I can't Believe Its Not Canada

[MrSunshine]

Late last month a user posted a link to my Soundcloud in a Boc Thread on Reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/ ... imitating/

Since then i have received a lot of new exposure, plays and followers who speak very highly of my work and have given me nothing but support and encouragement.

However. since then i have gained the reputation among some people of being of being a complete Boards Of Canada Knock off. This was never my intention, i am highly Influenced by their style which i have never hidden and i wanted to adapt certain elements of their music and style to my own whilst simultaneously adding my own touch.

I was told about this community by one of my fans on Soundcloud who recommended that i post something here and i was curious to get some of your opinions.

What do you think?

Thanks.

Sean.

https://soundcloud.com/mr-sunshine23

[louise]

You do sound quite similar imo. Have you considered changing your artwork because thats very similar aswell, it might make a slight difference to how you are perceived?

[Cupz]

It might not have been your intention, though I'm pretty sure it was , but you're doing a great job at it. Some of the synths are smack on. Very impressive. Its mostly boc-maxima/mhtrtc era, could do for some more geogaddi in there

[Perch]

I don't know if Circuit Jerk has been floating around these boards lately, but a little while back we were actually listening to your bandcamp stuff. I really like that direction you were taking on your Garden EP, it seemed a little bit more percussive and bare-bones

[awlawl]

I've been listening on soundcloud for the past week and I do think that those tracks are very similar to BOC.

However I really like it and get some of the same kind of undefinable nostalgic feeling from your music.

[MrSunshine]

Well i would just like to thank everyone one of you for you constructive criticism.

I would just like to pose one more question.

Do you think i should continue with my present style of music or revert back to my Garden E.P stage?

I have been considering it for a while.

[FortonServices]

Do whatever the hell you want. Don't let a bunch of strangers on an internet forum decide that for you.

[FortonServices]

I'm enjoying the Garden EP, by the way. Nicely done. Haven't listened to the other stuff yet.

[FortonServices]

It does remind me of early BoC, but moreso of Nathan Fake, as it sounds cleaner, less hazy and tape-warbly than early Boards.

[IanRedpoint]

Do you think i should continue with my present style of music or revert back to my Garden E.P stage?

I have been considering it for a while.

I think it's perfectly possible to get somewhere between the two styles. Personally I find the sidechain compression a bit wearing on the Garden EP so I prefer the more recent material production-wise. I think it works when you take a little bit of BoC's style and combine it with something else - Sun Dance is a great example of that and is probably my favourite of the tracks I've listened to.

I must admit to thinking that a couple of the tunes were highly reminiscent of a specific BoC tracks - The Night Before The Brand New Day (Everything You Do Is A Balloon crossed with Happy Cycling) and The Descent To Autumn Cove (XYZ).

You obviously have other influences and I think it's just a matter of getting the right blend of them. As FortonServices says: Make the music you want, not what others say you should do.

[Techboy]

Do you think i should continue with my present style of music or revert back to my Garden E.P stage?

I have been considering it for a while.

I think it's perfectly possible to get somewhere between the two styles. Personally I find the sidechain compression a bit wearing on the Garden EP so I prefer the more recent material production-wise. I think it works when you take a little bit of BoC's style and combine it with something else - Sun Dance is a great example of that and is probably my favourite of the tracks I've listened to.

I must admit to thinking that a couple of the tunes were highly reminiscent of a specific BoC tracks - The Night Before The Brand New Day (Everything You Do Is A Balloon crossed with Happy Cycling) and The Descent To Autumn Cove (XYZ).

You obviously have other influences and I think it's just a matter of getting the right blend of them. As FortonServices says: Make the music you want, not what others say you should do.

Couldn't quote that enough.

Whereabouts in Glasgow are you?

M

[MrSunshine]

Thanks a lot guys. im from Govan, Glasgow man.

[MrSunshine]

Just to add. Everything you do is a balloon is one BoC track ive never actually listened to, so if it sounds similar that is a complete coincidence hahah

[Techboy]

neat. i work in govan for another two weeks. Live in dennistoun. sorry to derail haha. you should make a thread for promoting your work though if one doesn't exist already, cause you really do have something going on there.

i think EYDIAB reference is just to the chord structure which is something BoC themselves use all over the place.

[IanRedpoint]

i think EYDIAB reference is just to the chord structure which is something BoC themselves use all over the place.

It was more the twinkly intro part I was thinking of… but you're right, EYDIAB does have a very BoC signature chord sequence. Still up there in my top 10 BoC tunes.

[MrSunshine]

Ill need to check it out. My personal favourite BoC tune is "Tears from the compounds eye" Also im very new to this site so i dont have a clue how to use it yet hahah. Dont even know how to add a profile pic.

[Cupz]

A little bump from the flamingo pudding, eat your heart out mrSunshine!

Give this guy some more creative input!

[SampleScience]

If you get a lot of exposure on the Internet, you have to expect people who will not like your work, even some who will ditch it just o ditch something. Personally, I just take criticism when it's thoughtful and significant. The Garden EP is pretty good by the way, nice work!

[Aesthetics]

Some really great stuff you've got going here!

I'm not such a soundcloud (online) listener so I'm wondering if you got Eighty-Sixed up for download somewhere?

[The Telepathic Kid]

I'm normally snappy and asshole-ish to stuff like this, but I'm in a contemplative mood.

you obviously have a talent, I just fail to see why someone, when given the gift of creativity, would go down a path already well worn by another artist.
But like said up a few posts above, don't listen to what some idiot says on the internet, do what you want to do. I just probably won't listen.