Dennel

Thanks D. Yeah it can definitely use a change or 2, maybe even a Bridge. Thanks for taking the time to give it a listen and for the feedback.

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Her vocals are very good indeed. I received the vocals not in the best quality. I really had to boost the sound to fit it into the mix. With headphones you can hear that. But her singing really made up for that. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you!
My tracks is always mixed from loops from a lot of different genres (except a few exceptional one). This way the result is a lot more interesting and (what is a lot more important to me) personal - at least usually. :)

Make something from loops of the same genre only is a bit too simple work to me - something that anybody can made it mostly, even a child too. If anybody can made it, then why should to deal with it? :)
So rather to concentrate to make some really "smooth" things, i do some "weird" things mostly. This way my tracks sounds sometimes (?) a bit (?:D) lame maybe, but always personal. :)

Regards, traz

Yo, Dennel.

Great to hear you really liked this one. I've become more of a fan of it since finishing it and find quite a few sections and melodies quite memorable and catchy.

"Could you be the world's first Rock & Roll Cellist?"

No, definitely not. I don't know much about the world of the cello (ie outside classical music) but there are definitely people who can really play (unlike me) who are rocking it up a lot. The metal group Apocalyptica have been around for years and they play cellos hard and heavy. I've even seen them live. There's also a female cellist called Wendy Guo who specialises in live metal cello and a whole bunch of rocking cellists I guess I don't yet know about.

From my experiments in cello playing in the three months that I've been playing, I have concluded that you could pretty much entirely replace a guitarist in a rock/metal band with a cello player. I'm interested to see if anyone has done just that. Yes, there are certain guitar techniques that I guess you can't do on cello (tapping, tremolo arm, strumming, slide etc) but bowing really adds an extra dimension to the sound. Basically, just whack that cello through some fat distortion (as in this track) and you can seriously rock it up.

Look out for a new track from me in the next few days with a whole load of interesting rocking cello in it. It's not metal but it's not supposed to be. Instead there's hip hop, saxophone and big piano basslines plus loads of cello, which is meant to do everything the guitar would normally do.

Anyway, yes there are keys in this track - Fender Rhodes. I don't think there are any cello harmonics but there is a load of pizzicato playing (ie cello played with fingers, like a double bass) entering at different points in the first half.

If you want to hear some cello harmonics, check out this cellout track from a few weeks ago. Drums are mostly hip hop:

http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/176476

"constant, relentless, pounding-groove"

Yes, that relentless groove is for one simple reason: every heavy section has the same dance drum loop sitting underneath the other hard metal/rock kits. it provides some real low end and makes this also a dance track. There are various other drum loops as well but I think that particular one is there pretty much all the time during the heavy sections.

"this track works on so many levels, innovatively and sonically"

Thanks. That's what I go for with every track I make. It has to be very interesting otherwise I'm not interested in making it. I have to merge genres and try out new sounds in every new piece.

Thanks again.

Well, I'm certainly glad you liked it. I trust Frank Zappa is a good comparison. I've also been compared to Zappo and Squidbillies. As long as I'm not compared to meadow muffins. Thanks for listening and commenting (LMAO was music to my ears). May I ask what made you wanna listen to this track (since you've never heard of me or it)? vig

Thanks for listening ! I don't have the vocal cords for the constant screams that metal has these days, so i took a more Sabbath/katatonic sort of approach.
You are absolutely correct "you are nothing" is what i was saying! I think you have to be signed into the site to pull up the lyrics:).
Thanks for the compliment and the kind words, you rock !

AYYYEEE! yup, june 14th! Happy belated Birthday though! And happy birthday to your daughter as well! Wow, this month has gotta be pretty festive for you haha. Anyways, thanks for the listen! i really do appreciate your comment man! Means the world, much love bro!

Its not done but i'm at quite a bad standstill at the moment.

Thank you for the compliments and kind words. The Universe has a way of bringing balance to everything, even a genre of music. I'm just one humble adherent.

I know about a few of the acts you speak about and they have been part of my inspiration.

Thank you for listening and commenting and for the great music you make that I enjoy very much.

Blessings

4M@

Much appreciated brother man. This track is definitely a combination of genres. I'd love to hear your spin on it man. If not, I understand. Thanks again for your words. Cheers man!

~GO

Hey man, thanks for listening, glad you like it. Yes, that bass sound is kicking ass, although I did not play it...it is bhunt who does that. I only play the guitar and do the mixing. However, we make sure in this band we got a good bass and drum sound. I like everything to be heard, like in a rock band ;) .

Yeah I have had that happen before. :-)
I am working on another verse as well as a change or two to break up the monotony. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.

tv

What up Dennel. Just saw this comment. Wanted to holler back at ya.

tv

Appreciate the feedback brother Dennel.
Yes i try to make music with purpose as much as i can.
And i find that spoken word works the best for me, just as great spoken words from the past from people like Martin Luther, JFK, Mandela and the late Muhammed Ali still resonate in our lifetime.

Kingdoms will rise, and kingdoms will fall, but do not be troubled. Be the best that you can be. God bless u bro.

B.

Thank you Dennel, this site is unique and the best ive seen in terms of providing critiques from other artists and the ability to collaborate, so thanks for welcoming me. Thank you for your detailed and honest assessment of my music. This was one of those songs that was under the surface for many years. When i heard the beat for the first time it activated me and motivated this creation. The mix/mastering issue is the next challenge that I face in the evolution of my music. Thank you for listening and commenting.

Thanks for your kind words Den. I just want to paint pictures and create feelings and spaces and places using sound. Sometimes it works sometimes not. Thanx for your comments.

Thanks so much, Dennel. So glad you like it.

Wow, 'Fritz The Cat,' I hadn't thought about that movie in years! He was a nasty little cat!

Ciao,
M.

thanks for reading me the riot act on funk! weird is generally the safest bet for my stuff. I am happy you hear a cartoon-like banter because cartoon imagery is what I see with this one. I am actually looking for some art featuring bugs dancing to show with this track. thanks very much for the detailed comment. regards, Dan

Hey Dennel thanks man! I really appreciate your kind words mate, while I did have a firm idea for this track I also had some new drum software (Rob Papen's Punch) which I had just purchased and wasn't fully conversant with it, of course this is no excuse for the bad levels but a few things did slip through my fingers in the mixdown, the distortion is intentional in the electronic background ambience but I overdid it for a few people's tastes....great to see you mate all the best Dave :)

Trouse it is! I have to agree that the intro is too long. I've fixed this, and the groove ending too quickly, I'm just too lazy to render and mp3. Thanks for the kind words man. Glad you enjoyed it

Hi Dennel!

I'm really happy for your generous comment!:) Thank you so much for listening and faving this track...means the world!

With much appreciation______Orlando