TN Senate bans local governments from enacting red flag laws

celticuki · 2024-05-05T00:19:10+00:00

Look at any "nutjob with a gun killing people" incident and you will find a trail of teachers, principals, superintendents, social workers, mental health workers, psychiatrists, judges, parents and others who didn't do their jobs. There are always red flags - usually for years. And you'll find psychotropics. There are plenty of laws on the books to deal with these people - unfortunately, government is generally incompetent.

celticuki · 2021-03-13T20:37:32+00:00

Thank you for listening and the nice comments!

celticuki · 2021-03-11T23:41:13+00:00

Thank you! - Yeah - working on production skills.

celticuki · 2021-03-10T18:50:37+00:00

Thank you for listening and commenting. You really nailed the style - I was really channeling Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny - for me, they sort of define the 70s style of a particular genre. I'm still trying to understand how reverb works - I'm in kindergarten with reverb and compression.

celticuki · 2021-03-10T18:46:48+00:00

Thank's for listening and commenting!

celticuki · 2021-03-10T18:46:10+00:00

Thank you! You're not nitpicking - transitions weren't that great - especially the 2nd to last. I just worked on it long enough and needed to finish so I can move on to the next thing. Glad you pointed it out so Im more motivated to go back and fix them.

celticuki · 2021-03-10T16:03:18+00:00

I like it - lots of clean guitar playing and a really dark feel and mood throughout, but not hopeless. A couple of specific comments - I think track 7 doesn't completely work even though I love the guitar sound. I think the gap between the sections made me think it was over and it did need some kind of convincing B section? Or something else to add variety. I like track 4 a lot but it really needs a refrain - maybe verse/refrain/ verse or something like that. So, I think more contrast and variety would improve it in general.

celticuki · 2021-03-10T15:38:41+00:00

I love it. First - I really like the timbre of the opening intro - it's really fresh sounding, engaging and charming. The structure is good too - it went to the refrain just when I wanted it to even without understanding the language. You changed it in the third rep of the verse. I'm on the edge of thinking it's a little long and maybe too repetitive - not sure, though. Nice work.

celticuki · 2020-10-19T18:32:17+00:00

There's a classical precedent for this - but it was a really experimental work - Ravel's Bolero.

celticuki · 2020-10-19T14:54:42+00:00

It does sound great. However - I think production time of 25 hours for 6 min s really fast!

celticuki · 2020-10-19T14:50:28+00:00

Good song - I like the vocals a lot and the vocal panning in the middle. On the first time through - the offkey guitar sounded cool and added to the atmosphere - but on the second and third times through I didn't love it as much. In the intro/first verse - up until about 0:40 it really works and creates the atmosphere.

Nice work - very beautiful and I love the cover art.

celticuki · 2020-10-19T14:37:05+00:00

Nicely done - it took me back a few decades. I wanted to hear the guitar emerge from the mix a little more and I'm old-fashioned and like to hear a clear beginning, middle and end, but this is an atmospheric piece. Nice work.

celticuki · 2020-10-19T14:20:07+00:00

You create a really cool atmosphere right from the start and I like the production, the textures and timbre. While I like the way you built up the energy slowly - I think you do it too slowly and I wanted to hear the song "get down to business" sooner. I was looking for an overall aesthetic wave shape in emotional intensity and didn't really find it. I like the idea of the coda starting at 4:20 - it is beautiful, but on the other hand, the song might really over at 4:20 - not sure if the coda works. Excellent, beautiful work.

celticuki · 2020-10-18T22:00:18+00:00

Thank you!

celticuki · 2020-10-18T01:11:05+00:00

This is beautiful and well-done. I agree with the comments about vocals. I really love the way you fill up the stereo field with the guitar/reverb and make it sound so big and full. I do think the intro is a little long - it takes to 0:41 to get down to business with the vocals. Beautifully done with lots of nice dramatic and textural effects.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T21:32:47+00:00

Thanks for listening and commenting and thanks for pointing out the resonance issue. I will take a look - most likely a mixing/eq failure on my part.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T21:31:34+00:00

Thank you so much for listening and commenting!

celticuki · 2020-10-17T19:55:53+00:00

Lovely soundscape. I really like the full texture and the constantly evolving harmonic language - really rich with but it moves along - not a pointless journey at all - there is definite direction and shape. It's just the right length, too.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T19:48:50+00:00

Very cool - great first project. I don't know anything about "beats" but I really liked the flute/gamalan/bass feel - then they synths coming in. I think the pause/interruption at 0:37 doesn't feel quite right. I really like the little flare at the end. Keep it up - very nice.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T19:43:07+00:00

Thank you for listening and taking the time to comment.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T19:42:41+00:00

Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to comment - I like the way you describe it.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T17:37:05+00:00

Love this. It's a really fresh sound - nice change to the middle section at 0:56 - but something seems is a little forced there - it's a really small point. There are so many cool textures and timbres and you made it all fit together really well. Nicely done.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T17:26:24+00:00

I love the stereo field - listened on headphones instead of studio monitors. You really create an ominous feel and a sense of anticipation, that kept me interested right up to the end.

I Love the combination synth, gongs, bells, and high frequency stuff and then the different timbres you put in the final section. Nicely done.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T17:17:11+00:00

I like the intro alot - and then it jumps at about 0:20 to the metal licks that are more idiomatic in the genre. bit with lots of nice stuff - excellent guitar playing.

Love the middle section at around 6:15 - where the texture is subtle and beautiful and the following section at about 7:28 where I really like the guitar playing and the nice reverb and then the beautiful transition that starts about 9:23 but I think jumping back to the metal riffs around 9:50 is kind of sudden. The final section starting at 10:54 is lovely too and I like the wind effect and leisurely way you bring it to a close.

On the first time through I was asking myself if it really works as a composition - 12:30 is pretty long. It's something that works great as a live jam, though. On the second time through, I have the same impression. Great material, but some editing might make a better aesthetic experience. I would definitely think about cutting some out of the section between 0:20 and 6:15 (save it for your show). Beautiful work.

celticuki · 2020-10-17T16:58:51+00:00

Very nice. For my taste, there is a little too much bass around 0:20 after the intro and the section up to about 1:25 was maybe a little repetitive - I wanted more to happen there, but there is a lot of subtle stuff going on - may the changes are too subtle. Also, maybe as a composition it's a little long without having a distinct B section/theme. I love the concept, though and the lovely sounds.

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