I've been in a bit of a writing slump. Over the weekend, a random idea popped in my head that I was able to write, record and mix in just a few days. Pretty happy with the end result and that I pushed myself to get this done fairly quickly.
Here's some crust for your ears. Open to any...
I bought this head right before COVID hit and it's pretty much been sitting in a closet since. I used it at home for maybe a total of 3-5 hours, at most. Since COVID I've only been recording and doubt I'll be joining a band anytime soon. It's time to let this amp go no matter how awesome it is...
Recently, I was fiddling around with new ideas and remembered I've got a hard drive full of songs I've never finished. Why not open the vault and finish a few things before creating something new? After scrolling through what seemed like a never-ending list of extremely generically named songs...
My acoustic had been collecting dust for a while. Seemed like a good time to bust it out and write/record something new. This doesn't follow the normal ABA type of structure which wasn't even a thought. The goal was to come up with something that evolves, hence the name Seasons.
Seasons -...
COVID19 finally got its dirty hands on me. After I weathered the first three days, I was completely bored in quarantine so what better way to pass the time than to write new music? Here's one of the songs I actually completed. This might be a little left field compared to the usual tuneage...
I've been working on mixing electronic elements with guitars and finally starting to churn out productions I'm happy with. I wrote and recorded everything in Reason 11 Suite. My goal with this song was to get dark, spooky and heavy. The song title speaks for itself. I was aiming to capture...
I've recently given my guitars a rest and fell into a worm hole of dabbling with weird sounds which sparked an idea to create a short EP of ambient tunes. The song titles and what you hear paint the picture of the story in my head. These are far from metal but that's ok. Metal can take a break...
Coming in hot with something heavy, dark and all kinds of grime-y. I put way more into this song than I'd like to admit so I hope there's anyone out there that even remotely likes this. This is a crusty mesh of guitars, drums, synths and electronic elements. If a small, hidden group of people...
I'm working on a new project that's going to be a mix of weird, creepy, heavy and, of course, dark. Here's a short idea that may be changed up or turned into some degree of an intro.
https://soundcloud.com/officialstrangers/they-are-here
Some parts will be reworked to swap the synths for...
Bringing something different to the table again since this kinda fits here for once. Finished up a new track to bring in the new year. Enjoy.
https://soundcloud.com/officialstrangers/hallowed
Open to any likes, dislikes, comments, criticism, etc.
I've never been able to find one of these in person nor any of the Mark series. That day finally came and found myself on my way home with a Mesa Mark V (90 watt 6L6 head) in the trunk. The amp is a beast. It's a little overwhelming to look at. Once I sat with it it really wasn't anything crazy...
While trying to explore plugin purchases I never did much with, I put together the following song. As fun as this was it also reminded me why I stick to certain plugins to get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. This one is probably more suitable for this forum than my usual stuff.
As...
I decided to get in the Halloween spirit a little early and put together a track I'm sure everyone is familiar with. Had a lot of fun with this one and happy with the outcome.
The truth is out there.
Enjoy.
https://soundcloud.com/officialstrangers/i-want-to-believe
Open to any comments...
https://soundcloud.com/officialstrangers/we-live-inside-a-dream
This is something I've wanted to do for a long time but could never really materialize the idea from my head into Reason. That day has finally come although I was also hoping to create a video for this. Saving that for a rainy day...
It's been a while since I've worked on any music. Eased back in by recording an acoustic song with a friend of mine. This is a cover of Saosin's Seven Years. My friend is on vocals. I covered all of the music, mixing and mastering.
Enjoy...
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. Feel free to move it or let me know!
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I've got something a little different for you all with this track. I managed to cut my right eye pretty badly over the weekend. Had a quick procedure first thing Monday morning and have been out of work for the healing process. Probably shouldn't have been on my laptop working on music but...
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Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: Mesa Rectifier Recording Preamp
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We're days away from the spookiest day of the year. I made sure to whip something up. This one pays homage to a classic.
Enjoy and keep it spooky.
https://soundcloud.com/officialstrangers/emergency-broadcast