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| Dance Of The Kappa Maki - Part Two: The Living Mushroom by nealbowen | 1 year ago |
| That thing has great tone. I love that sound, bro. good playing to boot. Well done. tin man |
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| she broke too by Tinseltown | 1 year ago |
| Thanks so much for the feedback. This song was a bit of a weather balloon. I haven't composed and recorded in a while and the enthusiasm and encouragement are much appreciated. More to come ... tin man |
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| Siva by vos | 1 year ago |
 Your production kicks some serious hiney, bro. This is beautifully transparent. It is just reminiscent of your other work to be quite vos-like without being rehashed or a simple regurgitation. Alot of fresh ingredients keep it so. You're a master at the less-is-more thang, as opposed to my more is more thang. Once again, great use of space and disparate elements that is greater than the sum of its parts. Kudos, tin man |
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| Glamourous Sounds From The Ghettosphere... by vos | 1 year ago |
You have such a touch, bro. You're production always sounds excellent. What mic are you using here? It sounds supernaturally clear. simple, stunning, and evokative; you're usual fare. That could have gone on much longer. Good work. tin man |
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| There Is Nothing New by ShimmeringLights | 1 year ago |
This is a great song, brotha, my brotha. The lyrics and arrangement are soooooo strong. Rock on. Tin Man |
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| Can't go home (completed) by JHarley | 1 year ago |
your stuff is just so good. great use of dissonance. you really do a good job of mixing your textures to achieve separation and space to tremendous effect. another thing, i love songs that create an atmosphere for the listener to curl up in and take a wee trip - this song accomplishes that in spades. and the more maudlin the better, as far as i'm concerned. great work, as always. tin man |
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| Life Is Long (I Can't Have It) by JHarley | 2 years ago |
this is freakin' incredible J. the opening groove is strong and hooky as all get out. the mix is really good. very cohesive. this is just a great song, and one to file in the "i-wish-i-would-have-written-that" folder. cheers, mate. thanks for sharing. i don't know if it's just the download or what, but the levels peaked a few times and your vocal clipped out. regardless, i'm totally sucked into the vortex of this tune, bro. listening through for the third time, tin man |
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| Resurrected by btransue | 2 years ago |
good god, b! this is awesome. the production is incredible for "resurrecting" an old four-track recording. it's so seamless, you'd never know about the 25 year time chasm. i was listening to all the same stuff back then, too (and still am). yeah, i'm all 12 minutes in and this has totall kept me wrapped. thanks so much for this. i know the work that goes into production like this. thanks to Elder, too for turning me onto to this offering. cheers, tin man |
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| Valerian Fen by elder | 2 years ago |
oh dude... as much as i respect Orange, this thing has vibe for days. I love the vintage synth thang you got cookin' here. it's used very well, and when all is said and done, the music is very strong. more than Harold F., this kind of reminds me of Jean Luc Ponty's "Gift of Time" era recordings, which is a compliment in the highest regard. the production is really nice; very transparent. i diggity, yo. thanks for sharing. tin man |
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| Opethy by samboway | 2 years ago |
 good production... ... nice tones, too. the lead tone in the beginning put me in mind of old Steve Hackett; just for a bit. again, the concept is really rich and deep, and i love the opeth ref. you have quite a gift for weaving these winsome tapestries that are really wonderfully dreamy. i diggity. the lead has a few awkward moments toward the end i'd concentrate on a wee bit more. still, great stuff. i'm looking forward to hearing the whole magnum opeth... ... i mean opus. cheers, tin man |
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| Stereo Girl by samboway | 2 years ago |
This is a great melody. Is that you playing bass? I love the bass riffs. The main guitar part is beautiful (I'm not really enamored of the lead tone). This really is a diamond in the rough, bro. Big props. I encourage you to explore this a little more. There's a lot of meat left on that bone. bon appetit, tin man |
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| Nice When It Rains by etgilles | 2 years ago |
Good feel and GREAT rain song. It seems a bit of a different vocal for you, too. I diggity. It's almost Knopfler-esque. Well done, bro. Thanks for sharing. My iPod loves it. tin man |
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| Remember John Cope by Tinseltown | 2 years ago |
