'In the Cave of the Svartmoot'

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 11:08:45 (permalink)
Really enjoyed the variety in this, James. Great piece. Is this what modern instrumental prog-rock is?

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 11:49:26 (permalink)
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 Really cool James, wonderful sounding mix. Great video game music I would think.

Thanks Grant! Always appreciate the listen bro.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 11:52:16 (permalink)
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James, this is one cool piece of music.  I love the contrast of the pristine piano with the electronic sounding percussion at the beginning and how it keeps coming back throughout.  That heavy guitar interlude is really cool.  The mix sounds great on my system.  That piano riff is gonna haunt my brain for a few days, very simple but catchy.  Great way to set a mood.  Nice work!

Hey, thanks Tony, that's kind of you. That little piano riff..I remember sitting down, banging that out and thinking 'yeah, I'll write a tune around that'  I like it when that happens.


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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 13:20:20 (permalink)
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 Not what I was expecting. Different stuff from you, it seems or I've been away for awhile :-)  Really good stuff James.

Thanks Warren, glad it was surprising in a good way. 

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 13:26:41 (permalink)
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I like the tension in the beginning. The piano has a bit of an Eric Satie vibe at times. The change up at 1:38 or so was startling and dissonant. I suspect it was intentional, but the blend of the two styles later on does not transit quite so distinctly and is less dissonant. I am not suggesting you change it. Just describing the experience. This was really cool. I like it a lot. Very evocative.

Thanks Shad. Yes, I did want a 'sit-up' moment when the toms hit at mid-point. If it seems to blend better later on, I'm happy with that too.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 13:54:52 (permalink)
'ow did I miss this one Jaymes?

Noice. Very Noice.

Synff bazz is pretty well ok too mate.

And you created the box file on my birfday too.
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:40:56 (permalink)
this project is really taking me places James. very nice to hear you doing something outside the usual SMB/AS aesthetic. mix wise it is your usual great job. i would maybe HPF the bass drum a little just to get rid of the uber-bassiness. The Weirdstone of Brinsingamen, eh? worth a read?

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:44:18 (permalink)
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Fantastic! 



 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:47:05 (permalink)
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I'm not sure what a Svartmoot is, but the first 30 seconds had me crawling under my desk and hiding .  Very emotive and foreboding opening.  Liked the piece very much James.  Did you consider timpanis in there?

Sorry to skeer ya there Phil. A 'Svartmoot' (in this case) is an underground meeting of a race of goblins (the 'svart-alfar'). Think Orcs, but smaller. Glad you liked it. I think there's maybe enough low end in there without timpani's 

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:48:19 (permalink)
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James - this is really nice - you really - very unique piece of music. Love it.

Thanks a lot Mark, that's much appreciated.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:49:57 (permalink)
eko


This is crazy but in a good way. You certainly capture me and maybe I thought it was a little bit to short. Very good indeed.

Thanks Eko! 'Crazy in a good way'...I'll take that! 

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:51:48 (permalink)
Purple Rhapsody


Really enjoyed the variety in this, James. Great piece. Is this what modern instrumental prog-rock is?

Cheers,
Terry.

Thank you Terry! I don't really know..I listen to a fair amount of prog, old and new, so I guess it rubs off.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:52:56 (permalink)
bapu


'ow did I miss this one Jaymes?

Noice. Very Noice.

Synff bazz is pretty well ok too mate.

And you created the box file on my birfday too.

Fanks mayte!

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 14:57:43 (permalink)
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this project is really taking me places James. very nice to hear you doing something outside the usual SMB/AS aesthetic. mix wise it is your usual great job. i would maybe HPF the bass drum a little just to get rid of the uber-bassiness. The Weirdstone of Brinsingamen, eh? worth a read?

Ah, Mark, always makes me smile when you drop in for a listen. Wish you were around a bit more, and posting your own music.


The bass drum is actually a 'bombo' and I did HPF it a little, maybe I'll push that a little more.


