have coming in here and there, interesting. JJ Perry? Another influence of yours that I have no idea who they are,lol! I'm looking forward to hearing this finished!!
btw, St. Vincent is being featured on an NPR station this weekend, I think an hour long show! I think the show is called "World Cafe".
Hey Wayne, thanks for the tip on St. Vincent and for the encouragement here and in your emails. I'm glad you're on here. Hope to listen to your latest stuff soon! Hmmm... maybe tonight...
I almost always post drafts here as I find the feedback and suggestions can be really useful. Lucky me, look at your track page to find 2 new ones and I'm the first! (I've got a couple new ones to - Spring creativity?)
I like your idea of weaving more into this. The synth line is so whimsical, danceable and catchy, to let it build into a thicker fabric and complexity would really push this into its full potential.
The levels and arrangement are fantastic, and I can give no suggestions even after my 3rd play. Nice one!
I can feel your emotional state in the song, very telling. Are you playing the piano,keys on this?
Have you ever gone for a walk, got so caught up in your thoughts, then you suddenly snap out of it and realize you've just walked a great distance? This song had that drifting effect on me, I just melted into thoughts while listening to this a few times. Nice ambient track, meditative, emotional, soothing...
Your mixing sounds fantastic. Sparse tracks always sound empty when I try to do them.
The change to industrial drums at the halfway point was a little jarring. I really liked the detuned thing that came afterward, although it changes notes a bit too often for my tastes; It sort of jumps around a lot when it's introduced. I like the way it's used toward the end of the song.
Hey, I just realized I never responded to your kind review! Thanks! I definitely do like to mix unexpected genres. I think it can take people by surprise initially, but I like the texture it creates. Thanks for your feedback on that!
I searched long & hard to find the right rain sounds, so I appreciate your comment on that too! Looking forward to checking out some of your tracks...
Yeah, not what I wanted for the ending. It was my first attempt at playing with sound mixing, before I even owned the software, and I had no idea how to get the effect I wanted at the end. Thanks for the listen.
I love the Indain vocal editing! I really appreciate music that embraces life, and has a personal story (i don't write music personally as a rule if it doesn't signify something important to me)
N0mad23 sent me btw... Thanks Sean!!
Dopeness how you are getting upped by some of major users on looperman. Nice!
You should check out SienSystem when you get a free chance, he very very much does ambient style stuff that you would dig (i think)
Mastering I think could be worked on, because I can internally hear a lot of headroom. (I am that jacckass that gets in your car and won't stop messing with your EQ lol)
My ears feel like this is maxing around -3 decibels...
Another little thought, and not big, but on the bugs, you should try layering some stuff on there.. maybe introduce a melody...
anyway
thank you for making this!
Wow, thanks for the great review! I have indeed noticed the props from the big dogs. I'm basking in the glory while trying not to let it go to my head, haha. Um, and also trying not to feel intimidated about coming up with new stuff. Not sure I can make another ambient piece as good as this one! It was one of those effortless and inspired moments, almost like the piece was making itself. So... we'll see, I guess.
This was only the second song I ever put together, so at the time I didn't even know what Mastering was, and I have lost the original file, so I'd have to build it from scratch again if I wanted to mess with that. Actually, that could be why there's so much headroom. Since I lost the original work, I think I rendered this version from Acid off of an mp3 that had found its way into iTunes. Messy.
You seem like the kinda guy who could appreciate a nice tube amp for his receiver. I like that!
Thanks again for stopping by. I'll give you my thoughts when I get to your tracks in a bit. I just added you on myspace too!
Ha! Yeah, I am guessing I take your loops in a different direction than you're used to. :) (I use your stuff in a few of my other tunes, too.) Thanks for supplying such fun material to work with!
I really need to get a better mic set up. Still, its cool hearing what you did and where you went with a little poetry reading.
I should send you some clips of my reading from The Velveteen Rabbit and see where you go with that.
+rAk
I consider this piece FINISHED, but I may revisit the rain poem and use other parts of it. It seems a shame to use only the title. But I would be happy to also have some Velveteen Rabbit clips! That story freaked me out as a kid. Share away! I still have plans for that piano piece you sent me, too. I look forward to some cool collaborations w/you.
This is reminiscent of many things. The vocals reminded me of Consolidated (and it's been a while since I thought of them), and the synth lead made me remember that I have some vinyl by Cabaret Voltaire I haven't pulled out for a while.
Great fusion. I love how it can remind me of so much while remaining entirely your own interpretation and representation. I also love the low level edginess underlying it all.
That's funny, I said the same thing about someone else's piece last night. I do love that album, so I am sure it influences me on a visceral level, but I wasn't purposely trying for that. Just blending sounds that I felt were complimentary and added to my story.
