Ross G Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Got a new band, called Start Today.We did some rough demos with Louis Craighead (Grader) in his house.Features guest vocals from John and Liam (Grader) and Dan Vegas (Hounds).You can listen to it and download it for free here : www.starttodayhc.bandcamp.comAll feedback is welcome, both good and bad.So I'll prepare for a slating.Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Propa good. I'm a little scared to follow you guys on the june 10th gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 The other two dont have the energy of "read between the lines", but saying that, its nae my thing at all anyway, sounds like a chugging wall of noise, decent recordings tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Pretty damn good! Really like the vocals. Drum sound could be better, wasn't quite angry enough for my taste but they are far from terrible.When are you gonna have merch ready?? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I will listen when I get home.Are you named after the Gorilla Biscuits song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks for the feedback man Louis is doing this for any band that wants to record (at a small fee obvs) but it's much cheaper than the likes of Tom and Nick.And the production is pretty good for home recordings.Good for demos/eps.I dunno about merch, we are just doing this for fun at the moment, nice and relaxed- local shows for our friends who need support bands and houses etc. Our first show is tomorrow with Cavalcades, The Longhaul and Battle For Paris. Nice little floor show in Tunnels 2.Should be nice and busy so pop along for a beer and a yap if you're free?And Soda - We actually settled on the name without thinking about it.Wasn't until people started saying that we realised. By then it was too late! But I like Gorilla Biscuits, so it's not so bad!Looking to track another ep circa July with another 2 songs, maybe a split, not too sure though.Just wanted to see what people thought of this first. Usually putting stuff on here can be a bad move, with the hardcore haters, but not really bothered, just wanted people to give it a listen that was all. Thanks for all your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 If I can rustle up two hardcore songs by July I'll do a split with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 This is pretty good, though I think you should concentrate more on doing the fast stuff. The mid-paced stuff and breakdowns sound a bit like some cringey NYHC like Madball or something. The fast bits are pretty ripping though. There should be more of that. The slower bits feel like a bit build up to something that doesn't really happen. Just rip it up and play fast.I also don't like the drum sound. I dunno if they are programmed drums or triggers or something, but it sounded like the drum sound you'd get on an Aerosmith record. Stadium rock reverb, and all that. The lack of a dry THUD-THUD-THUD in the drum sound really does take away the edge in modern hardcore bands who are sounding slicker by the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The drums sound a little naff because of the production. Home recordings and such, the next stuff we record, it'll sound more natural as it'll be in a studio with better acoustics and mics, enabling us to utilise a more natural sound. Looking forward to it.Most of the new stuff we are currwently writing is virtually all fast. A lot more fun to play, although it's nice to have sludgier parts for a bit of a dark element.Thanks for all the constructive criticism though. Keeping us pointing in the right direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Listened to it better this morning on the way to work. The start sounds like some new BMTH. Don't take that the wrong way. Just the clean guitars and the style of screams and I really liked it. I liked the mid paced stuff. But then again, I like mid paced stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The screams at the start were actually edited in by Louis. We aint that keen on them and don't replicate them live. But they just brought the intro in a bit quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You should do them live. Or i'll do them live. Yeah, I'll do them live. As long as you pay me. cheers. xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Well Jake you could have come to our first show on Friday but you didn't. EH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 So... feedback on Start Today? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Listened again this morning. Vocals on last track are ace. Is it Adam doing the "read between the lines" part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah he does everything bar the guest parts (obviously). That part was originally a gang chant, but we reduced it back to just the single vocal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 sames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 You two should just shag and get it over with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 What we should really do is have our bands swap bassists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 We are going off topic again.And I would never exchange Ryan.His naked outbursts are hilarious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I agree with the sentiments regarding drum sound, but i guess that's the risk you run with a home demo setup.I think it's pretty boss though, and I'm sure future recordings/live stuff will be gnar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah - the upside to the drum sound on that demo is that it keeps it all sounding tight. If home-demo drums are too rough it can send the whole recording down the pan.What was the setup for recording?xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross G Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Louis ran everything through Logic Pro.The drums were his own kit, which was pretty beat up, hence why everything was heavily triggered. I don't know anything about the drum triggers though.No idea about drum gear in general. All the vocal and drum mikes we borrowed off Robbie Mackie - So I don't know anything about them either.The bass was DI (as Ryan has yet t0 obtain a rig) bass guitar used was a '73 Fender Jazz.Guitars ran through a Marshall JCM 2000 and a couple of the lead tracks were done on an ENGL Powerball, all running through a Peavy XXX Cab.Gibson Les Paul for all the rhythmn and octaves, an ESP Eclipse on the solo stuff and a Tele on the cleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Gibson Les Paul for all the rhythmn and octaves, an ESP Eclipse on the solo stuff and a Tele on the cleans.Your live gigs must be totally frantic with all the guitar changes and whatnot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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