A little inspiration and creativeness has returned so here goes…
Last weekend I had the pleasure of helping to do sound for 2 live sessions run by Forge Radio (Sheffield University Radio Station) There are some people in the city with real talent. I'll keep this short and just highlight 2 but I'm sure there are many more. (Click on the links and give them a listen, that should make this post seem a little longer.)
First though, a little warning to anyone coming to university… From my experience I would say that you become much more open-minded, personally I have found a new love for 'house' music which if I'm honest, I didn't think much of a few weeks ago. A second warning is that if you are behind a sound desk you are likely to see a lot of red lights.
This man has one of the deepest and strongest voices that I have ever heard. His grasp of older style folk and country music is brilliant but don't think that makes him boring, his variation of speed and style is wonderful and it will probably make you tap your foot along with him.
The second, but by no means second in sound is 'The Half Earth'.
I think Connor may well be one of my favourite artists at the moment, I don't know how to describe the sound of his music, but it was very powerful to listen to live. I guess that one thing I could say is that I couldn't work out whether it was feedback or his voice at times but we both seemed to agree that that just adds to the amazing sound of his guitar.
I guess as a way of explaining why I like him so much is my comment on his track 'End', if you listen to it then this will make more sense but this is what I said: "If there's 8 minutes before the world ends then I know the background music I'll put on! If there's 15 I'll listen to slow dancing in a burning room first :-)". There is a little bit of a story behind that but it's not really necessary.
I guess as a way of explaining why I like him so much is my comment on his track 'End', if you listen to it then this will make more sense but this is what I said: "If there's 8 minutes before the world ends then I know the background music I'll put on! If there's 15 I'll listen to slow dancing in a burning room first :-)". There is a little bit of a story behind that but it's not really necessary.
I said I'd keep it short so there it is. I highly recommend the following tracks:
Growlin' Al Gordon
- Lonesome Valley
- Friend of mine
- Lonesome Valley
- Friend of mine
The half earth
- End
- Fox
- Final Cheer
- End
- Fox
- Final Cheer
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