Balls To Monte : I had to do this one only because I own a theremin. I had some technical difficulties due to a change in computer [from a Mac to a PC] and I no longer had access to my mastering software, etc. Anyways, I hope it turned out OK regardless. The Idiot Kings : Love the retro Sci-Fi feel...

Balls To Monte is in. I couldn't pass this one up, mostly because I actually own a theremin and can finally put it to good use.

From Outer Space by Balls To Monte Lyrics by Fred Benz There’re two sides to every story You're running a two man race Half of you heads for the past The other half from outer space Your friends are like mile markers You use to set the pace You don’t ever want to go home You want to go to outer spac...

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genecawley wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:41 pm

On a related note, is there a mastering software that anyone can recommend? Thanks in advance.

This might be a good place to start.

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Nice! Thank you.

Balls to Monte 1. This really rocks. On my airpods, the treble is a bit too intense. 2. It turns out that "immovable object" is not that easy to fit naturally into lyrics, and you do it here. I like the bounce. 3. I like that little fade thing as the solo guitar comes in. I have a feeling...

Ball to Monte: "Good old rock, nothing beats rock!" I'm gonna play this loudly several times on Father's Day when I'm drinking beer and floating down the river. The production on this is really smooth and I love the sound of the vocals. (Is this how you mic your voice normally or did you ...

Add : Really like the vocoder here. I also really like the chorus/breakdown and the generally funky groove plus great drum and synth. Also love the backwards guitar. A lot to love here, obviously. Great job. Balls To Monte : Listening now, it kinda reminds me of "Rubber Bullets" by 10cc. ...

Balls To Monte is/are in.

Unstoppable Force by Balls To Monte - lyrics by Fred Benz You make the gas pedal wanna take a break You make chicken salad taste like a steak Let's rock paper scissors See who wins the remorse I’m the immovable object You’re the unstoppable force You can keep up with my ego origami You make chicken ...

Soft Rick - I love your genre-hopping abilities, not to reduce it to that. I just think it’s a wonderful talent. Plus, the actual song is truly wonderful, beautifully arranged and played. Duncan Martin - I really like the pirate-song-meets-surburbia thing you seem to do. Whether or not that what yo...

Congrats to The Hell Yeahs. Totally deserved.

Thank you again for all of the kind words. We're definitely hoping to do more of these very soon.
It's so great to hear all of these songs; they're so great. As corny as it sounds, it's incredibly inspiring.

Balls To Monte : This is us again. This started out very McCartney and became very Lennon. Not sure why. Frankie Big Face : Wow! I love this! The production is as close to perfect as any of us can afford. The slightly-obscured love story. The vocoder[I'm guessing an homage to ELO]. I love everythin...

Thank you everybody who reviewed for being so kind. If I get to sound anything remotely like either The Beatles or Sweet, I'm in heaven.

A New World Record by Balls To Monte - lyrics by Fred Benz I set a new world record It looked easy as pie No one tried to set this one before and I don't know why I started thinking about it When I was only eight I spent years working out the kinks ‘til it was great Hoist the Glory Potion Surf on th...

Add - Your songs are always amazing, and this one is no exception. I love the little production touches with the one, like the Leslie'd vocals on the chorus. The organ sounds amazing, and slightly-jazzy lead guitar throughout is such a nice binding element. The spoken verse is a great turn as well....

Drinking In The Dark by Balls To Monte [lyrics by Fred Benz] You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning Honey don’t you change my credo to a warning A day that started in air quotes Ended with a question mark You danced off into the moonlight I'm here drinking in the dark I just don't...

Balls To Monte I hate to be a snob but direct recorded acoustic guitar sounds like ass, please use a mic!! :P I like the 2/4+4/4 intro thing. This seems like a good start on a cool song, but it feels unfinished. I hope you flesh it out more in the future. Right and double-right. I intended to recor...

Gil Sans wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:13 am

Gene. That is actually a Wurlitzer electric piano. (an old model 140-B)

Cool. Sounds amazing.

Here are my reviews: Balls To Monte - This more of a vignette than a song, but I wanted to upload something after such a long time away. Not awful, but hardly a finished song. Afraidy Cougar - Really like the Velvets-type feel of this. Great tune and lyrics. The relaxed, occasionally sloppy, deliver...

There you go again, thinking every single thing is about you ‘Cause you know that people you know with diseases can still be evil too Who makes the rules about society’s laws Who’s gonna tell me that I’ve gone too far Letter to the editor says… I never said I was the greatest thing to happen I never...

I got confirmation from Amber Lang that it was okay to share this: "He was being tested for stomach or pancreatic cancer - he passed quietly in his sleep on Saturday . No one knew he was sick like this ." I was so bummed out by this, even though I never knew him personally. Like several p...