this is how we do it (part 4)

Fourth in a series of demo creation, tagged how to's.
RJ 86 demonstrates how a great drum and bass rhythm can get wasted with overly fuzzy guitars.
I still sorta like it but I don't think it'll be more than demo in it's current state.

 

The bass made me go back to my skateboarding winters in Arizona with my bro RJ. You could download it if you really get stoked on it.

Why you checking on me?

... a revision from programmed to run at a certain point.
 See you in the office.

programmed to run at a certain point.

An entire E.P. delivered, received, recorded, produced and delivered

-within a short few hours. 

Total freshness and confidence in the rising Lord.

 

Creed brought, the heaviness of our days, particularly with relationships
(and potentially aging).

He did this from behind the 322 house kit, iconically mic'd. 

Edward brought the anticipation of great things from God,
and a lack of focus of the days troubles (all the whole taking stock of the next moments).

I did this from midi-sequencing, synth-looping, sampled-percussion-pads. 
And then I did production, getting to you here now.

  Creed showed up at about 16:13:52 on 12/27/11

I will now click save, its 18:51:13

this is how we do it (part 3)

Here we are with the third howto, this is still demo but how it was made so far was: 
Foundation laid with a very pinback bassline, followed by layers of MPC drums
and concluded with pre-written Ramone-ish lyrics of happy dependence on God.

 That's not a synth from 1:45 on, that's a modulated p-bass.


 

122508

... a reissue. Available on Talk to me cuz I'm lonely. Merry Christmas.

First day of winter, 2011

.... This is nice.
I can see such a progression from where I was a year ago, although I still totally like that stuff.

It was like I just discovered sampling.

Then when you look back to this date in 2009, wow... development.
There was always a tune, always something there, but its just getting more defined and growing. ... Not to mention, our first winter, 2008.

God is good!
 


Thanks for your love of the older stuff.

The best things in life aren't free

All about the hidden details. I plan on being self-employed on 2012. track name The best things in life aren't free by @85lives

defective genes fit well

From 322 on 12/19/11. For my small group.

Let's smurf (Radio 1 edit)

Good night!

Ethnic

Track 2 from Talk to me cuz I'm lonely.

totally tubular

Hey good morning! Here's a cut from session 3, recorded on 12/3/11 at 322.

All Glory to God Alan on drums Creed on bass Edward on synth

First drop from Talk to me cuz I'm lonely, the last set from 2011, first from 2012.

all we ever wanted

ACHTUNG is complete.

sleep well brother James

Inspired by James Sadlowski, with his encouraging word of God:

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 41:13

Sleep well brother James 

Produced on 12/13/11 under the influence of depression, nasal drip and eventually the love and 

tender word of God.


Check out some of the lovely hater comments I've recently received.... proof  I'm onto something.

Debating weather or not I should publish this. Either way, someone was moved (in the not desired direction, but still moved).

God bless you, enjoy the music, all glory to God.

session 3

On 12/3/11 Alan, Creed and I had our last session before Creed moved.
Alan loved the set in it's entirety enough to mention it weeks later.
 It hasn't even completely picked over yet, but nyet from ACHTUNG can be heard in this set.

Alan's trademark beats can be heard powering thru the playful experimentation.
Creed's shoegazing bass cannons in and out, not believing, believing, understanding.

This was the third session that day at 322, the rays were drenched with our sonic.

 This bud's for you.

136mb download

This could be anywhere

The instrumental behind cross-fit, I think I might like it more. I'll add a mimmal lyric version as bonus mat on ACHTUNG.

bitter winter

So, this could be a part III of the how-to's...

I basically took the little depressive mix produced at FTC this afternoon
 - added some more synth, thickened up the back end..

whala.


Music to end your miser to.

BSWS

.... this is pre-85lives,like 2007. Wish I know the myspace username/password

this is how we do it (part 2)

... in this howto I'll show how my typical mixes work.
So far this one is titled bitter winter.
I rarely directly state source in title (or this would be Cruel Summer role remix)... this is because of several reasons:

1. I'm too small for anyone to notice 
2. I don't give a fuck 
3. I'm too small for anyone to notice 
4. I like being mysterious and shit. 

Sorry for all the explicits, I'm really bummed right now.

My working poor reality is not working and I'm sober and have probably been logged out for too lunch too long.

Enjoy the hypnotic sadness.

Florida State

Brad provided engineering assistance on this. From 322 on 12/10/11.

Erhebet ihn am Samstag

"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."

-Psalm 9:9 - I wanna do more, but I gotta practice some balance and clean me flat!

12_9_11_demos_ACHTUNG

Or part II of the how to series. Look it up. Creed on drums Edward on sequenced synth and sampler These are demos mind you. ... the site that was hosting the 12/11 content is gone... enjoy some 2018 jams:

cros-fit

 - for Cindy.

