Black Flies - Ben Howard - Andy Casson

[andy casson]

That's twice in a year that my daughter has had me listen to something I really like so much that I just had to have a crack at it (My Body is a Cage -Arcade Fire was the first). If you are not familiar with Ben Howard I urge you to check him out. This is a little heavier than the original...no apologies, except that's it's over 6 minutes

Recorced to Sonar X1 via EMU, 1 tele & 12 string accoustic, 3 les paul tracks, 3 vocal tracks
enjoy

Black Flies by Ben Howard
From the Album Every Kingdom

[Hilary]

Crikey this is good Andy, you sure are ripping it up! 6 glorious minutes I'd say. Gonna check out the original now but my guess is yours is miles better.

[Hook]

This is outstanding Andy! Such a darkness in those guitars and your vocals are through roof and when it kicks in a bit after 3min it's rocks my socks brother, well done!
Rock on!

[dobrodaddy]

Worth every second of 6 min, Andy!  WELL DONE.  Love your mix and production on this.  Great guitar playing all thru and just killer when it kicks into high gear.  Your daughter has great taste [at least some of the time, eh LOL!].  Take a  big bow on this one, my friend!  DD

[bruno]

Wickedly good Andy, loved the breakout - very Floyd & Genesis - your voice has the touch of Peter Gabriel about it on this - and some real nice guitar solo'ing.
Excellent all round.
B.

[launched]

Hooooo yeah, kickass job bro!! Never heard the original, but I just know you did it justice - So well put together!

No bones about it, I'm a fan!

[Oldrottenhead]

not familiar with the original but this sounds fab

[kenny mac]

Yeh,Thats what Im talking about,great rock performance,I can hear that les paul sing,well done.

[Geir]

There's something about your voice that gets me everytime.

Not familiar with the song either, but it fits you like a glove. Great work Andy!

[andy casson]

thanks guys for all the kind comments, it's much appreciated. The solo is the first take, and my fingers were numb saturday night by the end, after several attempts to get an accoustic version to work, then abandoning and using the tele...fingers were done in completely!
Anyway, this song has really got me heart and soul, so a YT link to a live recording for BBC last year is below, have a listen as I think it's stunning, he has a wonderful voice
ps, have a look at the guitar setup!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MeqiXBc9kA