I finally finished recording my solo acoustic album.

[Benjamin Strange]

I've slowly been pecking away at writing and recording a solo acoustic album over the last year in my modest little home studio. I believe I've finally finished it.

I'm still working on making some minor mix tweaks, plus I still have to get it manufactured and distributed and deal with legal issues and all that... but in the meantime, I've made it available in it's entirety in a streaming format on my website, benjaminstrange.net.

I'd really appreciate your comments and/or criticisms.

If you dig it, come be my Myspace buddy (myspace.com/benjaminstrange). Hopefully I'll start booking some shows in New Orleans coffee shops and art houses within the next few weeks. Be on the lookout for me if you want to have a double dose of depression along with your latte.

Enjoy.

Or not.



(P.S. I stole all my ideas from Tool.)

[ynie92992]

Beautiful, just great.What is your "modest studio"?

[Benjamin Strange]

My modest studio is a couple of cheap mics (an Oktava 219 and a AKG Perception 200), a Presonus Firepod, Logic Pro 7, and some strategically placed Auralex foam.

[superbassman2000]

sounds good!
although I hear more A perfect circle in your sound

I'd get a cd when it comes out!

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by superbassman2000

sounds good!
although I hear more A perfect circle in your sound

I'd get a cd when it comes out!

Really? Eww.... I wouldn't even consider them a remote influence.

Thanks for your offer of monetary support, though. I can't wait to get all this put together.

[SoComSurfing]

You still plan on selling these at the Deltafunk shows? If so, I'll be sure to pick one up next time y'all are around when I can make it out.

[Jay Terrien]

Jeff Schmidt and I are totally open to another FIST-based franchise. You and Trip Wamsley should start a project and call it "Mohammed Fist". Awesome.

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I've slowly been pecking away at writing and recording a solo acoustic album over the last year in my modest little home studio. I believe I've finally finished it.

I'm still working on making some minor mix tweaks, plus I still have to get it manufactured and distributed and deal with legal issues and all that... but in the meantime, I've made it available in it's entirety in a streaming format on my website, benjaminstrange.net.

I'd really appreciate your comments and/or criticisms.

If you dig it, come be my Myspace buddy (myspace.com/benjaminstrange). Hopefully I'll start booking some shows in New Orleans coffee shops and art houses within the next few weeks. Be on the lookout for me if you want to have a double dose of depression along with your latte.

Enjoy.

Or not.



(P.S. I stole all my ideas from Tool.)

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by Jay Terrien

Jeff Schmidt and I are totally open to another FIST-based franchise. You and Trip Wamsley should start a project and call it "Mohammed Fist". Awesome.

Hmm... well, being that much of your material sounds similar to a band I was in a few years back, I'd say you and I are very much in a similar vein, musically speaking. Perhaps we should franchise each other. I'll form Mohammed Fist, and you can form Bed Pan System.

As for the acoustic album, I've decided to manufacture it myself - I'm not going to spend $1000 to print 500 CDs that I'll have a hard time selling. I'm going to make them myself in small batches of 50 or so.

[alexei]

Sounds really good and yes, I find your music reminds me of perfect circle as well. Kinda turns me sad, so ima gonna change to some funk for a while ;P

PS: your website is awesome, you made it too?

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by alexei

Sounds really good and yes, I find your music reminds me of perfect circle as well. Kinda turns me sad, so ima gonna change to some funk for a while ;P

PS: your website is awesome, you made it too?

Well, if it reminds people of APC, then I guess that's not a terrible thing. I'm glad it made you sad - at least it's having some effect.

Yes, I made the website as well. Everything is done in house: recording, mixing, art development, manufacturing, etc., etc., etc.

I'm still making some minor mix tweaks, and some tiny vocal fixes. Beyond that, what you hear is what you get.

I'm in process of working out the legal kinks and artwork for the CD, which I hope to release very very soon.

Thank you so much for your kind words - it really means a lot to me.

[artistanbul]

sounds real nice. though I really think the album could use some bass :>
if it's finished, it's finished.

some songs remind me of anathema as well. overall sad, pissed off feeling with grim acceptance. very nice work.

[Benjamin Strange]

By the way, in regards to the APC thing... many of these songs were written long before APC even formed. I guess they must be using the same 12 notes that I am...

[James Hart]

wow... I dig it! Very tense emotional expression... nice dymanics! I hear a little Layne Staley in your voice at points. You are very easy to listen to. You actually sound a lot like what I had hoped my old Singer/Songwriter would grow into... unfortunately he didn't have it.

My only criticism would be mix related. I prefer a warmer, more muted acoustic guitar tone. Your tone works well, it's just not my choice in tone

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by James Hart

wow... I dig it! Very tense emotional expression... nice dymanics! I hear a little Layne Staley in your voice at points. You are very easy to listen to. You actually sound a lot like what I had hoped my old Singer/Songwriter would grow into... unfortunately he didn't have it.

My only criticism would be mix related. I prefer a warmer, more muted acoustic guitar tone. Your tone works well, it's just not my choice in tone

Hmm... I'll give that a try. I'm using some crappy mics in an even crappier square room. I like a warmer tone, too. Some have said the mix is perfect, other's too bright... this stuff is hard.

Thanks for your kind words and criticisms. Every little bit helps.

[Andrew.Glose]

Neat stuff, man.

[Benjamin Strange]

This album is finished and is now available for sale through my website.

I posted an announcement here:

Analyzer Records presents: Benjamin Strange - Alone, & Burnt Infant - Spam.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by artistanbul

sounds real nice. though I really think the album could use some bass :>
if it's finished, it's finished.

some songs remind me of anathema as well. overall sad, pissed off feeling with grim acceptance. very nice work.

Yeah, I hear the Anathemaish vibe too, really cool stuff, btw.