Drivers Wanted.

Second drop from ACHTUNG, a decisively Winter Kraut sounding piece.

nyet

Welcome to a new collection, possibly the last of 2011.

This is the opening track from ACHTUNG
It was recorded during session 3 at 322 on 12/3/11, and features:

Alan Hewitt on drums
Creed Sewell on bass
Edward Lund on synth

It was produced during the cold night of 12/7/11.

  genießen

born again

the whole thing

the whole thing by @85lives

stairwell dub

Alan on drums Creed on bass Edward on the rest. All GLORY TO GOD from 322 on 12/4-5/11

A better life

leave your worries behind

... bro worthy.
 

 Glory to God

Leave your worries behind

Come and follow the light

From 322 on 12/3/11


For Claire Boucher ...

And yes, you are correct sir, that is Mr. Alan Hewitt from Conyers,GA on the drums,
a proper Catholic is he.

brothers (FIN)

... This sort of ties in with the this is how we do it post except I got to into it and didn't show you layer by layer.

 It happens.

 Enjoy.



Good night friends.

ICE & SNO - BRO

We'll get back to the process, but (here's a teaser for the new production's direction?)

this is how we do it (part 1)

Many thanks to the boys and girls who have enjoyed LOSERS, that stats are blowing up - Glory to God!

On to another project.

 I will now walk you thru the process.
 The drums on this demo (Brothers) are solid Eastern European bloc, via France.
You could hear the last traces of cold war winters, as Parisians diplomats and old money royalty meet.

 The bass is all surfer, Los Angeles county. Carefree student loan money well spent.

 The next layers should be later this evening.

 Just thought it would be cool for you to hear the process.

 

LOSERS

Here's where the 2011 holi-daze stuff will go.

promises

So I started a beat about 9:30, no biggie right?
Do it all the time.
 My small group bros were at P'Cheen, called and insisted I show.
I did.
No biggie, support the bros right?
I get a KiK from princessselsada, she had another track for me.
Even though she was sick (and currently in Shanghai).
 I'm all addied up so I go for it. It's now 4:00am on sunday.
 I gotta be the good Christian dad in like 5hrs.
This is gonna hurt.
 Here's what the mysterious princessselsada looks like:

Total internet magic.

 
 Here's the track, a bit of duet.
 
  Promises by @85lives

 ... Good night.

Christmas list

My sweet princess put her Christmas list to her daddy's Synth.. so sweet - Off the parks of Atlanta, maybe we'll watch Hugo.

 - Promo video for Shredder.

shredder (FIN)

shredder (FIN)
From 322
Thanksgiving 2011

ALL glory to God

credits

from LOSERS, released 01 December 1996
God
Family
Friends

___
princessselsada (from LA) on vocals (the relationships one could have!)

Creed on latin percussion and trap kit w/tamberino

Edward on conduction of advanced rhythm circuitry and divine illumination based snyth and production.

tags

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Shredder

From 322
Thanksgiving 2011

ALL glory to God

lyrics

Amazing things are happening now that I trust God.

Sometimes I feel I'm breathing I pray to a god I don't believe in 
There is only one true God 
I'm hearing him in your song.credits

from LOSERS, released 01 December 1996
princessselsada (from LA) on vocals (the relationships one could have!)

Creed on latin percussion and trap kit w/tamberino

Edward on conduction of advanced rhythm circuitry and divine illumination based synth, lyric visuals (you can read, yes?) and production.

 Shredder by @85lives

Dad, press this button on the posts below to hear the music!

pie in the sky

DOIR HOMME is finished.

In demand

First track from the 11/19/11 session at 322. Edward circular production around Creed on bass. This will make you with you were in Perth, AU. It's summer down there!

DIOR HOMME

In it's fullness.

When my work here is finally over

... Have a great night and an even better morning.

Shake it off

shake it off. from role on Vimeo.

Today has been very high point but at the cost of time with Noah. It's very easy to get off focus.

Slow days gone

Creed and Teddy played drums, guitar,bass and synth and I produced it to bring it to you.

A process of some sort

Creed on live drums Edward on synth loops Glory to God.

Hungry Heart

We miss you bro.

Desperation is a river

This was written, recorded and produced just before I learned that my old friend Travis Rivers died. Love and prayers to the family.

shake it off

First track from the new DIOR HOMME series, begun just now. A definitive new stride in production and quality. You may have noticed it a lot lately, it's only getting better. This may be the one.

baklava

- For Wayne and his awesome lunch suggestion. ... At it's that, time for True Love to end. Hopefully not for all of us, hopefully, hopefully something will have sparked in us.

start again in berlin

This is from a last week, tell me what you think!

make it right

- reaching for genius, reaching for truth, and real love.

