Spivkurl
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Rochester MN, United States
Joined : 1st Nov 2008 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 22nd Apr 2025 - 1 year ago
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on reflection feat 3iad by Prelude
This song is really cool, with avant garde and worldly elements which appeal to me. I appreciate it being placed in classical instead of cinematic, as many others would. It fits right in there.
I am generally not a fan of choirs, but this is done so tastefully along with the atmospheric items, that it just works! Not the sort of music I hear very often, either recently or in the past. Very expertly crafted and dynamic. I could almost imagine you conducting a large group of practised musicians!
Expanding the file size of uploads here really has increased the range of compositions and quality on Looperman, and I love it! I stopped going to Soundcloud, and have not looked back. This song is a great example of why Looperman dominates!
For a first collaboration, this is mind blowing, and you should both be proud of it.
Okay, I just got to 6:48-7:00... I noticed some really big clipping which seemed to pop out of the speakers. That's the only point I have noticed that so far, so it may be a simple fix. Everything else sounds good, I would hate for it to change. :)
The electronic piano and cello duet was a really pleasant surprise, and is not a pairing I hear often. Both are instruments which I love. This later part of the song is something I would really like to see done in a live setting... so sweet.
Is the three minutes of silence an intentional addition? I though possibly it was a glitch in the site, since there has been work done on the coding lately.
An amazing piece, and a big fave! Thank you!
on The Mersey by silverman
The simulated live drum feel is quite cool in the context, and adds a lot to the vibe and groove.
The bass performance is awesome. I guess I found myself hoping for more "beef" to the bass recording though. It sounded like it could be doubled and phase cancelling, or possibly it was a too deep EQ process. It sounded good, but kind of felt lost amongst the other elements.
Seems like the ideas present in this song could be fleshed out into an entire EP, since there are so many aspects, especially later in the song. Would be a fun and trippy disc to spin!
There was the sound of strong clipping in sections. Lowering some of the parts could help with the presence of the bass while healing the clipping. It's hard to say though.
I enjoyed the funk soul, my brothah.
on Follow You ft esoreni by DanGoldstein
on Technological Marshmallow by Allochtune
I do think that the fundamental bass is necessary for the future bass genre.
Even though I have put a lot of time in this song, it somehow felt rushed. I just wanted to be done with it and start a new project. As a fellow producer, I think you probably understand this feeling. I have put a lot of work in it, but it didn't feel finished, in a sense.
Some projects never do, I guess.
I have never considered adding a different, lighter, bass in the song. I do think it would influence the range of the song positively. I will look into it! Thanks for the advice.
Glad you enjoyed it ;)
on Pondering by TheZerit
on Touch Me by eshar
on Head in the skies by MGproduct
on Eternal Return by GizmoTunes
on BLAQ Ti Contest Entry by BlaqTi
I think the mixing sounds pretty cool so far, and the minimalism adds to this. There is a good dynamic range as it stands. As long as the headroom is used up and the dynamic range is somewhat intact, then it should sound great when you're done!
This reminds me a bit of Portugal The Man, or possibly The Shoes. I like both of those groups, especially when I'm partyin' so that's cool.
I like your work so far!
on golightly by doctorcatface
i have a few piano bits circling my brain, id gladly give them to you
on Post War Etude by Orlando51
I often merge two or more individual ideas, especially when they all stemmed from a similar moment, experience, or feeling. These two ideas of yours obviously had similar momentum behind them. In this way, they work great as a single concept.
I think this doubt and suspicion which has been mentioned is a big part of being an artist. It seems that there is always that moment where one must decide that something is "good enough" to be considered finished. There are of course those art projects which may never be finished, and the work outlasts the artist. I do know that to me your songs sound finished, with their own individual sheen.
Truly exceptional work you've done on this song. Fave!
..always means alot!:)
With much appreciation_____Orlando
on Come And Find Me After Death by DijamMusic
I am firm believer in energy and matter as the composition of all that we know. I also believe that neither of these are created nor destroyed, they only change form. Life and death are a somewhat superficial demonstration of this, to me. They are simply different states of energy and matter.
Reincarnation, and related ideas, are often taken very literally. I feel that it is more a state of being what one was not before. The energy and matter that I am made up of could possibly become part of numerous states of matter and energy simultaneously, after this life form ends. Some of it may be absorbed into trees, eaten by animals, blown in the wind as part of the atmosphere... well you get the idea. Or, possibly, the energy and matter could be (unbelievably) transformed into another single life form. So really, to me, life and death are one and the same.
I have been wondering lately, after so many amazing people's lives have ended... Is it possibly for one's matter and energy to be absorbed by those who are already in a form of life? Obviously, we could be buried, and tree's roots would absorb matter and energy. Without consuming the entirety of the dead, could we essentially "become" the dead?
Oh well... I enjoyed the song. Have a good day!
How you doing mate,
Thank you very much for your feedback and the enlightening thoughts.
I find it very interesting and I do share your thought about the subject.
Is there life after death? This key question has intrigued humankind from the dawn of history
When faced with the potential of imminent death, most people suddenly find that life takes on a whole new perspective. Suddenly all of the belongings they might have accumulated seem quite meaningless, while the relationships formed and love shared take on great significance.
Some have had the rare opportunity to pass through the portal of death and return, only to find their understanding of life radically transformed. A recently developed field of study for these near-death experiences (NDEs) has blossomed and provided us with inspiring, true stories of of those who have experienced life after death and come back.
A number of doctors and scientists have even dedicated themselves to finding and studying these life after death stories – the experiences of those who were actually declared clinically dead, yet somehow came back to life.