Wow man! Is this alternative groove or what? I have to say that I really love this! The looped vocal samples and rhythm breaks go nicely with the catchy FM synth lead. I would love to hear a 12" version of this. Great ideas and crossover of genres here. It is such a pleasure to hear more underground trax like this on Looperman.com. I use to be active on Dance Industries until BREO recommended this good site to me. On D.I. about two thirds of the tracks were mainstream trance and not a lot else. Looperman seems to provide a rich variety of ideas and soundscapes.
Peace out,
--Davey--
Hey thanks. I really enjoy experimenting with sounds, so it's great to find others who enjoy the outcomes. I also appreciate the diversity of this site. Glad we have it!
Nice, ya, brought back a few memories for me too! I hear a lot of the sounds in this song when I kayak, except for the Indian guy and the synths, lol!! It's almost time to get the boat out there again and your song really got me psyched for summer.
Very well put together, enjoyed it a lot but no dl, bummer. Thanks for sharing!
This song is pretty special to me, so no dl's at this point! But I'm glad you liked! The synths kind of simulate the heaviness in the air, the humidity, don't you think? Thanks for comments!
on Bottled Up by Anomelie
Such as this piece
Well DOne
John
on Frog is Already Elsewhere by Anomelie
You made a prince!
And did you mother say something about killing it?!
I think music done out of anything other than being compelled or .. just enjoying the waves as they float lovely thru the air .. sweeter than any aroma...
More colorful than any painting... (depth is the key in music I think)
Anyway.. i loved this song. Great drums.
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very cool!
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Friend and Fan
John
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John
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on Frog is Already Elsewhere by Anomelie
A great track (Faved, of course)
John
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Wayne
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Wayne
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btw, St. Vincent is being featured on an NPR station this weekend, I think an hour long show! I think the show is called "World Cafe".
Hope you're feeling better, sounds like you are!
Wayne
on They Do What They Want by Anomelie
I like your idea of weaving more into this. The synth line is so whimsical, danceable and catchy, to let it build into a thicker fabric and complexity would really push this into its full potential.
The levels and arrangement are fantastic, and I can give no suggestions even after my 3rd play. Nice one!
on Cosas Oscuras (Tunnel Vision Mix) by Anomelie
Have you ever gone for a walk, got so caught up in your thoughts, then you suddenly snap out of it and realize you've just walked a great distance? This song had that drifting effect on me, I just melted into thoughts while listening to this a few times. Nice ambient track, meditative, emotional, soothing...
Wayne
on Cosas Oscuras (Tunnel Vision Mix) by Anomelie
Stay out of those emotional sewers if you can; they make life really crappy. Best of luck to you, health/emotion-wise.
on Bottled Up by Anomelie
The change to industrial drums at the halfway point was a little jarring. I really liked the detuned thing that came afterward, although it changes notes a bit too often for my tastes; It sort of jumps around a lot when it's introduced. I like the way it's used toward the end of the song.
The rain out ending is great.
I searched long & hard to find the right rain sounds, so I appreciate your comment on that too! Looking forward to checking out some of your tracks...
on She Came From Cairo on Wings, Full of Blood &Light by Anomelie
Vox samples are nice. Where are they from?
on Frog is Already Elsewhere by Anomelie
... wow, that last part sounds more awkward than I thought it would.
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N0mad23 sent me btw... Thanks Sean!!
Dopeness how you are getting upped by some of major users on looperman. Nice!
You should check out SienSystem when you get a free chance, he very very much does ambient style stuff that you would dig (i think)
Mastering I think could be worked on, because I can internally hear a lot of headroom. (I am that jacckass that gets in your car and won't stop messing with your EQ lol)
My ears feel like this is maxing around -3 decibels...
Another little thought, and not big, but on the bugs, you should try layering some stuff on there.. maybe introduce a melody...
anyway
thank you for making this!
This was only the second song I ever put together, so at the time I didn't even know what Mastering was, and I have lost the original file, so I'd have to build it from scratch again if I wanted to mess with that. Actually, that could be why there's so much headroom. Since I lost the original work, I think I rendered this version from Acid off of an mp3 that had found its way into iTunes. Messy.
You seem like the kinda guy who could appreciate a nice tube amp for his receiver. I like that!
Thanks again for stopping by. I'll give you my thoughts when I get to your tracks in a bit. I just added you on myspace too!
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I should send you some clips of my reading from The Velveteen Rabbit and see where you go with that.
+rAk
on She Came From Cairo on Wings, Full of Blood &Light by Anomelie
Great fusion. I love how it can remind me of so much while remaining entirely your own interpretation and representation. I also love the low level edginess underlying it all.
on She Came From Cairo on Wings, Full of Blood &Light by Anomelie
on She Came From Cairo on Wings, Full of Blood &Light by Anomelie
Nice one
Cheers
French Kid
on She Came From Cairo on Wings, Full of Blood &Light by Anomelie
Peace out,
--Davey--
on Booster by Anomelie
Very well put together, enjoyed it a lot but no dl, bummer. Thanks for sharing!
Wayne