Shred Room III

Ricochet wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Ricochet wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Ricochet wrote: Okie, so... Ex Anima - at least two times better than In Anima, super cello contributions, fine intelligent experiments (slipping, inevitably, into freaky spooky noodling), console keyboards still there (guess you don't have money for a Korg hahaha) and it seems you took a trip to China to learn of their specific percussion rituals. And I think it's a concept album, depicting the loss of Boris in the forest of natural sounds. Overall, I liked it! Now, genre-wise, I'd say Eclectic can wash its hands, because this Ex enhances the experimental, electronic/cosmic, slightly avant-garde-istic, indie post-rock side of your music overall. Genre-wise, you're still in danger of not fitting the niche of a particular PA genre. It seems you're unique - orrr, not necesarrily connected to progressive rock. Thanks! Glad you liked it. Hopefully the genre discussion can get back going and we can figure something out. At this point, I just want it to be in a category that makes some sense. None do, quite frankly. Seriously now, what inspired you to bang so many drums and tin cans in this one? I was very intrigued. The concept is more of a rigid story that entwines itself with the vague overview of In (both stories are parallel with each other, actually), and it also heavily involves itself with two things: 1. Religion 2. Individual v. collective So I wanted to expand sonically and every note that I ever play on each album has a strict purpose to it. I wanted to get a more organic drum/percussion sound, and I'm going to expand on that on one song for Album 3 as well. .... what?

Okay- just for that, CoAM definitely belongs in avant- the snooty, artsy section of it. 

Ricochet wrote: Magma on!

Though... since it's Magma, it probably should be warm.

MovingPictures07 wrote: progismylife wrote: I wish I had a thing to record with. Cause I have some wicked basslines  I was actually fiddling around today and came up with something quite cool, to my ears at least. Write down your lines. Then record them as soon as you get the chance. Just get a cheap microphone and download Audacity for free on your computer; that's how I started.

Yeah except my bass lines are a fury of notes that go beyond my tabbing skill.

And you missed the edit I put in:

Actually that was piano I was thinking of not bass (the fiddling bit). Going from tension to melody to tension, all while sounding completely cool to me

progismylife wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: progismylife wrote: I wish I had a thing to record with. Cause I have some wicked basslines  I was actually fiddling around today and came up with something quite cool, to my ears at least. Write down your lines. Then record them as soon as you get the chance. Just get a cheap microphone and download Audacity for free on your computer; that's how I started. Yeah except my bass lines are a fury of notes that go beyond my tabbing skill. And you missed the edit I put in: Actually that was piano I was thinking of not bass (the fiddling bit). Going from tension to melody to tension, all while sounding completely cool to me

Well you certainly are starting on the wrong foot if you can't remember what instrument you're playing. 

Ricochet wrote: Okie, so... Ex Anima - at least two times better than In Anima, super cello contributions, fine intelligent experiments (slipping, inevitably, into freaky spooky noodling), console keyboards still there (guess you don't have money for a Korg hahaha) and it seems you took a trip to China to learn of their specific percussion rituals. And I think it's a concept album, depicting the loss of Boris in the forest of natural sounds. Overall, I liked it! Now, genre-wise, I'd say Eclectic can wash its hands, because this Ex enhances the experimental, electronic/cosmic, slightly avant-garde-istic, indie post-rock side of your music overall. Genre-wise, you're still in danger of not fitting the niche of a particular PA genre. It seems you're unique - orrr, not necesarrily connected to progressive rock.

Somehow, I was afraid of that.

Meh. I still think CoaM has a place in RIO/Avant......James and Pat.


Edited by birdwithteeth11 - March 07 2009 at 14:46

Epignosis wrote: progismylife wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: progismylife wrote: I wish I had a thing to record with. Cause I have some wicked basslines  I was actually fiddling around today and came up with something quite cool, to my ears at least. Write down your lines. Then record them as soon as you get the chance. Just get a cheap microphone and download Audacity for free on your computer; that's how I started. Yeah except my bass lines are a fury of notes that go beyond my tabbing skill. And you missed the edit I put in: Actually that was piano I was thinking of not bass (the fiddling bit). Going from tension to melody to tension, all while sounding completely cool to me Well you certainly are starting on the wrong foot if you can't remember what instrument you're playing.

Yeah....I was playing both today (not at the same time) and just improvising...that's how I got mixed up


Edited by progismylife - March 07 2009 at 14:47

birdwithteeth11 wrote: Ricochet wrote: Okie, so... Ex Anima - at least two times better than In Anima, super cello contributions, fine intelligent experiments (slipping, inevitably, into freaky spooky noodling), console keyboards still there (guess you don't have money for a Korg hahaha) and it seems you took a trip to China to learn of their specific percussion rituals. And I think it's a concept album, depicting the loss of Boris in the forest of natural sounds. Overall, I liked it! Now, genre-wise, I'd say Eclectic can wash its hands, because this Ex enhances the experimental, electronic/cosmic, slightly avant-garde-istic, indie post-rock side of your music overall. Genre-wise, you're still in danger of not fitting the niche of a particular PA genre. It seems you're unique - orrr, not necesarrily connected to progressive rock. Somehow, I was afraid of that. Meh. I still think CoaM has a place in RIO/Avant......James and Pat.

Provided that RIO and Avant split, it would fit nicely in Avant along with others like Mr. Bungle and the Residents.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The cover for Ex is also twice as better as that thing for In. 

Ricochet wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: Ricochet wrote: Okie, so... Ex Anima - at least two times better than In Anima, super cello contributions, fine intelligent experiments (slipping, inevitably, into freaky spooky noodling), console keyboards still there (guess you don't have money for a Korg hahaha) and it seems you took a trip to China to learn of their specific percussion rituals. And I think it's a concept album, depicting the loss of Boris in the forest of natural sounds. Overall, I liked it! Now, genre-wise, I'd say Eclectic can wash its hands, because this Ex enhances the experimental, electronic/cosmic, slightly avant-garde-istic, indie post-rock side of your music overall. Genre-wise, you're still in danger of not fitting the niche of a particular PA genre. It seems you're unique - orrr, not necesarrily connected to progressive rock. Somehow, I was afraid of that. Meh. I still think CoaM has a place in RIO/Avant......James and Pat. Have Boris read to them Tolstoy, while we add CoaM in the genre.

Sounds like a plan to me.

I really wish I had a drum kit to mess around on.