Junip — Off Point
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Relieved whenever life is out of red
But old scars force you down in defensive pose
Dark, blue skies always tumbling over you
Connect all disparate dots and label them as true
You're straying off point
Through a fixed kaleidoscopic view
Narrowing the field
Without adding anything new
Intuitive stories aren't easy to unlearn
Only collective peaks remain
Dark, blue skies always tumbling over you
Just repeat old fables until they feel brand new
You're straying off point
Through a fixed kaleidoscopic view
Narrowing the field
Without adding anything new
You're straying off point
And preferring to live a lie narrowing the field
Regress and self-amplify
With nothing new
But old scars force you down in defensive pose
Dark, blue skies always tumbling over you
Connect all disparate dots and label them as true
You're straying off point
Through a fixed kaleidoscopic view
Narrowing the field
Without adding anything new
Intuitive stories aren't easy to unlearn
Only collective peaks remain
Dark, blue skies always tumbling over you
Just repeat old fables until they feel brand new
You're straying off point
Through a fixed kaleidoscopic view
Narrowing the field
Without adding anything new
You're straying off point
And preferring to live a lie narrowing the field
Regress and self-amplify
With nothing new
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markerhan wrote:
In boat, with a goat, in the rain, on a train
I love radio paradise ....... in my car in my house in my WC RESPECT !!!!!!
In boat, with a goat, in the rain, on a train
markerhan wrote:
Absolut
I love radio paradise ....... in my car in my house in my WC RESPECT !!!!!!
Absolut
glen1n1m wrote:
"For Gonzalez’s distinctive vocals, he uses tube distortion while recording. "
"With Junip, I had the opportunity to learn how to produce – and experiment in the studio with more instruments than only the acoustic guitar. I’ve been mixing quite a lot, even though we got help with the final mixes. Yeah, I feel like I’ve learned some production and also how to build songs through harmonies and melodies."
" When we have recorded everything digitally in our studio, we take it to his studio and transfer it to tape machines and mix it all in analog there."
"Recorded largely in Gonzalez’s own kitchen, Vestiges & Claws..."
"Did you choose the kitchen specifically because it was the best room acoustically? Not really."
So Jose likes the lo-fi and learning the production side...that's his artistic choice. But i wish he wouldn't practice on his albums, because his voice and playing is amazing and deserves to be captured with every literal bit of clarity. Let a competent engineer manage the tracking in a real studio, instead of releasing demos. $3000 mics but recording in a kitchen might be a process, but the result is sounds like AM radio. His art and our ears deserve better.
Also, if you are the type to argue "film grain" is the director's intent! Just don't. Half the album reviews mention the audio issues, which is a serious distraction from the music.
Unfortunately, it is unlikely to change:
"José González: Let's talk about Don , the producer. I've known him since we were 12. We grew up in the same small city, Vänersborg. We were into skateboarding. He had this big rehearsal space and he started to build his own guitar. That is really typical for him. Don't trust anybody making other guitars. He wants to make it perfect in his own way. That is really significant for how he works and what he thinks—but he can also be really open-minded.
Dynamically over compressed. Vocals and guitar distorted.
"Something to note that Alsterberg always tries to avoid is too much compression during recording, or compression on the whole mix, in order to retain a natural sound and to “keep the music alive as long as possible before the mastering.”""For Gonzalez’s distinctive vocals, he uses tube distortion while recording. "
"With Junip, I had the opportunity to learn how to produce – and experiment in the studio with more instruments than only the acoustic guitar. I’ve been mixing quite a lot, even though we got help with the final mixes. Yeah, I feel like I’ve learned some production and also how to build songs through harmonies and melodies."
" When we have recorded everything digitally in our studio, we take it to his studio and transfer it to tape machines and mix it all in analog there."
"Recorded largely in Gonzalez’s own kitchen, Vestiges & Claws..."
"Did you choose the kitchen specifically because it was the best room acoustically? Not really."
So Jose likes the lo-fi and learning the production side...that's his artistic choice. But i wish he wouldn't practice on his albums, because his voice and playing is amazing and deserves to be captured with every literal bit of clarity. Let a competent engineer manage the tracking in a real studio, instead of releasing demos. $3000 mics but recording in a kitchen might be a process, but the result is sounds like AM radio. His art and our ears deserve better.
Also, if you are the type to argue "film grain" is the director's intent! Just don't. Half the album reviews mention the audio issues, which is a serious distraction from the music.
Unfortunately, it is unlikely to change:
"José González: Let's talk about Don , the producer. I've known him since we were 12. We grew up in the same small city, Vänersborg. We were into skateboarding. He had this big rehearsal space and he started to build his own guitar. That is really typical for him. Don't trust anybody making other guitars. He wants to make it perfect in his own way. That is really significant for how he works and what he thinks—but he can also be really open-minded.
Tobias Winterkorn: Don has an idea of what's right and what's wrong in many areas, not only music. He's been saying if he had an island, how he would run it and what would be the rules for that island. He's basically been our mentor.
