New Sloppy Foot Cowboys Album - Obscured By Clowns

[Fridge]

Well here you are, you lucky people!

 

This our 10th (jeez 10th!) album together entitled "Obscured By Clowns"....as ever, feel free to listen and we would be very grateful for any feedback...

 

https://sloppyfootcowboys.bandcamp.com/album/obscured-by-clowns

[blueschica]

Thanks, Fridge! I have to hit the hospital for a few days (nothing big) and this will be great listening!

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

We're probably the first band you've ever heard of to use the term "Far Cry" in a song title!  :P

 

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

I've enjoyed all our albums, but I'm especially happy with this one.  Some strong content IMO.

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

Spill the Atlantic might sound familiar to JARG.

 

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

Going to start listening to this later today.

[JARG]

I've only listened to the first two songs since the OP was posted. So far, so good!

[JARG]

19 hours ago, Prime Mover and Shaker said:

Spill the Atlantic might sound familiar to JARG.

 

Was that a work in progress from the MOTH stuff?

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

Going to take this one song at a time as I get breaks throughout the next few days.

 

Keep in mind I have my computer going into my home theater system.

 

Darkest at Daybreak - A solid song all the way through. The guitar parts are killer. All of them. However, I feel like they're getting lost in the mix, especially during the vocal parts. The guitar tone is nicely saturated but it's bite is being subdued.

 

I also felt there was too much delay on the opening vocal -- I couldn't understand what he was singing until the third time hearing it, even though it was the title of the song.

 

Overall I'm hearing the vocals, ride cymbal and the bass drum and not enough of everything else. This is a very good song with some of Fridge's best guitar work, and my only complaint is with the mix.

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

3 hours ago, JARG said:

Was that a work in progress from the MOTH stuff?

That was originally "Horizon' - you did guitars for an older version of that.  Different lyrics. 

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

3 hours ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

Going to take this one song at a time as I get breaks throughout the next few days.

 

Keep in mind I have my computer going into my home theater system.

 

Darkest at Daybreak - A solid song all the way through. The guitar parts are killer. All of them. However, I feel like they're getting lost in the mix, especially during the vocal parts. The guitar tone is nicely saturated but it's bite is being subdued.

 

I also felt there was too much delay on the opening vocal -- I couldn't understand what he was singing until the third time hearing it, even though it was the title of the song.

 

Overall I'm hearing the vocals, ride cymbal and the bass drum and not enough of everything else. This is a very good song with some of Fridge's best guitar work, and my only complaint is with the mix.

 

 

I still really struggle to get mixes to sound great in multiple listening environments.  I think these mixes are optimized for headphones.

 

This is probably influenced by the fact that a vast majority of my recording & mixing time is before 6AM.  :P 

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

3 hours ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

Going to take this one song at a time as I get breaks throughout the next few days.

 

Keep in mind I have my computer going into my home theater system.

 

Darkest at Daybreak - A solid song all the way through. The guitar parts are killer. All of them. However, I feel like they're getting lost in the mix, especially during the vocal parts. The guitar tone is nicely saturated but it's bite is being subdued.

 

I also felt there was too much delay on the opening vocal -- I couldn't understand what he was singing until the third time hearing it, even though it was the title of the song.

 

Overall I'm hearing the vocals, ride cymbal and the bass drum and not enough of everything else. This is a very good song with some of Fridge's best guitar work, and my only complaint is with the mix.

 

26 minutes ago, Prime Mover and Shaker said:

 

 

I still really struggle to get mixes to sound great in multiple listening environments.  I think these mixes are optimized for headphones.

 

This is probably influenced by the fact that a vast majority of my recording & mixing time is before 6AM.  :P 

 

When listening to stereo music on my home system it's set up for left and right channels with a little subwoofer mixed in for a little more punch. Before I give the next song a listen I'll listen to Daybreak on my headphones.

[JARG]

OK, resuming listening.

 

Decibel: sounds like a Jeremy song. Vocally Mike is in his wheelhouse, he sang many a song back in our band days in that breathy style. It works well on this song. The mix is good considering how dense it is. The vocals ride above, which I like.

 

Heat of the Day: a Paul song? The basswork is very cool (is a pick being used on it?), but would prefer the bass tone from Darkest at Daybreak be on all the tracks I've heard so far. Mike's vox are a great fit. Nice guitarwork throughout.

 

First Memories: a Mike song? Bass needs to be higher in the mix. "I sail my ship inside a bottle of beer" is a lovely line.

 

Law of Holes: love the way the intro is handled. Another Jeremy song?

