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[glennbuchan]

Blankest Year are a 3 piece alternative rock band from Aberdeen. Their influences include Idlewild and Biffy Clyro.

Formed in Winter 2006, Blankest Year have played a few gigs around Aberdeen and have just recorded their first CD, thoughts don't move, which is on sale now for £4.

The CD consisting of 6 songs can be purchaced from One Up in Aberdeen or on the bands website at:

Blankest Year - Home



Thank you

[unbroken]

where was it recorded?

sounds like it may have been the foyer.

[glennbuchan]

The drums were, everything was done at home on a boss 16 track

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[unbroken]

yeah, it was the drums which are the part which arent recorded the best, i dont mean to be a dick if I come across as being one. The drums just dont sound good, maybe net time, spend a little more time on the drum sounds, as esseantially, they are what keeps your song driving forward.

It may be a decent first attempt at a recording if the drums were better.

[glennbuchan]

Cheers for the tips, know anywhere else in Aberdeen to record? I heard Exile produces some good sounds?

thanks

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well exile can be really hit or miss. If mark is 'into' your sound, then you will definately get good results, but if not, then it usually tends to be fairly poor.

But in saying that I haven't been to Exile studios since he moved a few years ago. I guess the tracks he has recorded speak for themselves. I know the Allstationsdown stuff came out well, as did the retreat stuff. Maybe check out his myspace page.

How much would your budget be?

[glennbuchan]

It really depends, I suppose we've just recorded this as a demo or a stepping stone to getting gigs, letting venues/ promoters hear us. We'll see what people think and get back to recording more tunes after we have played more gigs etc.

Do you know any good promoters around Aberdeen and is the best way of getting gigs just handing in our CD to venues?

Thanks

Glenn x

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yeah, that would be the best way I guess, failing that, just make good chat with promoters and you will be sorted, thats how my band got our first gigs, just from having good chat to the right people. And then word of mouth takes over.

All the best, be sure to let me know when you have more plans for recording.

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[glennbuchan]

Thanks man, been a big help

[Tronaliser]

Originally Posted by glennbuchan

Cheers for the tips, know anywhere else in Aberdeen to record? I heard Exile produces some good sounds?

thanks

x

Captain Tom's always sound good these days, as long as you know your sound before you go in you can get a really decent demo for pennies. seriously man, well worth trying a track or 2 there for the sake of 5 or 6 hours and would hardly cost you over £100.

Ciaranx