| excellent. thanks for the open and honest feedback. this was an idea i wanted to get down before it worked its way out of a raw state and into something else. the additional instrumentation i had in mind is cello, concert chimes, eBow guitar, and of course, mellotron. it kind of sounds like we're all hearing the same thing, so that's a good sign. thank you all for listening! tin man |
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| Remember John Cope by Tinseltown | 2 years ago |
| hey kids i hope i'm getting better at this whole recording with the snowball thing. this was one take for the guitar, one take for the vocal, and a third for the brushes on a wicked ayotte snare. I hope you enjoy it. tin man |
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| better by Tinseltown | 2 years ago |
| i'm humbled and extemely gratified by your comments. i'm usually given to much more lush arrangements and i felt a bit naked on this offering, but i do like the direction i'm heading with this. the blue snowball mic records instruments beautifully but is ultra sensitive with vocals. it's very easy to clip, even with the 10 dB pad switched on. thank you again and keep listening. there will be more like it but with better recording, hopefully. |
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| Teranova (Sweeper Mix) by DigitalGreyOrchestra | 2 years ago |
Sensuous, beautiful, and very evocative. Excellent work. My only critique is a tightening of the production to give it a more cohesive feel. Some elements seem slightly disparate. But that is really splitting hairs. Great work. Thank you so much sharing. tin man |
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| Orchids by Barretok | 2 years ago |
Great vibe. This has cool hues and textures that border on being eerie, and in a great way. The production is very strong and well done. I keep wanting to hear a subtle harmony or a hook that makes this its own entity. The artwork is perfect too, for whatever reason. Very good effort over all. Thank you for sharing. tin man |
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| Space Sounds Ill by JazzOne | 2 years ago |
awesome, excellent, clean execution. i'm not with the dude who gave you all ones. what's with that? he sounds like he liked it, too! jazzone, that could have gone on much longer, bro. I would love to see you explore this vibe a little bit and throw in a curve or two in an extended version. thoroughly enjoyed that. thank you for sharing. tin man |
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| message for you (singer wanted) by ORANGEAUDIO | 2 years ago |
Wow. Amazingly evocative progression. I diggity as is. Wonderful use of space and atmosphere. I agree with whomever above, this is reminiscent of an Andy Summers kind of guitar-synth prog. Nothin' there to not love. Cheers, tim man |
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| Clock work Orange - guitar against orbital mix by ORANGEAUDIO | 2 years ago |
Nice. Again, you've got a great touch for mix. Very listenable. There's a lot going on, but the mix never gets in the way. Man, this had to take some work if there's no loops. My hat's off. I know what you mean about techno. It's never been a favourite of mine either, but it is the shizzle to play with, no? |
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| slow flow by ORANGEAUDIO | 2 years ago |
Talented AND prolific. Darn dude, do you ever sleep? I've been listening to a lot of your stuff, and it's all quality. Excellent mixes, good textures, and a LOT of work, I know. Your stuff has quite a bit of what I like to call the trip factor. You feel like you're always going somewhere when you're listening. Your use of filters and effects are really, well... effective, for lack of a better term. Keep up the good work. Thanks so much for sharing. tin man |
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| Reflections by e3mw | 2 years ago |
I like this. I'm with euro on this; It is very visually evocative. You use textures very nicely on this and the added dimension gives it that imagery, I think. I like your tendancy to add simple piano melodies. There's a melancholy quality to it that's very cool Good job, man. Actually I like both the mix and the eq of this one. It's all down to individual tastes, I guess. Kudos. Thanks for sharing. tin man |
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| Now I Know by LWinston | 2 years ago |
 Good work. It really is. I really like the breaks and the modulation towards the end did release some of the tension. The mix and production are really nice, too. I don't think you're done with this track though, bro. There's a lot of meat left on the bone, y'know? Leave it alone for a little while and then revisit it. There's a lot of potential in melody and bass movement. Paul Valéry once wrote, "a poem is never finished, only abandoned." This poem shouldn't be abandoned just yet. tin man |
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| Snowfall by e3mw | 2 years ago |
