This is a pretty simple tune. Its been sitting around for a while because I kept thinking that I was going to add more to it or change it up a bit. That never happened, so here it is. Any suggestions or comments appreciated. :)
I imagine this music playing in a bar sometime in the future, probably in the background while cybernetic bar patrons interface with one another in full view of the world's sensor network.
Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year.
New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
“Away”
Into the feelings we woke up today
there is an unexplored corner,.
Here we discover our perfect secret place
to release what we said
into our room my thoughts turn rugged drops
so I learn to talk with body words
Check your movements…
I came up with the initial rhythmic riff on my bass, then looped it to create the basis for this track. Then, I layered another "lead" bass track on top of that, added some percussion, and finally topped it off with an electric piano-ish sound…
I mostly wanted to make music with a funky clav line I'd come up with, so this is it. For the voiceover, I unabashedly used an awesome monologue by Ken Nordine.
“Hello”
You only need give the first steps where you want to go
leave your mind behind
feel the air inside
One eye on the weather and two smiles is all you need
Leave the rest to fate
Leave that place behind
Just come…
I came up with the main bass riff on my electric bass, but after recording it I was unhappy with the tone, so I used a sampled upright bass. On top of that is a layer of doodling "lead guitar" (played on my bass), a dreamy semi-harsh organ sound…
I imagine this music playing in a bar sometime in the future, probably in the background while cybernetic bar patrons interface with one another in full view of the world's sensor network.
Recent Comments
What a charming album - lovely, it's got a great chill vine to it. Thanks
Great track description - it's also gorgeous and brilliant.
Quirky and very cool!
nice intro..love the way it comes in around :36.
Beautiful. I like the guitar part. Ha! The reversed guitar swells are a pretty cool touch.
Great stuff! Love the vocals!
u mix it up nice
Chris Rea would completely want to cover this! Great song-writing - classy performance (as ever)!
Wowie Zowie!!! Great style and very cool vocals.
love that slide
G E N I U S
Instant fave. Love it!
Great style you've got! I'm gonna have to come back and listen to the rest of your tracks soon.
I've never heard of a headache song. :) Rhythm track is perfect..
I like it a lot. Well done.
the sample is supreme. as is the entire song!
Another great piece of writing man!
one sweet bass line. Well done. Like how you alternate the parts. Feel like I'm riding on a horse.. heheh. Great outro.
another good one. hearing some robert fripp/brian eno influence.
Et Hoc Genus Omne ....t he album cover is the best. lol.