Up Above

michael2

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I was messing around with some synths, and just started improvising this one. It's pretty much a chill out tune. I've probably been listening to too much Boards of Canada. I had fun with this though, playing around with effects, MIDI and synth sounds. i ended the feedback at the end abruptly on purpose, but now i'm not sure. should I have just let it ring off into space?

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Song Stats

Hits: 1236
Comments: 26
Fans: 30
Plays: 117
Downloads: 73
Votes: 13
Uploaded: Aug 06, 2008 - 06:55:36 PM
Last Updated: Aug 06, 2008 - 06:55:36 PM Last Played: Nov 18, 2009 - 05:32:51 AM

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Keywords:

lo-fi indie electronica (god how i hate that word) (1), space is a very lonely place or so i'm told (1)

Hardware:

intel mini mac

Software:

GB4

Comments

Skean	Skean said 474 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	COOL Like this a lot very very relaxing :D) I'm in GB working and it's kinda late here now so I thought I find a peaceful tune for bed time :)) I did not have to seek long...ZZzzzz Thanks I'll think I loop this it's better then a pill G'night ZZZZZzzzzzz Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

michael2	michael2 said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	thanks Kenta glad i helped you fall asleep. thanks for the listen. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 474 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	Up Above Major Tom Where are you? I Have a great time as well just playing with sounds and the few effects I have at hand. Unfortunately nothing good ever comes out of it. This on the other hand is tranquil if you let it, or if you listen it is thought provoking. Great job, ejnoyed it very much. Be well, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

michael2	michael2 said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	thanks when i am having a hard time writing new songs, i always do re-mixes, collaborations and start experimenting and improvising. luckily there is tons of interesting freeware plug ins to play with. thanks so much for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

TheMeaningOfLife	TheMeaningOfLife said 474 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	pic... what's with the pic? is this a song about being alone on the subway? :) like the beat and the sound of the synths. very nice and surroundy. yes, surroundy... it's a word now. Check out my latest song called Rejection!

michael2	michael2 said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	hey man thanks for listening. i chose the pic because it is from the subway where i grew up and i just happened to run across it. seemed to convey loneliness, so i used it. i like the word "surroundey." wish that was a genre here at MJ. thanks so much for the listen. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

yrp

yrp said 474 days ago (August 6th, 2008)

I remember
my brother listening to "Music has the right to Children" all day long and trying to convince me how BOC was good.He never suceeded...
But I liked your tune very much and thank God It doesn�t make me think about Boards of Canada at all.
It doesn�t sound lo-fi at all to me...It reminds me of the movie "Lost in Translation"... A day ending and the Sun Setting.
It�s also cool that you credited the song to someone else...
It�s great, I really enjoyed it.

Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

michael2

michael2 said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)

carlos
it's funny, for as long as I've known you we have had really similar taste in music. i actually like BOC, although i wouldn't say they are the best band ever. it's okay though, you're still a great guy. i'm really glad you like the song, and i too was thinking of this as a soundtrack piece. thanks for stopping by.

Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

magnatone	magnatone said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	Up Above Very interesting Michael - I'm on my second listen, liking it very much! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

guygrooves	guygrooves said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	My vote is for letting it ring out. I really like this Micheal it is soothing and relaxing, a perfect chill out tune. Check out my latest song called Last Day Here

MMI	MMI said 473 days ago (August 6th, 2008)
	yeah man Is it possible to listen to too much BoC? Great track. Check out my latest song called We Will See

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Hi Michael.... I really enjoyed the mix. Everything added to everything else for a total sonic experience. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called Celestial Mechanics #2

cjdaley	cjdaley said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space. Nice album close, so melodic you could write and sing lyrics to it. What synths app did you use,now taht you don't have crystal ? Alpha ? Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

lavalamp	lavalamp said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	mixing it up Like when artist experiment. Nice, laid back, but also a bit haunting. Very 2008. Really appreciated this one Michael. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

tokai	tokai said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	deep sounds like it. Great performance, some underwater sunlight. Very smooth and chilled. Check out my latest song called maizuru/Bud/Char

