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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 21 2006, 04:09 PM

...since it has some guitar stuff in it I thought I might post it here...

You probably know my philosophy - anybody can learn anything if he/she puts her/his ass into it. So the singing project I have had going on recently is my attempt to scientifically prove my thesis - my singing has always been pretty crappy.

It still is, of course - but now have I have started noticing a little progress so I decided to write/record a song to to put my ability to the test...

I am looking forward to your comments...so here we go, "Collection Of Sins":

PS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-E-gABLLAs

Posted by: BollyRotten Dec 21 2006, 05:33 PM

I love it mate. alot better than i thought. trying to think of who you remind me of. you have a much rockier voice than myself mate. The song itself is wicked , love the rythem well catchy and could listen again an again.
Keep it up and you will have mastered something else! Is there no end to your tallent??

Did you record the lot on your own, or have you used your band to play the backing?

Great effort.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 21 2006, 05:37 PM

Thanks!!

I play everything but the drums, I programmed those. It's recorded in gmc studio (=my room!)

Posted by: dendavid Dec 21 2006, 08:46 PM

hi there
sounds really cool,i liked it a lot
seems you've been holding out on us kris
maybe good idea to make a lesson out of the guitar part?
nice solo dude :-)

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 21 2006, 10:21 PM

The guiatr part will definately make a lesson - and real good one I hope!

I have been holding out on myself - right now I am thinking my singing practicing might taken me way further than I would have guessed. We'll se what I think about it tomorrow...

Posted by: erik Dec 21 2006, 11:01 PM

The guy from The Offspring?

Anyway, great singing Kris!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 21 2006, 11:26 PM

So has anybody figured out what I am singing yet?

Posted by: RIP Dime Dec 22 2006, 02:09 AM

Cool song, you were going all out on that one lol Try not to strain your voice too much What guitar did you record this one with?

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 22 2006, 09:48 AM

I record most things with the strat - it gives the best sound, all though the parker guitar has better "bending-playablitity" (and looks cooler! - in my opinion).

Posted by: dendavid Dec 22 2006, 12:08 PM

yes i think it will definitly make a good lesson man
hope too see that one soon
allthough i won't be playing it straight away i guess,since i'm not playing at 100%
still recovering from carpal tunnel surgery

Posted by: Esox Lucius Dec 22 2006, 09:48 PM

Nice rocksong

That doesn't a bit like I'm used to hear u!! neither song or music. Much more like Hellacopters and a bit of Freak Kitchen song

Impressing. Really good rockin. Maybe u could put out the whole song with tabs and lyrics as a x-mas gift to us rockers Or make a lesson out of it as "rythm guitar with licks in it"

BTW - what kind of strat is that u use? us standard highway? changed pickups?

As always - keep on rockin

Posted by: bricktop Dec 23 2006, 12:54 AM

Hey Kris, I think it sounded very cool. When I first heard it, I was trying to think of what the sound reminded me of out there and the closest refererence I have is the band "System of a Down". Maybe it was the way you changed your vocals up a lot. Oh, and how does it feel to sing and play at the same time? Do you get tangled up in parts, haha...
I guess I started out doing both at the same time so I'm somewhat used to it, just curious how it would feel going from a guitarist to a vocalist/guitarist.

John

Posted by: ThatGuy Dec 23 2006, 11:39 AM

Well, yeah its hard at first. but I'm thinkin' that our friend (and great teacher) Kris, recorded the vocals and guitars at different times. That's just my guess.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 23 2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks. It will be up but not that soon. The strat is an american deluxe




I love system of a down especially their early stuff!



Absolutely - I suck pretty bad at doing bot at the same time...!:)

Posted by: PickNGrin Dec 24 2006, 04:42 PM

The song kicks ass! It suites your voice, although I would not have guessed you would sound like that. Hey, you're in key, a bit strained but that's obviously what you are going far, nasty lyrics BTW Shame on you
Really nice mixing job in the recording, lots of panning and bringing things front to back, very clean.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Dec 28 2006, 08:58 PM

Hehey! Really glad you liked it - let's see if I can make some more..!

Posted by: Stevie·Ray·Vaughn Dec 29 2006, 03:51 PM

haha! nice lyrics kris

Posted by: Liam Dec 30 2006, 04:13 PM

hahaha , kris you always makes me laugh

great song and love the lyrics

Posted by: Matt Jan 21 2007, 03:46 PM

Just waiting for it to download so il comment on it in a second

Just curious, do u sing on the song disarmed by artifex because it sounds a bit like you

Posted by: Matt Jan 21 2007, 04:23 PM

Thats one wiked sounding song, love the riffs espesially in the here is my collection of sins part.

only part i didnt like was when you sung here is my collection of sins but i think i know what effect your going for so just keep practicing it

so keep up the great work kris. If i know you, within a few months, you'l probably improve a hell of alot

Posted by: Steelkonsum Jan 21 2007, 04:49 PM

That's a wicked song

Your voice is so raw and unpolished (not in a bad way) and the guitar playing is awesome of course.


