Interesting vibe.

Interesting vibe.

Ha yeah that's cool, besides this typical you melodies the kids toys are nice i guess the voices at 2/3 of the song is one of the toys?
With musical saw you mean that you actually played a real saw???
Great jam!

Ha yeah that's cool, besides this typical you melodies the kids toys are nice i guess the voices at 2/3 of the song is one of the toys? With musical saw you mean that you actually played a real saw??? Great jam!

I love when you play the saw. I would like to know more about you and your saw. How did you find each other?

I love when you play the saw. I would like to know more about you and your saw. How did you find each other?

  Thanks for listening!

  The voice is actually my voice but heavily treated with effects.  The toys are the chirping sound at the beginning and in the second verse and then the kind of crinkling sound at the very end.  And yes, it is an actual saw that was once used for cutting wood!  This is the first time I've busted it out this year, but I used it on a few tracks in 2014 and 2016 and I'm sure it will get used again this year.

  Thanks!  I first became interested in saws when I heard recordings that used them in the late 90's by Mercury Rev and Neutral Milk Hotel.  I thought they sounded really cool so I found a guy who specialized in making musical saws online and ordered one.  This saw was never designed to be an actual tool, it was always intended to be used for music and even came with its own carrying case.  A little bit after that I found another saw in a friend's garage.  This one actually had been a working tool, but he said I could have it so I took it home and tried it out.  It has a different voice than the first saw I got, but I think it might be even more beautiful sounding.  So it's now retired from being a tool used for hard labor and is now a full time musical instrument.  That one is actually the saw I used on this track.  I'll definitely have to use some more saw later this year.  Maybe even use both saws in a track so you can hear the difference! 

[quote=Devieus]Interesting vibe.[/quote] Thanks for listening! [quote=theGuen]Ha yeah that's cool, besides this typical you melodies the kids toys are nice i guess the voices at 2/3 of the song is one of the toys? With musical saw you mean that you actually played a real saw??? Great jam![/quote] The voice is actually my voice but heavily treated with effects. The toys are the chirping sound at the beginning and in the second verse and then the kind of crinkling sound at the very end. And yes, it is an actual saw that was once used for cutting wood! This is the first time I've busted it out this year, but I used it on a few tracks in 2014 and 2016 and I'm sure it will get used again this year. [quote=Q-Rosh]I love when you play the saw. I would like to know more about you and your saw. How did you find each other?[/quote] Thanks! I first became interested in saws when I heard recordings that used them in the late 90's by Mercury Rev and Neutral Milk Hotel. I thought they sounded really cool so I found a guy who specialized in making musical saws online and ordered one. This saw was never designed to be an actual tool, it was always intended to be used for music and even came with its own carrying case. A little bit after that I found another saw in a friend's garage. This one actually had been a working tool, but he said I could have it so I took it home and tried it out. It has a different voice than the first saw I got, but I think it might be even more beautiful sounding. So it's now retired from being a tool used for hard labor and is now a full time musical instrument. That one is actually the saw I used on this track. I'll definitely have to use some more saw later this year. Maybe even use both saws in a track so you can hear the difference!

David Bowie meets Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! 
Craaaaazy!

David Bowie meets Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! Craaaaazy! :)

Uh sorry that i have mistaken you for Optimus Prime
Actually hearing somebody playing a saw is really amazing. I am looking forward to the next song where you playing it...
in the meantime i poke around a bit in your songs from 2014/2016 i really couldn't remember this... i am getting old

[quote=CosmicCairns]The voice is actually my voice but heavily treated with effects. The toys are the chirping sound at the beginning and in the second verse and then the kind of crinkling sound at the very end. And yes, it is an actual saw that was once used for cutting wood! This is the first time I've busted it out this year, but I used it on a few tracks in 2014 and 2016 and I'm sure it will get used again this year. [/quote] Uh sorry that i have mistaken you for Optimus Prime ;) Actually hearing somebody playing a saw is really amazing. I am looking forward to the next song where you playing it... in the meantime i poke around a bit in your songs from 2014/2016 i really couldn't remember this... i am getting old ;)

  Here's one I found from 2014 that features the saw pretty prominently (along with cello).  I know there are some others, but I don't recall them off the top of my head.  I'd have to dig around a little in the old archives. 

