| Autobots...roll out. |
[17 Jul 2007|02:33am] |
Does anybody still read these?
So it's been a very long time since I've really shared any music with people; I haven't actually written or recorded all that much either, just a handful of ideas I never fully developed. As such, I've decided to put up a bunch of stuff I actually have done in the meantime.
All the stuff is uploaded on my website, so just look under "2007" on this page (http://llirik.com/output.html)
Here's one I'm particularly proud of, although it sounds like a fusion of many songs that may or may not sound familiar. Nothing's copied, but ideas are surely borrowed.
Sonus
And here's one that is just really pleasing to hear methinks. The main riff is a bit of a beaut.
anti-rust
So if you guys still read LJ and see this, take a listen and let me know what thou thinkst after my rather extended sabbatical. Thanks and cheers.
You see this? This is a "do whatever I want and get away with it" badge.
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| Fuck the Times. I read the Post. |
[17 Oct 2006|11:42pm] |
So I've been seperated from my beautiful recording equipment for about three months now. Been living at a friend's house (and Calgary) while my house gets finished. And tomorrow I finally get to move into the house, so I'll be recording more.
Just before I packed up, I did however get some tracks done. They're a bit rough, but still sound great. I'm on live drums too, which needs work.
Fairness Grave
I got a new pedal and you can tell by the newish guitar sounds. Though the switches between the effects you can pick up on.
The Falls Over a Rooftop
We say nothin'. The guy's going to hell for seven years, what are going to do, wish him luck? <K
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| If I'm not back in five minutes... just wait longer |
[31 May 2006|01:03am] |
Very busy last few months. I've been jamming with a few friends and have performed (sort of) in two places so far doing covers of a bunch of songs ranging from the Chili Peppers to Limp Bizkit to Foo Fighters and even Blur. May has a few songs in the works but not completed. There are some from April that I never showed, so here they are:
And Now - A rather heartfelt peice that hopefully brings emotion out of the listener.
Tea on a Sunday - I am extremely happy with both the bass line and the drumming in this one. The recording on the drums has improved, but the bass is to note on this one; it sounds great musically and aesthetically.
Melissa: You know, you're just mad because your stupid little pebble theory didn't work out and you don't know how to express your anger.
Ace: Oh yeah? And you're ugly.
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| There is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof. |
[19 Mar 2006|02:09am] |
I think this is the longest time that I've gone without recording a new track. I usually do about 10 a month, and its halfway through March and I just recorded a few today.
I borrowed my friend's drumset and been slowly teaching myself how to play when I get the time. So I decided to setup the mic (by taping it to my ceiling and letting it hang, no less) and give playing a real drum track a shot. I only did two takes so it isn't the greatest; some tempo errors. But hey, you live and learn right? I had a shitload of fun playing the drums to care about that.
The 5th of November
"Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot.
I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."
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| He was found dead / Was it fatal? |
[11 Feb 2006|01:18am] |
Acoustic-orientated double feature this time, a slight break from the standard verse-chorus-bridge format.
When you go Quest-oning you may sometimes end up with Snake Eyes.
"Are you lonely?"
"No, not since the Internet"
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| *squeeze* * squeeze* |
[22 Jan 2006|10:16pm] |
Of the new tracks I've previewed, this one seems to have been the most liked. After 4 or 5 years of guitaring, however long it's been, I finally decided to purchase a Capo. This track is done with the capo waaaay up on the 5th fret giving it that rather rich and clear sound of high strings. Also, I've decided to try a gauge I haven't played yet. I restrung from my typical heavy 13 gauge mixed 11 (yeah, I mix strings cuz I'm cool) with the super light of .09. It's much easier on the fingers. Although my B string is still a 13.
Song is slightly inspired by Death Cab for Cutie's Wait.
Patient Wanting
"If I had a terminal Disease, you'd laugh."
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| Well, I believe you may get your headlines, Mr. Ismay. |
[09 Jan 2006|11:47pm] |
The heart and soul of this track were conceived exactly one month ago today. Recorded shortly after getting back from New York and it was actually "performed" on a classical 6-string. Acoustic sounds better.
Simple Complexity
"She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. And she *will*. It is a mathematical certainty."
