Recording crappy music at home (Unemployedly active) (796 hits)
Category: Sound & MusicRating: 1.8 on 40 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by esceptico (View user info) at 2009-02-09 15:30:42 EST
Unemployment rules until you run outta money and you don't have pennies to pay for the fuckin' internets. Well, instead of going out on vacation or drinking myself to death I decided to save every single settlement coin I earned until I find another job as an ESL teacher in my little country. Chile that is.
So music is the other thing I do as a hobbie. I've had bands, rehearsed to death, played live, recorded in a studio, etc. But I really really like the idea of writing songs more than performing them over and over again in an empty bar every single weekend. I've done like three or four albums which you can find here http://www.escepticorecords.com
It is a netlabel I started years ago. Not all of those bands are mine, they're all from Chile though and some of them are pretty good. My "band" is called RADIO PAJERA which means something like "jerk-off radio" sort of.
I wrote "band" because I started this thing myself and I've recorded everything by myself on my computer (except one EP, long story). Guitars, bass, drums (I love you Reason) and singing which I decided to eliminate, not because I don't like to sing, just because my voice is weak, softy, kinda nasally-girly toned not appropriate for the style I like... to the point I don't like to hear myself talk.
The style I like? Well, it's kinda hard-rocky-punk-indie-mathy or some crap. I'm bad at defining genres. I'm posting this song for an upcoming record that I've been working on for the past two months since I've been without a job. I like this song so trash/love it all you want. Thanks for stopping by.
Cruzando el limite de la perversidad.mp3 (9 MB) [audio/x-mpeg]
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Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2009-02-13 15:59:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Bookmarked.
I haven't heard very much new S. American styles of rock/metal, etc, but have been having penpals from Brazil send me lots of cd's with late 90's type rock, mostly whose names I can't recall right now.
I hope you don't suck.
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:45:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Wow, did CT leave? I just love novelty tunes. Frogs anyone? Ween?
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:06:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
In fact this one's much better http://www.ubersite.com/m/79919
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:05:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
http://www.ubersite.com/m/77040 This one's ace.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:04:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Oh, yeah, I forgot about CT. I miss CT, he is such a lovely guy.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:03:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
And I don't have any headphones.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:02:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No myspace is blocked by websense. Captain Thorns did some really good music posts.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-11 11:00:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Other than what messmind mixes (awesome) this is the first decent music link I ever heard.
Can't you get myspace at work, FJ? There is a myspace link.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-02-11 10:58:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I can't listen to this but everybody else seems to be going mad fur it.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-11 10:56:44 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Shitty alters.
Submitted by BruceCampbell (user info) at 2009-02-11 10:24:45 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I did not find this song particularly appealing.
Tone of the guitar in the beginning is thin and sounds like a fischer price toy. Melodic pattern uninteresting.
so:
Interpretation: 8/10
Composition: 3/10
arrangements: 6/10
Submitted by Ballare (user info) at 2009-02-10 15:02:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
She turned me into a newt!
... Well, I got better.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2009-02-10 14:36:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Holy shit, it's actually good. Music-wise, that doesn't happen a whole lot when people just drop by and post links to their bands.
Good on ya.
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-10 10:19:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Oh, and the gay beginning... I mean the title of the song is "Crossing the boundaries of perversity" that's all a joke to me, of course.
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-10 10:16:13 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
The bands you mentioned Kaos are amazing, thanks! Post rock is the idea I had floating around, taking it as a decent influence of course. I surprisingly enjoyed the last Mogwai album, I didn't care much for the older ones, I listened to Pelican a lot but I couldn't get into them. My only post-rock influence would be Godspeed you black emperor!
I record using Audition 1.5 and Reason 4.0 as software. I connect the pedals and the guitar to a shitty digitech RP50 pedal that gives some equalizing and reverb to the PC input channel. I must admit that the digitech is in bad bad shape, but it works. I've been recording like this for almost 4 or 5 years, and it doesn't sound professional at all, it just sounds "decent" I mean you can make out the instruments which is ok according to my standards. I'll check the links posted and try to get some updates on the myspace website with some newer tunes in a couple of weeks from now, I'll let you know. Cheers to all of you guys.
Submitted by littledan (user info) at 2009-02-10 09:02:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Good tune; reminds me of newer Pelican... although the lack of vocals may have helped that.
The dirty tracks, are you recording straight into the board?
Submitted by sexualchocolate1984 (user info) at 2009-02-10 06:35:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah I didn't like beginning, can't say why, just a bit ghey.
Once it's got into it it's pretty rockin'. Like some of little lead riffs.
Well done, keep not working!
