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Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 1 2016, 09:39 PM

BOOYAKASHA! New song!



I think I've found my style and genre with this sort of space-ish progressive metal. Really enjoying both recording and writing in this style.

You can also hear the track and my other Lunar Eclipse track on my bandcamp:

https://benjamin-storm.bandcamp.com/

Let me know what you think. It's still not mixed or anything though, so very raw, and some parts I might re-record, but I still wanted to share it with you guys.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Apr 2 2016, 01:12 AM

Let me be the first to congratulate you a killer track. Keep it up and I'd say put together an E.P. if possible with four or five songs. That way your change and growth as a player can be tracked.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 12:27 PM

Thanks, Todd! I'm hoping I can write another few songs, call it an EP and then write another 5 more songs or so and call it an album. That would be a dream come true.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Apr 2 2016, 02:44 PM

Love this song, huge congrats!!! You always had good melodic ideas and definitely this style suits you perfectly

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 02:58 PM

Thanks so much, Monica! Means a lot to me

Posted by: bleez Apr 2 2016, 03:00 PM

yes, this is really good stuff indeed. excellent dude

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 03:01 PM

The compliments keep ticking in! I'm almost getting high from this Thanks, Bleez!

Posted by: DeGroot Apr 2 2016, 03:39 PM

Nice! Very cool ideas in the song.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 03:54 PM

Thanks, DeGroot!

Posted by: Rammikin Apr 2 2016, 05:07 PM

I like the vibe. Heavy but spacey, and great guitar playing!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 05:11 PM

Thanks, Rammikin!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 2 2016, 06:54 PM

I'm so happy Ben! I now how much you've been working in the last time to develop your composing skills and to be able to complete your ideas successfully and this is a proof of your talent. Congrats and keep going!!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2016, 07:11 PM

Thanks, Gabriel

Posted by: nikeman64 Apr 3 2016, 06:16 AM

Hi mate !

Big congratulations for this wonderfull composition !! I listened to it through my headphones and this "raw" version allready sounds awesome. I love this style of music !!! GREAT JOB !!!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 3 2016, 10:43 AM

Thanks a lot, nikeman!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Apr 4 2016, 02:41 PM

Very nice - I am digging the progressive style!

I would suggest working on some possible lead melodies now - maybe using a synth sound and then overdubbing with guitar to give it a more organic character. If you come up with a lead melody it will be easier to hand over the project to a singer (if that's what you want to do).

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 4 2016, 03:27 PM

Awesome, Kris! Thanks a ton for listening I'm strongly considering adding some vocals on this, but I struggle coming up with some Neptune-themed lyrics, whether that's about the planet itself or the roman God Neptune. I plan on making all my tracks about space stuff.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Apr 4 2016, 09:53 PM

Ok sounds cool! But if you struggle with coming up lyrics about this theme - maybe it's not the right theme for you? I personally find it hard to push myself to get creative.

Perhaps there is another theme that's more relevant for you? Ideally you would try to find something you feel strongly about (positive or negative), and just let the vocals 'flow out'.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 4 2016, 10:56 PM

Well, I had this whole idea of writing something with the theme of planets/roman gods. But I'm not a very good writer of lyrics. I'll give it some to and some thinking and see what I can come up with

Posted by: Todd Simpson Apr 7 2016, 06:57 AM

I say go for it! Lyrics are like guitar, just takes practice