7/01/2007
On the clock
When it comes to searching for new and uncharted pop hooks, the Oxford Boys are always On the Clock, which is coincidentally the name of this month's song.
6/10/2007
5/04/2007
As an American, I support the idea of oversized portions, whether it be in the form of a loaf of bread with an entire pizza inside it, or a pop song. Dark Places is just the latest battle in the war against less-is-more, one with it's share of weaknesses (the keyboards in particular needed some re-recording), but one worthy of the Oxford Boy imprimatur regardless.
I squander an allusion to Joeseph Conrad, but do manage to reference the 60's one-minor-hit-wonder Every Mother's Son and their tune "Come on Down to My Boat." I thought I might've ripped a riff off from them, but it turns out not, though I'm not saying some small theft did not occur.
I squander an allusion to Joeseph Conrad, but do manage to reference the 60's one-minor-hit-wonder Every Mother's Son and their tune "Come on Down to My Boat." I thought I might've ripped a riff off from them, but it turns out not, though I'm not saying some small theft did not occur.
4/02/2007
Young Sumerians is my response to Bowie's "Young Americans" - and I'll be awaiting his rebuttal.
This is another two chord song built on a tiny little loop from another song. More fake bass, too. It's just easier than dealing with the latency and that horrible bass guitar that buzzes like mad. There are plenty of backwards guitar solos (makes those missed notes sound much better), poorly mixed, so they're a bit loud. I may or may not be fixing that.
This is another two chord song built on a tiny little loop from another song. More fake bass, too. It's just easier than dealing with the latency and that horrible bass guitar that buzzes like mad. There are plenty of backwards guitar solos (makes those missed notes sound much better), poorly mixed, so they're a bit loud. I may or may not be fixing that.
3/21/2007
This month's song may be where your tolerance for me and my tolerance for me part company.
In Spite of the Fire is a wobbly edifice of melody, one that I initially felt had good "flow" even if it was a bit rushed. Now I'm thinking it's just a mess. There's an intro, an outro, two bridges, two verses and two choruses in just over three minutes. Vocal tracks are distorted, the lyrics make very little sense and the bass is computerized - there's a lot wrong with it.
However, it gets the nod from the committee, so up it goes.
In Spite of the Fire is a wobbly edifice of melody, one that I initially felt had good "flow" even if it was a bit rushed. Now I'm thinking it's just a mess. There's an intro, an outro, two bridges, two verses and two choruses in just over three minutes. Vocal tracks are distorted, the lyrics make very little sense and the bass is computerized - there's a lot wrong with it.
However, it gets the nod from the committee, so up it goes.
2/21/2007
Here's the shaky tale of Orion and the Lion, our haphazard song for February.
I'm continually bedeviled by latency issues, and I fear this has caused some to call the Oxford Boys' sense of "groove" into question. Though corrective action has been taken, there clearly have been breakdowns in the pocket caused by this. Hopefully more memory will solve the problem, as driver updates have thus far failed to do. Latency is a serious issue and I'm not ashamed to talk about it.
It may or may not be related to the wobbliness in this month's song, I can't say for sure. It's still good.
I'm continually bedeviled by latency issues, and I fear this has caused some to call the Oxford Boys' sense of "groove" into question. Though corrective action has been taken, there clearly have been breakdowns in the pocket caused by this. Hopefully more memory will solve the problem, as driver updates have thus far failed to do. Latency is a serious issue and I'm not ashamed to talk about it.
It may or may not be related to the wobbliness in this month's song, I can't say for sure. It's still good.
1/23/2007
11/02/2006
Hey, November, what's up? Somehow last month's song failed to bring the flood of riches and adulation I had so clearly insisted upon, so I'm forced to toil away in the internet's dungeon for another cycle. No matter, it gives me a chance to offer an honorific to a wonderful person I've had the pleasure of knowing, which will make the inevitable success of Lucky Sons & Daughters all the sweeter.
I've long been mixing these songs on headphones, which is a major no-no in the professional musician circles I wish I coud travel in, but it's unavoidable. If the balances are off, feel free to let me know. If not, feel free to sing the chorus into your cubicle partner's ear while spilling Fanta all over his/her keyboard. In other words, enjoy it and I'll see you in December.
10/02/2006
Just posted a new song,Serendipity Is the Fifth Beatle, and I'm assuming this will be the one to push us over the top.
Many thanks to the mighty Tako Chang for the generous use of his effects pedals, they were a welcome addition to the impoverished variety of tones I usually have to work with.
The song is a bit messy, but I like the chorus and therefore repeat it thrice. That little riff in the chorus is a little sudden, but it too will remain unless popular demand forces its' removal.
Many thanks to the mighty Tako Chang for the generous use of his effects pedals, they were a welcome addition to the impoverished variety of tones I usually have to work with.
The song is a bit messy, but I like the chorus and therefore repeat it thrice. That little riff in the chorus is a little sudden, but it too will remain unless popular demand forces its' removal.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)