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2009-02-10 06:20:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2009-02-10 05:56:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
some people are so fucking stupid
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-10 02:29:13 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
chaffing against the mum-life; here she is trying to set up gigs and spread the word for little bands in far off lands. Tres inspiring.
Oooh, then she could be your groupie. You're looking forward to that, yeah? Yeah?
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that sounds mean, Shadow. Being a mum doesn't stop me from going to gigs and knowing the owners of two local venues. Music is my life, having kids doesn't stop that passion.
and ni, not a groupie you silly girl, I'd make them all tea and scones and bake a cake.
It was my pleasure, esceptico, good luck and keep us posted!!
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2009-02-10 01:42:42 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Russian Circles, Saxon Shore, ect. are all considered newer Post-Rock bands like Sigur Ros and Mogwai.
I definitely pick up some Prog element in the guitar structure, too. Perhaps a fan of bands like Dream Theater and Rush?
I could easily see this with either a vocal track or even some vocal samples. What programs are you using? With something like GarageBand for Mac, you can take samples that you download off the net as WAV, convert them to MP3 in iTunes, then upload & place them accordingly. I did a whole album based around Judeo-Christian Mythology; using tracks as varied as Gregorian Chants, Amazing Grace, some Bluegrass and Jeff Buckley's "Hallejualah."
You should check out sites like LastFM.com, PureVolume, ReverbNation, and MP3.com to push this stuff. All of them have their pros & cons. MySpace Music is great, but very limiting. You can only upload what - 6 songs?
http://www.myspace.com/enochianworld
http://www.mp3.com/artist/enochian/summary/
http://www.reverbnation.com:80/enochianworld
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2009-02-09 20:08:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This is pretty fucking awesome, dude.
Maybe post a version with you singing... and the lyrics.
The tune is pretty killer.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2009-02-09 19:59:31 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
what manner of magic is this which maketh sounds issue forth from the magic computey box?
A WITCH.
A WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEITCH.
BURN IT.
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2009-02-09 18:38:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow, orphelia must be chaffing against the mum-life; here she is trying to set up gigs and spread the word for little bands in far off lands. Tres inspiring.
Oooh, then she could be your groupie. You're looking forward to that, yeah? Yeah?
I'm so full of this emotion I understand to be "anger" I'm gonna go put it in a song. A metal song. With growling.
I need a new fucking job.
grats and good luck and all that.
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:43:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:11:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Although I don't care for the opening, I really dug the rest of of it.
Reminds me a bit of stuff by bands like Russian Circles, Red Sparrowes & Saxon Shore...
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I've never heard of those bands before, but I'll definitely look for them rite about now.
Thanks for all your sweet comments. In fact I'm still working on the album and yes, it needs some improvement, in fact more than vocals I'm trying to get some soundscapes or recordings and arrangements that can replace the the lack of voices. Again, thanks for all the comments, critics and encouragement (orphelia!) to all of you. Peace.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:11:37 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:11:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Although I don't care for the opening, I really dug the rest of of it.
Reminds me a bit of stuff by bands like Russian Circles, Red Sparrowes & Saxon Shore...
Submitted by Banjo (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:07:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Finally clicked on Orphelia's linkwhore. I can see why she's linking it.
Jolly good show old chap!
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:05:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Cool Beans.
Submitted by sage104 (user info) at 2009-02-09 17:00:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:33:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I didn't see that you already said he should post!
And I mailed you a link about five minutes ago :(
Cool pics on myspace btw
Submitted by messmind (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:30:53 EST (#)
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Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:18:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I am gonna mail messmind, he'll like this I am sure.
Submitted by messmind (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:28:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by messmind (user info) at 2009-02-09 11:35:50 EST (#)
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Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-09 10:51:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
What's with unemployed people being happy and doing what they want? I'm seriously considering posting some of the tracks I've recorded these past months.
Hey dude, put your post where your mouth is.
Ok that's a nice sound, but you got to add some vocals. I think it kinda needs to be there.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:18:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
The myspace link is good, I am on track two.
If you ever come to the UK I'd be able to hook you up a couple of gigs.
I hope this gets some attention, despite Methods post.
I am gonna mail messmind, he'll like this I am sure.
Son.
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:05:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Thanks guys. I kinda like it here...
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:04:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
thats was several billion shades of awesome and well worth the wait.
I really enjoyed it
Submitted by esceptico (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:01:37 EST (#)
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Oh yeah, actually rite here
http://www.myspace.com/radiopajera
I didn't wanna linkwhore... sorry mum.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2009-02-09 16:00:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Oh, no you don't. If I can sing, you can sing.
This is pretty awesome.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 15:59:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
i got it working, but blimey, i had to wait forever.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-02-09 15:59:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Any ideas why the music link is taking ages to load?
Can I listen to it more easily on the site?