What a cool experiment. Sometimes those experiments are interesting because (reportedly) they can tell you something about your subconscious state; like what is random consciously is not so random subconsciously.

Anyway, really dig that guitar solo.

What a cool experiment. Sometimes those experiments are interesting because (reportedly) they can tell you something about your subconscious state; like what is random consciously is not so random subconsciously. Anyway, really dig that guitar solo.

Cool track man, your vocals sound awesome in this.  Did you do something different when recording/mixing?

Cool track man, your vocals sound awesome in this. Did you do something different when recording/mixing?

This feels like jazz punk. Neat idea.

This feels like jazz punk. Neat idea.

The lyrics are really really awesome, this is such a weird random mix of lyrics that the brain is looking for a logic there and can find them. Now Nirvana and the Doors make a lot more sense. This is cool and with the simple bass behind and the rhythm, it's like a post punk spoken words session in front of a bonfire. The guitar solo is on point. Maybe even more fuzz (fuzz is always a good thing)

The lyrics are really really awesome, this is such a weird random mix of lyrics that the brain is looking for a logic there and can find them. Now Nirvana and the Doors make a lot more sense. :) This is cool and with the simple bass behind and the rhythm, it's like a post punk spoken words session in front of a bonfire. The guitar solo is on point. Maybe even more fuzz (fuzz is always a good thing) :)

I imagine that dreams probably reveal a lot about one's subconscious.  I think it would be more difficult to make the case with random books, because it theory it should be totally random, but as you say maybe my subconscious IS somehow guiding what page I open up to and where my eyes go on the page.  It's an interesting idea anyway.

There's nothing specific I did.  I don't totally have a set formula how I do things.  I mean, I do a little bit, but I'm also kind of constantly tinkering with stuff and then I don't always know what I did.  For instance I don't think I would be able to exactly reproduce this if I started it again from scratch.  I might be able to get pretty close, but it would be different I'm sure.

Thanks!  Having to fit in phrases with different lengths and meters meant I had to be a little looser with the singing structure.  That probably contributes a bit to the jazz feel.

I think I read somewhere that Kurt Cobain did write a lot of his lyrics in a similar method to this.  And it wouldn't surprise me at all if Jim Morrison did also.  I thought it was going to be completely nonsensical.  I mean, it still doesn't make total literal sense, but some of the phrases feel more connected than I would have expected and I do think the brain fills in a lot the blanks trying to make sense out of things.  And I agree, I like fuzz.

[quote=hent03]What a cool experiment. Sometimes those experiments are interesting because (reportedly) they can tell you something about your subconscious state; like what is random consciously is not so random subconsciously. Anyway, really dig that guitar solo.[/quote]I imagine that dreams probably reveal a lot about one's subconscious. I think it would be more difficult to make the case with random books, because it theory it should be totally random, but as you say maybe my subconscious IS somehow guiding what page I open up to and where my eyes go on the page. It's an interesting idea anyway. [quote=Chrisfoo]Cool track man, your vocals sound awesome in this. Did you do something different when recording/mixing?[/quote]There's nothing specific I did. I don't totally have a set formula how I do things. I mean, I do a little bit, but I'm also kind of constantly tinkering with stuff and then I don't always know what I did. For instance I don't think I would be able to exactly reproduce this if I started it again from scratch. I might be able to get pretty close, but it would be different I'm sure. [quote=Devieus]This feels like jazz punk. Neat idea.[/quote]Thanks! Having to fit in phrases with different lengths and meters meant I had to be a little looser with the singing structure. That probably contributes a bit to the jazz feel. [quote=Kedbreak136]The lyrics are really really awesome, this is such a weird random mix of lyrics that the brain is looking for a logic there and can find them. Now Nirvana and the Doors make a lot more sense. :) This is cool and with the simple bass behind and the rhythm, it's like a post punk spoken words session in front of a bonfire. The guitar solo is on point. Maybe even more fuzz (fuzz is always a good thing) :)[/quote]I think I read somewhere that Kurt Cobain did write a lot of his lyrics in a similar method to this. And it wouldn't surprise me at all if Jim Morrison did also. I thought it was going to be completely nonsensical. I mean, it still doesn't make total literal sense, but some of the phrases feel more connected than I would have expected and I do think the brain fills in a lot the blanks trying to make sense out of things. And I agree, I like fuzz.

