Thank you, Kay. It's not my best quality work, but it's my first public upload. Sort of the Valvedriver debut, if you will. So, it holds a special spot in my heart. I do really wish I could go back and remix it, though.
Thanks again, Kay!
Take care.
Aaron.
Thanks, Dan. I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am curious though, I wonder what your interpretation of "cinematic" is. Especially in this case. I wonder if it's the vocal samples from cinema that gives you that feeling, or if the track itself somehow invokes a cinematic feel overall.
Either way, thank you again!
Take care.
V.
So much vitality and movement in this - it reminds me f the Grand Prix theme tune 'The Chain' by Fleetwood Mac - (if you can find that track, listen from 3 mins 38 seconds in) Festive wishes from Kayos2
At first I was struggling to see how you were able to connect Fleetwod Mac to this track. That's just something I thought I'd never hear. Valvedriver and Fleetwood Mac in the same sentence. But after going back and listening to The Chain again, I can totally see where you're coming from. What a cool connection!
Thanks, Kay. I appreciate you swinging by and having a listen and a comment.
Take care.
V.
I do not know much about this genre but I surely can understand you've done an excellent work with this song. Actually it has been of professional level to my ears.
Best wishes, Anthony
Anthony, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it! I made quite a few changes to this track since you listened to it. If you ever listen to it again, I'd love to hear any feedback you may have.
Thanks again.
Take care.
V.
Thanks, Robin. I appreciate it. If you're interested enough to check it out again, I went back and edited the whole track. Like I told Aaron, it's the same...just more.
Either way, thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
Dude all of your stuff is so freakin good! And youre a good critic as well as a good dude, its easy to see why my brother thinks so highly of you! Greatness man
Im putting in a motion to revive this genre - Gravity kills, Ministry, Stabbing Westward....man i need to go listen to some S.W. like right now! What a great forgotten band!
Dude....this definitely has the vibe you're going for. Ministry's album Filth Pig comes to mind, especially the bass-forward march of the first minute and a half or so, and the backgroud vox as well. Also reminds me of Gravity Kills, another of my favorites from that time period. I only wish it had more guitar lol. Youre 100% my favorite artist here on LM, No Contendre.
Check out Gravity Kills - Blame Remix from the Escape from LA soundtrack - youll see right away where im coming from
I discovered Ministry in 1989. Since then, I've been a die hard fan. They have a few that came out after FilthPig that I'm not real excited about. But I still love them just the same.
I did some (a lot of) rework on this track. In my opinion, it wasn't up to Valvedriver standards. Check it out again. It's the same...but more.
Take care, brother!
They were both heavy influences. Thought I'd take a spin down that genre and see if I could do anything even remotely similar.
Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
Synth Trap - takes us on a meandering, winding path to an emotional labyrinth. The vox peppered over the top really add to that sense of ominousness. Well-produced and fabulous guitarwork
Hello :) You definitely did achieve the uneasy effect you were looking for, I like the type and quality of the "industrial" synth - great dark bass, well done!
Man....Jared and I both have been thru some really dark things in our lives, its a miracle we're still breathing. I left that particular monster behind in 2018...Jared is 10 years younger than me and he was determined to make every mistake our sister and I taught him not to make. Im happy to say hes been on a journey of his own for almost 2 years, and i couldnt be prouder of him.....this track oozes with the horror and feeling of what life would be like had we been a tad less strong and faltered. Forever shackled with invisible chains, joy and happiness are so far away that they seem like myths.....and the unbearable weight of shame that destroys the last threads of hope....i feel immense sadness for every single person who lost the struggle, alone and in pain. Im truly sorry that youve lost so many Aaron. This was very visceral and matched the topic almost too well at times. You understand your art, brother. This was beyond great.
I'm glad to hear you and your siblings have conquered the beast. Truly. I believe that peace is the baseline default of our psyche. It's not something you chase, achieve, or ascend to. It's something you have to uncover by removing agents of chaos. Anything that inhibits the natural state, anything that has been piled on by the human narrative. Addiction being one of those things. That's why it's such a motherfucker. It lulls you into a false state of peace. But really, it couldn't be more chaotic, and caustic. The antithesis of peace.
As far as understanding my art. I do. I was born an artist, and expression through creativity is the only way I know how. Drawing and painting are my true love. Music is an alternate path of expression when I need a break from the canvas. So, in that, I still paint, but with sound instead of oils.
Thanks for taking the time, man. And again, I'm glad you guys kicked it.
Take care.
Really misty, creates an agony but not for the listener. It is empathy. It is those people who are addicted to drug use. It is how they feel, it is a clear description and of course it is a catharsis for you. Great musical theme and a great arrangement.
Best wishes, Anthony
Anthony, you are absolutely correct. This is empathy for the user, and how they feel. The heavy anchor of addiction, and the screaming presence of withdrawal.
