The track name was sort of stream of consciousness. I was dabbling with words that fit the feeling/theme of the music, and that sequence had a nice flow to it.
flotsam and jetsam
tossed ephemera
unanswerable question
entropic enigma
She Crept Through The Lost And Found
Seeking Pieces Of Her Thoughts And Dreams
Unaware That The World Around
Still Flowed Past As A Slow-Moving Stream
time is…
Synopsis :
I'm riding around in a Yugo, thoroughly lost in the woods. I have passed by the same French cafe thirteen times now, and each time I go in, they're speaking an entirely different language, and it's never French.
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Lyrics…
What a great album, just a masterpiece in 8-bits, synths, vocal snippets, beats and more. My goodness, and this was an RPM? All in one month, ok. You killed it! So fun to listen to. Gotta say thank you for making this that! Dope from beginning to end but I’ll list a few favs as I’m trying to do that on my reviews when the project is long enough: “Ready Set Go”
“Answering Machine”
“Ring The Bell”
“Man-E-Faces”
“Seraphim”
—Derrick aka bukupanda
I got nothing.
Insert some random post-apocalyptic sci-fi narrative here, involving Speak And Spells achieving sentience and taking over the world, only to be thwarted by the Amish.
Alternatively, "Based On A True Story" something something.
I got nothing.
Insert some random post-apocalyptic sci-fi narrative here, involving Speak And Spells achieving sentience and taking over the world, only to be thwarted by the Amish.
Alternatively, "Based On A True Story" something something.
I've explained to Mrs R what Skynet is... Mrs R has explained to me what Speak And Spell is. We now count ourselves as enlightened... and sincerely hope it's not actually based on a true story!
Her Low Budget Nightmare : Track 7.
If you know the words, sing along!
I am going to post the lyrics here. They are being tabulated by a computer now and coming out on punch cards.
Her Low Budget Nightmare : Track 5.
An instrumental track. When I hear the music, I envision that video that Blondie did in the 80s for Rapture, but with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and the redshirts from Star Trek dancing instead.
Freesound…
cast aside the scenes you see
I'll help you find your voice
the future's fast as Doppler blurs
but there always was a choice
No Air Support The Sun Is Low
Up In The Skies It Refused To Grow
beware the talking screens
they persist but…
Okay, just one more track. Did this one at the last second.
I needed to end the album on a 'dancing around apartment like an idiot driving the downstairs neighbors crazy' sort of note.
Um - yeah. There are a few naughty words - many apologies.
This is a bonus track -- unless I can't think of a legitimate track 10. If so, then this is both the highlight and crowning achievement of the album, and I totally intended it to be.
verse 1
the train has left the station
the terminal is bare
there's stirrings in the psyche ward
it's something in the air
that same old aggravation
old dog that bit the hare
a motion blur on the chessboard
which pawns have played…
Product of noodling around. Lead guitars are a combo of UAD's Nigel plugin and the Fractal Axe Fx. Clean guitars are the Fractal. The outro guitars are my Princeton Recording amp.
I played the piano's through my midi guitar and Axon. You can…
Lyrics:
I’ll stand above this cliff
And offer up my soul
Would there be an end to pain
To jump in to this hole
Could this be goodbye
If there’s a light below me
Will it set me free
Could I fly today
Is this my only option
Close…
This was my very first attempt at recording , done on two tracks , me picking and vox , AK rhythm , then me adding a harmony vocal , a bit basic but a Traffic song i've allways loved
Do you have any tricks you use to get the stereo vocals mixed well? It seems like every time I try, I bungle it up. I'm astounded how well lined-up the vocals on the left and right are. They're timed perfectly to each other.
This was my very first attempt at recording , done on two tracks , me picking and vox , AK rhythm , then me adding a harmony vocal , a bit basic but a Traffic song i've allways loved
The stereo vocal effect you use on this track is fantastic. I have a TV set I use for my computer monitor, and the left/right division is very clear, but the two voices mesh nearly perfectly.
This is my favorite one of the bunch - it's eclectic enough to hold my attention for a full five minutes. That's pretty impressive, considering my limited attention spa-- hey look, a bunny! (wanders away)
A true story about some of my odd dreams
If the world's strongest man
Could hold the world in the palm of his hand
Would he crush us all into dust?
As a way to punish us
These are the kind of things
That seem to occupy me
If a giant…
I've heard rumors about the vocal recording technique you use, but you have to hear it to believe it. That's really nice -- encompassing stereo effect..
I love the glitchy electronic stew you create here. (British accents and dogs make everything better.)
