Yesterday (06/05/2011) morning I had sat down at the computer, and had just under an hour. I had set up the guitar, etc, and was ready to record. I began recording one of the guitar tunes I had written a few days ago, whilst in the living room. I knew I was going to put the lyrics I had written entitled ‘Dot-com Bubble’ to it.
So I began by getting a beat. I wanted something dancey, so after a small search I found a very quick jungle-sounding beat. I then had to slow the beat down as it was a little too quick. I then found a good rock sound for the guitar, and recorded the main riff. It didn’t take too long, and sounded great. I then added bass, which consisted of using the echo machine pedal I have, which reversed the riff, and make it seem like there is an awkward beat in the song.
This was where I got up to. I had a basic song now. I did add a guitar solo; however it wasn’t very good, so I left it out. So later that night, I had more time to record. Good times, so I set everything up again.
I started messing around with ‘Dot-com Bubble’, editing the beat, adding duplicate guitars, etc. I got a little bored and so thought I’d add some vocals. I selected number 9 on my Zoom pedal, and recorded. I screamed where was required, and enjoyed doing so. The effect I used is a little to tinny for my liking, but the vocals I feel a good, so I will leave the vocals the way they are. The song is very raw. I didn’t finish editing the song until after I finished recording ‘The Lovers’. I edited ‘Dot-com Bubble’, which has turned it in a very quick paced rollercoaster of stops, starts and odd beats. Again it is very raw, and I like the sound this way.
Before editing the final version of ‘Dot-com Bubble’, I began work on ‘The Lovers’. I have had the idea in my head for a little while now, to record it on acoustic with violin. So I set up with acoustic, recorded it. Sounding great. Then I added vocals, which worked out really well. I added violins and piano, but didn’t feel like they fit, so left them out. Trying to record the piano piece took numerous attempts. It was incredibly frustrating. I then after a while added a basic drum and basic bass riff. This made such a different to the song, giving it a very deep quality. So once I had this: guitar, singing, drums and bass, I felt it needed one more thing. So I added the violin back in, cut half of it out, and I think the finished song sounds fantastic, and is perfect for the ‘Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey’ collection of songs. This song was originally written back last year (See previous posts) and I’m very happy to have finally finished it. I’m also delighted with ‘Dot-com Bubble’ which will fit well with the collection of ‘Anonymous’ songs I now have.
I will try and get these songs up on youtube as soon as I can,
Watch this space,
Wullae
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