february contest - GOSSIP

[AndreasE]

AndreasErhardt - You said a little strange tune... I would call it quite daring to come with an arrangement such as this one... Bagpipes eh? I would not have guessed, and even now knowing I still raise my eyebrows here... But then that is what we as artists try to do isn't it; finding different ways to interpret, play, or even totally screw sounds beyond recognition (ohno, that was the fubar thread, sorry). I quite enjoyed this Andreas

Thank you, Mystahr.

Btw., these are only some bagpipe sounds from Sonic Synth .

[mr.me]

Mr.Me: great use of sonic space, placement, decay and vocal delivery plus effect ... well done!

Thank you mr. havran, glad you liked it!

[hao nao]

two more beautiful entries by Markleford and TennesseeVic ... played both of these twice

Markleford: very soothing and I like the chords

TennesseeVic: can't say much more than it sounds great!

it also reminds me that many people this month somehow made great pieces that were even shorter than the two-minute limit

[VicDiesel]

TennesseeVic: can't say much more than it sounds great!

Thanks. I really posted it despite its many failings, because I can't afford to spend more time on it.

But your kind words very much appreciated!

V.

[VicDiesel]

Here's a thoughty We need to have a KVR dance contest à la Frank.

The "injured computer musician dance contest"? We know who will win that one.

Btw, am catching up with competition entries. Yours is a great piece of work. Takes me back to my jazz rock days.

V.

[Beardedone]

Hey thanks TennesseeVic. Much appreciated!

But can you dance to it?

Cheers,
Gordon

[rsmus7]

Some reviews from my side, (not in alphabetical order ):

tristeza
it is intresting, Ilike the distortion, and the way it walks on the edge between music and noize. Could have been a bit longer for my taste.

youTM
a nice little indie rocky song. Love the words and music and developement. at 0:54 your voice gets a bit burried by the synths, could be a bit more up there, comes at 1:00 back though.

donkeyT
perfect, reminds me of lou r. and elvis c., you know . really cant say anything bad.

normal
nice start, like especially the part from 1:00 till 1:20.I think it could need a bit more developement, or a hookline maybe.

smart
interesting mixture of the sounds, for me it starts a bit like a old classical piece but then the rythm comes in and it breaks it. I like these unexpected turns.

wopelka&aladin
nice production, though it´s not my cup.

digital stasis
it sounds a bit overmixed for me, a bit less bass and a bit more "quietness" would make it a nice downbeat tune in my ears.

vitaminD
love that Padsounds and the groove and melodic feel. although it is only 2:00 it shows a lot variety, and it is euro-cheesy
wonderful.

duncan parsons
it is well done with nice changes and breaks, would have loved the voice a bit more up.

lunar
nomen est omen, yes it reminds my of NOSFERATU, yes it does.

sepheritoh
nice production. as some girls say: 2 minutes are somtimes not enough

garret
too good to be only for the KvR contest, hope it makes his way to a greater audience.

mystahr
so this is d&b ?, sounds pretty good, although you had only 2 min, it´s a hole song. My bow.

godfather
if your drill instructor is as good as your song, I don´t want to get to know him.

IanWeb
nice little piece. Though I would have loved a little more movement or developement of the melody.

sleek
Retro and perfect, sure one of the best I ever heard on the contest in the genre of poppy-rocky-songs.

plunge
with a voice it could get a real hot funky track. This is the only thig I miss.

Ixox
Would like a song that features your wife.
I love her voice and the way you bring the composition, the sounds and the production together.

ofissapupp
noisy music, yeah noise can be music. nice production, I ask only how you get the sounds and get it arrenged this way, a miracle too me.

multree
neven never never commit suicide, you got to sing a lot more. I really love this song.
Though I think it can be mastered a bit better.
but who cares if the heart feels it?


More reviews will come.

[Sepheritoh]

sepheritoh
nice production. as some girls say: 2 minutes are somtimes not enough
.

ROTFLMAO

Thanks for the nice comments.

[mystahr]

mystahr
so this is d&b ?, sounds pretty good, although you had only 2 min, it´s a hole song. My bow.

D&B? I wouldn't know.... it's quite beaty yeah...

Now get off your before I start to

Thanks

[o'malley]

Armadillos in Space. Reminds me of this old game:

[Wopelka]

The second bunch of my useless comments:

Mr.Me – This is the style of yours i love. Your voice is deliciously unsane. Excellent use of parcimonious drums. The cool, naked bass works great, too.

