The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
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The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Oscillator Studios proudly presents
The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you
Music: Mats Källblad and Staffan Melin
Guitars: Mats K
Voice: Staffan M
YouTube (sorry):
https://youtu.be/4__TdMSNfzQ
Only free software was used in this production: Debian, MusE, Surge, AVL Red Zeppelin, Calf plugins, airwindows plugins.
There are some lo fi elements; a guitar cable that makes some noise, the vocals are overdriven etc, but we were short on time, as Mats came to visit me for a few hours.
This is the third song about Sam the Arcadian, born out of a comic book project by Mats and me. Although we finished an 8 page story, it has never been published. But we have used it as the frame for telling stories from the life of Sam the Arcadian.
All three songs can be found in the playlist (although the oldest one is not made using free software):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLknc ... G3f8K8d7VJ
The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you
Music: Mats Källblad and Staffan Melin
Guitars: Mats K
Voice: Staffan M
YouTube (sorry):
https://youtu.be/4__TdMSNfzQ
Only free software was used in this production: Debian, MusE, Surge, AVL Red Zeppelin, Calf plugins, airwindows plugins.
There are some lo fi elements; a guitar cable that makes some noise, the vocals are overdriven etc, but we were short on time, as Mats came to visit me for a few hours.
This is the third song about Sam the Arcadian, born out of a comic book project by Mats and me. Although we finished an 8 page story, it has never been published. But we have used it as the frame for telling stories from the life of Sam the Arcadian.
All three songs can be found in the playlist (although the oldest one is not made using free software):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLknc ... G3f8K8d7VJ
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Re: The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Nice stuff. I like how the vocals fill the mix even before the additional guitar and drums come by using reverb and overdrive. And great guitar work from Mats!
I'll have to check out the other songs about the comic book as well.
I'll have to check out the other songs about the comic book as well.
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Re: The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Have you two considered possibly animating the comic in some shape or form to the music at some point down the line? Think... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns_effectoscillator wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:42 am But we have used it as the frame for telling stories from the life of Sam the Arcadian.
An extra effort for sure, i know. As i was listening i couldn't help thinking that i wouldn't mind seeing more artwork and story.
Who's doing pencils and inks, colors, btw?
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Thank you @Tenaba! The very slow build up came quite late in the process, we just kept removing stuff. The climax was the first part we wrote. It was very rewarding composing and recording with another person in the same room, sort of like 1 + 1 = 3. I wish I could work like this more. Mats is very talented!
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That is a nice idea, the dream would be to have the time to do some kind of multimedia production.carlv wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:24 am Have you two considered possibly animating the comic in some shape or form to the music at some point down the line? Think... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns_effect
We did try some similar, but extremely simple a couple of years ago. At least it shows some sketches, inks and final pages/panels:
https://youtu.be/rFUrXcTrxfA
But it is more like a teaser than story-telling.
We wrote the story (and background) together, then I did the pencils, Mats inked and colored it. Looking at the art now, there sure are some panels that need to be redrawn!
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Very interesting song, and nice build-up! Someone in the YT comments said it reminded them of David Bowie, and I can indeed hear that. The very beginning also reminded me of quieter songs by Pain of Salvation, especially in how the guitar sounds. I'm curious to check the comic book, now, as the static image you chose for the video is truly gorgeous.
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Re: The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Hi @Oscillator , thanks both of you for sharing this song.
I love the clean guitar sound very much, this almost bell like quality resonates well with me. Also your kick packs a nice bit of punch and definition. It's a well balanced arrangement. It shifts well between the sparsity of the intro and the fullness of the end.
I love the clean guitar sound very much, this almost bell like quality resonates well with me. Also your kick packs a nice bit of punch and definition. It's a well balanced arrangement. It shifts well between the sparsity of the intro and the fullness of the end.
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Re: The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Haven't heard Pain of Salvation, so I will have to check them out! And yeah, Bowie/Space Oddity is kind of the thing we strive for with this project. It is funny how some kind of chord progressions and instrumentation gives a certain kind of 70s scifi feel.
Thanks a lot! The music has taken over the project, we'll see if we ever continue of the comic. We joked about making the original comic some mythical thing, released on an obscure label many many years ago (in another universe)...
Thanks for listening and commenting!
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Yeah, thanks, it was really fun to make this song, and how is evolved from the ending to the start.jeanette_c wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:31 pm I love the clean guitar sound very much, this almost bell like quality resonates well with me. Also your kick packs a nice bit of punch and definition. It's a well balanced arrangement. It shifts well between the sparsity of the intro and the fullness of the end.
Make music together was really rewarding. Unfortunately Mats and I live in different cities so we don't get this opportunity to work "live" together very often...
Thanks for listening and commenting @jeanette_c!
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Re: The Lost Arcadians - Waiting for you [sf pop/rock]
Nice! I can certainly see the Bowie influence but I also hear some neo-psychedelia (like Echo and the Bunnymen). A nice song, would like to see a concept album!
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I would too! We have made a Sam The Arcadian song every 2nd year, so in 14 years it should be finished!
Thanks for listening and commenting, @Basslint!
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