 

Will resume listening later. So far great job, guys!

 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2024 by JARG

[JARG]

Continuing to listen.

 

Sins of Omission: Another Jeremy song? Kurt has a nice voice. What's his connection to the project? Really good tone choices on the guitar, Paul.

 

Matchstick: Wow, wall of guitar during the intro! Another Jeremy song?

 

Sunny Wolf: Another Jeremy song? Mike's voice really works on this one, particularly with the high harmony. Chorused bass sounds good during the break.

 

Here Comes Everything: Jeremy song again? Really cool guitar parts during the staccato verses. Nice solo work!

 

Far Cry From: my favorite so far. Mike's voice really suits the song. Not sure whose song this is.

 

Cold to Come: it's weird because his voice sounds nothing like it, but Mike's vox makes me think of Eddie Vedder. Great solo work, Paul.

 

Wow, 10 albums (and counting, I presume). Congrats!

[condemned2bfree]

There's some great songs on here, and some fantastic varied guitar styles played. The Darkest at Daybreak guitar is stellar.

 

Stand out tracks - Spill The Atlantic - build up and drop is great, First Memories, Here Comes Everything, and Decibel.

 

The mixing for me, is a little unclear, including drums. Separation in freq could push the songs out more, IMO. Great material though, playing and ideas enjoyed listening. Nice one guys, cheers.

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:10 AM, JARG said:

OK, resuming listening.

 

Decibel: sounds like a Jeremy song. Vocally Mike is in his wheelhouse, he sang many a song back in our band days in that breathy style. It works well on this song. The mix is good considering how dense it is. The vocals ride above, which I like.

 

Heat of the Day: a Paul song? The basswork is very cool (is a pick being used on it?), but would prefer the bass tone from Darkest at Daybreak be on all the tracks I've heard so far. Mike's vox are a great fit. Nice guitarwork throughout.

 

First Memories: a Mike song? Bass needs to be higher in the mix. "I sail my ship inside a bottle of beer" is a lovely line.

 

Law of Holes: love the way the intro is handled. Another Jeremy song?

 

Will resume listening later. So far great job, guys!

 

 

 

 

4 for 4 - well done!!!

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

On 12/2/2024 at 8:29 AM, JARG said:

Continuing to listen.

 

Sins of Omission: Another Jeremy song? Kurt has a nice voice. What's his connection to the project? Really good tone choices on the guitar, Paul.

 

Matchstick: Wow, wall of guitar during the intro! Another Jeremy song?

 

Sunny Wolf: Another Jeremy song? Mike's voice really works on this one, particularly with the high harmony. Chorused bass sounds good during the break.

 

Here Comes Everything: Jeremy song again? Really cool guitar parts during the staccato verses. Nice solo work!

 

Far Cry From: my favorite so far. Mike's voice really suits the song. Not sure whose song this is.

 

Cold to Come: it's weird because his voice sounds nothing like it, but Mike's vox makes me think of Eddie Vedder. Great solo work, Paul.

 

Wow, 10 albums (and counting, I presume). Congrats!

 

Kurt and I are from the same hometown; both being bass players we were never in a band together, but I've been in bands with several of the folks who are in bands he's been in.

 

Yep, those first 4 in this list started with me... FCF is Paul's, as is CTC.

 

Thanks!

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

Darkest at Daybreak is Paul's genius!

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:10 AM, JARG said:

 

 

Heat of the Day: a Paul song? The basswork is very cool (is a pick being used on it?), but would prefer the bass tone from Darkest at Daybreak be on all the tracks I've heard so far. Mike's vox are a great fit. Nice guitarwork throughout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not a pick - I have a bass I keep in Michigan that has roundwound strings on it.

[Prime Mover and Shaker]

On 12/5/2024 at 11:10 AM, condemned2bfree said:

There's some great songs on here, and some fantastic varied guitar styles played. The Darkest at Daybreak guitar is stellar.

 

Stand out tracks - Spill The Atlantic - build up and drop is great, First Memories, Here Comes Everything, and Decibel.

 

The mixing for me, is a little unclear, including drums. Separation in freq could push the songs out more, IMO. Great material though, playing and ideas enjoyed listening. Nice one guys, cheers.

Thanks!  I'm continuing to work on my mixing skills; definitely a work in progress!

 

[condemned2bfree]

On 1/7/2025 at 7:38 PM, Prime Mover and Shaker said:

Thanks!  I'm continuing to work on my mixing skills; definitely a work in progress!

 

It's never ending Seriously tho, there's always a new technique or way to do something.