Title: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: ODH on January 26, 2024, 07:56:50 AM
Post by: ODH on January 26, 2024, 07:56:50 AM
This one began life sometime last year as a random jazz track, only coming from the rhythm of the words Hammerhead Shark. It didn't get off the ground and I deleted the file. Then when the Creaturefest came up I had another go around the buoy, as it were. Not a jazz track this time, although that's one of the few styles that doesn't make an appearance.
There is definitely a considerable amount of kitchen sink here.
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: cuthbert on January 26, 2024, 12:28:34 PM
Post by: cuthbert on January 26, 2024, 12:28:34 PM
Very 70s funky arrangement - really enjoyed that. Also dug the bit of Hammerhead Shark history in the breakdown.
Cool stuff!
Cool stuff!
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Pete C on January 26, 2024, 12:47:12 PM
Post by: Pete C on January 26, 2024, 12:47:12 PM
Brilliant ! That guitar played through a filter (or auto-wah ?) gives an underwater vibe to the song. Most enjoyable !
Pete
Pete
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Farrell Jackson on January 27, 2024, 06:58:03 AM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on January 27, 2024, 06:58:03 AM
You did throw in the kitchen sink on this one Nick and it worked wonderfully! The wah wah style guitar riffing throughout fits like a glove made of shark skin. It has a bit Reggae, some rock and some jazz and some????? The cool vocals and lyric keep the song grounded. Well done!
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: StephenM on January 27, 2024, 11:14:45 AM
Post by: StephenM on January 27, 2024, 11:14:45 AM
once again major points for creativity!!!
the bass is major on this... so well recorded against the acoustic guitar and drums...
brilliant mix..
the guitars are simply so much fun!
vocals are perfect... this song rocks in a major way...wow
the bass is major on this... so well recorded against the acoustic guitar and drums...
brilliant mix..
the guitars are simply so much fun!
vocals are perfect... this song rocks in a major way...wow
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Zoltan on January 27, 2024, 12:11:53 PM
Post by: Zoltan on January 27, 2024, 12:11:53 PM
I think there must be a somekind of a fungus growing out of your kitchen sink. You probably ate it some before composing this one :D
The intro reminded me of the 70s cop shows, but then it went all bananas/Bahamas! There's a lot to enjoy here and even when things get weird it all stays together remarkably well.
Perhaps you'll be able to sell this as the theme song for a animated young adult programme called Hammerhead Sharks and Biology 101. It could become a long lasting series. Learn to read with Hammerhead Sharks etc.
A good one!
The intro reminded me of the 70s cop shows, but then it went all bananas/Bahamas! There's a lot to enjoy here and even when things get weird it all stays together remarkably well.
Perhaps you'll be able to sell this as the theme song for a animated young adult programme called Hammerhead Sharks and Biology 101. It could become a long lasting series. Learn to read with Hammerhead Sharks etc.
A good one!
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: godinqc on January 28, 2024, 05:00:18 AM
Post by: godinqc on January 28, 2024, 05:00:18 AM
Very cool song , I really enjoyed the wah , I agree it gives an underwater vibe to the song..
great guitar solos .. also really good rhythm (bass and drums)
great guitar solos .. also really good rhythm (bass and drums)
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Jarle on January 28, 2024, 09:55:53 AM
Post by: Jarle on January 28, 2024, 09:55:53 AM
What a journey. So much going on... love it.
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Johnbee on January 29, 2024, 07:34:51 PM
Post by: Johnbee on January 29, 2024, 07:34:51 PM
Yeah, I enjoy the guitar effect. It does sound like it's underwater. Also enjoy the vocal effect. Very entertaining.
:) John B
:) John B
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Mike_S on January 31, 2024, 08:24:21 AM
Post by: Mike_S on January 31, 2024, 08:24:21 AM
Very creative Nick. You have a real free spirit when it comes to writing music. This is a lot of fun and that is hard for a lot of people who write songs but it sounds second nature to you. Excellent.
Mike
Mike
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: SE on February 04, 2024, 04:15:36 PM
Post by: SE on February 04, 2024, 04:15:36 PM
Yes top marks, loving the off the wall creativity.
The production is just cool too, well done!
The production is just cool too, well done!
Title: Re: Hammerhead Shark - ODH Creature fest
Post by: Ted on February 07, 2024, 10:01:38 AM
Post by: Ted on February 07, 2024, 10:01:38 AM
I love this – and the science lesson. "Sharks are older than trees" is a factoid that I'm hearing a lot lately. Are sharks doing a public education campaign? Suddenly it seems like many people are talking about that.
There's a "They Might Be Giants" quality to this – smart and silly.
I went down to feed the dogs, and I found myself singing, "Hammerhead... shark! Hammerhead... shark!"
If you have the skills or the connections, you should make a video to go with this.
There's a "They Might Be Giants" quality to this – smart and silly.
I went down to feed the dogs, and I found myself singing, "Hammerhead... shark! Hammerhead... shark!"
If you have the skills or the connections, you should make a video to go with this.