Comments on: Left Hand Tied

Left Hand Tied

foole — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:03:03 -0800

This bouncy little number is from my band's new, self-released record. It opens with bassoon, bass clarinet and contra alto. There are more like it here and there.

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:19:00 -0800

Most unique and unexpected. Y'all have your own thing going, and that's commendable for sure.

If I was mixing this, I'd have edged up the level on the vocal. I want to be able to clearly understand the lyrics a bit better. That's just me, though.

By: Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:10:02 -0800

Ha, this rules. You guys sound like a cross between the Two Man Gentlemen Band and the Haunted Mansion soundtrack.

What do you play?

(I think the vocal level is fine.)

By: umbú

umbú — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:45:33 -0800

This is great. The "end timey music" tag is absolutely brilliant.

By: foole

foole — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:42:19 -0800

Thanks everybody!

I have to agree with that the vocal dip at the end of the intro does bother me, but the clarity on all of the instruments more than makes up for it. Last time we recorded in a semi-circle around a pair of royer ribbon mics. That's probably great if you're Bill Monroe, but I think I'd rather mix with faders than ask my bandmate to take five steps with her tuba up to the mic during a bridge.

Oh, and in answer to your question, I play accordion and sing.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:11:42 -0800

Totally fun and a real change up from the guy/guitar stuff we have a lot of here (which I also like, but nice to mix it up a little)

By: saulgoodman

saulgoodman — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:09:28 -0800

very nice sinister carnival vibe you've achieved with this. makes me think of squirrel nut zippers for some reason, though not in any directly derivative sense. the production is excellent. wish i had some more substantive feedback, but this is just damn good.

By: Sys Rq

Sys Rq — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:15:41 -0800

If I may make a suggestion for future recordings: Really EQ the hell out of the vocal track. It'll make the affected style sound authentically 1920's, and add that extra bit of clarity flapjax is looking for without having to bring the level up.

(That said: This is awesome.)

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:59:43 -0800

that extra bit of clarity flapjax is looking for without having to bring the level up.

Indeed, Sys Rq, it's often not necessarily a volume issue: EQ and, of course, compression are big factors as well.

By: The Great Big Mulp

The Great Big Mulp — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:52:00 -0800

This song is lots of fun. I dig muchly.

By: Ynoxas

Ynoxas — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:51:11 -0800

Seconding Sys Rq. Tinny vocals and some shallow reverb. Should match perfectly.

By: Grimp0teuthis

Grimp0teuthis — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:45:54 -0800

This is pretty great. I think the radio effect on the singer's voice for "See Evil" takes it even further; I would consider using it a lot more frequently. Seconding Ynoxas.

By: Grimp0teuthis

Grimp0teuthis — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:47:16 -0800

The radio effect is much more prominent on "No More Room," actually