Live An Automaton's Life

[Douglas Kirby]

Hey Everybody,

Just finished this one up - this is a track for the new album I'm working on called "The Westerly Sessions Volume VIII". As always, any comments and critiques are welcome, and thanks for listening.

Here it is:

https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14251470

 

[mark skinner]

Cool !   I Very much enjoyed it.  Maybe the addition of an 60's old style keyboard track would be my only suggestion .   mark

[jack c.]

good around sounds.jack c.bring up bass guitar.

[Wookiee]

Good sign the furry paw is tapping from the start, mix works for me.

[Bajan Blue]

Hi Doug - like the track, sounds good but re Jacks comments about the Bass,   what bass are you using? I don't think it needs turning up, I think it's just a bit muddy, if that describes it!

otherwise all good

Nigel

 

 

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/19/2021 at 7:46 PM, mark skinner said:

Cool !   I Very much enjoyed it.  Maybe the addition of an 60's old style keyboard track would be my only suggestion .   mark

Thanks Mark - yeah, I went with a synth on this one instead of an organ - it could have went either way I guess.

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/21/2021 at 8:37 AM, jack c. said:

good around sounds.jack c.bring up bass guitar.

Thanks Jack - I'll give the bass track another listen. I thought it sounded alright when I mixed this version.

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/21/2021 at 9:18 AM, Wookiee said:

Good sign the furry paw is tapping from the start, mix works for me.

Hi Wookiee - thanks for taking the time to listen.

[Douglas Kirby]

5 hours ago, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Doug - like the track, sounds good but re Jacks comments about the Bass,   what bass are you using? I don't think it needs turning up, I think it's just a bit muddy, if that describes it!

otherwise all good

Nigel

 

 

Hi Nigel - I played an Ibanez SR500 bass on this one - I picked it up about 15 years ago. It has a good variety of tones to it. I'll give the bass in the mix another listen - I used Amplitude on the bass track - it has a decent number of bass amp sims in it.

[Hidden Symmetry]

Good track Douglas, enjoyed it.

[bjornpdx]

Doug, I think you should make a video of you singing and playing the guitar.
 
I really liked this phrase (at 0:51 - 1:07 and at 2:13 - 2:30) I thought it should be the main theme that the rest of the song returns to. Not asking for much. ?
-Bjorn

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/22/2021 at 11:46 AM, Hidden Symmetry said:

Good track Douglas, enjoyed it.

Thanks for listening.

[Douglas Kirby]

21 hours ago, bjornpdx said:

Doug, I think you should make a video of you singing and playing the guitar.
 
I really liked this phrase (at 0:51 - 1:07 and at 2:13 - 2:30) I thought it should be the main theme that the rest of the song returns to. Not asking for much. ?
-Bjorn

Hi Bjorn - I've never made a video of me performing - perhaps I should give it a try - good suggestion.

You seem to have liked the prechorus sections - interesting. I tried to make the lyrics all about being an automaton.

Edited May 24, 2021 by Douglas Kirby

[Lynn Wilson]

Douglas, you are on a roll!  You are consistent in your approach, and your music always takes me to a better place.  You have taught me to take another look at TH-U, and I appreciate that; it is one of the more versatile amp sims.  Well done.

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/24/2021 at 6:33 PM, Lynn Wilson said:

Douglas, you are on a roll!  You are consistent in your approach, and your music always takes me to a better place.  You have taught me to take another look at TH-U, and I appreciate that; it is one of the more versatile amp sims.  Well done.

Thanks for listening Lynn - I appreciate it.

[ABull]

Oh yeah, like that smokey guitar opening -- very good demo of your song Douglas -- but put some vox harmonies on that sucka  -- Allan.

[freddy j]

Another great sounding song from you!  Allan might have a good idea with a bit of vocal harmonies or BGV's.

Very nice indeed -- liked that lead break!

[DeeringAmps]

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agree with Nigel, a little more definition on the bass.

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On 5/22/2021 at 7:53 AM, Douglas Kirby said:

went with a synth on this one

I guess I missed that, tired ears?

[Makke]

Great rock song. Good performance and sounds. Thumbs up!

[Douglas Kirby]

On 5/26/2021 at 3:36 PM, ABull said:

Oh yeah, like that smokey guitar opening -- very good demo of your song Douglas -- but put some vox harmonies on that sucka  -- Allan.

Thanks for listening Allan - perhaps I'll add some harmonies like you suggested.