Some expiremental tunes

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So I've been recording some expiremental music, using noise here and there as well as "kitchen percussion" (pan lids, tea kettle, etc.) Any feedback appreciated. Check out "Green Sunset" and "Evening Star."

http://www.myspace.com/ookness

Thanks!
 
Just wanted to let you know I checked these out. Some really cool ideas here. I guess by experimental I expected it to be more out-there. These are actual songs with a lot of unconventional sounds incorporated. I guess if you were headed in that direction, I would have preferred that the songs move along a little easier while still retaining some of that kitchen utensil-inspired weirdness. Anyway, pretty cool ideas and hard to tell mix-wise as myspace's player is so odd sounding generally to me. Thanks for posting this :).
 
Thanks, I really appreciate you listening! I know what you mean, some of the songs don't "flow" from one section to another.
 
Since it is experimental in nature, the mixing/mic'ing techniques will also be experimental. I would say that there are some pretty prevalent timing issues, at least through out the first song. It's late, so I'll listen to the others when I wake up.

Oh, and are you recording this stuff with a condenser mic? It doesn't sound like it to me. If not, I would suggest getting one. it will make a pretty big difference in the clarity.

I also think the vocals could use a little compression.

I like the ideas, and they're done in a way that works pretty well.
 
Thanks bozmillar. Pretty much everything was recorded with the same condenser, except that I generally DI bass because I don't like fussing with my amp. Recording and mixing isn't really my strong suit, as I'm a music comp major and I tend to focus on the material and the playing.

Re: the timing issues in "My True Love"... perhaps what's throwing you is that I played some of the parts with a slight 16th note swing, while others I played straight. That said, I have been known to play percussion very badly, so I don't doubt the critique is accurate. ;)
 
I enjoyed the listen mate!

Very easy to listen tunes:)

I like the tone you got for your acoustic.

Cheers!
 
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