Even though this isn't something that really talked about daily it is provoke those thoughts out of us humans. ..
I've lost a lot of people in the last years and almost thought I was going to lose someone yesterday. I've come close to death many times myself...
I wasn’t unease or uncomfortable about it I just came to accept it as a fact or a journey if you like.
dark mysterious and the unknown this is all just a coping mechanism. Life After Death misunderstood or misinterpreted
it's really the music that brings it out of us.
May these life after death stories touch your heart and inspire you to live your life more fully in each precious moment.
Thanks Again.
Jamid
on In Case of Moon Disaster - A Space Odyssey by Allochtune
Back to the topic at hand though... I do entirely enjoy the song, and it's composition! It is really not something I usually would put in the electro bin, which is a good thing. This is far deeper and more creative than the usual copycat pop electro, which even I have have fallen prey to. I would instantly think "electronic," which is also good, since I love all things electronic. It's one of the few ways which I fail in regards to environmentalism, unless you count the salvage and repurpose aspect, which is probably not even legal... ha ha.
I'm listening again, because there is simply something about your tunes which get to me. This one sounds pretty original to me, and the sounds are not ones which I hear all of the time. The slow modulations give this track a real edge. Seems like a lot of people ignore that sort of thing when working in a digital workstation environment.
I've been noticing about lots of songs lately, the ones which seem longer than they actually are. I think I used to think of this as a bad thing, however I'm starting to think that it is a virtue. This song has that effect at this moment, and in a purely good way.
I like it much! Fave!
Let me just start with: man, you know your stuff. I have been listening to a few of your songs on this site and I think that your skill level is way higher than mine. So the fact that you like my music and the details that I try to put in them, is amazing. I have been researching genres and microgenres, but the things that I make never quite fit a box. Which is a good thing. So I agree with the fact that it isn't the usual electro! And in music, you can indulge, right ;). You don't need to be environmental all the time hahahaha.
And I am glad my story gets to you :). Thanks for all the compliments and for the amazing fave!
- Tom
on The Jazzman by Allochtune
on Odd man out with vocals by wordybum
i have a few more that i will be adding this weekend and the coming days with a similar feel. i lookforward to getting your feedback!
on Dare - Instrumental - Vocal Ready by BradoSanz
I found myself wondering how many layers of guitar were in this... especially in the later sections. It seemed like the presence of the rhythm guitars were shifting within the stereo field... it made me think that there were several "takes" used and panned separately. So when one had a louder peak, the guitar would sound like it was coming from a different spot. While the layering gave a decent effect, I always find this sort of thing a bit unrealistic, unless of course you are trying to give the impression of a band with several guitarists. It's just something which stood out.
I could see the bass being a more pop-rock presence if it were raised an octave, at least in some parts. It seemed very "subby," yet with some saturation to bring it into a more audible spectrum. I think that in many pop/rock stuff, this is not the preferred bass tone. A synthetic bass sound can generally produce sounds which are a good bit lower than an electric or acoustic bass. Just a thought... I actually liked the bass tone, it just seemed unusual in the setting.
I'd be interested to hear your take on vocals for this song, as you always take a song up a notch when you sing to it. All in all, though, it was a good listen!
There are two layers of acoustics that you're hearing - each layer is double-recorded and panned accordingly. One layer is playing the basic rhythm and the other is playing the higher notes. I don't know, I just like the sound of acoustics. I used to be tighter in my playing, I need to get back at it :)
Brado
on Onward Toward Golgotha by ValveDriver
I would definitely think industrial when hearing this, though I agree with the dubstep and DnB references. I was interested regarding your reply "It's not the typical industrial BPM, but it dies fit." I've never thought of industrial as having a typical tempo. Did you think that this was too slow, or too fast for typical industrial? Possibly it is the metalhead difference, since those who dig metal the most seem to listen to a different sort of industrial compared to those who are not metalheads. I listen to a good amount of pure industrial which is quite a bit slower than this, and also some which is much faster... so it's hard to judge what's up,
Either way I liked the idea for the song. Some cool riff based passages, and noisy industrial drums. I did find the mixing to be very mono-tone... Like all of the instruments were fighting for the same octave. Possibly this was due to after the fact processing though, I don't know.
Was very fun to hear some new work from you, and I hope to hear more!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. It's always a pleasure to hear from you.
" Did you think that this was too slow, or too fast for typical industrial?"
I thought it was too fast. If I remember correctly, most industrial is usually about 120-130 bpm. This is running at 140. So, it's not a lot faster, but faster than typical.
You make a good point about meatalheads and their preferences towards industrial. I know I tend to lean more towards the Ministry, Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, side. usually that with more guitars than synths.
You also made a very good point about everything fighting for the same octave. I was going for heavy and relentless, but after going back, it could definitely use a little more in the higher range.
"...and I hope to hear more."
There is definitely more in store. I've been on a block for about a year. I've started a lot of tracks, but got nowhere with them. But it seems as if the block is, at the very least, temporarily lifted.
It was good to hear from you again, mister.
Take care.
Aaron.
on Floods by traz75
Yeah, i think this is one of my luckiest one ever... Wonder if i can made another one like this ever. :)
Dunno if i made another one with similarly strong atmosphere.
Regards, traz
on Our Father by srm2888
on Coldd by srm2888
on Nightflight by tootoobee
on ISRAEL by SLanaB
on As the World Caves In by Cestevens1783
on The I hate school song by traz75
I never care a loop's age, the question is always what i can use actually. :)
Regards, traz
on The Wind of Neptune by UnashamedDav