Matter Of Fate- This song started as a riff I was doing while tuning my guitar. It sounded cool, so I happened to record it on a small dictation recorder I have so I wouldn’t forget it. When I listened to the riff it just screamed Sticky Fingers…
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.
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…
Haitian rhythm bed with kalimba and Ney and synthflute. Rejected for its original purpose as being 'too jazzy' ;)
The rhythmns and kalimba were old favorites that I had not adapted to anything. Added flute and textures for a website project…
Comments on Sandy Gritt's stuff
Tom waits is proud! Love the cover sandy!
Gritt's got tallent! Very nice track man.
these sounds are nice, very musical. what a feel good song. really enjoying this one.
riding the wave of a great groove. good stuff . top notch vocal too.
back again for a bit more Gritt........
Very cool rhythmic vocal work - great song.
Very gritty which is very cool.
This is so bloody excellent , Sandy you are the man , love the change up to the solo Rob
An excellent bit of Gritt
I had to come back and listen again. Awesome little ditty. Must of been good fun recording.
The 'Gritster' at his best!!!!!! LG
..cool, dr. :)
Great beat mate. nice
Simply complicated. ;) Nice one Sandy.
nice guitar work. Rocks.
Liking this from the first riff!
All masterpieces start simple. Fantastic track. Good job on the mix.
Very nice, sir. Not too complicated for my simple mind and ears. ER
I believe this to be a great grove ...........
back for some more of this beauty".........
Comments made by Sandy Gritt
Excellent rock groove!
bad ass...oh so kewl!
Wow...I love the sounds here - very fresh and endearing.
Damn! That there is totally infectious!
nice hyper reggae groove - well done! I Love all the little touches.
Another great track...I really dig your style...George Harrison after spending a summer on the farm.
sweet! great mix and melody.
This is very good - clean and dynamic...great lyrics. Great songwriting.
Love dem hot gritz!
sweet bass and whatta voice!
tight and a truckload of fun! Great stuff!
Fresh sounds reminiscent of Laurie Anderson.
very cool groove...sweet sound - a real toe taper...I love it!
beautiful and pure..simple and stunning.
love the vibe on this one...another great tune.
Great songwriting, lyrics and a very passionate vocal performance.
Thanks for taking me there...it's breath taking.
One of your best...touching and affecting. You've captured something really special here in the melody...sweet.
I like this one...very well sung. I think I hear a Pete Doherty influence here...very cool.
Cool...a great sound - fresh and fun!