Claudia Lewis

[Quadruple Jay]

Is that some JMJ slap bass in there?!

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Indeed.

 

[wonderjosh]

Sooo, was the album leaked on purpose? If not, did you find out who did it and kick them in the nuts with your purple and gold Puma's?

It's a pretty amazing record... I'm anxiously awaiting my Amazon pre-ordered copy.

 

[Quadruple Jay]

Sooo, was the album leaked on purpose? If not, did you find out who did it and kick them in the nuts with your purple and gold Puma's?

It's a pretty amazing record... I'm anxiously awaiting my Amazon pre-ordered copy.

M83 sent out an e-mail earlier this week saying that the Urban Outfitters website now has the album streaming, so I'm pretty sure it's on purpose.

 

[wonderjosh]

(Disclaimer: If talking about this stuff is not okay, please delete my posts.)

No Jerose, the album was on torrent sites as early as August 31st. I know sometimes purposefully leak their albums, but wasn't sure if that was the case here.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

No, in fact it was a very "un-purposeful" leak and we were bummed. Streaming it on Urban was our design, obviously.

This album was not cheap for me to make, and so I will be doing everything I can in my small way to make sure actual hard copies are in people's hands instead of lazy downloads from torrents. Plus, the torrent download is compromised sonically in a few ways, we found. PLUS, the mastered CD and vinyl sound ridiculous.

JMJ

 

[Quadruple Jay]

(Disclaimer: If talking about this stuff is not okay, please delete my posts.)

No Jerose, the album was on torrent sites as early as August 31st. I know sometimes purposefully leak their albums, but wasn't sure if that was the case here.

Ahhh I didn't hear about that. Thanks. My first time hearing it was on Urban, besides when they released Midnight City as a download over the summer.

I keep forgetting to get on the pre-order list, but I'll definitely be picking up the album next week.

 

[Quadruple Jay]

I must say that I believe you and M83 have created a masterpiece. I just can't stop listening.

Great work!

 

[stambroker]

The slap fill towards the end of "Claudia Lewis" gives me goosebumps... great tone! Could you tell us what you used on that track to get that sound?

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Jerose, thank you!
Alec, that's just a Geddy jazz bass through a gang of pedals and I don't remember what, but the Eventide Space was involved.

Best,
JMJ

 

[RaniBrandt]

This is my favorite track on the album, and it's totally because of your playing. Kudos!

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Thx.

 

[jbiscuti]

Was just gonna make a thread about this. Gnarly playing and tone man! Gotta get me a Geddy,

 

[raul]

yes, it's an amazing song. the tone is delicious...the playing is a fine work of art. bravo on the whole thing! plus, it's fun seeing it at Urban Outfitters...great job!

 

[BIGBOTTOMBASS]

Justin!! That bass playing on Claudia Lewis is like crack, I swear I wish there was more on there, That tone makes me want to cry. I Love M83 and I wasn't expecting any crazy bass playing like that, freaking awesome!!!

 

[avvie]

Le zombie thread.

I have only recently discovered M83 and was trying to ascertain that this was a jazz with chorus and found this thread with the actual player. Love the album, the sound, and -for obvious reasons- this track! Mahalo

 

[jmjbassplayer]

cheers