a rare occasion where the lyrics came first, was driving down Dumbarton Road the autumn light and colours inspired the title and first line.
so i made a drum and bass track on my ipad, transferred to my br800, then sang a guide vocal, then using the ipad, i then recorded organ and guitar parts to the remaining four tracks.
once this was done i bounced everything minus the guide vocal to a stereo track and then redid the the lead vocal, using my microbr as a mic via the line in. only two chords used mostly Em and some C at the chorus.
anyway
it is what it is.
Strange Light
W/M
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Oldrottenhead
Really fine songwriting and performance! Cool ad captivating drum track indeed!
I'm on my second listening and the melody is so catchy! Bravo James!
The light has been a bit strange on occaisions lately.
Great song. Brilliantly plaintive vocals.
This one is going to the Pipod for further analysis. The simplicity and intensity is really compelling.
Geezus Jim! - I leave for a while and now I come back and you are a singer, songwriter, programmer, arranger and techo-wizard?
You have got quite an arsenal there bud and you use it very well.
This is a really good song man! Sounds great in the "cans".
Nice one James.
Alex
Sounds very prog james.
With hints of Peter Gabriel.
Nice one.👍
That's some badass guitar tones, great song.
Rock on!
Kinda dramatic feel with that driving bass, bit of a departure from your sound but being drawn in ended all to soon!
For some reason, David Bowie jumps out at me - a long lost Bowie song???
Just the occasional pronunciation simply just trigger that although I can imagine Bowie singing this.
Great tune.
B
Really good use of stereo tracks here, it does sound good. I like the partial talk/ sing vocals too. I think I would be confused using 3 different devices, but sounds like you have this recording thing figured out. Good song.
cheers guys.
i would love to do this live with the JK guys.
Now on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ur5ChOFSWAIaYMLxVCXLK?si=GbyBxobpQImycuIEjKUjSA
This is absolutely fucking brilliant. It has an air of spaghetti western menace about it. With a bit of Nick Cave thrown in.
I love it. It's right up there with your very best.
Would be an honour to play this as a JK song.
p.s. sorry it took a while to listen to it!
Those BIG Bass notes Dirty guitar and eerie vocals are a match made in heaven!!! ;D
Great tune orh ... DIG THIS SOUND!!!
Quote from: bruno on October 30, 2017, 12:43:25 PMFor some reason, David Bowie jumps out at me - a long lost Bowie song???
You took the words out of my mouth... Classic stuff!
i was going for a nick cave vibe lol. well spotted tim.
PiePod Bump.
Love this one.
Never thought I'd ever see a song inspired by a drive along Dumbarton Road.
I'm impressed thatyou can not only get inspiration but then craft a meaningful lyric
I've always said Glasgow is a beautiful city, sometimes you just need to look up off the ground floor of the buildings you pass.
Well done
Cheers
Ronnie