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[Mutzi Schnutzi (2:40)]

mellow

....tune i must say. i wish i let myself practice enough to develop on guitar. the tune is simply stunning mate, just sat here after a joint nicely chilled out, suits the mood beatuifully.

It has a certain 'warmth' about it, like an old vinyl record, which if you was going for is very cool. i think the reverb is a bit 'washy' in places mind, most notably in the lower range. maybe use more of an ambience setting, i dunno.

it's a really good recording of guitar tho, and the track stands out so you be gettin top marks as per usual.

keep it up, and thanks for cheking me tune out.

pitters

WinTang responds:

Thanks pitters, I think I'm going to switch to CoolEdit's Full Reverb for tracks like this, much more adequate.

I'm glad it could accompany you on one of your herbal journeys mate. Hehe.

[things snoball (complete)]

the man they call 'cuso

well i get round to reviewing you finally. and i find a piece of sumptuious sound wizardry to feast upon.

this track oozes class from begining to end. from the opening 'bottle' sound it has an element of ingenuity, the synth guitar/sitar line is ace, tho resemblent of a track ive heard in the charts. cool none the less, plus the little bit of lead supplimenting the sound around the edges. The strings compliment the mix nicely.

the mid section is alomst KB instyle, not detracting from your own style, clearly it has mancuso written all over it, as it lulls the listener into thinking we're going into chill mode.

But no we hit reggea mode. Stunning choice of musical direction, the beat totally fits the atmosphere, only momentarily before we hit some breaks, the 'crystal' synth really stands out.

its a proper journey mate, faultless in production. again try gettin some airplay for this beauty. you've truly got it. i don't know whether vocals would add or detract from this, i woyuld love to hear a take with tho.

anyways it's full marks across the board.

pitters

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

wahey the hairless north,
sorry it took so long to respond (and i ain't checked your tunes in moons) not been round these parts for just as long. Getting a bit stressed with the moosic atm, got about 4 which i've started and can't finish.
yeh
;pedo lol

[Archaeology]

nice

No offence mate, Im; english. this track is very 'american' kinda grates me. the tunes all very nice, i like the tambourine. the drums themselves stand out as sampled from the rest of the track.

The vocal is well...acceptable. not good, not bad, it'll do. i think it's one of the main problems, it sounds like you aint letting go of the vocal, restraining it cos it's in a mic.

Its a generic track tbh, nice, ticks the right boxes, but doesn't really make any inroads. the productions is sound, nice touches with the double tracking and so on, it's missing that 'wow' factor though. its a 3/5 but cos im nice i give 4.

pitters

[A regular day (2:16)]

gorgeous

well i go away, i come bk and i find this lovely piece of ambient guitar from the 'tang innit. very relaxing, simple but soooo seductive. the quality of the guitar is awesome, extremely clean and crisp, seems you've been working on getting a good take, helps though with an acoustic don't it.

If anything i think you could really open this track out somewhere, the way i'll stretch the intros out, add a quiet string quartet, filling the surroundings of this mix, let it grow and mutate into an even more beautiful creation, like a caterpillar to a butterfly.

with regards to mogwai, i'd almost certainly say yes, sigur ros too. simply brilliant.

i can't give this anything less than a 5.

pitters

WinTang responds:

Yeah I missed you, thanks for the kind words mate.
Glad you like the guitar sound, I'm slowly getting the hang of it. I dunno, I find electric easier to mix actually, I just went a bit overboard in the Narshe tune :)
Here, I had to do a lot of trial and error to get it to sound lo-fi and not just crappy.

As I told padman, an opus more magnum is in the making. I just don't have a lot of time to spend currently.

Hehe, our Mogwai and Sigur Ros thing :)
Hope to hear more stuff from you soon!

[fakerschipchoon]

tune mate

nuff said.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

indeedstickles

[wave to...]

gorgeous

really is a great track mate. the beat is really sweet, the opening guitar and vocal really chill you out. i thought it would have carried on but it didnt, and the way it went is cool, with the added beats short jazz rhodes and bass with the xylophone style notes, really sweet. Back into the opening vocal part again, i really like that vocal just swooning with the tune, it reminds me of a band, but i can't remember who, quality track tho mate. the double tracking really emphasises the vocal lines too. the production is spot on too, clean, crisp and clear. nothing is too heavy or to quiet. u must have a really good mic and vocal plugins. cracking tune yet again mate, you should attempt to garner some air play for this little beauty. try god of the pod yet again. or send it in to zane lowe for the evening session. get it out there.

10/10

5/5

pitters

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

nice1 pitters,
production is alright on this, i think i've gone of the vocals already as per usual but there u go.
just used an SM58, no frills with various random vst fx on my compoooter.
as for air play...
anyhoo thanks for ur continued listening, vocals for rockabilly will be forthcoming for better or worse
;ped

[Rucklo - Tankdick Skratched]

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Rucklo responds:

:)

[Rucklo - Distress Call]

awesome

i love the arpegiated synth line, that runs througout the beginning of the track, that vocal sample thing tho is slightly irrating needs sum reverb and distance on it. when the proper section of the track kicked in instanly i thought of DJ Shadow, truly awesome beat arrangement and scratching going on. the actual production quality is fantastic really clean mate. again i dont like that vocal thing, its too close, and thats the only thing i dont like. the track is stunning tho mate, really impressed, its been a while since ive heard any of your output and i have to say u just keep surprising me.

10/10

5/5

pitters (loves you)

Rucklo responds:

You´re absolutley right about hte vocal, it´s too loud and upfront. I never really got to mix the vocals taht good, i was too lazy :) I´ll definitley remember that for the next song tho :)

DJ Shadow, is one of my influences, really glad ya see that! :)

Thanx for the review, i´ll keep surprising ya;)

[anacid boink]

blippity bloppity blop

cracking tune Ped'. Love the glitching elements that feature early on in the mix. the 808 is awesome alonf with the synths. really takes the listener on a journey as the track moves into a darker moment then lightens up again, its really reminisent of the late nights dance tunes you find on R1 at like 3 in the morn, don't take offence at that as thats when proper tunes appear rather than pop shite.

I thouroughly enjoyed the track and i always love the use of old skool analog instruments, when used well they sound brilliant as they do in this track. obviously some knob will come along whinging that u used 808's and 303's 'should have used real drums' bollocks and shite. but fuck em its a solid track, another to add to the collection.

5/5

10/10

pitters

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

yeh, 808 may be cheap but i fookin love the sound, plus, along with the analog synths it's much easier to mix than all this electro-acoustic stuff i've been spewing out of late.
love and kisses
;ped(o)

[Time for Bed - vocal edit]

lovely

this track has been looping for about 15 mins now, im just blissed. the vocal really compliments the track ped you've done a good job for 'tang. any chance you gonna lay that vocal down for flounder btw?

lovely stuff

10/10

5/5

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

waaaard,
lemme know if u think anything needs to be different for flounder and i'll record a descent version asap
;ped