Wonderfully evocative from the song's title to the wistful progression. Nice use of the loops to create texture. My only critique is a matter of taste; I would have liked the production to be a bit more dynamic. It was a hair static for me. You really could have upped the trip factor by using some filters in choice spots... Then again, e3mw, I've listened to this three times to come to that conclusion, so you're already doing something right. Cheers, tin man |
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| Secret Love by nealbowen | 2 years ago |
Beautiful chord voicings and progression in the piano vamp. This is seriously beautiful stuff. You're in under your head here at iComp, I'm afraid. You're playing is light years ahead of the norm. I would love to produce your stuff. That would be just be a gas. I kind of hear a fat, warm, Yellowjackets "Greenhouse" kind of feel for this tune. Regardless, great work. Please keep 'em coming. tin man |
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| The Song That Never Ends by dyslexia5688 | 2 years ago |
You've done a good job of keeping the mix upfront without it detracting from the overall ambiance of the tune. It's really strange. Your stuff is like listening to performance art. kind of jump-cut in its presentation, but very entertaining at the same time. Kind of a weird ending. Like prose, it doesn't end, it just kind of stops. Still, I listened to it twice. Keep on with the voodoo that you do, bro. tin man |
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| Tele by Tinseltown | 2 years ago |
| Originally done for a mobile phone company's intoduction to an expo presentation. That mix was done in 5.1 surround. Still, the stereo mix has plenty of movement. I hope you diggity. tin man |
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| just above the trees by Tinseltown | 2 years ago |
| Thanks, folks. I appreciate the kind words. This is an older piece that I just recently reworked with the mello flutes. Art, you'll love this. I was getting my guitar synth trigger (Godin ACS nylon string) refretted. While the frets were pulled I took it into the studio and used it to play the upright bass parts. I really liked the way it came out. Glad you did, too. Stay tuned. |
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| Changing Water by RedLunarSkywalker | 2 years ago |
Excellent work here, RLS, as usual. While not as polished as your usual fare (being one of your first GB tunes) it still has plenty of what makes you one heck of a RedLunarSkywalker. Good production work, evocative chord changes, and as always, great trip factor. Hmmm.... I'm not sure I'd use the word soporific to describe this tune. Isn't that a bit of a pejorative? Let's just call it wonderfully relaxing. |
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| Neptune's Attic by nealbowen | 2 years ago |
yes! yes, indeed. ' very "five per cent for nothing" in the beginning, isn't it. the rest is it's own wonderful bird, however. high praise on the bass chops too, bro! lawd-a-mighty, son. tin man |
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| By the Long Beach by elder | 3 years ago |
Oh, this is just too flippin' cool. I like the male vocal. It sounds oddly close in opposition to the distant space of much of the other elements. Very cool. I love the guitar parts. Are they you, or are they samples. Regardless,... ... wonderful. I just wish I'd have done it. a timeless, beautiful work. tin man |
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| I'll Soldier On by Jamr | 3 years ago |
This is brilliant. Absolutely f*&%ing brilliant. I heard you on the VG Podcast and thought it was the most interesting thing on the show (including mine, by the way). Do you mind if I ask what you use as your vocal set up? Mic, processors, etc? It sounds so intimate, but detatched at the same time. Very cool. Keep up the good work. |
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| Rembrandt Carnival by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| thanks for the comments, folks. and by the way, pharmakeus, my drummer happens to be me. so, thank you very much, indeed. tin man |
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| The Aries by vos | 3 years ago |
subtlety and production are your calling cards, dude. both are sparkling. you should be very proud of this. you've got the "less is WAY more" thing down. Your stuff always reminds me of a great quote by Mark Hollis: "before you play two notes, learn to play one note; and don't play one note unless you have a reason to play it." words to live by. tin man |
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| Busy by vos | 3 years ago |
Again, dude, beautiful tapestry of sound. Very effective atonal elements with the... ... is that a whurly? Whatever it is, very cool. It moves unexpectedly, like a Satie movement. I think to call this repedetive (sic) is missing the point. I really like it, V. It has some of the "high road home" type ostinato that lays some good groundwork to either support, or work against. As always, very good production value. Very easy on the ears. thumbs up, brother o' mine. tin man |
