Recording begun on 3rd NTB LP

by **ntbullock** » November 28th, 2005, 12:17 am

I've started recording for my next "album". I've created a project journal for it on the forum. I'd like to have it done the first quarter of next year. I'll be posting snippets in the journal here:

http://www.sequentialpictures.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1020

by **Spiritchaser** » November 28th, 2005, 5:02 pm

that's good to hear; i'll be reading the journal checking out the status.

by **ChemicalWorld** » November 28th, 2005, 5:23 pm

Excellent, looking forward to it.

by **willekers** » November 28th, 2005, 11:14 pm

agreed.

by **ntbullock** » November 29th, 2005, 12:26 am

Cool. It's nice to have folks interested. I'm going to try and keep up with the journal. It's always interesting for me to go back and read a journal long after it's done and remember the process.

by **gatorjedi69** » November 29th, 2005, 1:40 pm

Sounds really good so far. Just checked out OOAL and DBL. Is the LP going to follow the same mellow theme?

by **ntbullock** » November 29th, 2005, 3:21 pm

I'm going to mix it up a little. "Got It Wrong" is definitely in a different direction. I think it's going to be a mixed bag honestly. I'm trying to organize things right now. We shall see. Thanks for the feedback.

by **Elizabeth** » November 29th, 2005, 8:21 pm

I can't wait...Well I can wait...I guess what Im trying to say is Im excited.

by **gatorjedi69** » November 30th, 2005, 6:44 pm

From what was heard in the past this does seem to be another success. (no pressure tho NT)

by **polarity** » December 1st, 2005, 11:06 pm

hey nt

I've followed your music since the MAH days and during the time we worked together (locnet, etc). Since then I've moved off and into a whole new buisness, but I always find myself checking in on your site to see how things and going and what you're doing.

I just checked out the 3 new tracks you've started laying down. I can honestly say I've seen alot of growth in your music over the years as well as the following (yeah, you have a following, check you out).

Anyway to the point, out on a limb is outright my favorite out of the 3, you definatly seem to have moved on into having your own sound. You sound vocally way farther along, and as always your playing (of all instruments) is outstanding. I really can't wait to see what else you come up with for this cd. And finally lyrically your songs have always seemed to have meaning, you can tell when you listen that something inspired you to write that song, but to me I've only really "connected" with a few of your songs and felt like it had some sort of meaning to me. However when listening to these new tracks I felt very, for lack of a better word, emotional.

So to sum it all up, as always fantastic job nt

by **ntbullock** » December 2nd, 2005, 12:59 am

Thanks, man. Strangely I've felt a growth within the past year and a half or so. My voice is a little stronger. I've learned my weaknesses so that I can avoid them more and work on them in private.

I don't know what has necessarily "matured" with my lyrics, but I do know that some elements flow out of me a little easier these days. Maybe that's tangled up in the confidence of my growth as an artist. That's a guess there.

I'm glad you felt something. That's a good thing. That's the ultimate goal - to express myself fulfillingly and have others follow along and psuedo-empathize perhaps.

by **Shaggy** » December 5th, 2005, 9:41 pm

I'm listening to the new tracks now and they sound pretty good for 'rough' versions. I especially liked Death By Luxury, even though it's a short and lo-fi clip. Keep up the great work, I look forward to the new album as I really enjoy the style of music that you play. Combined with the lyrics it's a nice break from the normal grind of the radio.

by **lampyman** » December 12th, 2005, 2:24 pm

just listened to some of the sample mp3's. sounds cool. i'm really looking forward to hearing the completed album. i have only recently (a couple of months or so) stumbled across your work, via 'Lost Hope' (the funnyest and best thing i have found on the net) and am seriously enjoying it. Thanks. its made me pick up my old guitar again.

by **ntbullock** » December 13th, 2005, 1:48 am

Excellent. Thanks. I'm not too far off from being halfway through with recording. I had almost forgotten how much I loved recording/engineering/mixing. Glad you dig it so far.

