Mcdeadcat Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 This is a song about the long term storage of nuclear waste in a large geologically stable salt crystal 1km under New Mexico. A chamber is cut and as the buried containers heat up, it causes the huge salt crystal to creep until the waste is totally encased and hopefully kept safe for a few million years minimum. The slap bass was played by the software engineer whose database oversees the whole safety process step by step. I only found this out after he added bass to an instrumental track of mine. His day job was the inspiration for the subsequently added lyrics and re-arrangement. [soundcloud] [/soundcloud] I'd be grateful for any feedback. I have LPX but this was an LP9 production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monkey Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I like the quirkiness of the music and the meaningful lyrics. I would bring the vocals more to the front. This, obviously, is just a personal preference (my opinion). Cool song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdeadcat Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi! Thanks for that thought. It was in my consciousness also that it is a little busy in places and could be pared back, which would help the vocals too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monkey Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi! Thanks for that thought. You're welcome. It was in my consciousness also that it is a little busy in places and could be pared back, which would help the vocals too? I don't think the music is too busy. Maybe try a little more compression on the vocals and/or simply raise the level of the vocals a tad to make them stand out a little more. They're interesting lyrics. I would showcase them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Wow I really hear Peter Gabriel! Is it just me? Not just the voice, but also the slap bass, the arrangements, the songwriting... and yes, the voice too! And I agree the voice has to come up a bit more. It's getting buried, encased in salt crystals when it need to pierce through and breathe!! Love the arrangement. Brings me back to my youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdeadcat Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for the feedback David. I can't complain about any comparison to Peter Gabriel or transporting you back to your youth, so long as it was painless!! I'll work on the vocals, I think it's the second verse that seems quieter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacCartney Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Awesome track. I really enjoyed listening to it. Your other track were wery inspiring as well. Are you primarily a guitarist or a keyboard player (or both)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdeadcat Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am a poor keyboard player, a worse vocalist and a passable guitarist But it's up to the listener to decide! Thanks for enjoying my tracks and commenting, it is sincerely appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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