First off, I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, words, PMs, emails and other good-natured stuff since Sandy. I do appreciate it all.
 
I came up with this electronica-type tune a few weeks back. I had all the parts down, but was at a roadbloack with melody. Cian was kind enough to figure out a super melody over this bed, so I wrote lyrics and supplied pilot vocals. The Big C finished 8 tracks of stunning singing two days before he left for his world tour. I am gonna miss that guy.
 
So here it: 44 tracks of groovy electronic goodness. As usual, a complete mess to mix, especially with some well-documented technical glitches you might have read about in the X2 Forum.
 
Mind you, it is a bit different, but there are a ton of changes to keep your interest.
 
Our Black Regalia
 
 
 

This is a super collaboration from you and Cian, James.  I liked everything about it.  I'm glad you recovered from Sandy, and welcome back.

 Awesome James and Cian, this is a grand one for sure

JYoYo you get me every time.  I never know what I'm listening to when I click on your link.  I'm rarely disappointed and am really glad I clicked on this one. Solid instruments and musical changes.  It kept me through the whole song.  Great vocals by Cian.  I am really happy that you have pulled through the national trajedy that was Sandy. 

This is a fine bit of retro. You have captured so many disparate nuances and put them together in a way that is very enjoyable to listen too. As you mentioned you are still working on the mix, I wont comment on that (not that there is much to say). I hope when Cian returns he will be signed to a major. Not to denigrate you at all, but he is a remarkable talent. This was extraordinary. Two mind blowing tracks in a row (I listened to Dan's before this).

Wow, what a great track. Beautiful musical bed, and Cian came up with a fine melody, really fresh and interesting - not a cliche' in earshot. Excellent collaboration from two huge talents.

That is Fresh!


Thanks for sharing.


It's great to see you are recovering from Sandy.

best regards,
mike

Well done... 

So many cool things going on in there. And a tasty use of autotune. 

I enjoyed that James & Cian

Excellent as always! Electronica never seems to keep my attention but this Is a big exception to the rule. 

Not the 'type' of thing I normally listen to either, but this one really grabbed my attention and held it all the way.  Terrific job by Cian, and not to take anything away from him, but the production on this was really exceptional, James.