Standing on the brink of forever

By: bvanoudtshoorn

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Added: 6/08/2008
Length: 3:52

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Other: Instrumental
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Year: 2008

Album:
Sock Puppets In My Head

Artist's description:
Reflections on what's going on in my life at the moment. I feel as though I'm on the threshold of not only a new chapter, but a new book. I'm finishing uni this year and getting married soon after - I can see the landmarks up ahead, and I feel as though I'm on the brink of forever. Whilst everything ahead is positive, there's some sadness in losing a lot of what I have at the moment. But part of living is making sacrifices and moving on.

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Reviewed by Tricky on Jul 03, 2008
Everybody has a moment to doubt things in life, especially when huge changes are gonna take place. The artist tried to put that kind of feeling in a song. The result is a calm track, that is not extre... Read full review

Comments
Jun 22 2008 11:23 am
by bvanoudtshoorn replying to Cortoh Hasur

Thanks C-H! No offense taken - why would I? I'm glad you enjoyed the track somewhat, even if it's not your "cup of tea". Thanks for the feedback. :D



Jun 22 2008 11:22 am
by bvanoudtshoorn replying to hanhis

Thanks hanhis. Glad you enjoyed the track. :)



Jun 21 2008 5:29 pm
by Cortoh Hasur

That's a solid tune you've done there, solid foundations, motives and drums. I don't much care (no offense) if your bendings sound artifical or not, for me, they're right on. Drums do have a realistic feel to me, and I don't feel any "gap" or miss in this piece. Might not be my cup of tea, but the main guitar phrase is quite catchy! Good track Barry ;)



Jun 13 2008 11:19 am
by hanhis

I agree with Din, some bends sounds a bit too artificial. But, song itself is ok, dramatic.



Jun 10 2008 8:11 am
by Awais

U Rockzzzzzzzz ! Barry...



Jun 09 2008 12:14 am
by bvanoudtshoorn replying to Din

Hmm - a bit of chorus too, you say? Sounds like a good idea. I'm not a guitarist, so I don't really know all of the techniques. :) // Thanks for the tip on LP and bends - I'll definitely look into that. Glad you like the track. // Oh, the weird sound is actually the same guitar sound as the lead, but with a nice convolution filter from Kontakt applied - I think the filter's called "Mosquito". :)



Jun 09 2008 12:11 am
by bvanoudtshoorn replying to clones

Thanks Clones! I do struggle to get guitars to sound good. Most of the electrics already have a little bit of tube dist on them, but it just doesn't sound right. Perhaps I should put in some cabinet emulation? :? I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)



Jun 08 2008 1:09 pm
by Din

Unless you've got feedback; then the upper harmonics can go crazy in a loop ;)



Jun 08 2008 1:07 pm
by Din

You should consider getting into soundtrack composition. I dig this tune, although the bass seems to disappear when it steps up in the third bar of every 4 bar phrase. I agree with clones that the guitar (both rhythm and lead) could use some kind of tube amp warmth to thicken them up a little, and/or a small amount of chorus. Some of the bends on the lead guitar, particularly those bending down via whammy bar, sound artificial. Lowering an LP filter cut off a little as the bend starts might help it sound more realistic, since bending slightly attenuates higher harmonics on the string. Great mood piece with lots of depth. I love that weird almost howling wind sound deep in the back :D



Jun 08 2008 12:13 pm
by clones

Nice one Barry - though the guitar samples sound a bit thin to me. Perhaps you have the sound you want - otherwise a touch of tube distortion, even keeping it clean, would help. It is a nice tune though and I enjoyed it.