Everybody knows.

poly teardrops

Freshly removed callus always remind me of the rain. poly teardrops by @85lives

UT_ATL (it ain't wise)

 Introducing this gal I know from Instagram, Esther G. Ure.
She was ballsy enough to send me as vocal. I built the track around her voice.
She's very Patsy Cline-ish to me.

Tell us what you think.

low in spirit

how we wait

How we wait How we wait How we wait we wait our whole life for you we wait our whole life for you we wait our whole life for you for you for you we wait our whole life for you Lord

EL_BAR_07

Enjoy a memory,
a time of freedom,
of pain of loss
and the foundation of something that could only come from our season under the dub.

winter cometh

Here's the closer for a most ambitious set, Coastal Breakers. Cheers. winter cometh by @85lives Time for breakfast!

don't talk (heartbeat)

-a lunch special.

SOAASOA (*demo)

Something to be said for not giving up... Even when the deck seems (and may be) stacked against you.

starting over again after starting over again

for those of us who didn't get it right the first or second time.

don't drift too far off

... More goodness ala FTC: I'm super hungry and want to go home, stuck on a call.

comfortably off track

sleep tight.

as you sleep

For my Arizona, Trinity and Noah. Sleep well my children.

always there

This is not dub-step
This is wave-step.

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect 

Matt. 5:48
 

 
  always there by @85lives .... second drop from Coastal Breakers, a total winner.

The beginning

I'm super stoked to share with you this completed body of work; entitled, The beginning.

It's a complete solo work, all electronic and was made during late September thru early November 2011.

The rhythms are ionized sonic measures of manic, hopeful, depressive and and back to hopefulness While waiting on the Lord. It yielded several soundclouds and Official.FM releases; online purchases of the complete body will include unreleased material.

If you say so

Spent. See you at the crib. The beginning, it is finished.

It is what it is

First Post!

Pretty stoked about Official.fm, I hope it can grow fast and be a cost efficient alternative to mi expensive soundcloud.  Check out the player:

Bloodshot eyes, La Croix n' Queso Chips

track name Bloodshot eyes, La Croix n' Queso Chips by @85lives

Which one is the one

- For Maggie

track name 29 thousand years ago from now (20 year itch)

It's all fair game now.

My Swan

Love my defects. Enjoy the lack of a conformity to the established rhythmic structures of this time. My Swan by @85lives

submerged

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CREED SEWELL!
 Here is another track from the AMAZING 10/28/11 session at 322

Creed's modular bass work is a cannon between Alan's hi-hat and kick and Edward's curious synth-work.

 Little production work went into this, we let the live recording speak for itself.

Yesterday's marathon of hours to get PRAIA DO FRANCÊS right (is it right? I don't think so, you tell me.) reminded me that 10/28/11 was this trio's first session of the session and found them in perfect improvisational form.

 Enjoy and tell your friends, there's good loving at mid-night.

 
  submerged by @85lives
 The chosen artwork is from my friend from back in Yuma, Patricia Humphrey (from her FB).
She's the one in the middle.
During my Freshmen year registration, she was in line with me (she was a grade or two ahead of me), she had a pin on her bag, it said why be normal, I was instantly attracted.

I spent the rest of my years in HS trying to be part of her cool crew, but I was always the dejected skate punk from whose family went to the crazy church.

Enjoy your day Creed.

twichin

I just created a new use for flickr social networking. Twitchin by @85lives First track from The dead sea
- an analysis of the sounds of 10/28 from 322

As channelled, interpreted and played back by:

Alan on drums
Creed on bass
Edward on synth,guitar and vocals.

All glory to God.

PRAIA DO FRANCÊS

I pretty much worked on this all day, I couldn't get the vocals right; either too
contrived, stiff or off-step.
I thickened up the tracks but made some mud so I had to strip them back down again.

I'm not sure if I'm completely loving it yet, I see the angles and like those but
I also have ideas that I just haven't been able express sonically yet.

I suppose that's a good thing.

 

Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, 

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; 

worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; 
  
the God of glory thunders, 
  
the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. 


The voice of the LORD is powerful; 
  
the voice of the LORD is majestic. 

From Psalm 29, 1 - 4.


From the 10/28 session at 322

Featuring

Alan on drums
Creed on bass
Edward on synth/vocals/production

Here's the unedited version:

chico says

... Nighty night @moogfest space cowboys

let it go already

First track from a new collection; The beginning

  let it go already by @85lives

 The lyrics are flawless

 ¹ In you, LORD my God,
   I put my trust.

 ² I trust in you;
   do not let me be put to shame,
   nor let my enemies triumph over me.
³ No one who hopes in you
   will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
   who are treacherous without cause.