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| Rembrandt Carnival by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| ... live drums, too!!!! props go out to the good folks at Noble & Cooley drums for their fine intruments. there is no equal! the kit had only three mics on them in a fairly small room. i read about the technique in TapeOp magazine. BRILLIANT publication, y'all. if you haven't had the chance, check it out: www.tapeop.com let me know what you think. my new baby girl is letting me know via the monitor that she's not completely happy; must run. tin man |
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| Orpheus by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| good to be back, artneuro! this was basically an experiment. i tried to find the most disparate elements on my 1080 and see if I could make something of it. i guess it kind of worked, no? always good to hear from you, bro. tin man |
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| Up the Beat by GreenTea | 3 years ago |
'always like to hear your stuff. I think we have a penchant for a lot of the same loops. While you're certainly not the most prolific poster here, it's always nice to hear well produced stuff. I just wish you'd get just a little longer form, and explore melody to go with your beds. Keep it up. tin man |
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| I Done Forgot Where I Left My Burden by TheGodAwfulJoy | 3 years ago |
dude, only post one at a time, otherwise people tend to ignore you and you won't get the feedback. i, for one, think your stuff deserves the attention. also, I think you need to extend the themes. do some exploring. you've got an absolutely great touch. all the trips end too soon, though. you dig? another very cool piece. tin man |
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| Yes, You're Full Of Magnificent Jelly by TheGodAwfulJoy | 3 years ago |
really nice beginning. i love stop-time stuff. I also love it when people know how to use effects to create atmosphere. nicely done here. too short, my man. that could have gone on for some time. i was just getting into it. more, please. tin man |
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| Sky Captain by polymorphus | 3 years ago |
really cool beginning. very intriguing. jeez dude, is this trippy! this trance kind of ambience really isn't my thing, but I really couldn't stop listening. i think that's a fairly good sign that you're on to something. the mix is really nice. very good separation and depth. excellent work. perhaps a little melody somewhere. this is a great concept but everything needs a hook, and the vox bit is to repetitive to be one. really excellent work, though. i'd love to see a visualization to this piece. tin man |
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| Loop The Loop by AnangaRanga | 3 years ago |
I'm not usually a fan of the jump cut, mongolian BBQ, kind of pastiche, but this was more fun than a barrell full of democrats to listen to. Quite the managerie. I think you'll be pleased to know that this is the only song that has garnered any interest whatsoever from my Jack Russell Terrier. High praise, indeed. tin man |
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| i'm sorry by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| i removed a little of the floor noise that was on the original mix. the Mellotron is one noisy critter. again, a vocal version will be forthcoming. enjoy, tin man |
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| Lost by raygarrido | 3 years ago |
Your stuff is so good, bro. You've got great use of space. Very few people know how to use space and rests as an instrument unto itself. You seem to know how to do so to create intrigue. Very cool... Oh man, this is iPod food. Do you do soundtrack work, bro? If not, look into it. You could get work with stuff like this. Estupenda! tin man |
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| Function, Form and the Force by RedLunarSkywalker | 3 years ago |
very, very, hip, RLS. i love the synth-sitar. all the tabla sounds go really well with it, too. for whatever reason, this is reminding me of Laika, which is really cool. i love them. as always, amazing production work. you have such good balance, and i know from experience how difficult it is to get the filter stuff to track correctly. wow! big finish. this sounds flipping amazing in headphones. great job, dude. another inspired work. tin man |
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| Be Still by shawngiesbrecht | 3 years ago |
very cool opening. nice use of effects and your voice as a pad. i love how circular this is, bro. this is somewhat reminiscent of Danny Heines. if you don't know who he is, listen to him. great playing, nice fllow, but too short. I'd like to hear you pull something more from this idea. 'lot o' meat left on that bone, bro. i think i speak for everyone; more, please? tin man |