Sleek Month – Production shines high above us. Great song, but it’s not really my fav genre (maybe because i’m european?). Lots of energy. Real commercial potential, as one would say.

Multree – Nice, sad song. The singing is very good but i’m not totally convinced by the production. The voice sounds a bit “taken in a bathroom” and takes too much place in the overall mix. Anyway, great piece i can loop half an hour without feeling bored.

TennesseeVic – A warm production for a warm jazzy melody. Mix-wise, the drums are very upfront when listened through headphones. But it’s not a problem at all. All the instruments are very convincing. Good work.

Plunge – This one is a real hit! The theme is a killer and the funky feel is so good. I’d love to try a remix.

Markleford – Nice use of the stereo field. The celloS sound warm and comfy. Did you use a bit of Scream for the warmness? The chords are beautiful. And i really like the middle part when everything goes up and up. This tune should be extended and complexified with some solo instrument playing above.

Ofissapupp – Cool! Theses noises have a sense and, bound together, are built as a real piece you can remember of. Well done.

Anakha – Nice to see you again in the Café! As always, love your guitars. A big, heavy, evolving piece with a nice oriental feel. Unfortunately, too long hear, winamp says 2:17 (?)

Sepheritoh – Lots of things happen in these 2 minutes. Although i’m not a big fan of this kind of music i can appreciate the good work and the musical sense you put in it.

Mystahr - the FX, at the very beginning, are not so comfortable for my poor ears – particularly when passing through my headphones. Not my fav of yours, but i like the drum part entering at 0:20.

Godfather – Ouch! Evil! Great! As i don’t know you, i just hope this is pure second degree... The drums are a bit thin and weak - lost in the soup. Powerful guitars and great riffs, man!

Digital Stasis – interesting and appealing samples work. I like the general atmosphere but i’d like to see a real start or maybe just a variation of the beat. However, in its present state it is already a great track. Hope to hear more of you.

To be continued...

[mr.me]

Mr.Me – This is the style of yours i love. Your voice is deliciously unsane. Excellent use of parcimonious drums. The cool, naked bass works great, too.

Thanks for the review, glad ya liked!

[Anakha]

Anakha – Nice to see you again in the Café! As always, love your guitars. A big, heavy, evolving piece with a nice oriental feel. Unfortunately, too long hear, winamp says 2:17 (?)

Thanks mate! Yeah I know its a tiny bit too long, but I figured I´d submit it anyways ( hoping you guys would miss it )

Thanks for the words again wopelka!

[Wopelka]

IanWeb – nice, light, unworried melody. Gave me a smile and good mood. Thanks 

RSMUS7 – well, just after IanWeb, hearing “what’s not nice is beautiful” is a bit funny... There are good ideas in your track, but they don’t fit the bill for me. Dunno why. Maybe a bit too static?

Shane Sanders – Another one with lots of things in it, a real story told with class and skills. For me the only weakness comes from the strings. They sound unrealistic and thin. The intro piano is a bit cold, too.

Wilkoryte – lyrics are very funny. Just hope that “je craque sans cesse le plugin à la mode” is only fictional… Reminds me Telephone somehow. Which is a huge compliment. Please give us other “titres du mois”.

Windchillfactor - your tracks always have a charm i can’t define. Maybe your are the one that gives full sense to “what’s not nice is beautiful”. Great song.

AndreasEhrhardt – Courageous try. The music itself is really interesting, but i’d like to hear it played with different instruments. Here it sounds like a big wall of cold worms (not so awful, though)

Purna – After your first try, this one is really another world. Good, varied melodies and instruments. The drums are too shy unfortunately.

Havran – Yeah, i love atmospheric sci-fi trips. Despite the 2min limit, you managed to provide us with a real departure. Great work.

ColdG – I like the very beginning and the ending. As for the rest, the mix doesn’t give a real chance to the different parts when playing together.

Liqih – Intriguing. I can see a night club for ants underground. Cool piece.

Tancos – Nice concept. Musically-wise, not my thing. But when listened as a story, it is a real pleasure. Funny.

Nuisances Sonores – Always a pleasure to hear your nasty noises. You should try to make more structured pieces of music – you’ve got the potential, i’m sure.

Omalley – Excellent, man! Love the beat, the way you play with the phony sounds. Great production, too. In my top ten after just one listening, a real tour de force!

[clueless]

Wilkoryte - Could you post your lyrics please? What I could hear made me laugh, but they're not very clear over my laptop's puny little speakers!