LD inspired post-rock song

**lotsofface** · 12-30-2010 07:50 PM

Hey DVs I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this thread but this is a song I did recently, that was inspired by waking life and has some quotes from that film in the song itself.

Please listen to it with an open mind and give honest feedback.

The song's called Sleepwalking.

You can listen to this song and any other of my songs on my personal myspace page for free Jacob A. on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

or

if you like what you hear you can also download my EP Post-Victory Contemplations for free here

Post-Victory Contemplations.zip

any feedback is greatly appreciated

**zebrah** · 12-30-2010 11:08 PM

Hey very cool song. I will definitely download the EP. Did you get permission to use those audio clips from waking life? If not you can never sell the song.

**cmind** · 12-30-2010 11:24 PM

Can You Take Me Higher by Creed is also about lucid dreaming.

**GMoney** · 12-30-2010 11:56 PM

That's awesome! Nice job!

I really like the peacefulness of the music. It's the perfect atmosphere/tone/mood to describe a nice dream.

**lotsofface** · 12-31-2010 12:29 AM

I didn't get permission, but I have 0 intention of selling my music.

**zebrah** · 12-31-2010 12:56 AM

Cool stuff. It's different than my usual style but I like it.

**lotsofface** · 12-31-2010 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Zebrah

Cool stuff. It's different than my usual style but I like it.

thanks. That's one problem I have, is that a lot of people aren't used to instrumental music, or post rock or things like that so have trouble listening to it. i don't mind if people don't like it, I just hope they appreciate that I'm trying to do something different.

**zebrah** · 12-31-2010 04:45 AM

I love instrumental songs. Although they aren't what I listen to on a regular basis. I play guitar so maybe I can appreciate it more.

**Supernova** · 12-31-2010 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Zebrah

I play guitar so maybe I can appreciate it more.

I find being a musician hepls me appreciate a lot of things (in music) more.

**lotsofface** · 01-01-2011 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Supernova

I find being a musician hepls me appreciate a lot of things (in music) more.

ha yeah same. That's what's frustrating about mainstream music. The biggest fans of those artists, know nothing about music 90% of the time.

**zebrah** · 01-02-2011 01:51 AM

Mainstream music is my enemy. Pop and mainstream rock make me cringe. Anything that is mainstream needs to fit a certain template which I hate.

**epdawg62** · 01-02-2011 06:46 AM

Great work! Very simple, but very effective. I like the ambient sounds near the end. What did you use to create them? My only problem with the song is that the waking life clips seem are a little too loud for me.

Post rock is by far my favorite type of music. Its pretty much a soundtrack for lucid dreaming. My favorite post rock bands are the obvious ones like explosions in the sky, godspeed you, and sigur rós, and some more obscure ones like balmorhea, hammock, caspian and lights out asia. What are your favorites?

**lotsofface** · 01-02-2011 07:27 AM

Well everything in that song other than the waking life quotes is made by a bass or an electric guitar. The high pitched noise near the end is an effect I get by boosting up the reverb a ton, then using a screwdriver on it's side back and forth on the string, kind of like a bow. It's a pretty cool effect and pretty fun to play. If you want to see what I mean, watch any video of dredg playing "The Canyon Behind Her". He uses a lot of different tools, basically anything that's flat and a little bit rusty will work. Here's a clip of him with pliers. YouTube - Dredg @ Coachella - The Canyon Behind Her

Thanks for the compliments by the way.

My favorite post-rock bands are Explosions in the sky, Sigur Ros, Mono, Caspian, and This Will Destroy You. I like most post-rock though.