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| fables of the repercussion by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| thanks for the support, Metatron. i appreciate the kind words and being on your list of faves! and no, i really am not certain that this is jazz, but i'm not sure that "good dog, happy man" or "unspeakable" by bill frisell is either, but they're in the jazz category. both are brilliant albums, by the way, and i recommend them to anyone who is reading this. thanks again, and keep listening! tin man |
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| calling all stations by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| it is all GB loops. i have a good time taking them apart, moving them around, modulating them, or just seeing how close i can get them to sound like something else, entirely. the only song i have here that has any of my actual playing on it is "evensong." i recorded an actual mellotron for that song at a friends house and brought the files home. i can't wait to hook up a keyboard. i'm starting to feel claustrophobic! thanks for the kind remarks. i'm an admirer of your work, as well. tin man |
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| calling all stations by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| okay kids, this is a pretty subtle offering and headphones are suggested for the full effect. I spent quite a bit of time on the production and I'd love to know your thoughts. i'm thinking of adding an e-bow guitar part to this. what thinkez all of vous? tin man, over and out... |
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| Old Ladies Kick Some Booty by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| yeah, no kiddin'... that laugh might be what makes it so funny. He does a really good job of providing a visual. I just had to share... man, my head still hurts from laughing. |
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| fables of the repercussion by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| note to artneuro: I was also kinda trying to do something in your neurotic, channel changing, mtv-jump-cut, flashing image style. but i do rather suck at it. |
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| Mr Brightside by cloak | 3 years ago |
very raw, very cool, and the killers would be proud. you've got a really cool voice, and the performance was spot-on. i'd say it turned out a bit better than "alright." obviously it isn't the best recording ever, but i'll take vibe and balls anyday over absolute fidelity. hats off, and keep 'em coming. tin man |
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| Atom by empgaryp | 3 years ago |
nicely done! great metronomics in that middle bit. i've always loved a little bit o' brazilian in my electronica. the two bars down filter is just a little clumsy, when the drums come back in from the slow bit. i still have to give you a five for prod work. the rest is SOOooooo clean, i have to imagine that that's how you heard it. Really nice, emp. i look forward to hearing more from you. tin man |
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| Evensong by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| wow... thanks, man. dig the tolkien ref, too. i've always thought about them a bit that way, mice-elf. this is actually my first composition with a keyboard attached. i've only manipulated loops to this point. keep listening. tin man |
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| The Only One by SlimGirlFat | 3 years ago |
Girlfriend, this song had me sucked in early and I listened to the whole thing TWICE! That is, ironically, a first. This really has a nice, distant, somewhat austere edge to it. It's kind of cold, and I imagine that was intended. Very nice, very... rather Corinne Drewery, isn't it? I think you need to work on the production a little, however. You're right that it needs a little work; but just a little. Great stuff. Explore this area further. I'm very interested in hearing more like it from you. tin man |
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| Evensong by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| ...featuring Mrs. Miggin's marvelous mellotron. God help me. Can there be too much mellotron in a song? I submit that there can NOT be. |
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| High Road Home by vos | 3 years ago |
great lead in. very alluring. nice production too, bro. this is great. your best work since transoceanic. again, great trip factor. what are you using to generate the voices. i love the mellotron-like choir. this is just a wonderfully circular piece. i really enjoy your stuff, and i always look forward to seeing a new post from you. keep it up. tin man PS: I took your critiques to heart and lengthened my new pieces: "Oregon" and "rain on the S curve." I'd like your feedback on those. |
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| down by vlipscom | 3 years ago |
You do chill very well. I stand corrected... this is my favorite piece of yours. The piano in the deep background is fab. ...just fab. Ooooh, good trip factor. this is kind of what I was talking about in my other critiques. this is a more adventerous mix, with instruments deep in the mix that gives it depth and intrigue. Wow, that could have gone on for a LOT longer. Oh, try submitting one song at a time. You'll get more listens and more thorough feedback if you do. tin man |