'Weirdstone...' is a 50 year old fantasy novel, for kids, but it's stuck with me ever since my sister read it to me when I was about 7. It has roots in a lot of different mythologies, including the Arthurian legend, and what makes it for me is that it's set in a real place (various towns and villages around Alderley Edge in Cheshire) Give it go.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 15:09:24 (permalink)
well i don't get too much time to record stuff now though i do the odd thing, don't post here though I will if i become more of a regular. i will try that book, some of the best fantasy books are written for kids.
 if you like that kinda fantasy, try Holdsworth's Mythago Cycle, it's for adults and can be a bit hard work, but for fantasy set in reality it's great. and of course, China Mieville's stuff is awesome...The City and eht ytic and Un Lun Dun are amazing examples of reality-based fantasy!

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/09 16:11:32 (permalink)
Wonderful track James. 

As usual from you the mix is superb and your insrumentataion is excellent.

My fave part by far is the piano section after the ambient intro. Thats really atmospheric in a great way and very moving musically.

Wonderful guitar playing and tone.

Top stuff.
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 07:25:38 (permalink)
blipp


Wonderful track James. 

As usual from you the mix is superb and your insrumentataion is excellent.

My fave part by far is the piano section after the ambient intro. Thats really atmospheric in a great way and very moving musically.

Wonderful guitar playing and tone.

Top stuff.

Very kind John, thanks so much. You're one of the people I go to for inspiration in terms of synth textures.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 07:33:28 (permalink)
Enjoyed the listen. Really liked the guitar. Seemed muddy to me, especially the kick drum.

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 10:31:36 (permalink)
Hi James,

Really cool! Great vibe. I love the vibrato guitar part...well, it all sounds fantastic. Excellent.

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 11:32:17 (permalink)
Very unique and cinematic sounding...like the soundtrack to a movie that hasn't been made yet. Excellent work...love the guitar
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 11:35:26 (permalink)
+++1 great
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 14:59:07 (permalink)
Wow James... a soundtrack for your imagination!! I really like the toms and was disappointed the first time they dropped out. Are they live or memorex? (J/K)... but I really want to know.

The whole tune is superb, IMO. It just works.

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:04:46 (permalink)
I almost missed this on.  Boy, am I glad that I didn't.  This does indeed have a "soundtrack" feel to it.  It is very different, unique, filled with subdued tension ---- and cool.  Very Cool!!
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:05:34 (permalink)
chasmcg


Enjoyed the listen. Really liked the guitar. Seemed muddy to me, especially the kick drum.

Thanks Chas. Yep, lots of low end in this one, I was shooting for moody, maybe got muddy instead. 

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:06:59 (permalink)
geeare1


Hi James,

Really cool! Great vibe. I love the vibrato guitar part...well, it all sounds fantastic. Excellent.

Thanks as always for your support Gary, it's much appreciated!  i'm a fan of 'wobbly' guitar sounds. 

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:12:40 (permalink)
Hi James,very cinematic piece, love the build up until the electric guitar comes in, love that tone , very menacing. Don't know what a svart moot is, I'm thinking black killer rabbit ; )

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:14:15 (permalink)
Warrenlee


Very unique and cinematic sounding...like the soundtrack to a movie that hasn't been made yet. Excellent work...love the guitar

Thank you very much Warren. I'd love someone to film or animate the book that's inspiring these pieces. Hey, maybe that's next year's project..

 
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+++1 great

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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:16:59 (permalink)
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Wow James... a soundtrack for your imagination!! I really like the toms and was disappointed the first time they dropped out. Are they live or memorex? (J/K)... but I really want to know.

The whole tune is superb, IMO. It just works.

Julien

Wow back atcha Julien, that's mighty fine praise, thanks!  The toms are 'played' in real time, just tapping away on my MIDI keyboard.

 
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Re:'In the Cave of the Svartmoot' 2013/02/10 15:18:35 (permalink)
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I almost missed this on.  Boy, am I glad that I didn't.  This does indeed have a "soundtrack" feel to it.  It is very different, unique, filled with subdued tension ---- and cool.  Very Cool!!
Nice one.
 

'Subdued tension' is exactly what I was hoping for Freddy - thanks!

 
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