Going a bit left of field, I’ve been toying with the idea of recording some post-rock tracks blended with acoustic roots. It makes for an interesting experimental sound. For those not quite familiar with the post-rock genre, Wikipedia defines it as follows [1]:
Post–rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and “guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures” not traditionally found in rock.
Using the guitar for textures really opens up the floor to add complementary layers, thus allowing the build-up of a really rich sound. Punching a lead over the top, whether a guitar or vocal becomes like a spotlight because there is a rich ensemble supporting the front instrument/vocal.
To come to my post title, that’s what it felt like when recording the guitar work for this song. The extreme delay and reverb emulate the acoustics found in a cathedral. Needless to say, I had a lot of fun with this one. You can take a listen to the finale of the song (the complete track is a lengthy 6:30!) here on Sound Cloud. As for the album, it’s inching closer and closer! I have enough written content for a full-album release, but like most of the songs, they tend to morph into something beyond my original intentions once the recording process begins and other instruments are thrown into the mix. It becomes a constructive conversation between the different elements of the song; some adding to build the question, and then gifted with a response. Hans Zimmer in his master class suggests that is how music is best created; a constant question/answer cycle. I’ve just started his classes; if you have a passion for music/film scoring, go check it out.