Thank you for listening so intently. I appreciate that beyond words.
Take care.
V.
V. Thank you for taking me back to a time when I blasted everything from Zeppelin to ELP! So as I'm typing I'm @ the 2:20 mark. You must know how I feel about that section! The mix is way too good per my ears.............. The energy is off the charts! Thanks man for sharing what you do. The guitar tones here is exactly what I was mentioning in my response to your comment on my track. EXCELLENT JOB!
Peace,
Mark
Mark, thanks for stopping by, mister. I'm glad you liked this. I remember a time when I blasted Zeppelin, too. But that quickly gave way to Metallica, then Slayer, and ALL of the metal that came after it. But, don't get me wrong, I still love the "classic rock". Growing up on it means it's basically a part of my DNA, and every now and then, I have to go back and get my fill.
Thanks again, man. I really do appreciate it!
Take care.
V.
always great work V, its got suspense, drama and an eerie vibe for sure, it also feels vacant and desserted, the wind is blowing a mist storm and you know there is danger you just can't see it, you got me waitin for the fright tho, a big scream at the end would have killed it, really good cinematics Aaron, thats a scary journey i felt like the grim reaper was prying. its also amazing how different the listeners feel it too, i found nothing spiritual in it like Kay i was just terrified i was gonna get eaten by a monster, fortunately i survived to write a review, top marks
What you said you felt, is exactly what I was going for! So, I was actually glad to see that you said, "the wind is blowing a mist storm and you know there is danger you just can't see it,".
That was one of the effects I was going for when I was designing the patches. I have two layered patches that were built using the Noise engine, and two oscillators set to high pitched sine/triangle waves (and a ton of filter effects, envelopes, and LFO's) for the "tension in the mist" feel. It's good to know that their intended purpose was a success.
Ambient is a new genre for me, and I'm really liking it. So, thank you for the great feedback. It lets me know I'm doing something right!
I'm glad you enjoyed, mister!
Thank you, and take care!
Aaron.
Hello ValveDriver, mysterious world type of sound....a lot of bad characters lurking just out of sight of the lead search team....this is very good cinematic sound, great effects and fills.
Great work, beautiful sounds. I imagined an ancient but still independently functioning factory on a distant planet, revered by a primitive people whose knowledge has been lost.
Thank you, Frenz. That's not too far off from what I had in mind. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this, and to comment. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
Wonderful, cinematic - takers you on a journey thru Icelandic terrain - has a v spiritual feel to it. This puts me in mind of some of the World music produced by Carolyn Hilliyer and Nigel Shaw, who make World Music - https://www.seventhwavemusic.co.uk/product/house-of-the-weavers/
Having never been to Iceland, I can't accurately agree with you. But being someone with a very active and vivid imagination, I can totally understand why you would pick up on that. I find it interesting that you said it has a very spiritual feel to it. It pleases me to know that my creation touched someone on that level. I will go check out Carolyn Hilliyer now. Thank you for the link!
Take care.
V.
This is a realy good soundscape. There's a very cinematic feel to it, which conjured up a lot of different scenarios for me; dystopian wasteland, a battlefield (pre and post battle) or like you said, a passing storm. It's very dark, ominous and forboding. I like it.
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Thanks again, Kay!
Take care.
Aaron.
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Great job!
Either way, thank you again!
Take care.
V.
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Thanks, Kay. I appreciate you swinging by and having a listen and a comment.
Take care.
V.
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Best wishes, Anthony
Thanks again.
Take care.
V.
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i like a driving bass
guitar is good too
quality track man :)
Either way, thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
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V.
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Check out Gravity Kills - Blame Remix from the Escape from LA soundtrack - youll see right away where im coming from
I did some (a lot of) rework on this track. In my opinion, it wasn't up to Valvedriver standards. Check it out again. It's the same...but more.
Take care, brother!
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Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
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As far as understanding my art. I do. I was born an artist, and expression through creativity is the only way I know how. Drawing and painting are my true love. Music is an alternate path of expression when I need a break from the canvas. So, in that, I still paint, but with sound instead of oils.
Thanks for taking the time, man. And again, I'm glad you guys kicked it.
Take care.
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Best wishes, Anthony
Thank you for listening so intently. I appreciate that beyond words.
Take care.
V.
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Peace,
Mark
Thanks again, man. I really do appreciate it!
Take care.
V.
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V.
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That was one of the effects I was going for when I was designing the patches. I have two layered patches that were built using the Noise engine, and two oscillators set to high pitched sine/triangle waves (and a ton of filter effects, envelopes, and LFO's) for the "tension in the mist" feel. It's good to know that their intended purpose was a success.
Ambient is a new genre for me, and I'm really liking it. So, thank you for the great feedback. It lets me know I'm doing something right!
I'm glad you enjoyed, mister!
Thank you, and take care!
Aaron.
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V.
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Great job!
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V.
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V.
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V.
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