Masterful.. Old school.. I imagine a brain on MDMA would melt hearing this XD.. The nineties were a good time for music..
I can't think of a single thing that could improve this, I thoroughly enjoyed that.. Great work, I'll be stopping by your page for more when time permits. Meta :)
Ok, intro drums aren't as generic as expected.. Let's see where this goes.. Hmm... I can't say I enjoy it but hearing this after at a pathetic attempt to "initiate the bass" (check the featured tracks) I can appreciate what you're trying to do... Creative to say the least.. You've used dynamics well... It still lacks something to my ears.. And perhaps change your wording, you give the impression Youtube released your track...
The guitar has certainly given the track some extra life often missing in electronic music, kudos.. I want more guitars in my heavy beats type of music but the results of my recordings just don't match up to the heavy sounds I use.. Too thin.. Working on it.. A better amp perhaps.
As for the track, I haven't much to say besides the drums, (the ending bars of the guitar were pretty fantastic) I would like to hear a lot more variation, for example at around 3:05 you could add a few kicks to that stuttering to give the track more groove. Take that with some salt from a guy who loves his drums :) Meta.
Came back for more.. I feel your pain man, I don't like this adult/responsibility thing.. I can't remember who said this but I recall reading this: To make it in music, sign on and live with your Mother... Doesn't sound appealing.. Hoping to hear more dude :D
Mudhoen, your name rings a bell.. I'm loving that line that kicks in at 1:00... at 1:30 I would have done a small break down, perhaps a minuscule silence before the hats kick in.. 2:45 very painful, as in it feels like the expression of pain in a beautiful way.. It's rare to hear emotion in electronic music and you good sir have nailed it.. My condolences brother.
Thank you very much for your detailed comment and the condolences. Being back in music really makes it all better to chew. I will change and add a small break later on. Good idea!
hi Metabolic. Thanks for your supportive comment. The way I did this is to sit on the piano first thing in the morning, and play a bunch of scales and arpeggios. Then I just play anything at random. After a while, something good starts to happen, and that is the basis for the track. The other thing that was quite interesting, is that the organ sound was not something I would normally use because it sounds a bit soft, but as a contrast with the bright piano sound, it seems to work well
Bob
Great work fellas, everything sounds amazingly polished, I would expect to have heard this on the radio/music channel.
I really hope it gains some traction. Again, great work :)
There's always a feeling of child-like innocence to your music.. This is a good thing mind.. Very creative as usual.. It's weird as hell, you keep doing your thing, it's a pleasure to listen, thank you :)
Thank you Metabolic for the kind words. I suppose the "innocence" you speak of is probably related to the aspect of the song which delves all the way back to 1994's experiences. Can't do much other than my thing... definitely not going to do other people's things...heh! Thanks again!
Yes, it's pretty good fun when those fat drums kick in.
"That vocal sample is on point."
It totally isn't as there are no vocal samples in the track. If there were, I probably would have mentioned it in my description. Give me a time reference and I'll tell you exactly what you're hearing. Probably a cello sound. I hope you've read that all this riffage is distorted cello. I still think most of it sounds exactly like guitar.
"My headphones are screwed so I cannot comment on the mix.."
That is a shame but it seems you've at least heard something worthwhile.
"@4:14 a great switch, evolving, then back to that southern/nola feeling riffage.. "
Yes, I get funky, with the distorted Rhodes part (plus some clean cello bowing underneath) and then it's back to the badass riffage. But, for the third and final heavy movement, I introduce some different synth arps and melodies.
Great to hear you'll have some new music soon. I still haven't got round to hearing all your current Looperman tracks. Must start changing that.
Damn she is good... Weird, good weird... Although I feel there should be a little more in the male vocalist, I get why they're like that but there's too much breaking if you get me.. Not bad but needs more confidence for me.. Overall though it's very good, get a bit more confidence in the male vocals and you're golden. A rare request from me but I have three tracks that would fit her style perfectly, I think, if she would be interested the tracks in question are "Fake, Wreck It, Monatomic and Shade" they can be found on my profile, they were all designed for a vocalist but you know how flaky rappers can be..
Oh damn.. That takes me to a place I've forgotten.. Something about the vocals I can't place.. A beautiful composition.. Such good music on the loop at the moment, keep it up guys!
I'm usually harsher on my reviews in this genre.. Let's see... It's not generic.. Well mixed... Vocals work.. Nice sidechaining effect.. It's good, I'm just not feeling it, I think I just have a whole other vision of the genre... Nice switch towards the end but it was anticipated.. 6/10 from a guy who usually give 1/10 to the genre..
Harsh reviews are what make us better, so really you can pick away at whatever you like. I'm not gonna pretend I'm that good, as I've only been doing this for a year and a bit, so criticism really helps (provided people actually state what's wrong, of course).
