Blind (song off of new EP)
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
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- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Welcome back sir. The good news is that "Blind" is mixed much better than your previous material. The instruments and vocals are well balanced. Most of the lyrics are intelligible. The lyrics are also available on BandCamp.
The song sports another manic, enjoyable blitz instrumental break.
I'm not so sure about packing the song with wall-to-wall lyrics delivered like you're reading a shopping list. Not immediately appealing but perhaps it will grow on me.
In any case, I'm glad your back with new material and a very good mix.
The song sports another manic, enjoyable blitz instrumental break.
I'm not so sure about packing the song with wall-to-wall lyrics delivered like you're reading a shopping list. Not immediately appealing but perhaps it will grow on me.
In any case, I'm glad your back with new material and a very good mix.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
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- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
frantz, good to hear that the mix is better, and the lyrics are almost clear.
'blind' could be my favorite track on there, but apparently it's not a favorite with 5090 listeners. 'hp blavatsky', 'in love again', and 'endless light' seem to be 5090 favs.
'klamath falls' and 'everywhere' are toned down pieces (little to no drums, good dose of mellotron vstis).
'strawberry smoothie' is a raucous 'post-modern blues' number.
'strawman' mixes guitar fingerpicking with 8-bit lead synth, all in another 'unusual scale'.
the only thing with 'blind' is; i would maybe remove the 'diminished riff' sections, and have a shorter song. the solos are ok, but those 'triplet' riffs might be interfering with overall momentum/flow.
oh, 'blind' gives podolski vsti a nice workout; taking a relatively simple line and using automations to jazz it up. 'everybody' knows this already, but for free vstis, the u-he ones seem to have some of the best-sounding oscillators, especially in light of their low cpu usage.
most of the bass lines on this project are charlatan vsti.
'blind' could be my favorite track on there, but apparently it's not a favorite with 5090 listeners. 'hp blavatsky', 'in love again', and 'endless light' seem to be 5090 favs.
'klamath falls' and 'everywhere' are toned down pieces (little to no drums, good dose of mellotron vstis).
'strawberry smoothie' is a raucous 'post-modern blues' number.
'strawman' mixes guitar fingerpicking with 8-bit lead synth, all in another 'unusual scale'.
the only thing with 'blind' is; i would maybe remove the 'diminished riff' sections, and have a shorter song. the solos are ok, but those 'triplet' riffs might be interfering with overall momentum/flow.
oh, 'blind' gives podolski vsti a nice workout; taking a relatively simple line and using automations to jazz it up. 'everybody' knows this already, but for free vstis, the u-he ones seem to have some of the best-sounding oscillators, especially in light of their low cpu usage.
most of the bass lines on this project are charlatan vsti.
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Is the EP called 5090, underscore, or is it untitled? These sort of questions make my brain hurt.
I would again advise caution about "listener" favorites based on play counts. Looking at my web access logs, some Chinese bots "listen" to some of my songs every day. One of my songs called "Decoded Dreams" (by Fragile Gods) gets frequent human listens by people looking for "Fragile Dreams" which is apparently something from an anime movie. These human listeners must all say WTF is this sh*t!?
I give much more weight to actual comments on KVR and SoundCloud.
I would again advise caution about "listener" favorites based on play counts. Looking at my web access logs, some Chinese bots "listen" to some of my songs every day. One of my songs called "Decoded Dreams" (by Fragile Gods) gets frequent human listens by people looking for "Fragile Dreams" which is apparently something from an anime movie. These human listeners must all say WTF is this sh*t!?
I give much more weight to actual comments on KVR and SoundCloud.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
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- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
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- 11506 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Another enjoyable visit to the world of mrblitz. This track has quote a calm, relaxed vibe and a really great build during the 48 bars after the intro. The mix is good, possibly aided by sparser instrumentation than in previous tracks or possibly by better eq in the mix. That progression used during the intro and again towards the end reminded me of some of the Crimson stuff from the last 15 years.
Good work
Good work
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
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- KVRAF
- 1821 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
This is a blast.
"Time makes fools of us all. Our only comfort is that greater shall come after us." Eric Temple Bell
http://thetomorrowfile.bandcamp.com/
http://thetomorrowfile.bandcamp.com/
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
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- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
thanks everyone. ... probably not worth a new thread, but a few 'wips' from the 'upcoming' release:
Sunburn
Shadows Dance (instrumental)
The Great Divide
i'll definitely begin a new thread, if and when the new release arrives.
Sunburn
Shadows Dance (instrumental)
The Great Divide
i'll definitely begin a new thread, if and when the new release arrives.
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Sunburn is brilliant! Best of Blitz.
I haven't listened to the other tracks on Blind yet. Why not give them their own threads?
I haven't listened to the other tracks on Blind yet. Why not give them their own threads?
- KVRAF
- 5530 posts since 5 Aug, 2006 from UK - The Mudway Towns
Well now!
Everything you do is strange, but either the strangeness is mellowing, or I'm getting sucked in - really enjoyed this
Everything you do is strange, but either the strangeness is mellowing, or I'm getting sucked in - really enjoyed this
It wasn't me! (well, actually, it probably was) - apparently now an 'elderly' so maybe I forgot!
- KVRAF
- 11506 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
I listened to all three of the new tracks, and I think Sunburn is the pick of the crop. I loved the creepy fairground 'tron intro which was headed off at the pass by the guitar and drums. The vocals were clear and audible and I really enjoyed the percussion on this track. It was a really good fit with the rest of the instruments.
Good work
Good work
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
I'm still loving Sunburn. It's the "single" of the three. I would suggest not changing it. It's perfect as it is.
Shadow Dance is very good. Reviving your old piano composition skills. A solid album track.
The Great Divide is the least successful of the three. A poor mix including inaudible vocals. It's also hard to listen to with every space filled up with relentless drums or some other instrument.
Shadow Dance is very good. Reviving your old piano composition skills. A solid album track.
The Great Divide is the least successful of the three. A poor mix including inaudible vocals. It's also hard to listen to with every space filled up with relentless drums or some other instrument.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
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- 16419 posts since 21 Jun, 2008
Some really cool stuff here. I like Sunburn (especially the intro) and Shadows Dance best. Thanks, mrblitz.
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