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That. Was. Awesome. Thanks, you two.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 6:13 PM on May 19, 2016

Hell, I'd encourage abuse of these controls. The kind of real-time knob-twisting weirdness available on those old digitech units is sadly missing from most delays these days.

Nicely done.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 11:14 AM on March 14, 2015

Another great track. But I do tend to agree with greenish that the screamo vocals in the second half are kinda jarring - actually I think more because they're a little too "Cookie Monster", which makes it seem a bit dated. I think a more "classic" hardcore approach (and boy, doesn't it feel weird to type THAT phrase) of just straightforward yelling might work better. Think Keith Morris (Circle Jerks/Black Flag/Off!)
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 10:44 AM on July 6, 2013

I like this a whole bunch.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 10:22 AM on July 6, 2013

Very cool.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 10:05 AM on July 6, 2013

Damn good song, and damn impressive for a rough mix.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:57 AM on July 6, 2013

Awesome.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:52 AM on July 6, 2013

Oh, I like this.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:37 AM on July 6, 2013

Nice!
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:19 AM on July 6, 2013

Oh, I like this a lot.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 7:51 AM on May 8, 2013

Very cool. The multiple rhythms kept me intrigued, wondering where you were going next (in a good way).
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:13 AM on April 13, 2013

Cool! It's like cyberpunk surf music! Love the horrible guitar noises at the end.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:59 AM on March 30, 2013

A lot of things to love here about the production of the instrument sounds, the arrangements, and how the different elements are mixed together. It sounds epic and ambitious. I like it!

Seconding edlundert, here.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:55 AM on March 30, 2013

I liked this, enough to think that it'd be cool to hear a "lusher" version - more key parts, backing vocals, more 'verb on things, especially the lead vocal. Think Squeeze.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:45 AM on March 30, 2013

Love it. Should be longer.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:14 AM on March 30, 2013

I like the piece.

I'm hearing two problems with the strings here. One is that they're missing a kind of "raspiness" that I associate with real string instruments, that could possibly be improved with a minor EQ boost around 4 kHz and/or a minor cut around 400 Hz.

The second is a little harder to describe - it's got something to do with the sound you're using having a fairly "soft" attack, and having the same attack &… [more]
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:13 AM on March 30, 2013

That was fun.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:43 AM on March 30, 2013

Nice. I agree that a tad more development wouldn't be inappropriate, but I dig it anyway.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:32 AM on March 30, 2013

Please tell me you have plans to do something with this. It's just too damn good to leave as a little minute-and-a-half snippet.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 9:22 AM on March 2, 2013

Seconding dubold.

EDM isn't really my thing, but I thought this was fun, lots of cool different sounds and an arrangement that's far from monotonous. Nice.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:51 AM on March 2, 2013

This is really really really good.

I'd agree with the other suggestions that you take a whack at a more "organic" sound for the string parts - I like the idea of the parts, it's just the sound (as per unSane) that doesn't mesh all that well with the voice & piano.

And just a minor mix note - it kinda felt like it ended a little abruptly, which after several re-listens I think is because you started fading out @… [more]
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:33 AM on March 2, 2013

You're the composer, yes? Very impressive.

Nice recording, too.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:15 AM on March 2, 2013

Oh, this is hysterical. Nice job.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:01 AM on March 2, 2013

Is this something you'd have to be Canadian to understand?

(is joke.)

I dug this - very Woody Guthrie-ish (in a good way), to my ears.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 7:53 AM on March 2, 2013

The "jump to falsetto" thing (that you do at the end of the second line of the verses) - I love that shit, gives me goosebumps every time.

Nice chord progressions in the chorus & bridge, too. Just that bit of extra flavor, a bit of the unexpected that really bumps this tune up a notch.

Really, really nice, man.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 7:35 AM on March 2, 2013

Nice!
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 6:31 AM on February 22, 2013

I am, simultaneously, both consumed with admiration at the skill it took to craft this and AAAARRGH MORE XMAS MUSIC MAKE IT STOP.

Thanks, unSane. I think I'll go lie down in a dark room with a cool damp washcloth on my forehead for a coupla hours.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 7:57 AM on December 16, 2012

Thanks!
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 8:27 PM on December 9, 2012

Fan-friggin-tastic!. Great mix of serious & funny in your arrangement. Thanks.
posted to MeFi Music by soundguy99 at 6:32 AM on October 22, 2012