Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

[Jake]

Here's a new track of off my band's upcoming album due for release later in the year.

The main progression is a "riff" I used during the first SDUGF riff off.

Because this was recorded as a one-off thing back in November, we may actually end up re-recording this song for the album, since I'll be recording using different recording gear, and it may not "fit" together well with the other songs from a recording standpoint. That, and I think the vocals are a little too autotuned. We'll see.


Here it is: http://www.soundclick.com/jakedemos


All the guitar parts were recorded by me. I used a Fender Nashville Telecaster with a Duncan hot rails through my Marshall JCM 900 SL-X. Thanks for listening.

 

[daemon barbeque]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

I like your playing Jake! I dig the Chug a lot! It's thick and punchy!
The vocals are too "common" sounding. But this is a part of the genre I think!
Great song!

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

Now that's some pop punk stuff right there! Well done Jake!

 

[tone4days]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

very fun
nice tone

 

[everdrone]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

good playing, I dig the positive fun vibe of the song, sometimes people are SOOO serious in their songz

 

[willeubanks]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

I used a Fender Nashville Telecaster with a Duncan hot rails through my Marshall JCM 900 SL-X. Thanks for listening.

I knew that tone was familiar. I used to have the exact same set up, only with a 72 Tele Custom with the HR bridge. Sounds great, especially the open strummed part around 3:30. :bigok:

Well done.

 

[Jake]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

good playing, I dig the positive fun vibe of the song, sometimes people are SOOO serious in their songz

Hehe, funny you should say that, since the lyrics are actually about our bassist's former cocaine addiction, which is/was quite serious.

While I didn't write the lyrics, from a musical standpoint this is the first song in this band that musically was written by me. Typically the bassist or rhythm guitarist write a song and I add stuff to it.



Thanks for the comments guys! I'm glad you guys dig it.

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

The auto-tuning could be more transparent in a few spots but I've heard far worse.

I actually liked it a lot. Have you been listening to Jawbreaker? It has a kind of up-tempo kiss the bottle vibe.

 

[Jake]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

Pretty much. Around the time I wrote that song (last summer) I had "Dear You" on non-stop repeat. I can see the "Kiss the Bottle" comparisons for sure. I had "Bad Scene, Everybody's Fault" in the back of my mind, honestly.



My biggest gripe with the recording is I wanted to hear my lead in the last chorus come out a little more in the mix. Also, I could've done without the "suh" in the beginning of the song - but the vocalist and producer insisted on it. Oh well, can't win em all

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

I kinda heard some Saves the Day "Shoulder To The Wheel" in there.

or am I wrong?

cool tune man!

I'd lower the gain a tad on the guitars and record the parts multiple times with different guitars, to build it up.

want the lead to be heard louder? overdub it clean.

this is how i get my tone,
but i think i can share some info. :beerchug:

the vocals werent bad at all. ive heard more noticeable use.

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

Dear You was my favourite album for years. It was actually the 2nd album I ever owned. (1st was one was Nevermind.)

 

[Jake]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

You were actually the person who really introduced me to them....I mean, prior to you talking about them all I ever had were mp3's of "Chesterfield King" and "Boxcar" but never any full albums.


So perhaps a bit of thanks is due.

 

[Wattage]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

Nice work Jake!!!

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

You were actually the person who really introduced me to them....I mean, prior to you talking about them all I ever had were mp3's of "Chesterfield King" and "Boxcar" but never any full albums.


So perhaps a bit of thanks is due.

Cool.

Yeah, they're one of those bands that had an energy not many others have been able to capture.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Kemo For Emo - Track Record (SDUGF riff from 1st competition)

Cool song. Reminds me of pre-Enema Blink 182.

The drums are lost in the mix, but I assume you'll fix that.

Heard of a Vancouver band named Gob? I think you'd like them.

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