Everyday Wonderpus w/Volcanique

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This is a recording by Wonderpus of the song Everyday - previously heard here as part of aside/beside. Wonderpus is the name of the group I jam with on Thursday nights - and is also the name of the octopus pictured above. The music was recorded live to surround sound on a Zoom H2 in our practice space. The other night Dave W. (Volcanique) and I overdubbed vocals using a Samson USB mic into his MacBook. Dave plays drums, harmonica and sings lead. He also wrote the lyrics. I play rhythm guitar and sing backup. Stu M. plays bass, and John T. plays lead guitar. We played our first gig two weeks ago at the Burning Man Decompression Party at the Queens Museum here in New York City.

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Lyrics

Extruded. Exuded. Exploded. Unloaded.
Round and round we’re whirled.
Free flowing, blowing, glowing.
Hurled into this world.

Everyday is a new day.
Everyday.

From the start it’s up.
The door’s half shut
But what do you know?
You just go and go and go.

Everyday is a new day.
Everyday.

Find the right spot
To take your mark.
Get a fast start.
Ignite your spark.

Everyday is a new day.
Everyday.

Rage onto the scene.
What does it mean?
You laugh and you scream.
You sigh and you dream.

Everyday is a good day.
Everyday.
Everyday is a good day.
Everyday.

Song Stats

Hits: 2544
Comments: 44
Fans: 10
Plays: 116
Downloads: 125

Uploaded: Nov 17, 2007 - 05:16:37 PM
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2007 - 08:36:39 AM Last Played: Sep 04, 2012 - 07:56:56 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Keywords:

Everyday (5), Wonderpus (1), laugh (10), scream (20), dream (152)

Hardware:

Zoom H2
MacBook
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica

Software:

GarageBand

Comments

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Alright I've always been wondering how your jam sessions would sound like. And Everyday yet. This is cool, really makes me want to have a real band. The live sound here comes off pretty damn good! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Thanks Vic - Yeah I guess you're pretty familiar with this one. Not quite the same is it? Check out my latest song called ditto

Feter	Feter said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Everyday Wonderpus WOoo ...man ..this is powerfull .down meanin Young grungie one .I love it ,this rock my friend !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Neil Young - I'll take it Thanks Feter for the compliment. Nice of you to stop by. Check out my latest song called ditto

davisamerica	davisamerica said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	bud live i love peeks into the artist's other live as is occasionally posted here at mj. would love to just sit and have a cold one gooving in that practice hall one day. the tune is solid and i love the live recording of this bud...hats off...hats off Check out my latest song called 12

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Much appreciated Davis We're a ragged bunch - but we've decided to focus a bit and maybe play out a little for fun. This is the first step in putting together a myspace. Check out my latest song called ditto

	said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Sweet! A very refreshing listen. Well played by all and the vocal was hot. Been thinking about buying an H2......no brainer now. DL. cheers

bud

bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)

The H2 is very cool - and only $200
this was recorded in the surround mode where it creates two stereo tracks - one from the pair of 90 degree mics on the front and the other from the 120 degree mics on the back. I just put it on a mic stand in the middle of our space and set a level. After that you can separate out the four tracks and play with them in GB - though there is very little separation - but EQ can assist in getting more spread into the mix.
Glad you stopped by.

Check out my latest song called ditto

	said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	:D yeah! the live feel was well received, very cool, again a raw but not blunt feel. I would love to see you perform in a bar, doing this Hendrix kind of freaking. Ciao, Jb

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Thanks JB we're trying to get that gig at the bar - till then MJ will have to do. Check out my latest song called ditto

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Really love the live sound you have on this - even the overdubs sound like part of the same performance, which is really hard to do! Great song. Like it a lot. Peter Check out my latest song called Reality TV MJRF2010

