Mystic Garden (2007) MP3

I have finished my first new album track, it's called 'Mystic Garden' (found in media player list). For a change it is acoustic. I use only acoustic guitar, violin bass, drums and all sorts of household objects. I even used a Zippo lighter opening and closing as a rhythm track. You may also hear a 'Jews Harp' playing in the background. The end solo is an over-driven acoustic playing in reverse. Other sounds I used are water splashes, wine bottles and money shaking. This is a different approach to my usual techniques of production as I wanted to keep a human organic feel and use effects to enhance.

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Mojo Tonic (2007) MP3

New track added to media player, it's called 'Mojo Tonic'. It's just a jam really using a Fuzzface distortion with Octavia and Univibe.

I have started finally on a track for my new album. It is mostly acoustic for a change and the beats and rhythm sounds are all objects found around the house (pan lids, bottles and boxes...) sampled into a Yamaha SU-10. I'm using a different approach and avoiding using a sequencer and playing all electronics live to try and keep a human feel to the timing of the music. Often computers and sequencers are too perfect at timing and can sound unreal and nonhuman.

I'll keep you posted on further developments.

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Thanks Radio Dupree

Just a big thank you to Radio Dupree who added my Arnold Layne cover to their playlist. It was great to hear it played amongst some of my favourite artists.

Radio Dupree is an Internet radio station located in Sweden that plays prog/art rock, psychedelic and classic rock. Here is the link to their website: http://www.pergunnareriksson.se/dupree.htm

My side project 'The Tonic' is currently 7th in the competition. Thank you to everyone that has voted, I am so pleased to get this far.

If you haven't voted please please click the link below;
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http://www.davidgilmour.com/arnoldlayne/

Competition 'Please Vote'

I have entered a competition, please find time to listen to the track and vote for me.

Arnold Layne

Hello,

Happy New Year, hope 2007 brings you closer to your dreams.

I have been busy recording a track for a competition set up by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
He has recently recorded a version of Arnold Layne by the late Syd Barrett with David Bowie.

The competition is to record a cover version of this track and you can win a recording session at Abbey Road studios.

I don't expect to do well but it is great to have permission to record a Syd Barrett track. I have finished the backing and I am now working on the vocals.

I will post the track hopefully in the next couple of days.

Peace.
Tony