I hope this isn't spam, it isn't Opeth and it is music...

RDreamer · August 23rd, 2006, 08:36 PM

My band now has a myspace page! We have a small bio and three songs from our demo up on the site. Now, this isn't really metal and it is our first demo/recording effort EVER so I can't say I'm exactly happy with the sound. We're much better musicians now than we were even when we recorded this. However, it is still pretty good stuff as far as I'm concerned, and it's my baby so I want you all to see and hear it. In case you were wondering, I'm the singer.

Since this is the Opeth forum, I fully expect you clowns to rip it to shreds but hopefully I can get a little bit of love too.

www.myspace.com/outofdarknessband

Tyler

daz436 · August 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM

First thing I noticed: The vocals are really bad. Other than that, seeing as we all have to remember about music being 'subjective' these days, I'll just say that it doesnt fulfil my music taste requirements.

NFU · August 23rd, 2006, 11:40 PM

that was really quite awful. the drummer sounds like a metronome due to such a lack of variance in the fills. the vocals are on par with a band i might hear playing at a bowling alley bar one night. the riffs (yea...both of them) were both extremely boring and monotonous. and your guys' image is completely nonexistent...you look like a bunch of meat-heads gathered for monday night football. get some energy and charisma.

Hubster · August 24th, 2006, 12:41 AM

Um this band likes lots of fries with their orders dont they?

Keith! · August 24th, 2006, 12:52 AM

Ooo very harsh.

But I'd have to agree, not good at all. Sorry.

NFU · August 24th, 2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Um this band likes lots of fries with their orders dont they?

thats totally unecessary.

all_sins_undone · August 24th, 2006, 01:07 AM

yes it is.

@ op: really generic stuff... you need to be a bit more creative. get inspired.

RDreamer · August 24th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Geez, I thought you guys might shit on it, but that's pretty harsh indeed. However, in a sense I agree with you on some of it, because as a music listener it does seem to lack quite a bit. I just wanted some feedback from you guys.

Tne thing I will say, we've been working on new stuff that is much better. These are early songs we wrote a long time ago. We've been adding more progressive elements to it, and more dynamic riffs. The next batch of songs are real heavy and I can sing them better. I wrote the early songs without a real understanding of my strengths/weaknesses as a vocalist (I'd never sang before starting the band) and so a lot of it was too ambitious and strained. The newer stuff is exactly where I need to be. So, hopefully it will turn out better.

I'm not really happy with the mix either. I'm gonna try to get one of our other songs up there, the best one in my opinion, as I really don't like two of the ones we've got on the site at the moment.

For some reason, our recording does not particularly grasp the energy or essence of who we really are. I'm not sure if it was because that was our first recording, or if it's just my voice sucking or what. In the live shows we have done we have always been very, very well received.

In any case, I will try to get that other song up, maybe you'll like it. And we'll keep working and try to sound better. As I said, it isn't metal, and there's not much shredding, but I will try to be more creative and unique.

Dalkaen · August 24th, 2006, 01:41 AM

Hmm, if it had better production, it wouldn't sound out of place on MTV as one of those generic post-grunge songs. But the vocals would need quite a bit of polishing as well. But yeah man, spice it up a little. Or maybe a lot. I'm sure you can do better.

Keith! · August 24th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Here's some advice. Write the music you would love to hear.

I can't imagine if you guys heard those same songs written by another band you would like them.

Keep at it.

affinityband · August 24th, 2006, 03:31 AM

I never thought you could add progressive. Its really just something you do when you want to move further on from what you've done. You kinda have to earn it.

August 23rd, 2006, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
RDreamer Assassin of Love Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 106	I hope this isn't spam, it isn't Opeth and it is music... My band now has a myspace page! We have a small bio and three songs from our demo up on the site. Now, this isn't really metal and it is our first demo/recording effort EVER so I can't say I'm exactly happy with the sound. We're much better musicians now than we were even when we recorded this. However, it is still pretty good stuff as far as I'm concerned, and it's my baby so I want you all to see and hear it. In case you were wondering, I'm the singer. Since this is the Opeth forum, I fully expect you clowns to rip it to shreds but hopefully I can get a little bit of love too. www.myspace.com/outofdarknessband Tyler __________________ I came into this world with nothing, and I still have most of it.

August 23rd, 2006, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
NFU I love hip hop Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,332	that was really quite awful. the drummer sounds like a metronome due to such a lack of variance in the fills. the vocals are on par with a band i might hear playing at a bowling alley bar one night. the riffs (yea...both of them) were both extremely boring and monotonous. and your guys' image is completely nonexistent...you look like a bunch of meat-heads gathered for monday night football. get some energy and charisma. __________________

August 24th, 2006, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hubster ... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney AU Posts: 5,941	Um this band likes lots of fries with their orders dont they? __________________ hubsterspace Free the West Memphis Three

August 24th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
RDreamer Assassin of Love Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 106	Geez, I thought you guys might shit on it, but that's pretty harsh indeed. However, in a sense I agree with you on some of it, because as a music listener it does seem to lack quite a bit. I just wanted some feedback from you guys. Tne thing I will say, we've been working on new stuff that is much better. These are early songs we wrote a long time ago. We've been adding more progressive elements to it, and more dynamic riffs. The next batch of songs are real heavy and I can sing them better. I wrote the early songs without a real understanding of my strengths/weaknesses as a vocalist (I'd never sang before starting the band) and so a lot of it was too ambitious and strained. The newer stuff is exactly where I need to be. So, hopefully it will turn out better. I'm not really happy with the mix either. I'm gonna try to get one of our other songs up there, the best one in my opinion, as I really don't like two of the ones we've got on the site at the moment. For some reason, our recording does not particularly grasp the energy or essence of who we really are. I'm not sure if it was because that was our first recording, or if it's just my voice sucking or what. In the live shows we have done we have always been very, very well received. In any case, I will try to get that other song up, maybe you'll like it. And we'll keep working and try to sound better. As I said, it isn't metal, and there's not much shredding, but I will try to be more creative and unique. __________________ I came into this world with nothing, and I still have most of it.

August 24th, 2006, 03:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
affinityband Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brackley, England Posts: 5,300	I never thought you could add progressive. Its really just something you do when you want to move further on from what you've done. You kinda have to earn it. __________________ www.nuelle.co.uk myspace.com/nuelledesign

August 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
daz436 Konfused Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,404	First thing I noticed: The vocals are really bad. Other than that, seeing as we all have to remember about music being 'subjective' these days, I'll just say that it doesnt fulfil my music taste requirements.

August 24th, 2006, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
all_sins_undone Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,935	yes it is. @ op: really generic stuff... you need to be a bit more creative. get inspired.

August 24th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dalkaen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky. Yeah, it sucks. Posts: 218	Hmm, if it had better production, it wouldn't sound out of place on MTV as one of those generic post-grunge songs. But the vocals would need quite a bit of polishing as well. But yeah man, spice it up a little. Or maybe a lot. I'm sure you can do better.