The Second Song from the DEMO is a lovem and leavem type of song,   recorded circa 89-90.     This still stands up against anything being produced today

20091208 Sutherland - DAT

Project AyrAyd (circa 1989) "Cut Throat"

Dark ethereal and visceral metal, timeless orchestrated and syncopated tightly woven melodies that cut to the core of the listener. dark and spiral , menacing Metal

DEMO

Project AyrAyd (circa 1989) "In The Garden"

A love em and leave em Rock theme song we all know to well.   Recorded in 1989 and this stuff still stands up next to anything recorded in today's increasingly uninspired trends.   This is action rock and active in every way, full of energy and life

Project AyrAyd (circa 1989) "She Dont Care"

New COVER SONGS recorded in my home studio, all vocal and instrument performances are Jim Sutherland , recorded in My studio (Studio Groovetank) by me.

DRIVE - incubus COVER by J.M.Sutherland

THS COVER IS THE FLAG SHIP OF ALL MY COVERS, it is a 30 track recording with me doing every aspect, it showcases my abilities and represents the original with respect but also shows my production style, playing style and engineering style. at least for metal.    I am posting it here first for a while before i obtain a mechanical License for all the streaming platforms and sales avenues.   at which time it will be pulled back on here

THE UNFORGIVEN - Metallica COVER By JMSutherland

Self performed and produced COVER of "Sweet Child O Mine" performed and recorded in its entirety by J.M.Sutherland at Studio Groovetank

COVER Demos

Sweet Child O Mine

SWEET CHILD O MINE - GnR Cover by J.M.Sutherland

My performance of a Judas Priest Classic, one of their greatest.   Performed in its entirety by JMSutherland in Studio Groovetank.  Not for sale and no claim of authorship.   Just a COVER song

Beyond the Realms of Death  - Judas Priest COVER by J.M.Sutherland

A performance by me in my studio performing ROOSTER in multi track recreation. Mixed ans engineered by JMSutherland.....  Drums were written in EZDrummer 3 ,   Guitars modeled by BOSS and MOOER, Bass direct and vocals were tracked using a RODE NT1.
I dont seek to recreate a bands tonality or sounds, I choose models and tones that I like and that represent my tastes

COVERS Collection

ROOSTER - Alice in Chains COVER by JMSutherland

Cover from a favorite Band of mine out of Queens, this Cover has the blessing of the lead singer .    Apple Pie from WHITE TRASH

APPLE PIE

Apple Pie - White Trash COVER By JMSutherland

Project AyrAyd , written in my living room one afternoon and recorded on old Tascam portastudio with a Roland R5 drum machine.   Nick Adkins on Guitars 
Jim Sutherland on Bass and drum programming and recording production.
       .....And now in preproduction to ReRecord and Release as AyrAyd's first new release in over 25 years

Club Cal Sessions

It's Only Life - AyrAyd (New)

COVER DEMOS

NO EXCUSES   [ALICE in CHAINS Cover]

ROTTON APPLE  [ALICE in CHAINS Cover]

NUTSHELL [ALICE in CHAINS Cover]

Just a song that I tried to emulate stylistically like Joe Satriani ,(whether i was successful is debatable) He is one of a kind and taught me that how you play an single note is way more important than how many or fast they are played.  Melody is everything to a guitarist (although my main instrument is BASS) PLEASE..... LISTEN , COMMENT and FOLLOW, and download if you want....  Self written performed and produced my me in my studio on all sorts of gear... It was recorded a bit hastily, but came together so well and got recorded so quick, i had to share with the world

J.M.Sutherland - Od'e To Joe Satriani

A Tribute Ballad I worked hard on dedicated to all servce members Missing someone. I composed it alone, am playing all the instruments, performed all the vocals and completely recorded and produced it.   It is a tribute and Dedication to all the Military Service members who are MISSING SOMEONE. from Across a sea or around the world. Thank you for your service!!

JMS - Missing You Again

Writen with my Roomate JOHNY in the mid nineties and recorded on a tascam Cassette 8 track with direct custom guitar modeling ....The name MEANS NOTHING it just sounded edgy. Never got a vocal track for it so it remains an unfinished Instrumental. Great representation of the evolution of the home recording studio as this was an early version of mine.....  for being a CASSETTE MASTER its not to bad really.   Great guitar solo....   

JMS__Black Bone Sally

So.... This is one of the first presentable home recordings I ever did, on a four track, playing Guitar and Bass, and also programming the drums...on a Roland Human Composer R5.
Little did I know I would  develop Enginneer and produce... This is Fast paced, breakneck speed, From a time I was goin in all directions, livin the dream in Los Angeles in the early 90's.....   

JMS_No Mercy

Just a series of riffs that I strung together and arranged in an afternoon and by the next day produced this rough .....never used it or presented it, so it needs a vocal line and some additional composition, but the core is pretty tough....ALA IRON MAIDENish.....