 ⁴ Show me your ways, LORD,
   teach me your paths.
⁵ Guide me in your truth and teach me,
   for you are God my Savior,
   and my hope is in you all day long.
⁶ Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,
   for they are from of old.
⁷ Do not remember the sins of my youth
   and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
   for you, LORD, are good.

 ⁸ Good and upright is the LORD;
   therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
⁹ He guides the humble in what is right
   and teaches them his way

Psalm 25

whittier bl

whittier bl is finally complete. It produced several scarrzz and was done largely solitaire. More to come. Always.

starts all over again

starts all over agains by @85lives - For James on #musicmonday

time for a new way

From 322 on 10/23/11 after dropping the kids off.

Sort of a declaration about band status/social arrangements.
I WANT other players - you/they just have to be willing to work min. 3x a week.

Too focused to go back to the distracted and hobbyist.

Electronics don't require any riff/raff, just focus and flow.

 
  Time for a new way by @85lives

inspired by

I haven't dropped an inspired by in a bit, but I found myself loving this @iso50 jam.

telescope

Beat via my sweet 10yr old daughter Trinity on the Korg iKoassilator.
Synth by her dad on the Novation Ultranova.
Recorded via open mic thru GarageBand (iLife 11).

About 45 minutes from pressing record to getting it to you online.

numbers in his head

I made the Foundational beat at Creed Space: 10/19/11

Synth/more beats from 322: 10/22/11

"Ze Good German"

Creed has a guitar lick at the end.

duplex

sippin' Tanqueray from England and working on last night's duplex and it's tumblr debut.





total cricket's right? No Worries. That won't last. Soon enough, this will take off.


This track was foundationally recorded on 6/22/11 with Ted laying down the synth and Creed on drums. I thicked it all up in production on 6/24 (like just after midnight).

The Crash and The Ride

First posted back on Friday, September 23, 2011,
Alan just text me and the bandcamp stats proved it; this number has some buzz.

we had fun

 


The bandcamp says
The primary track was recorded at Creed's Space; exported as Ed's Mixxxxx.
Creed ProTooled an MPC beat and I played bass and guitar.
I took it to 322, thickened the beat, added some Twin surf guitar and the vocals.

lyrics? Cold weather sucks.

I miss summer.

all end soon

is over two years old, but it's still a favorite for some of you. Love that!

whit and charm

whit and charm by @85lives First drop from whittier bl.

crisp change

Closer for The Intruders.

you kids teach me so much

you kids teach me so much by @85lives .... @starslingeruk inspired. All electronic. No emulation, deep synth; thick drums.

Face the facts (FTC rework)

Face the facts (FTC rework) by @85lives please don't get sick,please don't get sick,please don't get sick,please don't get sick

I see it but I don't believe it!

Why do I bother? Because there is nothing else.

fall fries

We're all waiting on the same thing
All we want is all we want
All we really want is Only in you.

From The Intruders.

Alan-drums
Creed-bass
Edward-guitar/synth/vocals/production tags


 Bass, drums and guitar on 7/2/11 Vocals and synth on 10/16/11 - before 2am
 All at 322 In Edgewood

patchy mornings in the fall

 Everyday I'm hustling'

always a way (for Thurston & Kim Moore) album and band name

This is for Kim and Thruston, so don't want to see them get divorced. They have been such an iconic couple to us, pray with me that something happens within their hearts and they go from separated to back together, we need some positive examples - divorce is never rarely a good thing! always a way (for Thurston & Kim Moore) by @85lives

An astute observation/contemplate the grey

I did this at lunch (FTC= from the cube).

I'm so spent right now.

contemplate the grey was the one from tonight with the new synth. I reworked it tons but I still couldn't get the drums and bass the way I wanted.

I'm so spent right now.

 It really (could have used)needed Creed on bass but he's all I got my own space now so; I had to do all the pieces.
 Not the first time.
I find myself moving more and more into electronics for that very reason, you can do it by yourself.
I spent years pining for consistent players, but none have really stuck (except Alan pretty much).

I'm so spent right now.

I think it's my determination to grow and play not confirm to a routine sound, and all that that entails that has made it difficult to maintain folks.
I like to keep trying new things. Sometimes they work sometimes they don't.

Creed, if you read this, know this is not about me, it's about the sound.
You're little room may be a cool idea, and we could try, even though it seems redundant.
Let's keep working together.

322 has room and more instruments.
Next time you're hear I want you to bring headphones or wear mine to be sure you can hear your bass.

Good night friends.

I'm so spent right now.

U&I

U&I by @85lives - Total dream cruncher. Enjoy your weekend.

The Intruders

... on with another collection, who knows what this will yield, only God! I can say the first track, longing is super drum heavy and has a certain ancient thump to it.

green eyes

With all the fail, it's hard to believe God really loves me. Green eyes is almost entirely comprised of FTC mixes.