[LAU] Debut album Ellipsis by Telephone Sound now streaming on SoundCloud

[jonetsu]

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:13:26 -0400
Jeremy Carter <jeremy at jeremycarter.ca> wrote:

> Hi Linux audio users,
> 
> My band's debut album has just been released for high quality
> streaming on SoundCloud. Track 4 is also available for free download.
> 
> Previously only track 4 was available on there. The album was
> available for streaming on BandCamp since June, but the streaming
> quality was terrible.
> 
> https://soundcloud.com/telephonesound/sets/ellipsis
> 
> Ellipsis was recorded and produced entirely using free open source
> software such as Ardour, ZynAddSubFX, Hydrogen, etc. It was released
> June 2016.
> 
> Check out the official website for info on how to buy or donate if
> you like it: http://telephonesound.com
> 
> I welcome any feedback on the album.

Listened to a few pieces.  Quite nice.  This is an excellent use of the
Open Source synths and such.  A fair amount of good ideas,
arrangements, and sound crafting in there that can be developed and
pushed further in next releases.  The voices are good.  The lower tones
can remind a tad Carol Pope.

OTOH, the mix/mastering could be better.  The bass tones in "Crystalist"
is way too forward when compared to the other pieces.  It can be useful
to see the audio field as a 3D field in which instruments are located
right/left, up/down/ front/back.  Having just a bit more depth would
allow to move things around a bit, IMHO.  Ideally the listener should
not have to reach for the controls of the sound system.

"A gangster of love".  Japanese yakuzas seek the blessing of buddhist
priests.  The traditional mafia, the catholic priests.  Many mafias
in Russia seek orthodox blessings.  There seems to be a pattern there.

Cheers.