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| Chillin by vlipscom | 3 years ago |
Really nice. My favorite piece of yours, by far. This is unbelievably similar to a piece that I just submited here, "rain on the S curve." Listen to it. The similarities are cool, and the differences are very interesting, as well. You and I heard very similar things when we downloaded that electric piano loop. I'd still encourage you to push the concepts deeper. I'd like to hear where you take them. This is someting that others have pushed me to do as well, and the results have been very cool. Also, don't be afraid to get a little adventerous with the mix and production. Keep up the good work, brother o' mine. tin man |
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| Release by vlipscom | 3 years ago |
Very good mix, but the mids get away from you a little in the slow glowing loop. Also, if you used the rhythm loop with, what sounds like, the breath in it a bit more sparingly, it would have a greater impact. Overall, however, I liked it. You've got good mix qualities. It's easy on the ears for the most part, but consider the trip factor. Where do you want it to take people? Where are you visualizing it, yourself? I'm certain that this is probably effective with whatever scene it was created for in the aforementioned film, but it needs to go deeper. tin man |
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| rain on the S curve by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| thanks so much. i'm glad you like it. it was such a nostalgic piece for me when I was writing it. i guess that came through. tin man |
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| Oregon by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I know what you mean about the ending; I've never been particularly good with the dismount. Anyway, thanks for the feedback, and the rating. It's always good to make a little history now and again. |
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| The Great Gate of Kiev by Robmo | 3 years ago |
Nicely done. This has always been a favourite of mine. It really is one of the most amazing melodies ever written. By the by, the correct spelling of his name is Mussorgsky, just as an aside. I liked Adagio for Strings, too. |
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| Requiem For The Imprisoned by nealbowen | 3 years ago |
a nice piece, nicely done. i've always had a penchant for songs conducive to good healthy morbid desperation. this one hits the spot. what is that bass-like-thing you're playing in your pic? Is it a Fodera or custom Veillette, or something? tin man |
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| cupid lands at LaGuardia by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| thanks for the comments, man. they really mean a lot. | |
| Tell me its alright by ttucker512 | 3 years ago |
hey bro. these lyrics aren't lame. they sound pretty honest to me, and i'm a tough sell. i'll take honesty over contrived profoundness any day. listen to a bass and drum mix of a band you really like and try to emulate it. compare and contrast this track to that one. it helps. anyway, good effort. keep working on your production. it's a little mid rangish and the drums are muddy, but it is a good song - kind of jars of clay-ish. i'd like to hear more. fire when ready, tin man |
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| let's happen by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| first off, back at ya, thanks for the advice about posting. i would like feedback. y'know, keep the tools sharp, and all. the only thing i got is a computer. i just moved and my keyboard has yet to emerge from it's cardboard sarcophagus, so i'm just manipulating loops. i will be scaling up, once i get unpacked. Anyway, thanks for the much appreciated feedback. i dig GhostBlack by the by. oh, and the girl was WAY better than the song. tin man |
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| Heavy Water by RedLunarSkywalker | 3 years ago |
...sick dude... just sick. excellent trip factor. thanks for the tickets. my iPod thanks you, too! tin man |
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| Come and Go by JHarley | 3 years ago |
| hey man, thanks for the kind words on my song, tinseltown. something happened with the file and your comments are gone, but not forgotten. I dig this. i think you should see it through. It's not in the same creative strain as say "one false move...", but very cool in it's own right. my only suggestion, try a little less rigid rhythm track. something from the rock drum section. anything a little looser would bring this song some wings, bro. |
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| 3 a.m. by Tinseltown | 3 years ago |
| props to my boy, b.roy j. for the mad co-lab and sick groove. 'sup, dawg!? | |
| One false move and the rubber duck gets it by JHarley | 3 years ago |
Now this is what I'm talking about! Good trip factor, brother-o'-mine. My first iComp download. |
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