'In the Cave of the Svartmoot'

Hi all, here's a new track from my on-going 'Weirdstone' project. No guests on this, just me to blame for everything 

In the Cave of the Svartmoot

Yeah, this was something else It sounds a bit like a soundtrack for something. But then again it's a bit of a tune on it's own as well. It's like a hypbrid soundtrack/concert tune

Not too crazy about the toms. They are ok but sound slightly to perfectly played. Perhaps a little groove quantizing would be doing some good? And the sound of them is a little bright for this. I'd dull them down a bit perhaps or find some less punchy sounds.

But the song is good, I enjoyed the listen and besides the toms, it sounds pretty dern good to me!

Well done!

Hints of a Gabriel soundtrack.

Sounds good here James.




(OK your to blame for everything, makes a change from me being responsible) 

ProjectM


Yeah, this was something else It sounds a bit like a soundtrack for something. But then again it's a bit of a tune on it's own as well. It's like a hypbrid soundtrack/concert tune

Not too crazy about the toms. They are ok but sound slightly to perfectly played. Perhaps a little groove quantizing would be doing some good? And the sound of them is a little bright for this. I'd dull them down a bit perhaps or find some less punchy sounds.

But the song is good, I enjoyed the listen and besides the toms, it sounds pretty dern good to me!

Well done!

Thanks Marius! It definitely is intended as a kind of a soundtrack, to a book (if there is such a thing). The toms were 'played' by me on my keyboard in real time, they're from SD2 'hard rock room' kit. I really wanted something that was powerful and strident, a 'tribal' kind of thing. Thanks for listening, and glad you liked the rest of it.

James,
 
Sounds good.  Stands on it's own but I could definitely hear this in a action movie, like one of the Bourne movies for example.  
 
Regards

Nothing I can say to make it better...the mix is superb.

James this is cool.  This is the kind of stuff I put on when I reading a novel... I like a soundtrack with my book and this would be perfect.   The overdriven guitar works really well, I really like the breaks.  OK  I blame you for doing this whole thing.. really well!

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!

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.

Lynn


James, this all sounds good to me.  I liked the sound of the toms because they cut through the mix without effort.  Without a video or film to go with, it was just the right length.

Thanks Lynn, good to know it didn't drag on, I was considering cutting it down a little.

Guitarpima


This is really cool! I love the off the beaten path stuff. Definitly a breath of fresh air.

Thanks a lot Robert!

markno999


James,
 
Sounds good.  Stands on it's own but I could definitely hear this in a action movie, like one of the Bourne movies for example.  
 
Regards

Thanks a lot Mark. Big fan of those movies, so I'll take that as a compliment.

jamesg1213

dcumpian


I hear Tool in there somewhere. Very cool stuff and nice textures!

Regards,
Dan

Thank you Dan! Really like your new one. Tool are a band I've only heard in passing, but I'll delve a bit deeper now you've mentioned them.

Not all of Tool's stuff is that good, but there is one album of theirs that I really love. Same kind of textures and brooding that slowly builds. I think you'll find some stuff you like from them.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

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.

notnat


I like this a lot James, but some of the Bass's low notes are farting-out in the mix... the toms sound great...

Thank you Frank! I did use a kinda 'farty' synth bass