It reminds me a little bit of the "Magic Medicine" track from Incubus.
i like this song as a song but i have NO DAMNED IDEA how to arrange, perform, or record it. acoustic it's missing intensity. i can't make it work with drums and bass. this version with electric gtr and kbds is barely listenable. if there's one…
A crazy little song written while considering Ed Robertson's plane crash from a few years back, "Any Landing" is given much legitimacy by Ashley's incredible voice and Kavin Allenson's (Kavin S. Acoustic Church) guitar.
Any Landing
Learning…
Lyrics:
Skip ahead to her in pants,
watch her dance in the living room
in front of all the other dinner guests.
She thumbs her nose at simulacra,
but someone must play Cleopatra
in the PTA's yearly drama fest.
Her husband broke his body…
This is catchy -- the instruments sound crisp and clear.
If you're planning on doing any after-February rework on it, you may just want to change up the reverb on the vocals slightly, to get it to blend in more with the instrumental part.
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I got up to 63 tracks with plug-ins. Then my DVD/CD caught fire. I don't know why. I wasn't using it. :)
The track name was sort of stream of consciousness. I was dabbling with words that fit the feeling/theme of the music, and that sequence had a nice flow to it.
I'm curious as to how you arrived at the title for this track? Intrigueing... 🙂
very creative!!
This is one of my favorites of yours. Flashbacks to early Genesis.
My favorite of all your REM tracks, I love this kind of syncopated track with interweaving parts. Your longer proggier stuff is nice, too.
Very good, I like it.
Hmm, interesting and nice how you did this.
What a great album, just a masterpiece in 8-bits, synths, vocal snippets, beats and more. My goodness, and this was an RPM? All in one month, ok. You killed it! So fun to listen to. Gotta say thank you for making this that! Dope from beginning to end but I’ll list a few favs as I’m trying to do that on my reviews when the project is long enough: “Ready Set Go” “Answering Machine” “Ring The Bell” “Man-E-Faces” “Seraphim” —Derrick aka bukupanda
My fav he man figure! This is nostalgia. This bass reminds me of the bass in Pilotwings for SNES
Texas Instruments wants world domination....
I've explained to Mrs R what Skynet is... Mrs R has explained to me what Speak And Spell is. We now count ourselves as enlightened... and sincerely hope it's not actually based on a true story!
Fabulously inventive, as ever! Lovely to hear you.
you had me at robots.
i would definitely check out that music video
I really enjoy your vocals on this one. There is something appealing behind the synth layers with the Candace of your lyrics.
Appreciate the module Synth Chiptune at the end. Vibes right :)
You should do voice-over work....regular guy roles. GREAT!
Overall a pretty good album.
No, not 12 tet. To see the tuning go to my blog www.chrisvaisvil.com Nice song this is - shades of prog which I really like
Comments made by AMUC
Wow - nice guitaring on this one. (Yes spellcheck - guitaring is a word..)
[Dances about happily] I would love to hear this machine duet with my dishwasher.
This is beautiful. It reminds me of After Forever at their most mellow.
Do you have any tricks you use to get the stereo vocals mixed well? It seems like every time I try, I bungle it up. I'm astounded how well lined-up the vocals on the left and right are. They're timed perfectly to each other.
The stereo vocal effect you use on this track is fantastic. I have a TV set I use for my computer monitor, and the left/right division is very clear, but the two voices mesh nearly perfectly.
That's some nice clarinet playing.. (I'm guessing it's a clarinet - whatever that wind instrument is..)
This is my favorite one of the bunch - it's eclectic enough to hold my attention for a full five minutes. That's pretty impressive, considering my limited attention spa-- hey look, a bunny! (wanders away)
I've heard rumors about the vocal recording technique you use, but you have to hear it to believe it. That's really nice -- encompassing stereo effect..
Wow. This is fantastic. That mellow organ that kicks in around 3.5 mins is really pleasant.
I love the glitchy electronic stew you create here. (British accents and dogs make everything better.) It reminds me a little bit of the "Magic Medicine" track from Incubus.
This one flows really well. Vocally, you hit some really nice notes in the higher register.
Okay.. It sounds like the vocalist from Drivin' N Cryin' singing with Phideaux backing up on the instruments..
This has been intriguing so far - now I want to go read the original books. Vocally, it's reminding me a bit of Phideaux.
The dueling vocals work really well here..
Totally agree with the Gumbo -- this needs a music video, with low budget puppets.
So far, a very catchy album. I like the whimsical approach to electronica you take here.
I love the tempo/time signature changes here - the twists and turns really hold one's interest.
This is catchy -- the instruments sound crisp and clear. If you're planning on doing any after-February rework on it, you may just want to change up the reverb on the vocals slightly, to get it to blend in more with the instrumental part.
That is the most awesome synth I've ever heard.
This completely rocks. Definitely is one of those 'brainworm' sort of tunes that I'll be humming at work for the next three weeks.