Original working title was something like, "And after six years I finally understood why they sing in the streets here, and could go home." It's sort of about anonymity in the modern city. If that sounds pretentious, that's because it is.
Finally a good cut of this one. Named after Daniel Burnham of Chicago's Burnham Plan, this song is about the downfall of western capitalism. I'm completely unprepared for it myself -- I have no idea what I'll wear.
Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and MOAR PIANO and a screechy overdriven dulci solo…
New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.
Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and MOAR PIANO and a screechy overdriven dulci solo…
Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and MOAR PIANO and a screechy overdriven dulci solo…
This is a cover of a song by Sister Savage, from her kickin' 2010 RPM Challenge album, Juped 2k10. It also introduces the genre of acoustic crossdressed spacecheese (these damn kids today with their flying cars and their hyperspecialized genres…
Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and MOAR PIANO and a screechy overdriven dulci solo…
I (Al) love this song that Jess wrote for our first album (Manhattan-Monee). I recorded this version while learning to play dulcimer in late 2008, with my horrible crappy recording setup. Randomly stumbled on it cleaning out some files, thought…
the looking down arrow is to play a song and skip it to whatever minute you want, what i meant was if there is a way to download the song to my ipod/iphone?
New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.
New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.
this is cool...thanks for your funny comment(i almost fell of the bed from Laughing:)
you have a little of a Neil Young voice going on...again this is cool
Inspired by the David Brooks book "Bobos in Paradise" and an article I read on the so-called "Prosperity Gospel", which is one of the weirder religious movements I've heard of.
New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.
Lyrics:
I don’t know whatever your mama told you
But, baby, listen to me.
Well she may think that I’m a snake in the clover.
I tend to disagree.
But I don’t want to take a lover if I can do what I please.
It’s just a memory of what you…
Ring of Fire - lyrics by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash -1963. Slightly modified.
This wasn't meant to be Ring of Fire but that's how it wound up.
I have been wanting to trash Ring of Fire and the words just seem to fit this simple 1-4-5…
The verses work absolutely perfectly... it sounds like it was a little harder to make the refrain fit... but as this wasn't really supposed to be Ring of Fire in the first place that's OK. I can imagine this getting even more over-the-top... when Jess gets out to Seattle one of us will have to learn metal-style guitar...
It seems a lot of you record with open mics and can relate. I record 1 track at a time with usually 4 or 5 tracks. So, Im only asking for about 15 minutes of Silence...IS THIS TOO MUCH TO ASK??? Anyway, my house is so loud, I get a lot of bloopers…
LOL. I can relate. Since I can't actually play any of the instruments I use in my songs, sometimes I'm best off using a take with some horns or meows or jingling in the background. I often unplug my phone... and then forget to plug it back in when I'm done.
I cant seem to play this unless I do it live....
That is something new to me...
Used to be the other way around....
This is called "Do or die"...
Do or Die
(words and music by Tharek Mokbul)
Do or die, that’s what Everyone here is…
f the gd established system, banker [we're just going to replace this statement made thoughtlessly in 2010 with a "this page left intentionally blank" notice]
This song makes me smell belches and dog drool (dog belches?)
I hope that makes everyone FAV this until it hits the top of the "kicking ass" list. Because who doesn't love dog belches?
a collaboration of Alister Flint - Carlo Serafini - Chris Vaisvil
so, Chris did this. Carlo did that. and i added some. for the technical stuff, see below. :)
This piece uses multiple tunings simultaneously and is the inaugural…
When love is no longer enough....
Stay Awake
I hear every little sound,
Every breath, hearts beating,
They're breathing....
See the passion in her heart,
A witness of her fire,
Desire....
I feel myself drifting off,
The pillow…
I enjoyed this little record. Nice tunes and solid vocals. The brass patches in this song are very non-idiomatic... as if that was the point. If so, I agree with the sentiment.
this is about the time i hung out with my friend in the library. we sat on the floor underneath the towering shelves of the dusty poetry section. we're only humans, just two of them. i turned up the reverb. and double tracked one high and one…
Again i'd love some feedback
I like the feel and the mix
do the lyrics work?
recorded t'night in an hour after trying all day to get the verse lyrics rammed into another tune
I took you seriously
I took it carefully
I didn't want to breathe too loudly
I walked around silently
I didn't say a word
Fear was there beside me
I know it sounds absurd
But so what?
So what.