Diviner	Diviner said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Nice one Michael Very nice space and music created here. Good to read that you love experimenting with free vsti's. Same here, my folder is full of free (and not so free) vsti's. Really good to hear this track, I keep expecting the radiohead singer to come in. Lovely track and good sounds. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	Beat Starts strong and fades very slowly to the end. I would vote for ringing off into space to keep the listener from slipping out of the trance. I like the sound and despite the strong beat at the beginning I might call it ambient because of the overall effect. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

dajama

dajama said 473 days ago (August 7th, 2008)

Very cool
I like the beats, and the chords are excellent - moody and oddly uplifting. Good sounds, and a nice arrangement. As for the ending, I like it. I'm a big fan of Boards of Canada. My idea of chilling out is a playlist combining Boards of Canada, Susumu Yokota, Cliff Martinez, and some of Future Sounds of London more ambient stuff. This would fit right in with that group, and in fact probably will, which is a good thing. Nicely done. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 472 days ago (August 7th, 2008)
	for just messing around... .. this pulled off very well. In the back of my imaginary head I can almost hear a sparse Gary Nueman vocal arrangement going into this. Check out my latest song called November

dirigent	dirigent said 472 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Up Above I like how you slowly unfold the immense beauty of this track. And I like the disturbing lofi-track here. Excellent work!!! Check out my latest song called Autumn

dirigent	dirigent said 472 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	lowfi I mean the lowfi percussion ... Check out my latest song called Autumn

rsorensen	rsorensen said 472 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	oooooooooo i like this very much - especially when that progression comes in. any plans for vocals? Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

egobandit	egobandit said 472 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	Slow down Some loops real slow give a totally different feel. the mixture of synth and piano set the beat in new directions with each chord movement. Enjoyed! Check out my latest song called when its love

timothy devine	timothy devine said 471 days ago (August 8th, 2008)
	keeper I'm with skean, this goes to the quiet time playlist for you picked a great rhythm for your excursion a nice space ride thanks tm Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

Feter	Feter said 471 days ago (August 9th, 2008)
	Up Above spehric ..and some how its too much like a film score nice job my friend ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Lightman-	Lightman- said 470 days ago (August 10th, 2008)
	Relaxing This is so relaxing, this song... Good synths.... I like the overall sound on this.... Thanks for sharing.... Check out my latest song called You've Got Nothing To Fear

AcetyleneJukebox	AcetyleneJukebox said 464 days ago (August 16th, 2008)
	nice sonic environment. One can never listen to too much BOC.I am a big fan of their music. I think you have done some nice work here. Well done. Check out my latest song called Malphunktion

thiscausticautumn

thiscausticautumn said 457 days ago (August 23rd, 2008)

on the train...
This is exactly my cup of tea, and not at all surprising to hear, coming from you.

I think the picture of the subway is perfect. I don't live in the city anymore, but when I did I used to take the train to work every day; always with my discman (remember when there were no ipods?) and this would have been perfect for those cold winter mornings, standing on the platform....

Very nice song Michael.
-Rain

Check out my latest song called Safety in Patterns

spruce	spruce said 440 days ago (September 9th, 2008)
	Beautiful Michael - this is amazing! Love it... Check out my latest song called Bring me the head of disco!

Glaikit	Glaikit said 398 days ago (October 21st, 2008)
	def boards of canada feel, really nice, just the kind of stuff i put on my 'sleep' playlist on my itunes to snooze off to. i like he high pitched glass ring tones that appear and disappear in the background nice Check out my latest song called Snrub Eibbar Talking in Tongues (Remix)

Heightened	Heightened said 334 days ago (December 24th, 2008)
	Weird I like it! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

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Name: michael2

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love o... [see more]

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