JMS__Grind it

While in the Band FROGHEAD, I fully Engineered and Produced our Demo, this being the SINGLE title track. I am playing all bass guitar and doing Backing Vocals. Written by Robert Ninnow, Produced by JMSutherland   drums by Randy Ford and vocals are by Jerimiah Jones

Froghead

REVOLUTION

Revolution - "FrogHead" feat. bassist JMSutherland

cover of Joe Satriani's Always With you Always with me.  I performed and programed all aspects in Studio one.  Joe is one of rocks most prolithic players and i just want to pay tribute

Always With You Always With Me - Joe Satriani COVER _ by J.M.Sutherland

My One man performance of ALICE IN CHAINS "MAN In The BOX", another one of my favorite Artists. Again, I am performing all you hear and produced it entirely alone in my Studio.   Any "Alice in Chains" tribute bands out there .... I am Available #SanDiegoMusicians  (and YES!! its me singing it !!!)

MAN in the BOX - Alice In Chains Cover by J.M.Sutherland

A one man performance and recording of one of the greatest metal songs of all time, the inventors of METAL, Black Sabbath WAR PIGS.
This is for demonstration and promotional use only. NOT for SALE. IF you like it leave a comment, if you dont leave a comment if you listen please share it. Im Available for session work

Covers, because I can

War Pigs - Black Sabbath COVER by J.M.Sutherland

My recreation of a Great ALICE IN CHAINS song. THEM BONES  All performances on Vocals Guitars and Bass performed by JMSutherland, drum courtesy of EZ DRUMMER II from toontrackand tapped out mon my Akai Mini Mkii. Recorded in Studio One with a Presonus faderport 8. For promotional and demonstration purposes only. Not for resale or download

JMSutherland ALICE IN CHAINS COVERS

THEM BONES - Alice in Chains COVER by JMSutherland

My Recreation of their Military Dedication song. All Instruments and Vocals performed and recorded by myself, Drums are programmed using Toontrack's EzDrummer II plugin Into Presonus's Studio One 3.5.6 DAW.

Covers , "cause I can"

When I'm Gone - 3 Doors Down COVER by JMSutherland

THIS IS A REPOST , Errors fixxed and Much Better mix, fixed the glarring riff errors.....   Completely retracked and reworked.
An ALICE in CHAINS heavy Hitter and one of my best

I KNOW SOMETHING - Alice In Chains Cover By JMSutherland

The end result of a Studio Improve and developed in to this. It has vocals But is waiting for the right voice. Ed Wiley on Drums JMSutherland on Bass and Guitars. If you like it leave a comment.

GrooveTank - LIVE

Presumed Guilty

First... Im A tradfitional MUSICIAN that Physically plays or can play all the instruments recorded on these songs (exception being keys).  What you will hear is REAL guitar and bass  with Drums programmed and perfomed from EZDrummer II &III , many of the patterns are finger tapped and fine tuned.
ALL vocals Are myself harmonizing with myself ...... ALL tracked and produced by me in PRESONUS STUDIO ONE 5 /  with a Faderport 8 and UPhoria 1820 interface, Akai Key and pad controllers and FOCUSRITE and other misc Mic Pre's..      THIS ISNT ELECTRONIC, COMPUTER and MIDI sequenced GENERATED pattern based stuff that seems to be SOOOO popular these days.     Its all ART but not all who create it are Musicians (in the traditonal .... spend a lifetime to learn and 1000's and 1000's of hours of practice and study to master thier instrument MUSICIANS)I appreciate eveything that is well though out, arranged and well recorded music, sound, artistic expression and the like...... BUT i CAN REALLY DO WITHOUT The HOUSE DANCE ELECTRONICA.....edm STUFF......mind numbingly droning DJ bot sequenced crap that doesnt really meet the criteria of musical expression and composition
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I'm a Bassist, Guitarist, (some Drums) , Songwriter, Producer, Recording and Live Sound Engineer. -- SDSU educated Graphic Designer / Photographer.
I am currently in the process of kickin out as much content as fast as I can......COVERS, ORIGINALS,  Backing tracks, etc, etc....   All..... ALL my content is performed, composed, written and performed at GROOVETANK STUDIOS in Chuls Vista CA.  Usually all me, if there is colaboration it will be defined in the ID3 tag and description.   You are going to hear a wide variety of Genres emerging as there is some experimental stuff on the horizon and will be bubbling up soon.    Look for me  on Reverb Nation too, as well as other streaming platforms the promotional push will eventually take front seat.... but for now it is Content  Content Content.......
    Ive Been playing Bass and Guitar for over Forty years, Im going stronger than ever and I truly think it keeps me young and ALIVE.

J.M.Sutherland /Studio Groovetank

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