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Hits: 428
Comments: 7
Votes: 3
Plays: 85
Last Played: Nov 13, 2008 - 05:12:39 PM
Downloads: 48
Fans: 4
Uploaded: Jun 29, 2007 - 04:00:07 PM
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2008 - 11:18:44 AM
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well, it's been a while, but I can safely say that this song is still not done. Ha!
I've been very busy working on it, but I moved, did a two week job related thing four towns away, researched a few local colleges, blah blah blah.
So here it is; chrome in it's near entirety.
I still want to redo all of the vocal tracks, because I was just getting over a cold, and the more i listen to this, the more I notice a general "flatness" to the overall vocal feel. That, and i'm still working on a few small details of the mixing. The initial crash of the first verse feels both too abrupt and too weak.
Aside from that, it's basically a song.

Lyrics:
So as we master the new tounge, which is fully derived from the whole we could not contain or ever hope to bring to life.
We're asked not to be gone as long as when we were given to the night.
We gather and embrace, and chrome becomes our only light.

And through some frail new identity I know my name.
With the soft touch of a picture show I'm giving the chrome away.

I am released; softer now and more contained. Take the last seat pointing east and try to stay awake.
My badge is streched to touch the ground, and is soiled with every passing day, so I pull a stone from the ground and hang on to it, just in case.

and through some frail new identity i know my name.
With the soft touch of a picture show I'm giving our chrome away.

And oh, how I've used your name to spell relief for those inclined to giving their chrome away...
... it feels so strange that you'd remember me; I drew such a timid line which led to being drawn at night, to ensure that we both are blind to giving our chrome away.

I pull a stone from the ground and hang on to it just in case.


Hardware:
Gibson Les Paul studio, Gibson SG, Ibanez BTB, Yamaha PSR 239, Brain picks, pyrex slide, 17" imac

Software:
garage band
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Excellent &mdash 06/29/07 - 11:38:08 PM
This is a great song - powerful in its instrumentation and performance, and its ideas. Nice mix, I think, and some excellent lyrics. I love the vocal peformance on this. Nice harmonies, and sung with real feeling. I have to say I don't hear the flatness in your singing that you mention in your notes. The percussion works well, although I'm not sure about the toms (if that's what they are) over the "and through some frail new identity..." section - just a personal pref. Love the crackly static sound loop. Terrific work.

Okay, let me pick some nits - I would have brought the vocal up just a tad in the mix. It just seems to be a little "buried" to my ears. Also, the fade-out at the end seems incongruous to me. Not really sure why, but I would have liked the vocal to stop, and the music to revert to the opening loop, or something along those lines.

It has been a while, hasn't it? Glad to hear more of your work. Good stuff. Peace.

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thank you &mdash 06/30/07 - 07:56:26 AM
ya, I moved about a month ago, and I just got the internet all sorted out (I needed a new modem, so they sent me a broken one, and it went like that for a while), but this is I think the first place I came when I got it running. It's addicting, no?
I really appreciate your input here. I agree that the vocals could be a little louder in the mix, and I could probably treat the fade out a little differently, however I must say that I'm quite fond of the toms in the chorus (type) section. If anything, I've to roll back the snare in the second verse. The first strike just sort of pops, and feels a little jarring.
This song is probably lousy with nits to pick, so any criticism is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.
-Rain

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Noticed &mdash 06/30/07 - 08:16:28 AM
Hello Rain, discovered you 'cause you were online with a new song and glad I did.
Lovely song, well produced and interesting to listen to.
I only use small earpieces whilst listening at home and the whole mix seemed quiet and it would have been more enjoyable a bit louder.
Cheers
Len



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great &mdash 06/30/07 - 08:31:10 AM
thanks, and many warm welcomes to my strange little world. ( I figure if the welcoming commitee is good enough, nobody will notice the rest of the staff are all a bit eccentric).
cheers.

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amazing song &mdash 07/01/07 - 09:50:31 PM
amazing song, love that vocal I want to hear it louder!!!! It seems back ground, even when I turn it up loud. But damn nice tune and production.

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thank you &mdash 07/01/07 - 10:48:27 PM
Yeah, I've still got a little bit of tweaking to do here and there. I mixed one version with the vocals way up front, and I may have overcompensated a little bit in rolling them back.
I'll probably work on it some more this week and post it again.
Sometimes I post to many versions of things before they're really done, but I do find outside input quite useful. I'm not in a band or anything these days, so I don't have anyone to bounce ideas off of, and it can get hard to tell what something actually sounds like when you've spent so much time fussing over the details.
Thanks again, and happy Canada Day!
-Rain

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Visceral &mdash 07/24/07 - 08:39:34 AM
Stirring and captivating! Nothing basic about it.Don't leave this one behind. Keep playing around with the stuff that you mentioned...especially bringing your wonderful voice out in the mix. Love the choice of drums! Now that you have had a break from this piece....get back on it Mr.!
Cheers,
Kismet



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