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| Go to Hell and while you're there, get me a juice box! |
[13 Nov 2005|08:19pm] |
I like to figure out things meself, even if it includes using my voice. Such as this: my first "official" singing track...my first real "song".
I originally came up with this over a month ago and recorded it then when I had Bronchitis. But then...I had bronchitis, so my voice was all blewy. And I was using a poor mic. I showed it to a few people and the response was better than expected, so I rercorded it today. Added some more to it, adjusted the mix and here you have it:
Here Comes the Hit
"Go to Hell and while you're there, get me a juice box!"
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| Because I'm Wierd Like That |
[30 Oct 2005|07:03pm] |
Inspired by Iron Maiden's Blood Brothers. Except there's no crazy guitar and violin solo. A little more mellow though, I'd say.
Wierd Like That
"Do the noises in my head bother you?"
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| Drama is Life without all the Boring |
[23 Oct 2005|11:17pm] |
For some reason, I've gotten to the point of making music where the progressions and stuff change constantly throughout a track and sometimes only for those four bars and never come back. This would be a swell example.
Drama Spin
"Do kill yourself you kill yourself believe kill yourself in kill yourself subliminal kill yourself messaging?"
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| Referencing |
[26 Sep 2005|09:58pm] |
Recently, I decided to take an older track of mine and redo it. In the process, I took a completley different approach though and didn't treat it as a normal, formulaic track. Instead, I tried to evolve it into something more epic.
The result, a shorter, yet more dynamic recording of a tune I had come up with over a year ago. Think this would fit well for the theme of something/someone?
Found Again
"I believe in the falsehood of dreams."
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| We sit on front porches |
[08 Sep 2005|12:36pm] |
A few weeks ago I had recorded a track title "Hectic Summer" which captured my summer quite well with System of A Down-Like guitar riffs and drumming, but I think anyone who keeps up to date with my other journal has a small idea of at least half the events during the summer. Summer 2005 actually was awesome (other summers were not, for me).
So instead, there is this track, which marks my second year going to Ryerson. I think this track is more catch and pleasing than Hectic Summer.
Year Two
"We get by just fine here on minimum wage"
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| Quotes are awesome |
[15 Aug 2005|07:44am] |
I recorded the music to the lyrics I posted recently. I think it has a nice rythmn to it and I've been told it's pretty catchy. Now I just need someone who can sing.
Writing Blocks
"It's a small world...but I wouldn't want to paint it."
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| Finding the Time |
[11 Aug 2005|07:01pm] |
Finding the time
To write a wonderful rhyme
Is at times,
so difficult
Finding the words
To write a wonderful verse
Is like a curse,
or a miracle
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Writing blocks
Hit by walls
Music rocks
Down these halls
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Finding the chords
to fit the wonderful words
into a verse,
its natural
Finding the tricks
to mix the wonderful mix
onto a disc,
just masterful
This song,
my attempt
to enlighten
the style of play
i choose to display
These words,
my swords
to move
the style of play
i choose to display
But this is just the first
kind of like giving birth
because most of the time
when i try to rhyme, I
Writing blocks
Hit by walls
Music rocks
Down these halls
If two stick people had sex, would they start a fire?
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| Cryptonic |
[12 Jul 2005|10:19pm] |
Rather Cryptic track ... a bit old school (thus the name). Not sure what it's inspired by...i can't detect any current influences. Does it remind you of anything?
School of C
You know what would suck? Falling down an Up escalator
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| Prog-like? |
[30 Jun 2005|04:36pm] |
Inspired by SR-71's ALIVE, this is an acoustic piece that suddenly changes directions but does not forget its own roots.
Valve
War of the Worlds is City-17 all over again.
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| Holy Crap Batman! |
[29 Jun 2005|02:20pm] |
There really is a lot of stuff on my computer I've completley forgotten about. One such "stuff" is a music video-sortof ...thing I had done for one of my courses in first year.
Shot partly on actual 16mm FILM (a first for me) and partly on good ol miniDV, I took a song I had recorded and used it as the piece. I actually made this three projects in one. See how efficient I am? Lighting, film, and audio rolled all into one project. And I got 90's on this which is cool.
Rollercoaster of Emotion
Quicktime required.
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