Description : Feel free to check out the video on YT as well (Alan McLaren Project - Upside Down) of this 6min journey from electronic to rock with some psychedelic moments...
This is my latest, but also one of my earliest tracks.... any feedback is more than welcome, thanks :)
Wow such an exciting track! Loved every note. There were (for me, in terms of vibes from various tracks), hints of Beth Gibbons from Portishead and the music had some Skunk Anansie feeling to it. The tension and the rhythymn sucks you in and takes you down so many avenues simultaneously. That rock guitar and the timpani interweave as the emotions play out. As they say in Wayne's World - Excellent! Kayos of VN
Thanks a lot for the nice feedback, glad it reminds you a bit of those artists, hadn't specifically thought about Skunk Anansie up to now, but that's good as I like them :)
Love that Intro, Smoothly Psychedelic. Well done tune I enjoyed my listen. Tracktion, I remember playing around with that DAW in Linux a few years back, Good work.
Ooh, wasn't expecting that vocal, instantly got Tool vibes, nice, real nice.
This is happy Tool, I like it.
Oh the guitar comes in.
If you'd like a less midi-sounding guitar sound let me know, I'd record it for you.
That was a very well put together track. Great freakin' job!
Thanks a lot, glad you liked it....and also that you've mentioned Tool, one of my favourite bands! I'll be ok for now with the guitar but thanks a lot for the offer :)
Well it's an excellent work. I liked the "power" of the guitar parts and it was a pleasure listening this 6 min. piece of music. I intend to watch the video as well. So, see you there.
that is a great composition the instruments sonic space is on par for me. Keep it up. From watching the video you have I would not add anything to the track. But from listening without the video I feel some parts have plenty of space for some lead guitar. Also maybe a guitar slide or 2 as build ups. But that's just me and I spoil a lot of my work. So carry on producing this music it great
Thank you for the nice comment and for taking the time to watch the video as well, really appreciate it! I think I know the bits where you would add the guitar slides and they would probably work well. All that part before the guitar melody starts was purposedly left with synth only to have the crescendo part first, then the pause of emptiness before the track "wakes up" again, if it makes sense :)
Hello Alan, what a nice vibe through the song. Great Mastering (could go straight into the lathe for pressing Vinyl) Maybe 1-2dB less around 4kHz. Love the Drums. Cheers, Oli
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Great intensity and vibe. Love the synth work and all the detail in the background adds something special. Vox are awesome. I liked the distorted guitar too but my personal taste would have been a slightly different sound on that, dirtier somehow. Great production in my ears tho. Cheers Zoot
Hello Alan, I would also like to warmly welcome you and congratulate you on your song. It's really excellent and reminds me of a time that was probably very important musically. The song is excellently constructed, wonderfully structured and completely captivated me as a listener with its momentum. In addition to the great singing, I was particularly impressed by the guitar work, which you combined perfectly with the keyboard sounds. I would love to hear more songs like this!
Did you actually choose your name based on the Alan Parsons Project?
Best regards and have a nice weekend Mauela
Hello! Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback, really glad you like it! In my mind I try to mix some sort of ambient with alternative rock in a progressive way, if it makes sense. Beside composing I am focusing on learning mixing/mastering to make tracks sound more professional so they can hopefully be shared with the wider audience. And you are an expert, you really got it right on my name, it was inspired by Alan Parsons Project. Let's follow each other on new releases then, hope to get a new one in a few weeks, all the best for your musical journey as well! Alan
Welcome to the loop, Alan. You come in swingin', too. Good work.
This is cool. It reminds me a lot of some of the deeper underground bands of the 90s alternative scene. Specifically the bassline and the drums. The bass is definitely very 90s. That's a good thing.
I like it. I don't know who's doing the vocals, or where you got them, but it was a good pick for sure.
Thank you very much for your comment! Yes there is something coming from late 90s I would say, I listened to a lot of alternative rock at the time...and I carried that with me for inspiration. The vocals actually come from an artist on Looperman, really love them, need to wait before mentioning the name, hopefully soon :)
hello and welcome, nice to welcome a new member, great artist title, i'll call you Alan tho,
great work, influence of Floyd, fire bass nice drums that make a statement but not in your face, the production is spot on, sound quality is crystal clear bro, nice to have you on board, and wanting to join in and collab, really nice listen, im looking forward to see what you bring
Hello thank you very much for the kind comment! I mixed it myself but learning a lot on that side of things...Putting lots of idea together, stay tuned :)
Thanks a lot CINCOCENT, really appreciate the feedback, I feel there is some Pink Floyd but never thought of Jimi Hendrix, that's nice to hear it reminds you of him :)
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Hey I used the same sample..
This is happy Tool, I like it.
Oh the guitar comes in.
If you'd like a less midi-sounding guitar sound let me know, I'd record it for you.
That was a very well put together track. Great freakin' job!
Legendary!
Wayne
Did you actually choose your name based on the Alan Parsons Project?
Best regards and have a nice weekend Mauela
This is cool. It reminds me a lot of some of the deeper underground bands of the 90s alternative scene. Specifically the bassline and the drums. The bass is definitely very 90s. That's a good thing.
I like it. I don't know who's doing the vocals, or where you got them, but it was a good pick for sure.
All in all, good track. Keep 'em coming.
Take care.
V.
great work, influence of Floyd, fire bass nice drums that make a statement but not in your face, the production is spot on, sound quality is crystal clear bro, nice to have you on board, and wanting to join in and collab, really nice listen, im looking forward to see what you bring