Feedback Eyes (the first Lighrail Coyote song) Mix #1

                       Here we go This is the first track recorded. 

. Feedback Eyes 100411 by Lightrailcoyote 
 It's of course not "perfect"/finished, meaning that I have more work I'm planning on doing to this (remixes, changing the drums, re-recording parts, etc). Usually I try not to share first mixes like this - unless I am collaborating.
But in the spirit of Coyote and the instant nature of blogging - Here it is. Have a listen, give me some feedback and creative ideas if you'd like. Let's see what happens . . .

This is a glimpse into my process. I find some inspiration, start recording different pieces and layers. Then I do a rough mix-down. Artists working in other mediums probably experience getting "too close" to what they are creating after working on it for awhile. Because of this, I usually step back and away for a couple weeks or so, and then listen again with fresh ears. Then I do some editing, re-recording, re-arranging, etc.


 I usually do this a couple of times, before I am content enough to call something "finished". At least finished enough to move on to another song.

Post-modern music making

I used to hear the term post-modern a lot in college. It was a Label that was worn-out from overuse. The more I heard it, the less it meant.

As a solo recording musician, I tend to pull from beyond the indie-rock and folk backgrounds that I usually create and perform in. I think a large part of this is the use of drum loop beats and electronic samples.
There are some


hip-hop elements that I am hearing in the new songs I am making (and will post them this weekend). I think it is because of those post-modern textures and because they are beat oriented. Thank you drummer from Tortoise!

--Kristian

Location:Lightrail eastbound