I STILL DON'T SING TOO GOOD. In 2007, I set out to make "Techno-folk," combining poetry circle guitar-strumming with early MIDI Wendy/Walter Carlos and hip-hop beats. In 2008, I went for a new wave / Goth-rock sound. In the year 2009, I'm keeping it simple with a folk / unplugged rock album, hopefully to be recorded in one day in two or three 16 minute blocks. BUT I STILL DON'T SING TOO GOOD.
Group Members:
Just me. Vox, guitar, programming.
music, etc
RPM demos, works-in-progress, or tracks-finished-early... a musical sketchbook. This is just a sampler -- complete and finished albums will be uploaded into the real jukebox in March!
1) The Rattle Bag (Duet) - 3:10
2) Waiting for the New Wave - 5:38
3) The Protege - 5:28
4) Everybody's Girlfriend - 3:38
5) The Devil Was Behind Us - 7:46
6) Anniversary Song (Instrumental) - 6:49
7) My Own - 6:43
8) Pride - 5:32
9) Book of Wisdom - 5:38
10) Sixeight - 3:46
Preferred Track:
1, 10, or 3
Band Members & Instruments Played:
Peter Kovic - Guitar, Keyboard & Drum Programming, "Vocals"
Traci Charles - Additional Vocals on "The Rattle Bag" and "Pride"
Band Location (city, state or province, and country):
Texas
2007 RPM Album Info
Date mailed or hand-delivered:
02/26/2007
Date received:
02/28/2007
Genre:
Pop
Album Name:
2007 RPM Challenge
Album Description:
Combines technopop, rock distortion, reggae and hip-hop beats, poetry-circle strumming, Scott Joplin, orchestral strings, and teen angst lyrics. The singing is passable.
Tracks (w/ numbers):
1 - Fireworks! - 6:08
2 - Dead Roses - 4:36
3 - Mood Music - 5:30
4 - Valentine's Day Waltz (instrumental) - 4:41
5 - Butterflies - 4:26
6 - Summer Rain - 5:50
7 - Midnight Part II - 8:30
Preferred track for listening party:
02 Dead Roses
Band Bio:
I'm 28 now and took up the guitar and MIDI programming in high school. I wrote most of these songs when I was about 20, when most people have the experiences popularly attributed to teenagers. Because of my training as a classical brass player, the classical influence is strong and some of the songs are over-orchestrated. If I had more than a month I would strip down the orchestrations, rewrite some lyrics, and focus more on combining folk guitar with hip-hop/techno beats. And I would get a real singer.
Group Members & Instruments Played:
Peter Kovic - guitar, keyboard & drum programming, "vocals"
Band Location (city, state or province, & country):
Shallow People
