Nice ambient background in the intro, then it's like sixties jazz with 40's atonality. cool in it's expression, chimes telling a diminished story. Stuttered trumpets, like a politically incorrect jazz troupe performing for all nations of fluid people and the outre religious.
Cru
A nice simple tune that sounds great. Seems like it pushes your lower register a little bit on the singing side. No percussion is needed for this one. I like it alot
Steve
Hi man. The vocals were all done in one take, I wanted a warts and all performance. I also didn't EQ out the lower register as heavily as I usually do. I agree about the percussion. This is all about simplicity. Thanks for listening.
I'm liking this, it has a simplicity and sound of early synth based music from Sheffield in the seventies. one of the keys to mixing this is to leave yourself at least 6 db of headroom with the instruments . Also Partial panning in the mix is important as well as a dynamic eq balance of instruments and last but not least a tasteful use of reverb on some instruments to create space in the mix. After the mix, then add your compressors. Oh and try to use subtractive Equing instead of adding eq to the mix.
Your work is always in the esoteric, but a truly heartfelt piece of prose you wrote for this one. I always admire your I don't give a crap about what others think way of creativity. you just deliver it and let those who can understand it get it.
Well done
Cru
ya I do. I am not worrying about what people think anymore, nor any less, lol. I do try to follow the flow of what people say like the comment made about reprising some loops later in the song for continuity. Except where it would make things a little long and boring. I marvel at what I have done since it takes a big mind to remember all the loops you have and what they sound like. Have I used any of yours? vic
This is very cool. I love the usage of atonal as well as a-rhythmic elements musically. The Khoisan hold some of the oldest genomes of human ancestry on the planet and thus probably have some of the oldest and curious tales to tell.. I love how the percussion also mirrors the clicks found in these languages, and the feeling of Ubuntu you have created with the Bantu elements. well done!
Cru
Love the intro, the piano is sublime. Only after 1:38 do i feel the Floyd connection, it's in the chords Ed is playing. beautiful song though Leon, and Ed. Thanks for the Download.
Sublime work!
Steve
Very good song, I like the changes you made to it, enjoyable listen. I love the reverses for the intro and everything sits nicely in the mix. well done!
Cru
This is a good tune Kyle.
I love the verses and your voice sounds excellent there.
I can hear a Tijuana brass section playing on the chorus, that would take this over the top my friend.
Cru
Love the song, totally agree with DJSLTUK's synopsis. you have a good voice, no need to hide it with such wet effects, back down that slap echo, and you will find a much better song.
Cru
Almost has a smiths feel to it. Very cool tune. I love the usage of 7th chords. In fact the chord structure is awesome. Also how you change the feel of the tempo with the drums kicks ass as well. The vocals are like a hybrid of Joy Division, smiths and Momus.
Well done my friend.
Steve
The first one is much better, not a fan of the uneven glitch use in this tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHvlYjy_WE
A remix of Bryan ferry tells me that this type of filtering would work better with what you are doing.
Cru
Very good , I like how it builds, I agree with bleep, there is something distorted sounding in my speakers from 3.25 on. The woodpecker sound is interesting, i'm not sure if I like it or not in the tune. the piano sounds gorgeous.
good work, off to evaluate the second one.
Cru
Damn, I knew it! I had too many cowbells still hooked onto cows, cowabunga! Fishin and loopin; loopin and fishin, all I was tryin to say is "does yo momma eat Yoplait?
really nice. I like the overall mix and the song. The only thing I would want to do with the vocals. Is put just a small touch of Valhalla Shimmer on the harmony to give it some depth. Otherwise I love the spatial placement.
Very Cool work. love the sounds. sounds horrific and daunting at the same time. Sounds like you only used the effects filters on the mod-synths as well for a very pure modular sound. And I like how the ending just tails off with that kick pulse.
good work.
Cru
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Glad to read you enjoyed the track! this track is in my album i published recently on my bandcamp and my soundcloud :)
TY
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Well done
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Sublime work!
Steve
Glad you like the intro and piano and you nailed the exact spot where the hint of Floyd kicks in. Many thanks for this positive feedback !
With much appreciation_____Leon
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I love the verses and your voice sounds excellent there.
I can hear a Tijuana brass section playing on the chorus, that would take this over the top my friend.
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Well done my friend.
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A remix of Bryan ferry tells me that this type of filtering would work better with what you are doing.
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good work, off to evaluate the second one.
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thank you for this positive comment and you're right, the piano is a rhodes, my favorite piano ;)
Glad to read you enjoyed the track
Friendly,
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good work.
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