The pre-production version of Idle Hands (NOT the final).  This is a little "thank you" for the people that have been waiting ever so patiently for the full EP release.  

Idle Hands - PreProduction

All our tracks from our EP Source of Isolation in streaming form. If you want to download them, head to http://friendforafoe.bandcamp.com and snag our album for free/pay-what-you-want!

Formulaic Transition

Niacin

Fallout

Our first work-in-progress song since the release of our debut EP that is sure to turn into something awesome ... Originally a clip recorded for Bare Knuckle Pickups to demo their Aftermath pickups, but will become a full song! Enjoy!

The Aftermath (Instrumental)

Just a mix test for the band Sessions that I'll be recording soon ... this is NOT one of their songs or a FFaF song nor is it actually a full-fledged song. It's just a clip to get their mix going. This is the first time I've used the Axe-FX II for recording so it's still a learning process, but the tone is BEEFY!! It makes me want one even more now haha. Enjoy!

Sessions Mixtest

Howdy folks, Purvis here. Basically since being diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus (basically my hearing went out in my right ear and it rings non-stop), I was prescribed high-dose steroids, Xanax, and Ambien. Life is miserable. I couldn't sleep, my hearing is still shot, and I have about a 33% chance of getting my hearing back. Needless to say, my future in music was uncertain since I can't hear anything like normal. I wasn't about to let that get me down so I decided to completely scrap how I mixed previously and start from square one with new guitar tones, bass tones, drums, you name it, I did it. I don't know if my hearing loss is a blessing in disguise as this and other to-be-released stuff are probably the best sounding mixes I've done to date. To make things even more interesting, this clip was recorded with my girlfriend's Daisy Rock Elite 6-string guitar with my Axe-FX Ultra for giggles ... I dunno what it is about 6-strings, but they make me want to play Sumeriancore so this is by no means a FFaF song, but this will hint at the "sound scape" we're working on for the full-length album (whenever that gets done). The rule of thumb is to get it sounding even more natural, punchy, and more raw than before. Take this 6-string mix and apply to a 7 or an 8-string and you'll get the idea (just with better, non-medicine-and/or-lack of-sleep riffs). Get ready for big things in 2012 for FFaF as well as my future production studio business. Enjoy! One last note, "ICFHASTIWYG" stands for "I Can't Fucking Hear Anything So This Is What You Get" :P

ICFHASTIWYG

So I figured I'd fiddle with some guitar tones and record the same part over and over to show off the tones and see what you guys thought. Some are okay, some are meh, but hey ... it's just a tone test!

Tones broken down as follows (all cabs are using the Shure sm57 microphone):

1. Peavy 5150 w/Southern 4x12 (this is our current tone)
2. Deizel VH4 w/Metal 4x12
3. Recto Orange w/Recto 2
4. Recto Orange w/4x12 v30
5. Recto New w/Recto 2 4x12
6. Recto New w/4x12 v30
7. Recto New w/ Metal 4x12
8. Euro Uber w/Metal 4x12

My personal favs are the first two and the last two. More specifically, number 1 and number 8, but what do you guys think?

Big Ass Axe-FX UltraTone Test

Same deal as before, but with much louder guitars

Tones broken down as follows (all cabs are using the Shure sm57 microphone):

1. Peavy 5150 w/Southern 4x12 (this is our current tone)
2. Deizel VH4 w/Metal 4x12
3. Recto Orange w/Recto 2
4. Recto Orange w/4x12 v30
5. Recto New w/Recto 2 4x12
6. Recto New w/4x12 v30
7. Recto New w/ Metal 4x12
8. Euro Uber w/Metal 4x12

Big Ass Axe-FX Ultra Tone Test (Louder Guitars)

Niacin - Demo Version

The majority of a new FFaF song currently in the works (temporary title of course). No bass, guitar tones aren't finalized, guitar and drum parts are still being worked. Like the title says, super duper rough version and this is by no means a complete mix by any stretch. Enjoy this version while it last as it won't sound like this in the end ... it gives you a bit of an insight of the direction we're heading in with it!

Heavy To The Heavy (Super Rough Demo)

Just like the previous song clip "Heavy to the Heavy" this is just a rough pre-production version of another work-in-progress song for our upcoming full-length. Whereas the last clip was JUST a clip, this one is actually a full instrumental song (minus bass). As this is still a rough cut, things like bass, additional guitar parts, layers, and vocals will be added. The mix is also not representative of the final version. Regardless, ENJOY!!! Thank you guys for getting us to 7,000 fans on Facebook!

Bouncy (Demo/Pre-Production Instrumental)

Axe FX Tone Test 1

Axe FX Tone Test 2

Originally recorded from September through October 2010 as a series of tone/mix tests for the Axe-FX ULTRA ... the mix and tones have obviously drastically improved since these were recorded

Axe FX Tone Test 3 (8-String feat. Chris Barretto)

Axe FX Tone Test 4 (VIOLINS!)

Axe FX Tone Test 5

Just a full version of "The Sky And The Fall" recorded back in September of 2010 pre-Axe-FX ULTRA days ... the mix and certain parts have been changed since then, but you all will have to wait to hear that version until our EP is released January of 2011!

The Sky And The Fall (Old Mix)

Ah screw it ... here's something new and unheard of by you peeps. Definitely not what you're expecting, that's for sure. This was recorded out of sheer boredom by Chris Purvis while his bass was on loan back in late November 2010.

Trippy, melodic, and a bit relaxing ... this probably won't turn into anything for FFaF, but who knows! 

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