My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
I just left this on repeat for the last hour
There's a wonderful melancholy to it that sits nicely with the optimistic trotting horse of the music
I love this!
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
My opus. By far the longest song I've ever recorded. I tried to make it shorter, but it just didn't work. Sorry. :)
"The Water-Carver" uses a sample from Stereolab's "Changer." (Gane/Sadier)
An older song that was originally inspired by Prefab Sprout's "Goodbye Lucille #1 (aka 'Johnny Johnny')" but has morphed into it's current state that's more influenced by Suicide and House of Love.
And YOU'RE BACK! This is so great: I love the pace of the build throughout, the lingering of the noise in the end fade. You had my favorite track of RPM 2009, and so far the favorite of 2010 (not that it's a contest).
Another song held over from my band days. Again, an attempted homage to the Velvets, but perhaps a little too shiny. I still plan to replace the cheesy 'solo' synth with glockenspiel somewhere down the line.
A song I've had stored in my head for quite awhile, though never committed to tape (erm... binary code) - probably because I thought it was a bit simple and even trite. Having to come up with an album's worth of material in a month cured me of…
Summer Grass- I didn’t originally intend for this to be the title track, but since most, though not all, of the songs on this album sound like summer to me, I decided, why not? The guitar even sounds humid and warm, but in that nice July way…
Piano Sonata One -- the Mexican Sonata
1st movment here
2nd finished -- but waiting its turn
3rd in concept form (much to think about)
Dedicated to Ralph who passed away last year during the RPM month of February,, The slower middle section…
As the song says, this is a song I wrote for the RPM Challenge. I simply took my actual experience beginning at 12 midnight on February 1st, and a couple or three hours later I had my first song. The player takes away the intensity of this track…
Beautiful - I love the Mexicali/Spaghetti Western vibe your current tracks have.
And for some reason I'd love to hear 'Ziggy Stardust' era Bowie cover this!
Wonderful. Sounds like a song that's new and at the same time has been around forever — something every great song has in common. Has a 'Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid' vibe that's so evocative.
I can't wait to hear the rest of your album!
(and thanks for the super kind words too!)
Great song... I think this tune gets further away from your influences than some of your others - and highlights your band's uniqueness - which is why it's one of your stronger songs, imo.
i started writing this song 5 years ago and finally recorded it this year. sad to say, but my $$ situation isn't that much different. this is a whiny song from a liberal-arts grad who is a brat and can't really make ends meet in NYC.
i definitely…
turning point #1
lyrics:
It was spring time, or their time depending on which one you asked
how much it mattered to two birds flying away from the cold.
She sang and he'd swing, together a flight all their own on wings she swore were made…
clarity during a swift beginning is a mirage yet unknown
lyrics:
Momma, you've got to see this man I've found
clean cut, honest, and so handsome
We're thinkin' 'bout pickin' up and movin' on
he'll get a job where we'll go
and he'll make…
From your parents you will learn everything and nothing without even realizing
lyrics:
Don't look in the mirror, your skin will never seem as soft
Don't wait in the middle when your mind is already made up
Just make it home, please…
Simon & Garfunkel meets Cat Power - love it!
Great lyrics - especially the lines at the end: "Eskimo kisses completeness/Sweaters and branches and sweetness/Noses and cheeks are my weekness" — fantastic.
Grew out of my frustration at having to sing, play all the instruments, and engineer my own recording...
Baby, Would You Be My Engineer?:
Baby, would you be my engineer
and keep my headphones sounding clear?
I desperately need someone…
Comments on Black Pepper Sea's stuff
You guys continue to raise the bar...awesome!!!!
this is why im addicted to alonetone.thankyou sir
Gorgeous song, opus indeed! I am going to download the album methinks.
Gorgeous song, opus indeed! I am going to download the album methinks.
Dressed the part and perfectly plundered!
you nailed it, rock on.
I took a download - thank you
Great stuff! I think Ennio would approve!
I just left this on repeat for the last hour There's a wonderful melancholy to it that sits nicely with the optimistic trotting horse of the music I love this!
Beaut!
Another great track! Really itching to hear the rest of the album. I'm guessing you're going to have a busy weekend.
s'lovely this. wouldn't worry about the length either, was engaged throughout. nice work..
Wow! Great work. Love that fade at the end with those little piano notes floating around
Love it.
great FN track!
Great drum beat and guitars goin on here. Really nice! Vocals sound awesome too!
Great tune , good work
And YOU'RE BACK! This is so great: I love the pace of the build throughout, the lingering of the noise in the end fade. You had my favorite track of RPM 2009, and so far the favorite of 2010 (not that it's a contest).
i like this song a lot . it's cool!
Tasteful and mellow song.
Comments made by Black Pepper Sea
Superlative stuff as usual, Gary. And of course your recording skills continue to amaze me!
Really lovely. I feel like the musical equivalent of a caveman with a tuned stick when I hear real musicians like you perform!
Fantastic - I especially love the bass playing on this.
Hilariously irreverent... made even better by its straight-faced delivery.
Love this song - as well as the rest of your album. Definitely in my Top Ten of 2010 RPM Challenge entries!
Beautiful - I love the Mexicali/Spaghetti Western vibe your current tracks have. And for some reason I'd love to hear 'Ziggy Stardust' era Bowie cover this!
Wonderful. Sounds like a song that's new and at the same time has been around forever — something every great song has in common. Has a 'Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid' vibe that's so evocative. I can't wait to hear the rest of your album! (and thanks for the super kind words too!)
Just listened to this again today - just lovely. I'm a big fan of Low, and this has the same beautiful feel as their best work. Nicely done!
Great song... I think this tune gets further away from your influences than some of your others - and highlights your band's uniqueness - which is why it's one of your stronger songs, imo.
Very cool - and honest! Kind of like the anti-Lady GaGa...
Very poignant - a 21st century parallel to Phil Ochs.
This is something Conor Oberst wishes he wrote.
Great tune - I'm a sucker for hand claps too! I love short songs that have lots of content - great.
Beautiful - and I'm a sucker for glockenspiel!
Harmonies like that are very difficult - nice job.
You have a great voice - I'm jealous! Nice music too!
Simon & Garfunkel meets Cat Power - love it! Great lyrics - especially the lines at the end: "Eskimo kisses completeness/Sweaters and branches and sweetness/Noses and cheeks are my weekness" — fantastic.
Every DIY'ers dilemma! We can all relate... nice tune.
Very nice - great lyrics. Has a good 'Iron & Wine/Bonnie 'Prince Billy' feel to it.
Beautiful instrumentation - it's very difficult to do without it sounding trite or cheesy, and you made it work perfectly.