Stay At Home EP - It's up!

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:00 pm

Finally our EP is up on the Hidden Music site and freely downloadable. Something of a taster for the album, with three tracks remixed and a couple of tunes exclusive to this release.

http://www.hiddenmusic.co.uk/releases/stayathome/

Hope you like.

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:35 pm

Just gave the EP a good listen. There's some solid tunes here. As I've said before, I really like Bright Colours, Falsely Seen. I'm also a fan of Middlesex Beach. I'll be watching for your release. I love this emotive underground stuff.

My only criticism (and keep in mind that I know next to nothing about music production, so I'm not even sure what the issues involved are) is that the drums need more "umph," if you know what I mean. I think in terms of editing and stuff they're perfect, but if they were mixed with a little more depth it would do wonders for the tunes. I hope that makes sense.

But I love them anyway. I'm gonna load that EP into I-tunes. Keep us posted.

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:59 pm

listening this very moment... track 01 is A-OK.. looking forward to hearing the rest as well

ExitEuXa · Post by **ExitEuXa** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:20 pm

Lovely tunes with cracking potential.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:29 am

i'll definetly be hooking this up when i get home from hell. cheers guys.

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:54 pm

It was good stuff but I also think the drums could use that extra punch and low end.. it's a bit too hollow now.. drums need more solid body to rock

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:29 pm

Cheers for the feedback everyone. I'm busy taking notes. The bass 'oomph' is something we've hopefully addressed on the album proper, with a spot of remastering.

Obviously I'm tempted to now give the EP a bit of a boost too.

Also got my studio room almost sorted, and I've budgeted for a pair of decent studio monitors, which should help too. It's a devil to mix bass through a hi-fi.

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:13 pm

IanRedpoint wrote:
Obviously I'm tempted to now give the EP a bit of a boost too.

If you do, plz repost as I feel your ep has a ton of potential. (Although Bright Colours is perfect. Listened to that one more than a few times last night =-).

Looking forward to the album.

wwbjd · Post by **wwbjd** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:46 pm

Finally recording and mixing on my studio monitors (Mackie HR-824's, as opposed to headphones for the last couple of years) has really opened up my ears.. that and my iPod.. and car. Just switching between systems constantly seeing how things sound. Evidently I still have reflection/absorption issues as some work from this weekend is TOO bass heavy. Bah.

Now, my stuff still has problems, but to me, it sounds better overall than it used to, because of using the monitors. Still a lot to learn.

I've been looping "Bipolar". That's definitely my favorite track. I've got a real soft spot for distorted/scratchy synths and reverbed-out drums. I haven't listened on any other systems except my headphones. Oops.

Check your pm's.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:48 pm

just listening to it now. bright colours falsley seen is gorgeous. middlesex beach is fresh. just listening to q-met now, which is also lovely. the EP, as a whole, is a fairly cohesive piece. i wouldn't change a thing.
redpoint =

steve-o · Post by **steve-o** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:33 pm

ross adey wrote:just listening to it now. bright colours falsley seen is gorgeous. middlesex beach is fresh. just listening to q-met now, which is also lovely. the EP, as a whole, is a fairly cohesive piece. i wouldn't change a thing.
redpoint =

NICEEEEEEEE.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:55 pm

OMG I love it!!

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:13 pm

the bass in middlesex beach is fucking amazing

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steve-o · Post by **steve-o** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:15 pm

Cupz wrote:the bass in middlesex beach is fucking amazing ....

My thoughts exactly

ExitEuXa · Post by **ExitEuXa** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:29 pm

steve-o wrote:
Cupz wrote:the bass in middlesex beach is fucking amazing ....
My thoughts exactly

Hmm, yeah ok.

Post by **Aesthetics** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:10 am

I really like it, lovely samples in there man! also the approach is in a very professional way

There are some great musicians here on Twoism.

isawdrones · Post by **isawdrones** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:40 pm

i really like all the tracks. this ones getting me through my New York trip. MUCH THANKS

The Other · Post by **The Other** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:11 pm

isawdrones wrote:i really like all the tracks. this ones getting me through my New York trip. MUCH THANKS

Just got back from NY...wish i had this to jam to whilst i was there...

isawdrones · Post by **isawdrones** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:06 am

its nice, but my soul is in texas.

niknak · Post by **niknak** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:43 am

Great stuff Ian. Just got it onto my ipod today. Lookin forward to the lp.