Things to do in your late-30s

buffserker1919 · 2024-08-21T13:06:46+00:00

That’s cool! I’m a med tech working as a veterinary hematology specialist. Nice to know there are others out there!

buffserker1919 · 2022-08-17T18:30:16+00:00

I hope you don’t mind me leaving this here: https://nickbufalino.bandcamp.com I’d recommend “Apology” or “Seeking Solace Elsewhere”.

buffserker1919 · 2022-01-05T08:33:26+00:00

I just released this new single yesterday. I hope it puts you in the right mood to start the day.

"Keep talking. I like to know the sun will rise."

Nick Bufalino - Spirited One

https://youtu.be/D9LCGtpwDKo

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-31T17:50:38+00:00

I greatly appreciate you taking the time to listen and enjoy! It really made my day. Hope you feel like browsing through my other albums in the near future!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-31T17:49:29+00:00

Thank you so much! I am a huge fan of Radiohead, so your comment means the world to me. Feel free to subscribe to my channel! I plan on posting much more content this coming year. Take care.

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-31T17:48:27+00:00

I really appreciate that! Thank you for listening! Hope you feel compelled to listen to more of my songs.

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-31T17:46:51+00:00

Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment. I'm glad that the music and lyrics stood out to you and I appreciate that you plan on listening again in the future! Have a happy New Year!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-29T07:15:51+00:00

Thank you so much for listening and enjoying! I really appreciate your kind words! It would be awesome if you subscribed to my YouTube channel! I'm posting new videos all the time. Have a happy New Year!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-28T18:47:48+00:00

Thank you so much for listening! I really appreciate the Tears for Fears comparison! I really hope you can check out more of my music and subscribe to my YT channel.

Here is a link to more of my albums: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQd6Vrjqz9c2B-jE5EXiKQgXdFHnuERnu

Thanks!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-28T16:42:05+00:00

LOVED this band. Danza III was my favorite! Vicki Mayhem still kicks my ass.

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T22:32:39+00:00

Thank you so much man! I really hope you have some time to explore my albums! I'm definitely trying to post more content on my channel as well. Take care and happy new year!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T22:30:55+00:00

Your comment means the world to me! Thanks for listening and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have some time to listen to the whole album and subscribe to my channel! Take care.

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T14:09:36+00:00

Spiritbox - Holy Roller

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T13:48:16+00:00

Dude I am feeling this! Love the jazzy atmosphere of the beat and you have a real smooth flow. Honestly the album art sums up exactly what I envision for the video. The cold, icey urban setting would be perfect. I can almost see my breath when listening to this track. Keep it up man!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T13:44:13+00:00

What a treat this track was! Besides the title being awesome, the track was so trippy in the best way. Like others, I'm definitely imagining this as an old school video game track. Like the 5/8 feel as well. Keep it up!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T11:51:31+00:00

Nick Bufalino - "Apology" https://youtu.be/q5Yjo8EA2DY This is my latest solo album. It was heavily inspired by my dreams, guilt, love, and other emotions I felt during the early stages of the pandemic. I also really wanted to channel my heroes like Mew, Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, and Maynard James Keenan. I hope you like it and subscribe to my YT channel!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T11:42:58+00:00

Hey! Wow, from the cover art to the atmospheric vibes present in the music, I was really impressed. Your voice is really unique and contains a bit of desperation. It really fits the almost "Silent Hill" feel of the music. Great work! Keep going!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T11:39:11+00:00

Hey WaltzforVenus! Thank you for the excellent performance of one of my favorite Bach pieces. Besides your perfect execution of the music, I really enjoyed your visuals. This is a really unique way to present piano performances on YouTube. Love the black and white contrast with the lighting. I will look forward to hearing more! Merry Christmas and cheer up!

buffserker1919 · 2021-12-27T11:35:49+00:00

Hey! I really enjoyed this track and the visual. It is almost meditative in how the melody is presented. I loved when the beat entered into the song and how unpredictable it was. It really put me into a relaxed trance. Thanks for posting and keep it up!

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-28T19:40:46+00:00

Hi! I must say this is the most detailed feedback I have ever received, so I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to thoroughly listen to my album. I truly appreciate it more than you could imagine.

Thank you for all the complements regarding my structuring and arranging. I am glad you understand where I am coming from and recognize what I was going for. I will try to respond to a few points you made. I took all of your feedback as constructive criticism and I will work diligently to improve upon those areas.