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Thanks Peter - the live sound is a little harsh to my ears at times - but that's a result of too much GarageBand clean space I think. I'm glad you like the vocal mix - I wanted to be as cohesive as possible. Check out my latest song called ditto

guitapick	guitapick said 2009 days ago (November 17th, 2007)
	Nice tune, Bud... ...I like the reggae break, alot. Cool touch. You guys are good. Lyrics and all...powerful stuff. Bet the gig was a blast... ...the H2 reminds me of when you'd rent rehearsal space with a real good sound board for recording. Pay extra. Pretty amazing you can get that kind of quality from that li'l thang... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

paul f. page

paul f. page said 2009 days ago (November 18th, 2007)

Sometimes I think...
...it would be a lot of fun to perform music like this live. I've never had the opportunity. Your group is really in sync on this number and the vocals feel very comfortable to my ears: natural and as though they were done simultaneous with the live mix. As you know, I don't write this kind of music, but I can appreciate the skill it takes to write and perform it. You guys are very good indeed.
Peace.
Paul

Check out my latest song called I Speak Of Love

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 18th, 2007)
	Always nice to hear from you Paul We may come to music from different directions - but we end up in the same place. Grateful. I appreciate your comments. Check out my latest song called ditto

racerat

racerat said 2009 days ago (November 18th, 2007)

surroundellicious
Hey Bud,
Cool live jam, man. That Zoom sounds amazing. I didn't know bout the surround mode. I had a chance to use one when my bro-in-law was here a while ago and we recorded some mandolin and acoustic guitar on it. It has really nice sound! The stereo field in this recording of yours is excellent. You really get the space of it. Very trippy, like'd it. Glad to hear you are starting to "play out" w/ your band. Cool.
P

Check out my latest song called My Broken Sky

bud	bud said 2009 days ago (November 18th, 2007)
	Thanks Philip - glad enjoyed it The Zoom is pretty cool - I used it last night to record a friend's band.The surround mode is great for two or more people in a jam setting. I also split and duplicated the tracks and used EQ to create space. Check out my latest song called ditto

DWL	DWL said 2008 days ago (November 18th, 2007)
	Remarkable sound for a live recording lacks a little bottom end but not bad at all. As has been said you've got the vocals sounding part of the actual performance rather than an overdub Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

lostsongs	lostsongs said 2008 days ago (November 18th, 2007)
	Thanks Dick I heard more bottom in my headphones - but of course it disappeared on my speakers. Dave the drummer/lead vocalist is doing another mix - we'll see what he comes up with. Check out my latest song called Lost and Found

	said 2007 days ago (November 20th, 2007)
	Awesome! Great live sound Bud! I concur with Feter's "Young grungie" comparison, though I also detect a hint of Pink Floyd minty freshness... I hope there are more like this on the way! "Wonderpus" rules! Be well men!

bud	bud said 2007 days ago (November 20th, 2007)
	Thanks Mike Live is fraught with foibles, but fun. Glad you stopped by Check out my latest song called ditto

lengold	lengold said 2005 days ago (November 21st, 2007)
	This sounds fabulous in my headphones - feel like I'm at a really good concert with a great atmosphere. VERY, VERY enjoyable listen. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

bud	bud said 2005 days ago (November 21st, 2007)
	Much appreciated Len I had a blast listening to your latest a little while ago. Check out my latest song called ditto

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 2005 days ago (November 21st, 2007)
	this is pure raw energy thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

bud	bud said 2005 days ago (November 22nd, 2007)
	Happy Thanksgiving Bill Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

	said 2005 days ago (November 21st, 2007)
	Oh man I wish I was there for this. How I long to get out of this backward shit hole called florida. You guys sound raw live and great!!!

bud	bud said 2005 days ago (November 22nd, 2007)
	Hey Tim - thanks for the complment How far are you from Bob? You guys should get a live thing together. Wonderpus only gets together a couple times a month - though we try for every Thursday. It's taken us three years to become confident enough to play out. Check out my latest song called ditto