In fact, how about a lesson on the FULL song? Rythm and solos from beginning to the end?

Especially loved the "reeaaww" just at the end

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jan 21 2007, 07:42 PM

No that's not me - his name is David Åhlund.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jan 22 2007, 03:59 PM

Yes that could be cool - we don't have that yet - I'll think a little more about it!

Posted by: Zee Deveel Jan 22 2007, 11:19 PM

Haha that's pretty good, the verses were better than the choruses. I'm off for a singing lesson in about 2 hours actually.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jan 22 2007, 11:34 PM

Good luck!

Posted by: Steelkonsum Jan 23 2007, 12:07 AM

Indeed, thats what I miss most from freelicks and GMC.. There's no full songs. So a good lesson on that would be like how you came up with the melody, how you went from there, choose chords, key etc. and how you put it all together (song structure). Would help a lot for people like me who likes rythm guitar especially, but also the solo nuts

Posted by: Beaker Feb 16 2007, 11:26 PM

Oh Jeez, we need age ratings on the board!

Love the song, just shows off how good u are on that guitar - damm you! I didn't realise you had a band, got a website for it? I'd love to listen to more of your stuff

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Feb 17 2007, 11:04 AM

Glad you liked it! Actually I play everything in there, so I'm the band.

What do you mean with the age ratings? I think the boad has a rating feature which we could activate...!

--Kris

Posted by: Beaker Feb 17 2007, 03:11 PM

Now that's just showing off! And who could blame you

I played the track on the pc while the kids were around, and with those lyrics - if you put an album together buy plenty of "Parental Guidence Advised" stickers for the box!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Feb 17 2007, 03:55 PM

Aha I'm with you now I will definately get some of those!

Posted by: TheProof Feb 17 2007, 05:42 PM

awesome stuff everything was great

Posted by: Lurgen Jun 11 2007, 03:08 AM

After seeing your Zakk Wylde post, I went hunting through Youtube to see everything else you'd posted there and was pleasantly surprised to find this post.

Amazing stuff Kris, I would actually buy an album with that sort of sound. Your track even made it onto my iPod, which is not exactly a small feat for a first effort! Post more tracks and I suspect you'll see even more downloads!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 11 2007, 05:24 PM

Thanks a lot Lurgen!

The extra time I get now is spent on improving my singing - in a while I will make some new recording efforts!

Kris

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 11 2007, 05:30 PM

Cool - can't wait to hear you beat your "digging" related catch-phrase

Posted by: Iluha Jun 11 2007, 05:43 PM

I allways thought you had a unique voice, there's something comical in it hehe.. even reminds me a bit of Bumblefoot and Claypool, good job!

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 11 2007, 05:56 PM

Well as you know Kris, ive always been "collection of sins" biggest fan - now i can play it in my car !!

"bury all my genitals"

Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 30 2007, 05:26 AM

That one is deffinatly going on a cd for the car i really like the lession more.. your facial expressions are a priceless treasure i love it though the raspyness and untrained ness is a nice break from all the perfect singing going on in music today.. give the perfectness a break play some better guitar and give the lyrics..." meaning" make more.. youve officially got a spot on my ipod

Posted by: Aaron Jun 30 2007, 06:17 AM

that make 2 of us

Posted by: icedern Jul 2 2007, 07:22 PM

LoL that was awesome Kris!

Posted by: Victafor Jul 2 2007, 10:58 PM

dude i love the song but what do the lyrics mean rofl? so funny

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jul 2 2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks a lot - that's an honour!



A few words about the lyrics.

I wanted to make a provoking/chocking rock song.

I have met whole bunch of so called rock musicians who live by the rock n roll idiom (and all that follows) and it is not something I admire. These people also tend to use this kind of language, something I can't identify myself with.

The lyrics of this song were meant to be exagerated, with a sarcastic meaning. I guess you could say I was trying to make fun of the rock n roll idiom.

I am interested in the sounds, the expression and somewhat the attitude of rock. But I despise the drugs the macho style. I wanted to write a song to illustrate that - so I played a rock star and purposely made a fool out of myself.

hmm I wonder if that made sense.

Posted by: FretDancer69 Jul 3 2007, 04:16 AM

yea it did made sense and i understand what you are trying to prove, and thats great man. I know your not that kind of person kris,