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Title: I'm a bit disappointed.....
Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 12:20:26 PM
I finally just obtained copies of the comp. we're on that was supposed to be released over the summer.  I'm a bit disappoint.  Sorry no link.

I'm not even sure I'm going to continue this band.  We've been inactive for many months now.
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Post by: Jor el on December 22, 2011, 12:25:11 PM

What be the problem ?
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Post by: justinhedrick on December 22, 2011, 12:35:26 PM
yeah, does it sound like someone mic'd up a drain pipe?
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Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 12:39:13 PM
Lack of continuity, some of the recordings are terrible, some of the bands suck ass (subjective I know), graphics are just kind ok.  I guess it could be worse.  there is some good stuff on it.  Not sure if my band is one of them though.
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Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 12:41:11 PM
Oh and there's 22 goddamn tracks
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Post by: justinhedrick on December 22, 2011, 01:06:37 PM
that is sad. sorry to hear it.
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Post by: bass sic on December 22, 2011, 01:39:22 PM
What kind of comp? Who put it together and where can I find it?
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Post by: Hemisaurus on December 22, 2011, 01:57:57 PM
I got a comp like that. I've been in 3 or 4 of the bands on it, though I only play on one track. I think I still have all my copies too.
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Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 02:01:08 PM
Quote from: bass sic on December 22, 2011, 01:39:22 PM
What kind of comp? Who put it together and where can I find it?

Possibly in the coming weeks there may be a link to something.  I just got the copies myself.  if I'm brave I may post something.
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Post by: chille01 on December 22, 2011, 02:06:01 PM
In my experience (of listening to them, never been on one) comps are always a little uneven.  If you think about what they are, which is a bunch of bands all crammed on to one disc, its hard to see how they WOULDN'T be uneven.  The important thing is if you're happy with your material... which it sounds like you may not be unfortunately.
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Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 02:10:38 PM
Quote from: chille01 on December 22, 2011, 02:06:01 PM
In my experience (of listening to them, never been on one) comps are always a little uneven.  If you think about what they are, which is a bunch of bands all crammed on to one disc, its hard to see how they WOULDN'T be uneven.  The important thing is if you're happy with your material... which it sounds like you may not be unfortunately.

There's just too much filler and some of the stuff just plain sucks.  I posted the track on here a while ago.  i think ours is ok.  It's raw but that's how I wanted it.  here is a link to the bandcamp where the track is.   http://theblackbudget.bandcamp.com/track/status-apparatus
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Post by: Pundan on December 22, 2011, 02:39:04 PM
Quote from: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 02:10:38 PM
http://theblackbudget.bandcamp.com/track/status-apparatus
That's an awesome song. I really dig that one - you got more songs to share?
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Post by: chille01 on December 22, 2011, 03:22:51 PM
Cool.  I'm at work right now so can't listen, but I'll check it out later on.
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Post by: hashbrowns on December 22, 2011, 03:41:34 PM
Dude rager this is your band? Holy shit dude this rocks! You really shouldn't be disappointed I'm digging this a lot. Maybe not my place to say so but you should get your band together and get active again man. This stuff is good.
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Post by: Corey Y on December 22, 2011, 04:00:54 PM
The bandcamp track you posted sounds really good, I'm into it.

The reality of a compilation compared to the expectation beforehand tends to be disappointing, from my experience. The ones that are good and actually give your band some real useful type of exposure are few and far between. The last one I was involved with all the other bands sounded nothing like ours (even though we are supposedly all the same genre) and the mastering engineer the label used made the song sound fucked (I'm picky about stuff like that though). Better to save your expectation and motivation for proper releases, where you have some amount of control over the end result, for better or for worse.
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Post by: Chovie D on December 22, 2011, 04:04:24 PM
you cant expect much from a comp. even on the best comps some of the bands will suck, evne comps from my favorite labels.

comps in genreal are kind of a bummer unless its a label comp.
They are padding for your recording resume basically.

