Any chance of some feedback guys?

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:55 am

Hi chaps. My band have recorded two new songs and it'd be nice to hear some reactions (whether cruel or kind).

They can be found here:

http://myspace.com/strafetheband

...and the new 'uns are called 'Nu Star' and 'Parallel Lives'.

They ended up sounding a bit too commercial for my tastes, but there ya go.

I be the one singing.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:59 am

i'll try and have a listen tonight when i can access my space (dodgy work fire wall).

can i lig off you when you are famous?

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:07 am

I too when check it out later tonight (no sound at work - me headphones bust!)

Post by **Kaylee** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:08 am

I like your singing

The songs are very listenable and musically competant and the lyrics sound pretty good too

I see what you mean about 'commercial'... your sound on those tracks does sound a bit samey to lots of other bands floating around atm, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:31 am

Sounds very Bowiesque - not that it's a bad thing, mind. Only listening to Nu Star at the moment though...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:45 am

Shall DL later this aft, once BSG has finished!

Best First wrote:can i lig off you when you are famous?

Bandwagonjumper!

I'm more than willing to lig off Dave before he's famous...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:52 pm

famous, shhhmamous... just doing it for the love of it really.

Still, lig away.

Cheers for the comments!

BSG rocked.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:59 pm

cool! just had a listen... very good spidey! me likes!

and whilst, yes i can kinda see what you mean about the 'commercial' bit... but that doesn't take away from the fact that they are very good!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:15 pm

Has Strafe ever appeared on The Download? Or are you too well-known? Or would that seem too presumptuous? And is the initial question too obvious/well-trodden?

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:31 pm

Listened to it.

Very David Bowie-ish, could fit very well in a sequel to the Labyrinth.

And as good as a lot of the stuff out there right now, as a matter of fact.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:37 pm

Thanks again guys.

Rebis wrote:Has Strafe ever appeared on The Download?

Nepotism! Couldn't have that...

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:06 pm

I liked it, Spidey. The melodies and guitar work do seem a bit done, but not in a bad way. And that Bowieesque singing makes it unique. Celebrate your accent, ya bugger coz punter footy mad brilliant bloke.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:47 pm

Yeah, I have to agree..a bit commerical, not necessarily bad, but the main point is, your awesome voice carries it.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:54 am

Just requested Sprunk as a myspace friend! And Shanti... whats your myspace address?

Never liked my voice much. Too 'pop', not enough 'rock'.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:48 pm

shanti418

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:19 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:Just requested Sprunk as a myspace friend! And Shanti... whats your myspace address?

Never liked my voice much. Too 'pop', not enough 'rock'.

smoke more.

sorry, still not had a chance to listen to this, will get around to it.

as an aisde - is myspace worth bothering with?

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:50 pm

Well its good for networking or for bands.

Some people also try and use it to pull but they are fools.

Shanti418 wrote:shanti418

Cool Peaches pic.

Peaches makes me tingly even though she's clearly minging.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:40 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:
Some people also try and use it to pull but they are fools.

so, er, what, er, would you use to try and pull?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:48 pm

Wit.
Charm.
Rohypnol.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:56 pm

one out of three ain't bad...

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:18 pm

OKCupid worked wonders for my housemate this year. Then again she's like, tall and blonde and sexy. She even knew a member of this site through it - he came to one of our parties and they had friends in common. So that would be my tip for London dating sites.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:04 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:
Rebis wrote:Has Strafe ever appeared on The Download?
Nepotism! Couldn't have that...

If it works for Zane Lowe...

Just listened to Nu Star. 's all good.

Disappointed by the lack of death metal breakdown before the last verse, though.

Intro was a bit Bloc Party ish. Which is a good thing.

Parallel Lives starting at the mo. Shades of Suede. Good stuff.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:16 pm

Ta Brend.

Our next demo will be grimier. If we make one.

I miss Suede.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:18 pm

I do not like your use of the word if.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:21 pm

Its a young man's game...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:49 am

Tell that to Mick Jagger.

Seriously.

Please.