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 2004 days ago (November 22nd, 2007)
	Has that Neil Young-Pearl Jam vibe for sure.I haven't played out with a rock band in a long time-this makes me want to do it.You guys play with lots of conviction.Excellent. Check out my latest song called I Could Write a Book

mudmen	mudmen said 2004 days ago (November 22nd, 2007)
	nice really great soundung you guys!! dave's voice is cool

bud	bud said 2003 days ago (November 23rd, 2007)
	Dauby - nice to hear from you Dave's been tuning up his pipes lately. Check out my latest song called ditto

gail60	gail60 said 2003 days ago (November 23rd, 2007)
	You guys rock!! This is a cool song. Great singing, lyrics and instruments...what more could you want? I really enjoyed this alot. Wonderful job! Thanks for sharing. Every day is a new day :) Check out my latest song called Ed - Forever in our hearts

bud	bud said 2003 days ago (November 23rd, 2007)
	Great that you stopped by Gail and thanks for the enthusiastic comments. Check out my latest song called ditto

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 2003 days ago (November 23rd, 2007)
	In a cover over by the Dodge I guess this is as close to a real garageband as it gets. Raw, from the heart, and still polished enough to be actually listenable. Now, where's that guitar that goes "ree-tee-tee-tee-teedleleedle-dee"? Victor. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

bud	bud said 2003 days ago (November 23rd, 2007)
	Garage Band - yeah I guess you're right We couldn't play any different if we tried. Hell - half the time we can't even sound like ourselves. Got lucky this time I guess. Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

John Stebbe

John Stebbe said 2003 days ago (November 24th, 2007)

Wondering
I've been wondering how good that H2 sounds in situations like this. It's awfully good! Nice stereo separation, and good sound overall.

Sounds a lot like Led Zeppelin. I used to have "Houses Of The Holy" on cassette, about a million years ago, and this reminds me of that great old tape.

Your band has a great unified feel to their performance. Sounds like you rehearse quite a bit.

Vocal effects really catch my ear -- overdubbing and various echo effects.

Love the last note, with the guitar sustaining.

Check out my latest song called Woodwind Family Song

bud

bud said 2002 days ago (November 24th, 2007)

Nice hearing from you John
I can't praise the H2 highly enough. It's performed really well in a variety of circumstances. Wonderpus spent two years jamming and improvising before we finally decided to write and record. During that time a lot of song ideas were developed - but this is our first attempt at solidifying a structure and creating an actual artifact. We're doing it now because we're interested in playing out - and to do so we need a demo on myspace.
I love Houses of the Holy - very flattered.

Check out my latest song called ditto

JOAN	JOAN said 2002 days ago (November 24th, 2007)
	!!!! Wonderpus rules!!!! Check out my latest song called snotty featuring Moussaka Mary

bud	bud said 2002 days ago (November 24th, 2007)
	Joan rules we are but jesters in your court - pleased to entertain. Check out my latest song called ditto

Heightened	Heightened said 2002 days ago (November 24th, 2007)
	Everyday Wonderpus Loved it! Loved it!! Loved it!!! Oh yea, did I mentioned I loved it? Incredible piece - downloaded. Cheers Check out my latest song called Caldari

bud	bud said 2000 days ago (November 27th, 2007)
	Thanks for stopping by H been enjoying your work lately. Check out my latest song called ditto

kristyjo	kristyjo said 2000 days ago (November 27th, 2007)
	Wow- This sounds fantastic! It must be great to play with a band of different personalities and talents. Playing for a crowd? It sounds like you are on quite an adventure. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

bud	bud said 2000 days ago (November 27th, 2007)
	Kristyjo you can come jam with us anytime. It is nice to get out sometimes. Thanks for your kind comments. Check out my latest song called ditto

Mangwisto	Mangwisto said 1953 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	Awesome Just awesome. It has a haunting quality to it which could see me putting it on when I feel blue which is often. Good darts. Check out my latest song called Gunslinger (stage II)

bud	bud said 1952 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	Really appreciate the support glad you dig the tune - sorry so blue. Check out my latest song called ditto

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