If your disappoint with your own bands performance however,that is cause for concern.
Its not easy to make a great band or even a good one, dont be too hard on yourself an dkeep trying if you can and still enjoy it.
dton compare yourself to your favorite bands , juts do the best you can and make some music , have fun, etc.

thats my outlook.
Now if its not fun, then its time to hang it up, which is where Ive been at for a while now. i just play at home alone(with my dingdong)
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Post by: Lumpy on December 22, 2011, 05:18:56 PM
Quote from: Chovie D on December 22, 2011, 04:04:24 PM
comps in genreal are kind of a bummer unless its a label comp.
They are padding for your recording resume basically.

You don't even have to include it in your official discography if you don't want to. It doesn't have to go on your permanent record, the record which will follow you around for the rest of your life.

I'm sure it's better than you're saying (I haven't listened yet) it's probably just post-partum depression.
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Post by: Lumpy on December 22, 2011, 05:24:25 PM
It sounds good. This thread must be some kind of crazy 'reverse spam'. Is that how the kids are doing it now?
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Post by: bass sic on December 22, 2011, 05:39:29 PM
The comp we were on all the bands just sent their wav files in. So some had good production and some didn't. Some were actuall really fucked up. I think the Lo Pan track was one of the best sounding.
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Post by: VOLVO))) on December 22, 2011, 05:45:39 PM
This rules, Rager, shut up.
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Post by: hashbrowns on December 22, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on December 22, 2011, 05:45:39 PM
This rules, Rager, shut up.

:D my sentiments exactly. Get that project going and on the road brother, shit is heavy.
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Post by: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 10:01:10 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys.  Our recording is just ok in my opinion.  It's the whole of the body that I'm not a fan of.  Good insights from peeps though.  You never know how it will actually turn out.  True but there should be some continuity. 

If anybody wants one, I will ship them out for free in the U.S.  PM me your info if interested.
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Post by: the diddler on December 23, 2011, 09:29:58 AM
Quote from: hashbrowns on December 22, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on December 22, 2011, 05:45:39 PM
This rules, Rager, shut up.

:D my sentiments exactly. Get that project going and on the road brother, shit is heavy.

Ditto all them shits.
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Post by: Pundan on December 23, 2011, 04:23:57 PM
Quote from: RAGER on December 22, 2011, 10:01:10 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys.  Our recording is just ok in my opinion.  It's the whole of the body that I'm not a fan of.  Good insights from peeps though.  You never know how it will actually turn out.  True but there should be some continuity. 

If anybody wants one, I will ship them out for free in the U.S.  PM me your info if interested.
I'll pay for it if you ship it to Sweden, how much you want?
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Post by: VOLVO))) on December 23, 2011, 06:02:36 PM
I kinda want a whole album of that shit...

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Post by: mortlock on December 24, 2011, 08:55:43 AM
for the most part im not a big fan of comps..i have one i love but i dont like most due to lack of consistancy.
my band was offered a spot on a comp and i have a track all ready to go, but for some reason i cant seem to send it off. part of me wants to be on it and part of me doesnt..
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Post by: Lumpy on December 24, 2011, 09:03:44 AM
Quote from: mortlock on December 24, 2011, 08:55:43 AM
for the most part im not a big fan of comps..i have one i love but i dont like most due to lack of consistancy.
my band was offered a spot on a comp and i have a track all ready to go, but for some reason i cant seem to send it off. part of me wants to be on it and part of me doesnt..

Do it! I don't see any downside to being on a compilation, even if all the other bands suck. If every other band isn't very good, it only makes your band look better. If the other bands are good, it makes you look good by association.
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Post by: mortlock on December 24, 2011, 09:08:07 AM
true enough..john weiss is on it..
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Post by: Lumpy on December 24, 2011, 09:11:55 AM
Compilation = "let some other people promote your band"
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Post by: cat shepard on December 24, 2011, 04:51:46 PM
remember when it was rotary phones and you would try to promote yourself and it was so hard.
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Post by: RAGER on December 24, 2011, 04:58:23 PM
I used to get in trouble when I was at work cuz I'd be on the warehouse phone talking to a booker trying to get some shows.  I explained this to my boss but he was no sympatico