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Topic: Epignosis Posted: December 12 2013 at 20:13
Hmmp.
Some party. I wasn't even invited.
I am more enthusiastic about this album than I have been regarding anything musical I've ever done. I know that's a bold statement, but it's the truth and one I'm happy about.
In the words of Boston, "I'm taking my time."
I've acquired new equipment (given the prices, I practically stole the items) that I need to grow to appreciate and use properly. Ditto software. This should all improve my sound.
I am also creating album art in a way I've never done before, so that's a new experience for me. It's all about doing new things, I suppose. And old ones better.
In the the meantime, I am happy to update the track listing. Song #4 will be a piece called "What the Thunder Said." In this case, the concept is old but the music is rather new.
1. The Old Gods Remain 2. Earth of Brass 3. Some Peculiar Alchemy 4. Gifts for Moloch 5. Ianus 6. On Thieves and Kings 7. The Narrow House 8. Stalemate
The fourth track may change, but everything else is set.
Sometimes you need something to fall into your lap and kick you in the bottom. For reasons I won't enumerate, I've been in stuck in a general malaise with respect to recording anything. Believe me, I've tried, but the ambition has been absent for the past year or more. I have spent the last several months improving my skills with the guitar ("Hey Rob, why didn't you spend them working on your vocals, har har!"), and today after work I picked up my little Squier I acquired for forty bones (great playing guitar), and I wrote a riff that tapped me on the shoulder and reminded me of the music I like to not just play, but record. It also reintroduced me to the challenges of the songwriting and recording process, but also encouraged me to tackle them. "You can make me sound great and give me a moving, musical context," the riff seemed to say.
And sometimes you just need to post something on the Internet to make yourself work toward a goal.
So:
All eight tracks have music but few lyrics. The album is projected to run about 48 minutes long (my shortest yet, I think). Some track titles I can give you (other than the opening title track) are "Ianus" and "The Narrow House." Many parts of the album are, as I've said before, almost a decade old or more. It's feeling good to merge these private relics with fresh material. And Tasha's vocal duties will increase.
I was in a craft store, and even though I am inept with nearly all visual mediums, I love looking at the paints, brushes, canvases, and objects, imagining the possibilities if only I had a modicum of skill. But I decided the album cover would be my first try at making a mosaic. And if I make something abysmal (as will probably happen), I'll just get Mrs. Tasha to do it. I should probably save money on supplies by just letting her do it from the get go.
The Christian encouragement of Refulgence will not be present on this third album. The lyrics will explore various subjects and generally be darker. This is not because I am "in a dark place," but merely because I want to visit other convictions. I hope that doesn't put people off (I suppose some will welcome the difference), but if it does, well, there will be many albums released in 2013.
Oh, that's what I meant to add: I don't have a release date set, but let's push for March, okay?
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Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:29
Epignosis wrote:
Ambient Hurricanes wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Andy Webb wrote:
Any news on TOGR?
I don't know if I've mentioned this already, but there will be eight songs, three of which contain music that is a decade old. Glad to see these pieces are finding a home. I have a lot of old material, but of course not all of it ages well. I think these have.
I think this will be a more eclectic symphonic album, and somewhat "darker" than the previous one.
So basically an album with 8 "Riddles in the Dark?" This makes me happy, I like dark music.
Mostly I meant darker lyrically.
However, there is one song that goes beyond the heavy factor of "Riddles in the Dark-" rather metal I must say.
Wow, it just occurred to me that this "metal" song contains a riff that I wrote in my bedroom when I was 17 years old.
As a 17 year old who has written many riffs in his bedroom, I am definitely excited to hear what you've come up with.
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Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:53
Andy Webb wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Ambient Hurricanes wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Andy Webb wrote:
Any news on TOGR?
I don't know if I've mentioned this already, but there will be eight songs, three of which contain music that is a decade old. Glad to see these pieces are finding a home. I have a lot of old material, but of course not all of it ages well. I think these have.
I think this will be a more eclectic symphonic album, and somewhat "darker" than the previous one.
So basically an album with 8 "Riddles in the Dark?" This makes me happy, I like dark music.
Mostly I meant darker lyrically.
However, there is one song that goes beyond the heavy factor of "Riddles in the Dark-" rather metal I must say.
Wow, it just occurred to me that this "metal" song contains a riff that I wrote in my bedroom when I was 17 years old.
Teenage angst
OK, that sounds familiar Although I do my heaviest stuff on keys.
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Finnforest wrote:
This makes me happy, I like dark music.
