Jarrett, this is such an amazingly good record, it's another one of those RPMs that I have a hard time believing it was written and recorded in four weeks. Your songwriting, singing, playing and recording are all at a pro level. I mean, I would not be surprised to hear any one of these tunes on the radio. Just excellent.
In fact, I feel awkward about criticizing this record in any way as you are a much more talented musician than I could ever hope to be, but I do have one critique: the only thing I would change is the overall loudness. With the exception of "Echoes of Waves," I had to turn this record way down because the loud parts were actually painful to listen to. Not in a sheer volume sort of way, but in a makes my ears work way too hard sort of way. I'm assuming this is something that happened in the mastering process.
It's just that having to turn my listening volume down so low pretty much kills the excellent dynamics you have written into these tunes. I hope you don't take offense at these comments, because I truly am blown away at the talent on display here -- just my 2 cents on how you could actually improve upon something that is already so impressive.
Thanks for sharing these songs with us!
- Michael
Ah... Just back to listen to my all-time favorite AD track.
This song is on such heavy rotation in the Landry vehicle that the kids harmonize during the chorus.
OUSTANDING collaboration with the great Gary Fox.
ONE AND ONLY
How many times have you been
Captured by a camera
With no one really knowing who you are
Caught in the sight lines
In the background
In the corner of their eyes
Never…
JUST AS WELL
Why is youth so beautiful
And why’s it always wasted on the young
When did my days go flying by
So many passes of the sun
There’s so much I could tell you
So much I’d like to say
It might be just as well
You never heard…
The title track for this year's RPM album. One mic. Live take. Please forgive the missed notes.
LETTERS
Writing while I drive with voices in my mind
Passed along by friends I’ve never met
Trying to stay alive in one place in time…
So I dropped the guitar into DADGAD tuning for the first time, threw a capo on the third fret, rifled off something nice, and sent it to Movement to Contact for his contribution, got it back, did some mixing...
Here is the result.
YOU NEED…
Sitting around in my shop a couple of days ago with the Goodall and the Zoom H4N. First time I've really messed with using the internal mics on the H4N in multitrack mode
Comments on Jarrett Osborn's stuff
Cool song, very well done!
love the guitar on this. really well put together. totally pro. perfect.
Been really digging this entire album, including this killer opening track. Congrats on some great work.
Wow the distortion is awesome on this one
oh my gosssssssssssssssssh. I love your music, how are you not famous?
Jarrett, this is such an amazingly good record, it's another one of those RPMs that I have a hard time believing it was written and recorded in four weeks. Your songwriting, singing, playing and recording are all at a pro level. I mean, I would not be surprised to hear any one of these tunes on the radio. Just excellent. In fact, I feel awkward about criticizing this record in any way as you are a much more talented musician than I could ever hope to be, but I do have one critique: the only thing I would change is the overall loudness. With the exception of "Echoes of Waves," I had to turn this record way down because the loud parts were actually painful to listen to. Not in a sheer volume sort of way, but in a makes my ears work way too hard sort of way. I'm assuming this is something that happened in the mastering process. It's just that having to turn my listening volume down so low pretty much kills the excellent dynamics you have written into these tunes. I hope you don't take offense at these comments, because I truly am blown away at the talent on display here -- just my 2 cents on how you could actually improve upon something that is already so impressive. Thanks for sharing these songs with us! - Michael
Listened to the entire album and liked every song. Will be back for more. ER
Insidious beauty.
Another beauty.....
Loving it...you can't beat a bit of Reggea in the morning.......
yeah - rockin!
nice - love the skittering hi-hats
wow - incredible sound as usual
Ah... Just back to listen to my all-time favorite AD track. This song is on such heavy rotation in the Landry vehicle that the kids harmonize during the chorus.
This album is one hell of follow-up to Vines. First rate all the way.
Brilliant.
Damn. GREAT sound. Then again, why would I expect anything less?
Best song on the album (well, at least so far... I've got three tracks to go).
Faved within seconds. Classic Anchorage Drift... Edgy and melodic at the same time. Sooooooo good.
Damn. Perfectly arranged.
Comments made by Jarrett Osborn
Gorgeous!
Yeah! great groove. really great stuff this year.
Love this. Nice work.
Really nice. Great vibe.
Nice. a sort of sweet and melancholy tune with a cool vibe.
very nice