What a cool idea to use the first line you see. Good choice on the X-Ray tech mag. for variety. Smart thinking. Your vocals have a more prominent clarity in this track, and they sound a little thicker. Did you change how you processed them here as opposed to other tracks?

What a cool idea to use the first line you see. Good choice on the X-Ray tech mag. for variety. Smart thinking. Your vocals have a more prominent clarity in this track, and they sound a little thicker. Did you change how you processed them here as opposed to other tracks?

I probably did change it a little bit, but it wasn't totally by intentional design.  I mess around a lot from week to week.  Also, it was a relatively bare-bones backing.  I think just bass and percussion while the singing is going on, so maybe that helped the vocals stand out in the mix a little more.

[quote=Anon_Buster]What a cool idea to use the first line you see. Good choice on the X-Ray tech mag. for variety. Smart thinking. Your vocals have a more prominent clarity in this track, and they sound a little thicker. Did you change how you processed them here as opposed to other tracks?[/quote]I probably did change it a little bit, but it wasn't totally by intentional design. I mess around a lot from week to week. Also, it was a relatively bare-bones backing. I think just bass and percussion while the singing is going on, so maybe that helped the vocals stand out in the mix a little more.

> But we used technology that might also seem strange to young radiographers

Best lyric ever. Nice work!

> But we used technology that might also seem strange to young radiographers Best lyric ever. Nice work!

Yeah, that's the one I pulled out of the x-ray tech magazine.  It's not a lyric I probably ever would have thought of on my own, but I like it, too.

[quote=Mission Crossing]> But we used technology that might also seem strange to young radiographers Best lyric ever. Nice work![/quote]Yeah, that's the one I pulled out of the x-ray tech magazine. It's not a lyric I probably ever would have thought of on my own, but I like it, too.

WOW. This track is the burner. Beside the lyric trick you used, it contains so many different styles, that make it hard to classify. I hear a punky bassline, an eighties drumset, soul-funky vocals, psychedelic guitars and a krautrocky monotonicity. terrific.

WOW. This track is the burner. Beside the lyric trick you used, it contains so many different styles, that make it hard to classify. I hear a punky bassline, an eighties drumset, soul-funky vocals, psychedelic guitars and a krautrocky monotonicity. terrific.

Thanks!  It was fun to play with a few different elements on this one.

[quote=Q-Rosh]WOW. This track is the burner. Beside the lyric trick you used, it contains so many different styles, that make it hard to classify. I hear a punky bassline, an eighties drumset, soul-funky vocals, psychedelic guitars and a krautrocky monotonicity. terrific.[/quote]Thanks! It was fun to play with a few different elements on this one.

Oooh, this is one of my faves of yours I think. Love the smooth ride of just the bass drums and voice. I thought of something ... am I thinking of Yo La Tengo a little ... I think I am.
Voice does sound great, nice recording. Cool when guitar comes in too, makes for good contrast.

Oooh, this is one of my faves of yours I think. Love the smooth ride of just the bass drums and voice. I thought of something ... am I thinking of Yo La Tengo a little ... I think I am. Voice does sound great, nice recording. Cool when guitar comes in too, makes for good contrast.

Really cool idea using the random books.  The pulsing bassline and drums def give it a sort of spoken word feel.  Sweet sounding guitar lines too. 

Really cool idea using the random books. The pulsing bassline and drums def give it a sort of spoken word feel. Sweet sounding guitar lines too.

Thanks!  I can hear the Yo La Tengo a little bit.  Or maybe I can hear the heart beating as one. 

I still have a big stack of books.  I might have to try it again.

[quote=miraclemiles]Oooh, this is one of my faves of yours I think. Love the smooth ride of just the bass drums and voice. I thought of something ... am I thinking of Yo La Tengo a little ... I think I am. Voice does sound great, nice recording. Cool when guitar comes in too, makes for good contrast. [/quote]Thanks! I can hear the Yo La Tengo a little bit. Or maybe I can hear the heart beating as one. :) [quote=Tone Matrix]Really cool idea using the random books. The pulsing bassline and drums def give it a sort of spoken word feel. Sweet sounding guitar lines too. [/quote]I still have a big stack of books. I might have to try it again.