The New Newer Album

Today I finally got started on setting up the final backing tracks for the new New album. Yes, the newer new album. I think I referred to it with a working title of "First iz Last", or something like that.

I rendered out the MIDI tracks to audio, and imported them into Reaper, each with an appropriate click track. Looks like nine original songs (with a surprise snippet here and there of a more familiar song), and one "sort of" cover tune; just the solo section from Zappa's "Eat That Question". Oh, I forgot, ... there is one cover tune that you should recognize, actually a combination of two TV themes, plus some original music tying the two together.

I wanted to note once again that this one has the more symphonic and orchestral style pushed up front a bit, and my guitars will be more of an accompaniment than the focus. Certain sections will feature more guitars, but all in all, I think this will be a pretty good sequel to "I Am Become Daevel".

After this, I'm not sure what's next. Maybe more minimal drone-doom, maybe a focus on improvised guitar solos, maybe a purely symphonic album with no guitars, maybe some jazz-fusion??

Let me know what you think!!

I had one more song which I may still try to work out, but I'm having difficulty with some of the guitar arrangements. The parts are just a bit too tricky for me to actually play, and the synth parts alone just don't sound right. I may just leave this one out, or do a lot of re-arranging so I can actually play the song.

The unfinished backing tracks actually sound pretty good on their own. Hopefully my guitars won't screw it all up.

*REVIEWS*

Here is a list of a few websites that have honored my with a review of my music. This will be updated as more reviews (both positive and negative allowed) show up.

26/02/2012

Two more of my albums at Sonic Curiosity (reviewed by author/artist Matt Howarth):

The Cerebral Heavy Metal of Dimaension X

27/05/09
The Doom 2 - Variations - um Tributo a Bobby Prince
A review from a Brazilian Videogame blog (in Portugese!)

02/24/2009
Under The Influence
An interview with Valerie Sampson at WCUW 91.3

11/7/08

Decibel Magazine's "Throw Me A Frickin' Bone" Demo Reviews

also, here in this blog

or here, at the Internet Archive page

09-09-2008 - Latest Review Update:
Final Alert's Musical Explorations Blog

Leprosia Doom & Brysons' Universe at Sonic Curiosity

I Am Become Daevel at The Ripple Effect

List of Albums and Links at Metal Madness
- (you will have to scroll down about halfway to see my listing - and while you're there, check out some of the other great bands - ALL FREE Downloads!!)

Leprosia Doom at The Internet Archive
- (at the bottom of this page is a review)

Bryson's Universe at The Internet Archive
- (again, at the bottom of the page)

Hopefully we'll get more reviews of the other albums so you can get an idea of what I sound like, etc.

thanX -

A New Review of my music

A really cool music review blogsite called "The Ripple Effect" has published a review of my latest album, "I Am Become Daevel". I owe these guys a BIG Thank You. I've long enjoyed their entertaining and informative reviews of many different styles of music, from metal to alternative, to classic rock, etc. They always manage to come up with some really obscure stuff to check out, too.

Here's the link:
The Ripple Effect - Dimaension X Review
(which goes right to my review - while you're there, click on the header for the actual site.)

They also have a Myspace page - become a "buddy" of theirs. You won't regret visiting any of their sites. They really cover a lot of very different types of music. Hey, if you're in a band, or create music that you post online, contact them and give them the links to your site. They'll probably give you a review if they like what you've got.

ThanX directly to Racer X, who wrote the review, and obviously listened to a lot of my music (not a feat for the weak, mind you!)