European Son
July 15, 2009 9:56 PM
Technically, it's in F major.
I wrote out a rhythm to follow on all voices, improvised the bass line, then we improvised the notes (within the key) for the harmonies in the rhythm which I decided on earlier (there’s a few 13, 11, and 9 chords). There are 7 voices, in total. A nice bit of cathedral-esque reverb helps make it a fitting closer to the album. I think my range had to span about 4 octaves, and mvs's was about 2.5. Man vs sun's soprano part had me blue in the face from trying not to audibly crack up during the recording.
Timbill – Centre Bass, Left Channel Vocals
Tréteque – Right Channel Vocals
Thus concludes the raping. If you like, you can listen to the album, as a whole, here. I think it actually worked out pretty well, as a whole.
I wrote out a rhythm to follow on all voices, improvised the bass line, then we improvised the notes (within the key) for the harmonies in the rhythm which I decided on earlier (there’s a few 13, 11, and 9 chords). There are 7 voices, in total. A nice bit of cathedral-esque reverb helps make it a fitting closer to the album. I think my range had to span about 4 octaves, and mvs's was about 2.5. Man vs sun's soprano part had me blue in the face from trying not to audibly crack up during the recording.
Timbill – Centre Bass, Left Channel Vocals
Tréteque – Right Channel Vocals
Thus concludes the raping. If you like, you can listen to the album, as a whole, here. I think it actually worked out pretty well, as a whole.
posted by askmeaboutLOOM (6 comments total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
That was the goal. Having no plan meant that it wouldn't necessarily be in tune as it progressed. I'm glad you liked it!
posted by askmeaboutLOOM at 8:37 PM on July 16, 2009
posted by askmeaboutLOOM at 8:37 PM on July 16, 2009
Man vs sun's soprano part had me blue in the face from trying not to audibly crack up during the recording.
I blame the quality of my soprano performance on this. Watching him stifle uproarious laughter whilst slaughtering my vocal cords is the sort of multitasking I wouldn't wish even upon the most mortal of mine enemies.
posted by man vs sun at 9:51 PM on July 16, 2009
I blame the quality of my soprano performance on this. Watching him stifle uproarious laughter whilst slaughtering my vocal cords is the sort of multitasking I wouldn't wish even upon the most mortal of mine enemies.
posted by man vs sun at 9:51 PM on July 16, 2009
Got to be the most original treatment of a VU+N track of the lot. Jolly well done chaps. Have to admit that a stock image of a barbershop quartet - complete with shiny, cheesy grins, straw boaters and ghastly blazers - came into my mind as I listened. God, that would be priceless on YouTube.....
posted by MajorDundee at 4:32 PM on July 17, 2009
posted by MajorDundee at 4:32 PM on July 17, 2009
Whoa. This one is messing with my amigdala.
posted by umbú at 7:57 PM on July 17, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by umbú at 7:57 PM on July 17, 2009 [1 favorite]
I agree with nosila: this is really odd-sounding, but in a good way.
posted by uncleozzy at 6:16 AM on July 30, 2009
posted by uncleozzy at 6:16 AM on July 30, 2009
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posted by nosila at 5:33 PM on July 16, 2009