I lived without money
I've lived without…
The most challenging track to record during the RPM Challenge this year. I like how a lot of it turned out, but there were so many clashing pieces, that I was pulling my hair out trying to assemble it.
We move miles away from Bristol trip-hop and take a trip to Paris. This Daft Punk-inspire piece really allowed me to lighten up a bit during the lonely production stages.
Whoa. What an awesome sound. The singing evokes a folk or maybe even country song, and then the organ drones and syncopated percussion refer to hip-hop.
one of those 'it was written even before i started' songs that just rolls out like magic
i tried to keep it simple so as not to destroy the vibe
first finished (if unmixed) track for RPM 2010
Once of City Steve and the Neon Lights. this was my first cover.
This song is done in the style of "the rake Song" by the decemberist. yeah. that just happened.
I really like the style of this album, the sounds and beats are pretty cool, has some catchy tunes. It's a fun listen, for sure. I think if it's a "rock opera", though, the lyrics should be more intelligible. That label implies an emphasis on story and themes, which usually requires lyrics to be up-front (your arrangements and sonic style allude to the space theme, but in a more general way).
Comments on Al's left hand's stuff
cool little tune
excellent instrument coordination
this is really neaT~
floating away with this one...feels good.
Sweeeet! Great Song bro!!!!
Agree with Geas - very cool!
:) I love harmonicas.
I dig your vox on this one. Nice!!
I like it! Certainly has it's moments.
Title drew me in like a magnet because my name is Jacob, nice vocals and piano/Harmonica!
the looking down arrow is to play a song and skip it to whatever minute you want, what i meant was if there is a way to download the song to my ipod/iphone?
Hehe...I mean do you have a link to where i can download this song?
i love this song! Can i download this song so i can put it under my chill songs in my ipod.
Oh Yeah!!! This is Awesome!!!!
Really loving the vibe of this track! One of those songs that really takes you on a journey! The Build is superb! Faved!
this is cool...thanks for your funny comment(i almost fell of the bed from Laughing:) you have a little of a Neil Young voice going on...again this is cool
your lyrics put me in liminal time
though I prefer your orignals, I like this one too.
one of my favorite albums of all time by anyone ever.
just still incredible.
Comments made by Al's left hand
(If this album continues to be this good I'm going to run out of favs and have to restart my computer, because that's how it works, you know,)
The verses work absolutely perfectly... it sounds like it was a little harder to make the refrain fit... but as this wasn't really supposed to be Ring of Fire in the first place that's OK. I can imagine this getting even more over-the-top... when Jess gets out to Seattle one of us will have to learn metal-style guitar...
LOL. I can relate. Since I can't actually play any of the instruments I use in my songs, sometimes I'm best off using a take with some horns or meows or jingling in the background. I often unplug my phone... and then forget to plug it back in when I'm done.
I have a few songs like that, where I just can't play the parts well separately. This set of live/acoustic songs is really nice!
This song makes me smell belches and dog drool (dog belches?) I hope that makes everyone FAV this until it hits the top of the "kicking ass" list. Because who doesn't love dog belches?
Great idea, great execution! I'll definitely be looking out for more of this.
Neat tune, I really like your vocals on just about everything.
This makes me think Hüsker Dü. Cool sounds. Love the drum part.
I enjoyed this little record. Nice tunes and solid vocals. The brass patches in this song are very non-idiomatic... as if that was the point. If so, I agree with the sentiment.
Cool stuff!
Every time I get lost while out running this song plays in my head.
I'm not sure how I went so long on alonetone without listening to your stuff. I think I'ma listen to the rest of it! Really cool sound!
WOOOOOO!
Great set of offbeat sounds on this track.
This track has me dancing in my chair. Nicely done!
Whoa. What an awesome sound. The singing evokes a folk or maybe even country song, and then the organ drones and syncopated percussion refer to hip-hop.
This track reminds me of the New Pornographers more than anything. More cool sounds from one of the coolest sounding bands doing RPM.
I really love the pace and feel of this. Beautiful song!
Nice bass, cool arrangement!
I really like the style of this album, the sounds and beats are pretty cool, has some catchy tunes. It's a fun listen, for sure. I think if it's a "rock opera", though, the lyrics should be more intelligible. That label implies an emphasis on story and themes, which usually requires lyrics to be up-front (your arrangements and sonic style allude to the space theme, but in a more general way).