This is an experiment that I recorded 2 years ago.  I came across a competition to create a soundtrack for this picture, and this picture reminded me of the project I had done.  It was kind of funny because I had forgotten all about that project and had to hunt through my computer to find it.  I did a little up dating and remixing, and here is the 30 second version, (the original was only slightly longer).

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lonely - Jonathan Little - Fireside Studios

Mixed "in the box" Using Presonus Studio One  v 2.5 on my 10 year old Dell Laptop.  I used an old pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 pro headphones to do most of the mixing, referencing the bass and kick levels on a pair of Samson Resolve 80a's to make sure I didn't have things to "thumpy" or "woofy".  I did use the $89 version of Drumaggog to augment the drum tracks, I hope I was subtle enough for your taste but being a drummer I have to hear them in my mixes.  The short 3rd verse I opted for a "remix" of the band where I brought the levels down a bit and went for a "psychedelic" vibe, it felt right with the topic of her lyrics. And then of course it was volume up for the last chorus.  I tried to stay true to the "live" sound you might hear if the band was simply jamming in a room when it came to the placement of the instruments in the stereo field, but I also looked for a more modern "concert mix" at the same time.  Just my concept, it's not a perfect mix, but it's a great song and awesome performances by the muso's..!  

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