by **Martian** » December 16th, 2005, 3:51 pm

I enjoyed the short clip of Next Step Backwards. The bass is pretty groovy when it kicks in.

by **ntbullock** » December 18th, 2005, 2:53 pm

Yeah, I love what Eric's doing on bass there. It really compliments. The drums are looped straight out of GarageBand, too. It's a great loop. There won't be many of those, though.

by **ChemicalWorld** » December 18th, 2005, 4:23 pm

Yeah, Next Step Backwards is my favorite so far (as you can imagine from my style). I'm sorry I haven't been around much, had a lot going on here wrapping up some work. Also NT I'm almost finished with a really interesting script that a cool cat gave me much too long ago. Been meaning to get back with him as of late.

by **ntbullock** » December 18th, 2005, 5:41 pm

I'm sure that cat is patient, you dig? Yeah, I figged you'd like the NSB track.

by **ntbullock** » January 21st, 2006, 11:15 am

Pre-released song "Listen to the Burn":

http://www.myspace.com/ntbullock

by **lampyman** » January 23rd, 2006, 5:05 pm

thats a cool track.

nicely restrained and simple but very full sounding. that's a cool bass line running through the track too, really adds a depth to the sound. really looking forward to hearing the album now.

by **ntbullock** » January 24th, 2006, 12:25 am

Glad you dig it. I know the track will probably appeal to an older audience, but the rest of the album isn't really like that.

by **lampyman** » January 24th, 2006, 2:33 pm

yeah well i guess that'd be me in that demographic. shall catch up with the info on the journal. the album will be something special if its all of the quality of this track so keep plugging away at it. good luck

by **ntbullock** » January 24th, 2006, 3:14 pm

I'm pretty pleased with the quality of everything. I've stepped it up a little this time. Learning, learning, learning...

by **WiL** » January 28th, 2006, 12:46 am

Listened to the snippets you've put up since I left.
I have to say that the "Listen to the burn" solo is my favorite. The "we turn and we turn" background vocs are just perfect when you do them yourself, they're too quiet in the bigger mix. In addition, your vocal performance is more expressive in the solo and makes it that much more lovely to listen to.
"Love and be loved" is my next favorite snippet. I'm a sucker for that little xylophone/glockenspiel thing.
If I had to pick a low point for the work thus far it's the crowd sample on "got it wrong" - it kind of slides on in, with the shout first and a scattering of claps afterward. It needs a real dynamic punch to stand out among all those other fabulous punchy drums and your distorted voice. One big clap and shout at the same time to start it off, and it would make a lot of difference. Of course, how often do you find a crowd and a condenser mic in the same room to get the sample you really want? I know it never happens for me.

by **WiL** » January 28th, 2006, 12:47 am

also, I'd like to add that this is shaping up to be my favorite of your releases. <3

by **ntbullock** » January 28th, 2006, 2:04 am

Thanks for listening and posting your honest thoughts. "Got It Wrong" has been knocked off the album for a few reasons. I think this disc will be a balance of my previous discs and then some. Again, thanks.

by **ntbullock** » January 30th, 2006, 2:54 am

Here's a clip player for the new tracks:

http://www.ntbullock.com/nsb/player.html

I've been working on a simple site for the album. I'm getting close to finishing. I've also put up another song on MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/ntbullock

by **gatorjedi69** » February 1st, 2006, 7:40 pm

So are going to go public with this, or will it be an internet purchase thing. With all the work you (and others) are doing on this, I think you should try to see what mass producing would do for you. Just a thought from someone who knows natta about the music biz. :)

by **ntbullock** » February 1st, 2006, 8:36 pm

Yes, I'm "going public" with this. There will be a physical CD and a digital download. The CD will be $10 and the download will be $8. I'm making the discs myself, so I make them as I need them.

I should be done sometime next week.

by **ntbullock** » February 6th, 2006, 3:14 am

The disc is available for ordering or downloading, but hasn't been officially announced on the site yet.

http://www.ntbullock.com/nsb/

Recording begun on 3rd NTB LP

Recording begun on 3rd NTB LP

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