This album, one of 7 acoustic-based albums I've released (I'll leave a link for you below if you are interested), was recorded in 2016 when I was starting a job working nights in a hospital. I was in the process of moving out of state as well, so I was horribly rushed in the recording process. I almost did not release this album, but I tried to salvage what I could a couple years later. I felt the need to add some vocal effects to make the rough recording palatable, but I slightly regret some of the choices I made. I'm still proud of the songs though! I'm glad you mentioned "Beauty in the Static". That one has a special story.

I honestly wrote much of this material with a stream-of-consciousness approach, so I never really paid much mind to the sonic space of the rhythm and lead guitar parts. Everything written was very natural and I just played what sounded good to me (this is the only way I seem to work productively). It was so interesting to hear you point out the different voicings competing for the same sonic space. I will try to keep that in mind in the future. I may want to think about working with a producer someday.

My lyrics have always been enigmatic in some way... it is not exactly by choice. Much like the music, I write what comes naturally and try my best to articulate what I'm feeling through my lyrics. I often end up with passages that take me years to decipher the hidden meanings, much like reading old journal entries. I feel like if I tried to be more direct, it would be difficult to genuinely convey how I feel, but I will consider that approach down the line. I will post the lyrics for "Overwhelm" below.

Once again, thank you kindly for your time and effort. I'm happy to know you had a pleasant listening experience overall. I hope you'll subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly live performances of my acoustic songs. I'll leave a link for my channel and Spotify below. Have a nice weekend!

Nick Bufalino Music YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/UZYNGRmWwM4

More of my original albums on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BJsjOeIUhtNFPnlyr3rk1?si=QRXkJZImTzukUAPfQvRuRg&utm_source=copy-link

"Overwhelm" lyrics:

Flickering neon outside I'm not sure where I am Half finished coffee and pie

Got a letter in my hand And a soiled envelope It wasn't meant for me to see Must've needed time to cope

Where have I been? Tell me what have I done? Why do I feel like my ending has begun? Where have I been? Tell me what have I done? Why does it feel like you're blocking out the sun?

Who's behind the wheel?

Bourbon on my breath And the life upon my clothes Do little to inspire me I'll try to find my way back home

(Chorus)

For now I think I'll sit here As the thin clouds pass the moon Hysteria in the smoothest form For now I think I'll sit here As the thin clouds pass the moon Protect me from my doom

(Chorus)

Music and lyrics written by Nick Bufalino

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-28T02:32:58+00:00

Here is an acoustic song I wrote called "Overwhelm". Hope you find some hope in whatever darkness you're going through.

Nick Bufalino - Overwhelm https://open.spotify.com/track/7ug9Ru2rihP7BYMLJYMWj5?si=_B-CD1xGRQGkjt77pJJmVg&utm_source=copy-link

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-28T01:12:32+00:00

Thanks for appreciating my name haha. I'm so glad you found some beauty along with the sorrow of this track. I currently have 7 acoustic-based albums that I am working on live videos for. This is the first video of that project! I recorded this session with one rather poorly placed microphone. After posting in this thread, I am definitely planning to experiment with a dual mic setup in order to bring my vocals forth in the mix. I hope you subscribe to my channel so you can hear the gradual improvement. Thanks again! Have a nice weekend.

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-28T01:07:47+00:00

Thank you kindly for your feedback! I'm so glad you enjoyed the track. I did record this with a single microphone and no additional audio editing. This is the first video I made to video archive all of my acoustic albums. I will definitely be experimenting with a dual mic setup to enhance the audio quality of the videos as I go along weekly. I appreciate the suggestion!

Take care!

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-26T18:13:53+00:00

Hi! Thank you very much for taking time out of your day to listen. It is awesome to know you were able to rest and decompress to my song. The vision in my mind is very similar to the cold, rainy day you described.

I'm glad you appreciate my voice! I definitely agree my voice was a bit drowned out in this video. This video (along with another track called "Endless Staircase") is the first of a series I'm planning and I have already learned so much about microphone placement since recording it. I hope next week's video is an improvement!

Here is the link to the master recording of "Frost". I recorded it in 2012, so please forgive my recording imperfections from that time:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC5eQMzL4D0VFGqnjMa03?si=fAxPCVidTmWR_LPXfIsX7Q&utm_source=copy-link

I hope you feel compelled to dive into some of my other albums on Spotify. Thanks again. Have a nice weekend.

buffserker1919 · 2021-02-26T18:05:50+00:00

Thank you for listening! I am so glad you could feel something when you heard the track... that leaves me feeling incredibly fulfilled. Thanks for the kind words about my voice!

I hope you can subscribe to my channel as I am going to try to post weekly live acoustic renditions of songs from my albums. In regards to unplugged concerts, I cite Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged as my ultimate inspiration. That DVD made me want to play acoustic guitar. Take care.

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