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A beginner's guide to Paper Truth.
25 Jul 2008, 07:48
Additional: If you only want to hear low-fi novelty songs like Bring Back The Old Last.fm, try
Song for Thor.
I'll keep this brief - I'm, understandably, annoyed that I seem to be becoming a one-song band with my song
Bring Back The Old Last.fm - Though it was done with good intentions, I realised this when somebody uploaded to Paper Truth's last.fm profile the Bring Back The Old Last.fm logo. Though I agree with the sentiments and I'm proud of the song's popularity, I refuse to be represented as a musician by this logo. I need to replace this picture, but I don't like my face or have a logo for Paper Truth - I may have to upload a placeholder just for now. I would like people to give the rest of my music a chance, so here's a quick guide to start you off, featuring my own favourites of my songs, and trying to feature a large variety of my sound. Without sounding like I'm bragging, hopefully.
I Hear You
Written and recorded all in one day, this medium-pace song is popular among those who have listened to me. I didn't sing as usual, as my standard voice hardly fits the song. It could be referred to as a power ballad, I suppose. I'm proud of the scope I've managed to introduce into this song, and the 'descent' riff part.
For fans of: Hope of the States, perhaps? They were in mind when I started writing it.
Corruption Come
Fast, loud, relentless, commanding is what I was going for. I've tried a punk song several times, and I'm convinced this is my best attempt.
For fans of: Bad Religion and other brain-punk.
April 4th
Though simple and written within a day (in a week in which I uploaded three new songs), I am proud of this quite fast and funky instrumental - with riffs flying everywhere, it almost sounds as if I'm any good at guitar.
For fans of: Aggressive, funky instrumentals. Mogwai is an obvious one to say, though the sound isn't too similar.
Kill Fashion
This track was rated 8/10 by John Earls in the Planet Sound (Teletext Channel 4 page 340 or digital Teletext on ITV services page 820) weekly Demo reviews, and I am proud of this. He referred to this electro-tinged trancey song as 'dark dance', and I agree with that. This song involves the least singing, more of a sprechstimme.
For fans of: I've had this track compared to Klaxons and Patrick Wolf but I think it sits closer to The Faint if they were slower.
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
I occasionally cover songs, and I occasionally deem these covers good enough for uploading. I like my arrangement of this song (Original is here:
(I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea), which I guess could be pigeonholed within this New Rave thing.
For fans of: Elvis Costello & The Attractions, of course! And, because I said New Rave, Klaxons.
The Greatest Day
Another one that didn't take long to write, but I like this track for its simplicity. Perhaps it is clear I was listening to a lot of David Sylvian at the time.
For fans of: David Sylvian
There are also songs from what I call my old-skool era that I am very proud of but I need to record a better version of.
Now, if you like any of those, why not check out the rest of my Various tracks and keep up with My MySpace? Or PM me to recommend particular tracks if you only like some of it. There's no pressure, but I just don't want to be thought of as that guy who made Bring Back The Old Last.fm, especially as I could've even done a far better recording of the song.
Many thanks to anyone who gives me some time with this!
Colin
I'll keep this brief - I'm, understandably, annoyed that I seem to be becoming a one-song band with my song
Written and recorded all in one day, this medium-pace song is popular among those who have listened to me. I didn't sing as usual, as my standard voice hardly fits the song. It could be referred to as a power ballad, I suppose. I'm proud of the scope I've managed to introduce into this song, and the 'descent' riff part.
For fans of: Hope of the States, perhaps? They were in mind when I started writing it.
Fast, loud, relentless, commanding is what I was going for. I've tried a punk song several times, and I'm convinced this is my best attempt.
For fans of: Bad Religion and other brain-punk.
Though simple and written within a day (in a week in which I uploaded three new songs), I am proud of this quite fast and funky instrumental - with riffs flying everywhere, it almost sounds as if I'm any good at guitar.
For fans of: Aggressive, funky instrumentals. Mogwai is an obvious one to say, though the sound isn't too similar.
Kill Fashion
This track was rated 8/10 by John Earls in the Planet Sound (Teletext Channel 4 page 340 or digital Teletext on ITV services page 820) weekly Demo reviews, and I am proud of this. He referred to this electro-tinged trancey song as 'dark dance', and I agree with that. This song involves the least singing, more of a sprechstimme.
For fans of: I've had this track compared to Klaxons and Patrick Wolf but I think it sits closer to The Faint if they were slower.
I occasionally cover songs, and I occasionally deem these covers good enough for uploading. I like my arrangement of this song (Original is here:
For fans of: Elvis Costello & The Attractions, of course! And, because I said New Rave, Klaxons.
Another one that didn't take long to write, but I like this track for its simplicity. Perhaps it is clear I was listening to a lot of David Sylvian at the time.
For fans of: David Sylvian
There are also songs from what I call my old-skool era that I am very proud of but I need to record a better version of.
Now, if you like any of those, why not check out the rest of my Various tracks and keep up with My MySpace? Or PM me to recommend particular tracks if you only like some of it. There's no pressure, but I just don't want to be thought of as that guy who made Bring Back The Old Last.fm, especially as I could've even done a far better recording of the song.
Many thanks to anyone who gives me some time with this!
Colin
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Bring back the old Last.fmComments
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LilleFluff wrote:
I can understand that you don't want to be seen just as a "one hit wonder". But "Bring Back the Old Last.fm" is indeed brilliant! Good luck with your band.
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vigimael wrote:
Thanks! :)
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jesuslovesme619 wrote:
lol gay
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vigimael wrote:
I'm not specifically seeking the attention of Nazi sympathisers, but thanks for your constructive feedback.
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tom_dissonance wrote:
might've given the music a listen, but all this "whine whine whine they've redesigned a website" bullshit doesn't inspire confidence that there'll be any substance. life boycott.
