Out from the Shadows mix/arrangment

[packrobottom]

Original Idea no vocals

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Final song with vocals
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Out from the Shadows.wav

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Out from the Shadows

Another season near the end
In the winter
A lonely city with no friends

Out from the shadows
That hid they were empty
Into the light
Disfigured and ugly

Another reason to pretend
It’s the summer
and burn the ants with twisted lens

Out from the shadows
That hid they were empty
Into the light
Disfigured and ugly

Penumbra lifted from my eyes
They were waiting for
The undertow of riptide lives

Out from the shadows
That hid they were empty
Into the light
Disfigured and ugly

 

[Bulls Hit]

Intro reminded me of Black Dog
Good so far. Vocals would take it to next level. Guitars a little abrasive but nice tone on the lead break. Kinda think it needs a middle 8

 

[Papanate]

New idea no vocals probably needs some trimming

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Bootlickers.wav

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Sounds like a Foreigner outtake.

 

[packrobottom]

Sounds like a Foreigner outtake.

I've never really listened to foreigner. Seems darker than the stuff I have heard on radio.

 

[Papanate]

I've never really listened to foreigner. Seems darker than the stuff I have heard on radio.

Well I meant that in good way - they way your playing the guitar seems reflective of how Mick Jones played guitar.

 

[Dusty Ol' Bones]

I don't know if I did this right but I had to reduce the gain of the guitar track like 20dB just to be able to hear the vocals in my headphones. Currently, I don't really care what anyone thinks of my vocals, I just made up some quick lyrics. If anyone likes the lyrics, you are free to record in you own voice.

on the fractured pavement
in the crashing street
behind covered faces, to hide
boot heels between their teeth

they drive an unmarked van
Mining for brown gold
not too dark or light
no one too young or too old

Bootlickers around us
bootlickers to the sea
the enemy surrounds us
in the land of the free

bootlickers around us
bootlickers can't you see
the end is nigh upon us
in the land of the free

 

[dobro]

I like it. I'm not sure yet about the down section 1.30 - 1.45. I'd be tempted to mute something else in that section. I'd also be tempted to add something completely off the wall. I'd also be tempted to mess big time with the sound of one or more of the elements in what you already have in that section, for contrast - distortion, radical EQ, biblical wetness - dunno, I'd just try stuff.

Anyway, if you do get talked into adding vocals, maybe just bvs of some sort.

 

[packrobottom]

I like it. I'm not sure yet about the down section 1.30 - 1.45. I'd be tempted to mute something else in that section. I'd also be tempted to add something completely off the wall. I'd also be tempted to mess big time with the sound of one or more of the elements in what you already have in that section, for contrast - distortion, radical EQ, biblical wetness - dunno, I'd just try stuff.

Anyway, if you do get talked into adding vocals, maybe just bvs of some sort.

got some vocals in verse and chorus second link above

 

[dobro]

How timely! Yes, that works.

 

[Papanate]

The background sounds like Double Vision by Foreigner - the vocals sound like nothing .

 

[Manslick]

Nice track. Sounds good.

 

[packrobottom]

The background sounds like Double Vision by Foreigner - the vocals sound like nothing .

Definitely seeing no resemblance. Feel like this is a stretch no?

 

[packrobottom]

Ok this is finished it's come along way from the original top link. let me know if vocals are loud enough

 

[packrobottom]

video for this one

 

[K-dub]

Listened to the final version. No nits from me. Absolutely rock solid mix.

 

[packrobottom]

Listened to the final version. No nits from me. Absolutely rock solid mix.

thanks Kevin I appreciate the listen

 

[Papanate]

video for this one

I like this - spooky video - really cool.

 

[packrobottom]

I like this - spooky video - really cool.

Thx papa. is it obvious what it's about? based on the video?

 

[Papanate]

Thx papa. is it obvious what it's about? based on the video?

Of course - but it’s still really spooky!