Owen Peter Thomas - Music

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:14 pm

Just joined Soundcloud and uploaded there, rather than the usual myspace.

Tried to rock a little more than I usually do... Comments welcome.

EDIT: Sitting on the backbone is the song !! (all my other tracks now there too)

http://soundcloud.com/owenpeterthomas

StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:46 am

I want to be in a transatlantic internet band with you.

How's that for a constructive comment?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:43 am

nice little tune there Owen, I like its indie pop sensabilities and a good toe tapper.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:20 am

Very nice, super catchy

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:26 am

Nice song and a sweet recording. Guitars sound sexcellent.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:39 pm

Thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback... And positive feedback at that !!

It's not the usual for me, but trying to adventure out of the 'cure for insomnia' territory I always find myself in, however cheesy it might get.

Thanks again !!!
O

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:17 pm

othomas2 wrote:Thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback... And positive feedback at that !!

It's not the usual for me, but trying to adventure out of the 'cure for insomnia' territory I always find myself in, however cheesy it might get.

Thanks again !!!
O

I find myself torn between shoegazer type territory and balls out grungy rock and have difficulty getting a balance between the two. I think as its just for me at the moment I don't care and just have fun.

Also, is that you on everything there then? Guitars, drums, etc?

Post by **Doog** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:22 pm

Dig it! Sounds like autowah and some autotune on the first/left vocal?

Nice mix too; I think if you knocked some low-end off that second vocal it'd be pretty much poifect.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:36 pm

Love the chorus, dig the mix. Computer programmed drums? They sound good and work well with the song. Great guitar sounds, too.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:53 pm

Yeah, it's me on everything apart from the comp drums. I'm pleased people like the guitar sounds, I've had compliments elsewhere about that too so it's nice to hear. It's where I've spent most my energy over the last few years trying to perfect, so I'm pleased.

The vocals are rife with effects... Garageband's own 'megaphone' effect and then usually auto tuned to the max... I kinda like it but rely on it too much. I could do with some new recording mics, the vocals have been an on going issue with clipping and so on and I end up trying to make do with what I have.

As with all my tracks I will revisit them eventually and enhance them further if possible, so will take note of that doog.

cheers again !!
O

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:24 pm

Really like it, right up my alley.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:31 am

nice stuff owen, that distorted guitar sound is really lovely.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:06 pm

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

avj · Post by **avj** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:41 am

Great stuff, man. Catchy melody, simple and effective arrangement, and I while I'm not usually a fan of over-the-top vocal effects, it really fits in well here when layered with your "normal" voice.

Unrelated to this tune, I still have a song of yours I think I pulled from MySpace some years ago titled "Killjoy". I absolutely love that song and recording.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:44 pm

Another new one, still needs more to it, solo and a final refining at a later date... but you get the gist.

It's very basic punk / pop. Any comments, god or bad welcome.

http://soundcloud.com/owenpeterthomas/doily-demo

Feel free to follow me and I will do the same for you in return, cheers !!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:26 pm

Me likey!! Ace recording too.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:44 pm

Cheers Thomas !! Got some better recording equipment now so future recordings should be better.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:02 pm

This is like saccharine catchy - could do with a bridge or middle 8 to break things up, but it's a delightful little tune. Could be in a MONTAGE that one.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:37 pm

definitely a catchy toetapping littlle number. i really like the sudden ending as well

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:49 pm

Another new one, have a listen and let me know what you think.

http://soundcloud.com/owenpeterthomas/y ... ster-i-run

thanks
O