Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
... again ... for Randy.
Memories of old magazines gathering dust on the shelves with things you never could let go of.
Dirty chess sets hardly touched. Empty bottles of cheap scotch you never could get enough of.
And it's a shameful world…
Many thanks to Kirk Lynch, a real gentleman and a pleasure to jam with.
His tracks are the heart of this tune.
Lyrics:
I have a a pain
deep in my Chest
I can’t Breathe
as I Light my cigarette
Oh my head, Woe is me
Oh my head, Woe is me
But…
Sweet!!! I have an album title suggestion of "Magnum XL". Is there any chance of Rubber doing the music for the Trojan Games? haha, I heard rumors that there was more Rubber material out there. Is this true? :)
I'm getting sick of the same old chords.
LYRICS:
I'm retarded
I'm a stooge
I can keep myself amused
Have a hand in
my abuse
Set a spark and light the fuse
I'm retarded
I am rude
I am average
I'm obtuse
We don't use that word…
Just a simple song about a horsey ride. Little me and my Alvarez, recorded on a single cheap MXL mic., no effects.
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Misty on my face is the love of gods calling me
Ice upon my skin made more painful by this solitude
Ride upon my broken steed…
... again ... for Randy.
Memories of old magazines gathering dust on the shelves with things you never could let go of.
Dirty chess sets hardly touched. Empty bottles of cheap scotch you never could get enough of.
And it's a shameful world…
"Afoxe" is a rhythm played by carnival groups from Bahia in Northeastern Brazil. It is named after an instrument that is traditionally used to play this pattern: an afoxe is a beaded gourd; aka "shekere". In this rendition, I replaced the shaker…
Ideas and patterns, especially in music, comes immediate, and often as quickly disappear - as if they were not there at all. That is why a true Knight Of The Music is always ready. In the modern sense, this means that his studio all the time is…
Recorded and mixed by Joe Silence at Spit Recorders in 1998.
I deny any responsibility for the lyrics.
Tom Higgins - vocal
Joe Silence - guitars, bass and foley
(can't remember his name!) - drums
I would do a new mix of this (to remedy…
This song was originally intended to be a private gift but has since become a mainstay of my performance sets. It's one the few songs that I've written that was developed from the start with a very specific feel in mind. It was intended to reflect…
This song was originally intended to be a private gift but has since become a mainstay of my performance sets. It's one the few songs that I've written that was developed from the start with a very specific feel in mind. It was intended to reflect…
Here's to insignificance my friend. May you never be squashed like a bug.
Instruments used: Kontakt, LoopShifter, Stylus RMX
Effects used: Eos, DubStation, Replicant, Augustus Loop
HYSTERIA
poem by: T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)
As she laughed I was aware of becoming involved
in her laughter and being part of it, until her
teeth were only accidental stars with a talent
for squad-drill. I was drawn in by short gasps…
HYSTERIA
poem by: T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)
As she laughed I was aware of becoming involved
in her laughter and being part of it, until her
teeth were only accidental stars with a talent
for squad-drill. I was drawn in by short gasps…
eshar asked me "if you ever feel like supplying some funky vocals...that would be awesome!
." I said "yes" instantly because i love what she comes up with. Here is the first attempt, all words are made up on the moment with no retakes. I think…
Recent Comments
Sweet tone on that guitar! Nice.
Very good, very good indeed!
Nice one!
Sweet!!! I have an album title suggestion of "Magnum XL". Is there any chance of Rubber doing the music for the Trojan Games? haha, I heard rumors that there was more Rubber material out there. Is this true? :)
Kick ass. Almost has an early soundgarden esque fell to it.
You have a very cool voice man!!!
very good song. Great guitar and singing performance!
Great stuff Norm! I must make some time to jam with some of your tracks
Brilliant composership, concise and convincing. Thanks!
Amazingly beautiful, thanks for the effort
Walking backwards simultaneously
Actually, I was wrong about the date. This recording was done in 1998, not 2001.
Well done, Rocks.
Enjoyed this very much!
Awesome!
May you never be squashed like a bug. With drinks.
*APPLAUSE*
!!! Brilliant! The music slinks along awesomely, but the narration is the kiss of la la la la life!
VERY CLEVER!
Can't help dancin' to this!