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Songwriter Forum => The Bar => Topic started by: 2tuoo on November 06, 2017, 11:51:55 AM
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Hi Songwriters,
As a result of the Album discussion (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=14034.0), I took a task of trying to listen to a full album end-to-end in order to experience the artist's intent and emotional pathway the tracks order creates.
Amazingly, the first album which was shared with me by pompeyjazz was just what I needed.
He sent me to his artist page in bandcamp and I chose this album http://pompeyjazz.bandcamp.com/album/56-tricks
I listened to the whole thing, played along with my ukulele to some of the tracks and it ended up on 17th song which really gave some closure to the whole experience. (5th song - Life of Grime blew me away BTW)
The thing is.... I Want More! :)
If it's ok, please share with me in this thread your full albums. I would be very glad if you did.
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Well, since you asked... Here's mine! Hope you find something to like
http://anthonylane.bandcamp.com/
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I have a few, but one is unfinished, and the other one I'm not as proud of, so here is this one. Hope you like it:
https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/album/chicken-on-a-bicycle
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Oh, and for the record, I really like Tone's record, myself.
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What do you do for a living? You see, as a writer, I sit at a desk all day, with my headphones on, and that is all I listen to... full albums. (Except in the car, on my long commute, I listen to shuffled tunes.)
So, find a place and a space that is conducive to full-album listening and it's a lot easier.
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I'm a Software engineer. I intend to listen to each album with dedicated time with no multitasking involved. So no more than one album a day. :)
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Here's one more! Hope you enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/slandinjr/sets/new-private-playlist
Cheers,
Peter
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Hi,
Here's the link to 2 of mine. Hope find something you like
http://alanwalker1.bandcamp.com/
All the best
M
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Thanks, everybody!
It's gonna be a fun ride!
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I can highly recommend Todd's chicken on a bicycle and Alan's All the pretty flowers. Both very well written and presented and very enjoyable to listen to.
I discovered The S's album a couple of days ago and it's my new favourite.
So much great music on this forum!
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Aww, thanks Tone!
This thread actually inspired me to put your album on again today and, as I already said, I really like it a lot.
I also post in a Facebook group called "What Are You Listening To?" where I, of course, put in more good words about the record.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/211412712226687/
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I should release an album of my work. I have enough material to create several. I guess I need a mentor as I haven't got a clue where to start. ???
Paul
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Here are links to my latest release, pick your source of choice and have fun :)
https://open.spotify.com/album/3ngs4UE7gLdulJnnMK6Rsp
https://jambrains.bandcamp.com/album/life-love-lies
https://soundcloud.com/jambrains/sets/ep-2
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Yo 2tuoo.
This is an album made when I was working with Martin and Fiona. It's made under the name of Vance Magill,our two surnames. The project came about after the working band we were in came to an end. Martin did all the recording and it was the first time he and Fiona had worked on original material. It was also marked by my return to songwriting after nearly 20 years of doing nothing.
It was put together before I had the use of any recording tools of my own and comprises Martin on keys,Fiona on vocals,my son Colin on bass and myself on guitar and vocals. Boydie took care of the final mastering process. All the songs came through the forum at some stage and very often advice was taken from constructive reviews.
Martin still plays for his wages,but sadly Fiona no longer sings,so it's cool just to have a snapshot of our creative time together.
I hope you enjoy. :)
https://vancemagill.bandcamp.com/album/rolled-in-glitter-2
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I can highly recommend Todd's chicken on a bicycle and Alan's All the pretty flowers. Both very well written and presented and very enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you, Tone - a lovely recommendation. Kind of thing that makes all the effort and time worthwhile for me. Needless to say, your current album is a thing of beauty.
M
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I have a few, but one is unfinished, and the other one I'm not as proud of, so here is this one. Hope you like it:
https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/album/chicken-on-a-bicycle
Hey, I even reviewed that one almost 3 years ago :o :o :o :o
http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8188.0
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I have a few, but one is unfinished, and the other one I'm not as proud of, so here is this one. Hope you like it:
https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/album/chicken-on-a-bicycle
Hey, I even reviewed that one almost 3 years ago :o :o :o :o
http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8188.0
Yes you did!
And I really really appreciate it! You went really in-depth and that was awesome. Thanks again!
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Ho! I'm late to this thread but want to say it's been good inspiration this week. I've been listening to Tone's album and Poptodd's album on my commute too so far. Both are great, in very different ways. It reminded me how it is DEFINITELY a different, richer experience listening to an album. With these 2 albums, I felt one works so well because it has a common vibe running through it, the other works so well because of the diversity! In both cases the whole is more than the sum of the parts... that's the magic of albums, right?
It also made me realise how where you post it for streaming is important. For some reason (on my phone on my commute at least) I'm finding it a chore to listen to an album on Bandcamp (kept stopping or having long pauses after each track), but I found the 2 above on Deezer and there it all flowed smoothly. Maybe Deezer (& Spotify) have a better UI and are better optimised towards full album listening?
Will be exploring more of the albums on this thread... looking forward to that.
Here's our last one by the way, from 3 or 4 years back: "All Those Opinions". Also lurking around gathering dust on Spotify & iTunes somewhere.
http://www.deezer.com/album/9588398?utm_source=deezer&utm_content=album-9588398&utm_term=688095651_1510785737&utm_medium=web
http://elasticjustice.bandcamp.com/album/all-those-opinions
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Thanks for sharing!
Playback devices seem to be very important and fundamental. I'm listening to the albums in the thread in my car, when my wife puts the kids to sleep and I'm using a Big Bluetooth Speaker to for it, instead of the car stereo. Feels much better this way. It's not better than the car stereo but it feels much more personal.
PaulyX - I'm adding your album to my listening list. It's gonna be a blast!
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Not exactly a full album, but here is a full EP ;)
https://soundcloud.com/ramshackles/sets/bluebell-woods-ep
Fairly old now...2 or 3 of the tracks were reviewed in the forum a while back...
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It's done!
I finished listening to the albums listed in this thread.
What an experience - this exercise toom me places!
I listened to each album on a separate day in my car while my wife put the kids to sleep (its her turn twice a week so it was 2 albums a week tops)
I listened without doing anything else - no phone no other things just to give full attention and it was fantastic!
Overall - listening to a full album is an experience somewhat similar to watching a movie or marathoning a TV series, depends on the album. I definitely felt the hard work and the souls poured into the art.
Thanks to everyone who posted, you did an amazing job!