Monday, 8 September 2008

Childrens park

I've recorded sections 1 and 2 (of a probably total of 3), of the new song i've been working on, described in some detail in the previous post. I'm calling it 'childrens park' after the play i did in ub, which featured the first riff here.

Here is the mp3:

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/604161204/1b2e6fa179b313287f7ebb9552501f5b

let me know if that doesn't work for some reason.

So, section one. I'm not sure what the chords are, but don't they sound nice. Bass notes are A, C# and D. I see this section as instrumental, but have little opinion on it other than that. Perhaps with instruments entering and leaving. Perhaps it should be long and building, perhaps merely a short introductory 'statement'. Drums, no drums, i'm not sure. We could even throw in a few 'field recordings'. Sampled conversations (young team stylee?) or something. I'd be keen for that. I've got a recording of a mongolian traffic policeman directing traffic with a megaphone that might sound cool.

Ends with a 'jazzy' linking passage.

Then section 2. This is just a rhythm geetar part. I want more instruments in here. Drums. Vocals. Other. The chords are detailed in the post below, but basically we're dealing with G, Dm, F7, E, G, Dm, C, B, repeated, ending with A7, B, E5. I have no lyric for this in mind, but the chords are nice and i think we could make something good of it.

That last E5 (which becomes Em as notes are added in the final seconds of the recording) is the start of section 3. I see driving drums, groovey bass, and a general feeling of good funkyness that should define the final section of what has been up to here a fairly laid back, even lethargic track. I've been working on a little guitar part that has quite a lot in common with my picked part half way through dean moriarty. I'll make a little recording of it when i've got it dialled (possibly later today, possibly later this week). I'd be quite keen for the track not to be guitar driven after this part. Perhaps synth driven? Or piano? Guitar still present, but holding back. Funky bass and drums is essential though i think. And a big vocal.

Alright, have a listen and tell me what you think.

James T

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