New Demos Going Up (Chaotic Neutral)

[Krista]

I always miss the demos!

[RileyLewis]

I listened to the first 5 minutes and I like it. It's late and I'll give it some more time tomorrow. The only thing I wonder is if it will feel disjointed or if there is a common theme running through it that will surface a few times.

[Cartmanx]

There may be something in the Lounge.

I must be blind, I can't find the Lounge! I missed the demo due to life in general but really want to hear this... help please!

[Manchalivin]

The only thing I wonder is if it will feel disjointed or if there is a common theme running through it that will surface a few times.

Yeah that's what I wonder too. The demos for LOES really intrigued me before the album came out and the album is full of good songs but now it just sounds kind of disjointed as an album to me.

 

Does anyone know if Matt used Garageband or some other program for Arrows of Desire and if/what he's using for this album?

[RileyLewis]

I really like the section of Something Like A Storm that begins at 16:00.

[RileyLewis]

Something Like A Storm is fantastic. I had to take a highway drive today and listened to it 3 or 4 times over the entire round trip in my rotation. It's really 4 or 5 separate themes or sections put together, but it all works great. I think my favourite parts are right near the end and also the stuff around the 7 minute mark.

 

I really hope this gets a great treatment and ends up on the album.

[RileyLewis]

I also really like how the beginning and end pieces tie together.

 

It's Matthew Good meets Explosions in the Sky and I love it. Great job Matt, even if it doesn't make the album.

[Gomo]

I'm a big fan of the...I'm gonna call it a movement...beginning at 9:12. The slow build with the acoustic and the progression of the boomy drums and the synths...into the big crunch guitars. Love that tone. It's so great. I wish the part beginning at 10:23 were extended somehow.

 

I really love the demo. Like I said earlier, I love long musical pieces and this would be a new departure for Matt. One definitely worth taking if he thinks he can pull it off.

[hoogie]

It's a great track. I really hope he goes in this direction for the album. He has such a talent for writing music, across the board. I hope to hear more in this vein on the album.

[Manchalivin]

Having a 20+ minute song on the new album would be really cool. Another new thing for Matt. I'm liking this demo more and more, enjoying different things everytime.

[AnOceanPearl]

I've listened to this a few times now and I think it's wonderful. The Explosions in the Sky comparisons are apt (and I know Matt will take that as a huge compliment), but unlike some of EitS longer songs (I'm looking at you "It's Natural to be Afraid"), Storm doesn't drag on or get bogged down - I find it really engaging all the way through.

[AndroidsDungeon]

did anyone get this demo? id love to hear it

[shindig]

Cool track. I keep wanting to hear vocals kick into certain parts.

[Guest girl]

I sure love the orchestra parts. I especially like the parts where the music is steadily going up a climax. It reminds me a lot of Born To Kill. I love it. Matt is really good at this. He should do movie soundtracks, like Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead..

[NonPopulus]

 

Referring to the latest demo or the whole set?

[RileyLewis]

He says he has deleted every single thing he's done, including Something Like a Storm. He did say it may survive in a different form, but shorter and with less stop-and-go. I am really glad I grabbed a copy of it, even if it's not 100% studio quality.

 

Unfortunately this probably means the next album will be pushed back a bit.

[juanpe]

Is there any place where these demos can be dowloaded from?

[RileyLewis]

I think they're all on the lounge.

[juanpe]

Found them :)

Thanks a lot, RileyLewis!

[Guest girl]

He says he has deleted every single thing he's done, including Something Like a Storm. He did say it may survive in a different form, but shorter and with less stop-and-go. I am really glad I grabbed a copy of it, even if it's not 100% studio quality.

 

Me too! I've been listening to Something Like a Storm on the walk to work everyday. It's perfect.

[AndroidsDungeon]

anyone able to share this track? i havent even heard it yet :(

[IamNick]

I'm just listening to Something Like a Storm now. I went through a phase about 6 years ago where I was listening to Explosions In The Sky pretty much every day, and I think the comparison is valid. I think I will add this song to my ever growing list of enjoyable MG b-sides and unreleased tracks.

 

I think it's interesting that he has decided to scrap everything and start over, and I completely understand the desire. I'm not a musician, just a lowly programmer, but sometimes things just feel messy, like it shouldn't be so complicated, and it would be easier and better to start over.

[AndroidsDungeon]

I can't wait to hear what he comes up with next. I'm really loving the new demos even if he said he's going to start over. It's so nice to hear his process before he starts putting together new albums. I've listened to something like a storm at least 10 times already lol.

[daniel_v]

anyone able to share this track? i havent even heard it yet :(

 

Girl actually just posted it in the NF + Lounge about a week ago. It's still up :)

[Guest Idioteque]

New to the site and forums in general. Where is the Lounge please.

I cant find it. :(