José: Absolutely. He has his own mixing and recording studio. When we record, we have our rehearsal place and he comes to us and we discuss the songs. He tells us what he likes and what he doesn't like. Of course, what he likes is most important.
I love radio paradise ....... in my car in my house in my WC RESPECT !!!!!!
rado wrote:
Yeah, what's up with that? Seems painfully obvious, and this isn't the only Junip tune with this problem.
I guess i should feel blessed to have forgiving ears and cheap desktop speakers... this sounds great to me. Love almost everything I've heard by Mr. Gonzales(z?) and Junip.
Yeah, what's up with that? Seems painfully obvious, and this isn't the only Junip tune with this problem.
I guess i should feel blessed to have forgiving ears and cheap desktop speakers... this sounds great to me. Love almost everything I've heard by Mr. Gonzales(z?) and Junip.
glen1n1m wrote:
Yeah, what's up with that? Seems painfully obvious, and this isn't the only Junip tune with this problem.
Dynamically over compressed. Vocals and guitar distorted.
Yeah, what's up with that? Seems painfully obvious, and this isn't the only Junip tune with this problem.
Stingray wrote:
Mormon or Moron - or is this question an "oxy-mormon"?
Where are you these days, Stingray? Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches enjoys your witty comments! You are one sharp dude!
We believe in nothing and everything simultaneously...
This song is marvelous... we be dancing...
Mormon or Moron - or is this question an "oxy-mormon"?
Where are you these days, Stingray? Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches enjoys your witty comments! You are one sharp dude!
We believe in nothing and everything simultaneously...
This song is marvelous... we be dancing...
zigzag wrote:
And "Ludovico" sounds like Velvet Underground?
Sounds like Queens Of The Stone Age...on Mogadon.
And "Ludovico" sounds like Velvet Underground?
Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my church loves this song...
Mormon or Moron - or is this question an "oxy-mormon"?
Everybody in my church loves this song...
Mormon or Moron - or is this question an "oxy-mormon"?
Why nothing from the GREAT NEW JUNIP-album?
Still - this is a great song too!
Dynamically over compressed. Vocals and guitar distorted.
Everybody in my church loves this song...
so far so good
Jose Gonzalez can do no wrong. Brilliant.
What is this? What is this?
Loving it..
like Stornaway.. which you'll get sometime soon. Also a little like Hotchip.
Big Love U.
Loving it..
like Stornaway.. which you'll get sometime soon. Also a little like Hotchip.
Big Love U.
Stingray wrote:
I agree, Stingray...
we be dancing...
REAL COOL, ROMEO - INDEED
and at least the 10th great song in a row, Bill is playing!
CONGRATS RP!!!
I agree, Stingray...
we be dancing...
swelements wrote:
Love it. Thank you!
Oh, glad they added my LRC submission. 
Love it. Thank you!
Oh, glad they added my LRC submission.
Sounds like Queens Of The Stone Age...on Mogadon.
chris_the_man wrote:
ANYTHING BUT!!!!!
DULL
ANYTHING BUT!!!!!
10
Thought this was Graceland by Paul Simon. Nice track though!
I like the whole album. But I can stomach all of Jose's voice....
Nice,
I thought it sounded like "Joss Gone za les" (as Suri would have it).... Seems there could be reason for that.
Is the whole album this good? I found I couldn't stomach an entire album of José González
I thought it sounded like "Joss Gone za les" (as Suri would have it).... Seems there could be reason for that.
Is the whole album this good? I found I couldn't stomach an entire album of José González
Jose Gonzales does nothing wrong, especially with Junip!
Great song
DULL
ziakut wrote:
yes, absolutely (maybe opposite?)!!
I hear a bit of Silversun Pickups here. Great tune!
yes, absolutely (maybe opposite?)!!
SPECIAL!
LOVELY+ !!
I hear a bit of Silversun Pickups here. Great tune!
This one got me up and moving. Dancing in the kitchen now!
10!!!
The song has anything I like in music!
REAL COOL, ROMEO - INDEED
and at least the 10th great song in a row, Bill is playing!
CONGRATS RP!!!
This one really grabbed me by the eardrums and got me to pay attention.
SinisterDexter wrote:
Good catch. Wiki says you're right.
I don't care for anything I've heard from him but this is a little better. 5-ish for me.
Thought this was Jose Gonzalez at first - sounds just like him (or is it?).
Good catch. Wiki says you're right.
I don't care for anything I've heard from him but this is a little better. 5-ish for me.
Thought this was Jose Gonzalez at first - sounds just like him (or is it?).
Play more of Junip, its great for cooking...
I dig. May I have more, sir?
Nadine wrote:
Caught mine too. Must be pretty good!
caught my attention...
verrrrry nice sound & vibe. :o)
verrrrry nice sound & vibe. :o)
Caught mine too. Must be pretty good!
more Junip PLEASE!!
killing for love
caught my attention...
verrrrry nice sound & vibe. :o)
verrrrry nice sound & vibe. :o)
sublime minimalism