Well it’s been a while since I posted anything on here so apologies for my absence… I have good intentions to post my thoughts more regularly but there are so many other things that are getting in the way. I need to make a more concerted effort

Anyway, here’s a new short clip I’ve made called ‘Methane’. The rhythm track came first and it seemed to set the tone for the melody to emerge. The rough music track is intended to have a celtic/folk feel underlying it which I really like. There are a few key words which pop out here and there that suggest a militant attitude. I don’t like to stop the flow of what I’m doing while I’m sketching so what comes out comes out. The images are a collage constructed from recent footage of all kinds of things that I’ve been randomly shooting. I hope you enjoy it.Please update Flash Player to view this video.

NOTE ABOUT THESE CLIPS

One of the ways we start composing new songs is with a simple musical or rhythmic sequence which I ‘jam’ melodies over until I’m happy I have something that has meaning to me. I thought these song sketch ideas might be of interest to some of you and so I’ve decided to make little movies of some of them and post them up. They don’t all mutate into finished songs, those that don’t often spark off other ideas which we develop in other ways. The pictures are generally recorded with miscellaneous portable implements I carry around with me for spur of the moment things. Please feel free to sign up and leave your comments and please remember that all the material is copyright.

Sounds good to me, love the scottish/irish feel of the drum and accordian (although that’s prob electronic, but please correct me if I’m wrong). Think it would be great to have just your voice and these instruments in a song like this. Thanks Jim.

Cheers!
Yes that’s right it’s a mix of electronic samples cut up & melded together… it’s just pretty much a pinch of this & that with all kinds of layered effects on top.. that’s it really. I do like the idea of keeping it sparse though with just a hint of subtle bass coming in & out but I’m not sure about that yet so I’ll keep working on it. Thanks for that Jim