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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:03 |
The Sleepwalker wrote:
progkidjoel wrote:
I'm hoping for Christmas, although it doesn't seem likely between exams and all unfortunately. It's all written up this stage (at about 2 hours of material written and about 45 minutes of super low quality rushed demo versions recorded) so I basically want to work on some new ideas that I have, finish off the other hour or so of stuff and then pick the best parts to create a 30 minute or so demo.
So currently, and tomorrow, I'm working on -The tracks I want to finish -Re-recording, adding to and editing the tracks which I've already written -Choosing whether or not to add vocals/lyrics (which will probably add a month or two for writing for the time it takes) -Getting a rough idea of which tracks should/will make the final cut.
Really having a fun time making it so far. Hopefully the audio quality on the final product isn't terrible I'll post it up for free download for sure, btw, and I'm making CDr's with booklets for some friends and other people who are interested, not sure how many I'll end up making though. I don't really want this to end up becoming super serious or a chore.
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That sounds interesting. I'm really looking forward to hear if your album will be able to top Conor's Recordungs. Also, you should definitely add the album art to the download, just like PtS. |
That's the plan - if it has lyrics it'll probably take longer to create the booklet, although at this stage it doesn't look like it will. The booklet will probably just be a few scans of pieces of ink on canvas art I've made around the same theme over the past few months. I'm hand making 10 or so CDr's as is, possibly more if there's interest. I'll be making the ISO available for download anyway, so if anyone wants to burn a CDr they can.
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The Sleepwalker
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:05 |
What will the music be like actually?
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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:10 |
So far, most of the tracks which seem to be the best out of them all are shoegaze-y sort of stuff (fairly similar in style to Jesu) although it's still all subject to change and some of it is very post-metally in parts. The longest track thus far is about 9 minutes, although I'm not really happy with most of that one so far so it'll change a lot before the final product. Most of the guitar has lots of delay with distortion although a lot of it is also cleaner playing too. It's pretty disjointed, to be honest, mostly just random tracks that don't sound at all similar
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:18 |
^ I would have expected you to squeeze some Jon Anderson/Yes stuff in there
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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:19 |
Oh, there's a few bits which are a little Yes-sy I guess, although mostly just because of the synth/guitar sound.
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Pekka
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:27 |
Joel if you can would you like to send me a track in need of drums and I could see if I can contribute something?
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June
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:32 |
'Morning So you guys killed shred 22 last night?
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:32 |
Premature death June, just like the last few Shreds. G'morning.
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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:36 |
Pekka wrote:
Joel if you can would you like to send me a track in need of drums and I could see if I can contribute something? |
Man, that'd be awesome I have nothing really properly recorded as of yet, but I'll definitely send you a PM if I need some. Thanks!
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June
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:37 |
Premature as in no admin came in to shut it down? Oh well... not sure about that title though Anyone else getting pretty excited about Grinderman II being released next week?
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:38 |
Excited no, curious yes. Hiya June.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:39 |
June wrote:
Premature as in no admin came in to shut it down?
Oh well... not sure about that title though
Anyone else getting pretty excited about Grinderman II being released next week?
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Yeah, we used to wait until the admins closed them. As for the title, those are up to the starters. I don't even know what Grinderman II is.
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June
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:40 |
harmonium.ro wrote:
Excited no, curious yes.
Hiya June.
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In my book, these guys can do no wrong. Grinderman is a side project of a couple of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds members, Jon. The hairiest ones. I say the world needs more electric bouzouki...
Edited by June - September 07 2010 at 08:41
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:43 |
I'll have to check something of theirs out, then. I've never listened to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds either though.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:45 |
I don't know if I am excited about any music that might come out in the next months. Maybe Fripp's album? If it's ambient I'll like it but nothing more, but it might rock out though, so I don't know. The new Radiohead? Some internet hype would help, but the guys from the band have given us nothing yet (though from what I know they've already recorded it). A new Mars Volta? Again curious, but not excited. Maybe a new Flaming Lips would really excite me, but it's too soon for that.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:46 |
What about the new Jean Louis, Alex? There's something else I'm looking forward to as well, but I can't remember it..oh! The new Aranis.
Edited by SaltyJon - September 07 2010 at 08:47
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:48 |
I'm just getting into the first Jean Louis for the moment Remember, I'm not an avant-head
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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:48 |
I'm looking forward to Kayo Dot's Stained Glass, A Genuine Freakshow's debut, Tartar Lamb 2 (although that's due in January) and PoS's Road Salt II. That's about it this year, though.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:52 |
OOOOOhhh, Aranis has two songs from their new album available to listen to on their Myspace.
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Pekka
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Posted: September 07 2010 at 08:53 |
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