... I have no words.. I just want to listen... Perhaps that can serve as my review.. I hope you re-record this when your set up is better.. I recommend The Behringer B-2 Pro, cheap, sounds great for it's price... I love the little click click sound of the space bar at the end, I know that sound too well XD.. That was really fantastic man, I'll be keeping my eye out for it in the future..
OOh the Sabbath is strong.. Nailed Ward's groove in the fills.. Felt a vocal vibe at 0:48, gave me some ideas.. I may have a tinker... So much good Rock/Blues on Looperman lately.. I may have to get back into it.. That was great man, I really enjoyed that, although I do feel there should be a short switch up after the end, maybe something a little faster for 8 or 16 bars..
Everyone's saying Sabbath and I don't disagree but I really rarely listen to them. My stoner/doom references are more 90s and since then. But, yes, Sabbath did basically invent this sort of genre.
However, the big, big difference between this track and perhaps any of their stuff is the use of deep chill and ambient elements. Never heard that in one of their tracks but I'm no Sabbath expert so maybe later stuff has it.
"Felt a vocal vibe at 0:48"
I think that's just a guitar note and strings coming together though there are subtle vocal samples in this too (quite possibly also at that point).
" I do feel there should be a short switch up after the end, maybe something a little faster for 8 or 16 bars."
I hear what you're saying and, yes, it would have been so, so easy to take this double time and really pound away with more and more badass riffage.
However, I do double time/half time drum stuff so often that I'm trying to do less of it - just for variation in my body of musical work.
If you want to hear some pumping, mental riffs and switching between fast and mid tempo, try this beauty:
Those drums are solid, clean, nice.. Good panning... I always find good panning helps with the head bobbing.. Oooh that guitar is fantastic.. Massively creative.. I was hearing a "boom, che che che che" then into some four to the floor kind of beat just before it finished... That was great, well done.
You've got potential.. I have a personal hatred for snare rolls but it works. This isn't for me but keep it up. Creative use with the bass towards the end.. Well done :)
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Masterful.. Old school.. I imagine a brain on MDMA would melt hearing this XD.. The nineties were a good time for music..
I can't think of a single thing that could improve this, I thoroughly enjoyed that.. Great work, I'll be stopping by your page for more when time permits. Meta :)
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As for the track, I haven't much to say besides the drums, (the ending bars of the guitar were pretty fantastic) I would like to hear a lot more variation, for example at around 3:05 you could add a few kicks to that stuttering to give the track more groove. Take that with some salt from a guy who loves his drums :) Meta.
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Bob
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I really hope it gains some traction. Again, great work :)
Brado
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My headphones are screwed so I cannot comment on the mix..
The break is fantastic and complements the return very well..
@4:14 a great switch, evolving, then back to that southern/nola feeling riffage.. Well done dude, I'm very impressed.
The concept & execution is fantastic..
You must excuse my absence, work has been killing me.. But
I have a new musical venture set for October so you'll hear many tunes coming out soon.
Good to hear from you.
Yes, it's pretty good fun when those fat drums kick in.
"That vocal sample is on point."
It totally isn't as there are no vocal samples in the track. If there were, I probably would have mentioned it in my description. Give me a time reference and I'll tell you exactly what you're hearing. Probably a cello sound. I hope you've read that all this riffage is distorted cello. I still think most of it sounds exactly like guitar.
"My headphones are screwed so I cannot comment on the mix.."
That is a shame but it seems you've at least heard something worthwhile.
"@4:14 a great switch, evolving, then back to that southern/nola feeling riffage.. "
Yes, I get funky, with the distorted Rhodes part (plus some clean cello bowing underneath) and then it's back to the badass riffage. But, for the third and final heavy movement, I introduce some different synth arps and melodies.
Great to hear you'll have some new music soon. I still haven't got round to hearing all your current Looperman tracks. Must start changing that.
Thanks again.
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Maybe you find the place again if you listen once more to this track :)
I did a lot of collaboration with Burt right now. So lets see when the next hit comes out :)
stay tuned
joe
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Everyone's saying Sabbath and I don't disagree but I really rarely listen to them. My stoner/doom references are more 90s and since then. But, yes, Sabbath did basically invent this sort of genre.
However, the big, big difference between this track and perhaps any of their stuff is the use of deep chill and ambient elements. Never heard that in one of their tracks but I'm no Sabbath expert so maybe later stuff has it.
"Felt a vocal vibe at 0:48"
I think that's just a guitar note and strings coming together though there are subtle vocal samples in this too (quite possibly also at that point).
" I do feel there should be a short switch up after the end, maybe something a little faster for 8 or 16 bars."
I hear what you're saying and, yes, it would have been so, so easy to take this double time and really pound away with more and more badass riffage.
However, I do double time/half time drum stuff so often that I'm trying to do less of it - just for variation in my body of musical work.
If you want to hear some pumping, mental riffs and switching between fast and mid tempo, try this beauty:
The Bigger The Fatter The Better
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/155188
and this one too
Valvedriven
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/163181
Thanks for your thoughts.
Big comment coming up on your latest track as I'm already a big fan of your stuff.
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