Collab: Seaweed Breathe Out

[Mellotronaut]

Hi,

Freeztar, Xander and i did a collab for this month's kaviar contest. The topic was free. So, our song's about a healing seabreeze, about respiration.
Keith (Freeztar) gave the frame, i did melodic enhancements and the lyrics and Alex (Xander) sang with his wonderful voice.

Freeztar: Drums, Percussion, Piano and Synth (Stringtheory)
Mellotronaut: Harp, Acoustic-guitars, Bass (Sampletank) and Synths (StringZ, Modelonia, Tripple-Cheese)
Xander: Vocals

Have fun!

[Laguna Rising]

Woow ! This has a weird feel, it has effects and that particular ambience on voice that make it sound as we're all on the beach 
It's a very original thing, there are many good melodies in it, and uncommon arrangements, I like it very much.
The bass, for example, it's really strange, a nervous style, bur works well.
Congrats to all of you

Cheers

[Mellotronaut]

A big huggie to you, Laguna!

Yeah, we wanted to have this breeze and beach-feeling...the bass should be the pebbles beneath the feet... .

m

[Laguna Rising]

the bass should be the pebbles beneath the feet

Cool ! I like this song so much, it could be considered experimental pop 

[zeoy]

Lovely song guys. The chords fit perfectly the lyrics and the whole mood. I'm happy to hear Alex in something different than I expected. The harp is fantastic. Love the lyrics too. Very much!!!
Oh, I dig the photo @KVR submission thread. Congrats Karin.
If I had to criticize something: I'd like more depth in the mix. Everything's clear and in your face but I'm missing the third dimension (or was it the fifth? - let the sunshine in Chris )

[Mellotronaut]

Thanks a seahorse, Nik !

the mix...i know, you had to say something about the mix after my Max' mourning.
I have three more final mixes here and you can get it too ( the second file i have has the depht you'd like to hear: it's more homogenic and everything is smoother), but i tell you (and Karin can second that), it was such a hardship to get the vocals into the song (and now they sound well integrated, mate!)...i won't do any other mix than the ones i did, because i love the song and i don't wanna hate it finally.

cheers!

Chris

[offthewall]

Lovely song, Chris.
Now I see why you were so happy when I found those waves! 

I love the combination of sounds, with Alex doing his Chris Rea voice. You could have had a 'real' whistle in there instead of the synth one, if you had asked! 
James

[Mellotronaut]

Hi James,

yeah, i was quite happy, when you pointed me to the link with the soundFX...there where exactly the files, i was missing

The whistle ...i don't know, why my ears have these penny-whistle problems , because i love flutes...do you play flutes too? Some real flute would fit well... .

Thanks a lot for your reply and an extra hug for the sFX-link!

Cheers!

Chris

[offthewall]

Sorry Chris,
I would love to play flutes but the dreaded arthritis won't let me get the arm up high enough. 
 
James

[Mellotronaut]

  Sorry to hear that....

we're getting old...damn!

...anyway James, even our last fart will kick ass!

Viva!

Chris

[zeoy]

arthritis ...fart ... flute ... 
Hmm, I have an idea.
OK forget it 

(where's the 'smack' emoticon when you need it )

[Martin E]

Lovely track guys.

You can wake me up anytime for a tune like this  Nice arrangement as well with some different original sounds. Enjoyed it. Can we have some more like this.

[Mellotronaut]

  Thanks a lot, Martin!

I hope we'll do some more together in the future.

Alex has to reformate his pc now and Keith seems to be out for the weekend and i, i feel prognuts

c

[magmavander]

I dont know why I cant listen to some mp3 here... I used the VLC media player but even with it no luck 
Sorry.

mag

[kara]

Great work guys, you could work it out to a complete song.

k