https://weeklybeats.com/cosmiccairns/music/crashing-and-burning-in-shangri-la

[quote=theGuen][quote=CosmicCairns]The voice is actually my voice but heavily treated with effects. The toys are the chirping sound at the beginning and in the second verse and then the kind of crinkling sound at the very end. And yes, it is an actual saw that was once used for cutting wood! This is the first time I've busted it out this year, but I used it on a few tracks in 2014 and 2016 and I'm sure it will get used again this year. [/quote] Uh sorry that i have mistaken you for Optimus Prime ;) Actually hearing somebody playing a saw is really amazing. I am looking forward to the next song where you playing it... in the meantime i poke around a bit in your songs from 2014/2016 i really couldn't remember this... i am getting old ;) [/quote] Here's one I found from 2014 that features the saw pretty prominently (along with cello). I know there are some others, but I don't recall them off the top of my head. I'd have to dig around a little in the old archives. :) https://weeklybeats.com/cosmiccairns/music/crashing-and-burning-in-shangri-la

  Oh hey I almost missed seeing this comment.  Thank you for listening.  I will gladly take both of those comparisons!

[quote=frostyjr2]David Bowie meets Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! Craaaaazy! :)[/quote] Oh hey I almost missed seeing this comment. Thank you for listening. I will gladly take both of those comparisons!

This is fantastic! I love the rocking guitars and, of course, your infamous saw! The crowd goes wild!!!

This is fantastic! I love the rocking guitars and, of course, your infamous saw! The crowd goes wild!!!

You do amazing stuff with your voice. (I know I’ve told you that before... but it’s still true)

You do amazing stuff with your voice. (I know I’ve told you that before... but it’s still true)

  Thanks!  Gotta love that saw.

  Thanks!  I think it's fun to treat my voice as just another instrument and try to mess around with it some.  And it's always nice to hear.  Tell me as many times as you'd like!

[quote=cfurrow]This is fantastic! I love the rocking guitars and, of course, your infamous saw! The crowd goes wild!!![/quote] Thanks! Gotta love that saw. [quote=E-dub]You do amazing stuff with your voice. (I know I’ve told you that before... but it’s still true)[/quote] Thanks! I think it's fun to treat my voice as just another instrument and try to mess around with it some. And it's always nice to hear. Tell me as many times as you'd like!

Super fuzz big saw! Yeah, I like this vibe - the saw is wonderful, and the trippy voice and big fuzz. Good time big song!

Super fuzz big saw! Yeah, I like this vibe - the saw is wonderful, and the trippy voice and big fuzz. Good time big song!

I like the the vibe on this!

I like the the vibe on this!

Really cool... colourful music, would be good to make a visual artwork to match and see what happens

Really cool... colourful music, would be good to make a visual artwork to match and see what happens

It's always an awesome feeling when the creativity and jam flow with ease.  It's like a jolt of inspiration! This has a nice vintage feel to it, like as if it were recorded back in the 70s.  Definitely agree with the Bowie-ish sound   Nice job!

It's always an awesome feeling when the creativity and jam flow with ease. It's like a jolt of inspiration! This has a nice vintage feel to it, like as if it were recorded back in the 70s. Definitely agree with the Bowie-ish sound :) Nice job!

  Thanks!  Maybe I'll have to mix some more saw and fuzzy guitars at some point this year.

  Hey thanks.  I appreciate that.

  That's a cool idea.  I'd try that but my visual art skills are almost non-existent.  But it would be very cool to see what someone else came up with!

  It really is the best when it flows easily.  I wish it happened like that every time.  And 70's Bowie is my favorite Bowie so I will gladly take the comparison!

[quote=miraclemiles]Super fuzz big saw! Yeah, I like this vibe - the saw is wonderful, and the trippy voice and big fuzz. Good time big song! [/quote] Thanks! Maybe I'll have to mix some more saw and fuzzy guitars at some point this year. [quote=RawTicks]I like the the vibe on this![/quote] Hey thanks. I appreciate that. [quote=Podling]Really cool... colourful music, would be good to make a visual artwork to match and see what happens [/quote] That's a cool idea. I'd try that but my visual art skills are almost non-existent. But it would be very cool to see what someone else came up with! [quote=Tone Matrix]It's always an awesome feeling when the creativity and jam flow with ease. It's like a jolt of inspiration! This has a nice vintage feel to it, like as if it were recorded back in the 70s. Definitely agree with the Bowie-ish sound :) Nice job![/quote] It really is the best when it flows easily. I wish it happened like that every time. And 70's Bowie is my favorite Bowie so I will gladly take the comparison!