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Hey everyone! I recently set up a Bandcamp page to upload songs that I've been writing over the past few months. You can also find links to my Soundcloud and Triple J Unearthed sites on there too! There's only one song posted on Bandcamp at the moment, but by the end of March, I'm hoping to release a 5 track EP that I've been working on since December. If you get a chance, I'd appreciate it heaps if you gave it a listen!
https://occasionalspectators.bandcamp.com/releases
Thanks! :D
Just finished giving it a listen there. It's a nice song, sort of draws a summer evening picture for me. The mix is very lo-fi, especially the drums. Is that the general sound/buzz you were going for? Not knocking it, just wondering. Sort of shades of something familiar in the vocal too, but I can't put my finger on it, maybe a little MBV or some bit of Dave Grohl in there in the delivery.
That is all on just one listen, I have a good few things to try out today but I'll give your ep a shot when you have it done.
Thank you for checking it out! Yeah, that lo-fi style was something I tried to aim for. I wanted the mix to have a minimalistic feel, kinda like something from an early Elliott Smith record. I think I've still got a long way to go in terms of producing a fancier mix, I've only scratched the surface when it comes to creating stuff in Pro Tools. It's pretty fun trying out different plug-ins and functions though, it's definitely a step up from Garage Band!
That's so cool that you can hear a bit of MBV and Dave Grohl in the vocals, because I definitely had MBV in my mind as an influence when I was recording them! They're a pretty big influence on my songwriting, along with NIN!
I'm hoping that I'll be able to have the EP out soon! Thank you for the kind words and giving it a listen!
Well best of luck then with the endless rabbit hole you are about to fall into!Quote:
Originally Posted by acrid avid jam shred
haha, luckily I had introductory lessons on how to use it as a part of my audio engineering course before I got it for my laptop, otherwise I think I'd still be trying to wrap my head around everything!
I've finished my EP! After working through bouts of writer's block and loss of inspiration, I've finally come up with 5 songs that I'm really happy with. If you get a chance, it would be awesome if you gave it a listen!
Thanks!
https://soundcloud.com/occasionalspe...ets/barricades
https://occasionalspectators.bandcamp.com/releases
Well, gave it a listen (twice in fact) and really like Something More, which oddly enough reminds me of a song I heard about 40 years ago, back in the days of analog everything. And now I am stuck in a rabbit hole trying to figure out what song it reminded me of! -z-
Thank you for listening to the record zero! Something More was the last song I finished for the EP, and it's so awesome that it reminds you of something from the 70s. I think I might've been subconsciously influenced by something I heard from that era! :D
I've uploaded a new song to Soundcloud! I'm hoping to release another EP or full LP in a few months.
https://soundcloud.com/occasionalspectators/quivering
I've just finished another song for the new record I've been working on! I think this one might be the opening track. The jazzy horns and layers of noise from Bad Witch was a huge source of inspiration while I was making this.
https://soundcloud.com/occasionalspe...-for-lost-time
Listened to both Quivering and Never Made Up For Lost Time, and still find a strong connection to early 70's "underground music" with regards to rhythm and structure. Your music is quite interesting, and very listenable! Both are important of course. Some interesting music is simply not engaging, and some catchy music is far too predictable.
Thanks for the kind words zero, I'm glad you like those tracks! I've been working on a few different song ideas for a while, and I'm hoping to have another one out soon.
Hey everyone! I'm in the middle of doing a research paper for one of my university subjects, and I just finished making up an anonymous survey about music consumption in today's society. I just thought to post it here because most of you love collecting vinyl and CDs, and it'll be cool to get your opinion on whether or not music streaming has impacted the physical side of music listening. It's a bit long, but I'd really appreciate it if you checked it out!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...rm?usp=sf_link
Thanks!
Hi everyone! I've just finished another EP, and it would be awesome if you gave it a listen!
https://soundcloud.com/occasionalspe...nal-spectators
Hey everybody! I released a new EP on Bandcamp and Soundcloud today, check it out if you're interested!
https://soundcloud.com/occasionalspe...the-suns-glare
https://occasionalspectators.bandcamp.com/releases
Hey everyone, I just released a new record and it's available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify now! Check it out!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gI3M...RvCMx6XBnCF_dA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/gle...ift/1559420666
I recently released a new track called The Purest Wave of Positivity, and you can listen to it now on Spotify and Apple Music. Check it out if you get a chance!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1eIkY...JA&dl_branch=1
https://music.apple.com/au/album/the...gle/1574933068
You can follow me on Instagram if you'd like too! I just started an account there, and I'll be posting stuff based around my music making process and the gear/plug-ins that I use.
https://www.instagram.com/occasionalspectators/
I released another standalone single a couple of weeks ago called Summiteer! Check it out if you're interested!
https://open.spotify.com/album/2kO6k...RtqR5PeSKrkK-w
https://music.apple.com/au/album/sum...gle/1589224077
I'm working on an acoustic based record at the moment too which is turning out to be quite fun! I'm aiming for it to be a combination of early Elliott Smith, Depeche Mode and NIN all melded together to make something cool. I've been recording ideas with these old and janky acoustic guitars that have awesomely imperfect out of tune sounds and booming drum machine plug-ins to get an interesting contrast going.
Just gave it a listen. I dug it. Nice work!
Thanks!
I put out a third single late last December and you can check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp now! It's called A Quick Escape (Past the Rubble and Flames).
https://open.spotify.com/album/74Tqf...QkaxZZl8T-H-fA
https://music.apple.com/au/album/a-q...gle/1596915840
https://occasionalspectators.bandcamp.com/releases
I released a new track called Stay Right Here today, and you can listen to it on Apple Music, Bandcamp and Spotify! It's the first single from an album I'm hoping to put out later in the year, and it's the most acoustic guitar-focused song I've written. Check it out via the links below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/76Y7K...RWK4wGBSX40Alg
https://music.apple.com/au/album/sta...gle/1617218860
https://occasionalspectators.bandcamp.com/releases
After working on it since the later part of 2021, my new record, Beauty Lies in Pressing On is out now!
https://open.spotify.com/album/3G7B3...QsisTkYyaNjG3Q
https://music.apple.com/au/album/bea...-on/1689103749
https://occasionalspectators.bandcam...in-pressing-on
I tried to put the sounds of rock, acoustic-based stuff, electronic, and industrial-esque textures into a melting pot to see what would come up. Check it out!
Hey everyone! I released a new single called Break Off From the Rest of Them a few weeks ago, and you can listen to it on all the streaming platforms!
https://open.spotify.com/album/5dzIo...T66UfFYjv3ncxg
https://occasionalspectators.bandcam...e-rest-of-them
https://music.apple.com/au/album/bre...gle/1706046966
It's another standalone single kind of release, and I tried to experiment with dynamics and structure.