First solo tune I've actually finished!

[Russ]

I've been toying with the idea of a solo project for a while, so recently I finally got my sh*t together, and recorded a few tunes. What's more, I've finally finished one!

It's at www.myspace.com/recursemusic .

It's kinda a techno-rock number, all fuzzy guitars, bleepy synths and moody vocals. It was done on my Mac, with GarageBand, a Tascam US-122, an old Yamaha MIDI synth, a Bass POD XT Live, a cheapo guitar, and my Ibanez ATK405 bass (amazing recording bass, by the way). Oh, and that is me on vocals.

What do you think? Be gentle with me, it's my first proper attempt...

[ped]

Cool! I recognise some of the Garageband elements, namely that little bleepy sound thing. It works nicely in the tune.

The only criticism from me is the drums are a little jumpy - I think it could do with a more solid main groove in parts, but I know it i snot always eas to program them in and get exactly what you want, so bloody good effort I say.

[Russ]

I've just redone those high vocals in the middle-eight... I listened back to them and they sound bloody awful... slightly out of key and way too loud in the mix. So I'll upload that version shortly.

EDIT: The new version's up. No more embarassing out-of-tune vocals.

Edited August 16, 2007 by Russ

[urb]

Hey Russ

Digging the tune - not really my bag but that's not a criticism - my only gripe is I want more Sei bass in the mix! I think you're very brave to record yourself singing - it sounds cool by the way - I can carry a tune vocal wise but I'm a sh*t singer - i.e. I could never, ever sing lead vocals - so well done. More clanking, skanking bass in the mix (like in 5th Man Down...) and I think you're on to something. Maybe the guitars could be a bit 'drier' more crunky sounding - just to help with seperating the tracks out.

Overall - very positive - good work - do some more, I know from experience that 'solo' recording projects are always a great learning process - and I always discover something new each time I record - so it's all about trial and error.

Hope some of that is helpful - if not just tell me to f-off

Mike