Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:52 am
Preparations are underway to begin collecting new samples from within the Orbethian sorcerers mind............
Experiments have begun on the 13th Orb project. An instrumental metal concept.
The time nears to begin saying goodbye to 2012 and all that it has given thus far!!!
Watch this space over the coming months troops
A storm is brewing...............
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:44 pm
New Orbeth .
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:24 pm
Just a small heads up.........
One and a bit tracks written so far ........ I appreciate its early days but after some thought and experimenting i'd say this record is probably going to be like a sort of old school(ish) instrumental metal concept thats easy(ish) listening with cool catchy solo's and drumming thats not too mental.
So far I reckon it sounds like a more linear version of 'Masters of the...........' with more structure and discipline.
Basically i'm going to attack this one with no outside influence and a relaxed approach (by relaxed i don't mean shite and lazy.....more fun, catchy and simple(ish)). Riffage and solo's with a nice Orbethian twist to say the least.........some cool guitar parts coming out so far anyhow!
hmmmmmm
does this make sense ?
New snare sound to play with also....... one that hasn't been used yet........and I think i'm definitely going to call it 13th Orb...... if thats cool with you minions of the White Palace?
kewl!
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:46 pm
Masters is my favourite Orbeth album, so this makes me happy in the pants area.
13th Orb sounds mystical and DS9ish.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:35 pm
Tommy8008 wrote:
Masters is my favourite Orbeth album, so this makes me happy in the pants area.
13th Orb sounds mystical and DS9ish.
FOOKIN LOOOOOL!
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:52 pm
I probably should have said Bajoran .
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:04 pm
tracks so far :
- 13th Orb - Interstellar - Planetoid Alpha
I'm also contemplating vocals......... don't know yet.
If they do get into to the mix they will probably follow the Mechatronical style only more subtle.
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:10 pm
Bijimitsu wrote:
- Planetoid Alpha
I so read that as Planet of the Turtleoid.
I think I've watched too many dvd's of the original Turtles cartoon.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:48 pm
Tommy8008 wrote:
Bijimitsu wrote:
- Planetoid Alpha
I so read that as Planet of the Turtleoid.
I think I've watched too many dvd's of the original Turtles cartoon.
HAAAHA!!!!!!!!!! genial!
I'm gonna have to call it that now ! LAWL!
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:14 am
Take it with my blessing.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:30 am
On that note ............ hows about some suggestions for a track title ?
I'm currently working on track 4 which has a thrashy(ish) theme to it. So suggestion for a track title would be kewl! (always nice to keep the troops involved)
Anyhow the inspiration is flowing nicely and the ideas are queued up in the Bijibrain for recording.........
I may do a short youpube promo vid when i'm about half way through recording.
All going well ........... for once (touch wood)
This is going to be a kick ass beginning to 2013 !!!
^^^ METARL ORBETHIAN FREEZER OF DEATH
Oh and the new pickups sound FOOKIN AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
More soon
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:39 am
Bijimitsu wrote:
On that note ............ hows about some suggestions for a track title ?
I'll rack my brains and see what I can cook up.
Also, that fridge doesn't seem energy efficient.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:52 am
Tommy8008 wrote:
Bijimitsu wrote:
On that note ............ hows about some suggestions for a track title ?
I'll rack my brains and see what I can cook up.
Also, that fridge doesn't seem energy efficient.
lol!
well spotted.......... i can fix that boss!
there we go!
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:26 pm
Much better.
I'll try and rack my brain tonight, seems to always work at night times for some reason.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:29 pm
Tommy8008 wrote:
Much better.
I'll try and rack my brain tonight, seems to always work at night times for some reason.
Agreed! as said in a previous vid i'm defo most productive around the midnight-2am mark!
HAIL!
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:48 pm
Celestial Guardians?
Sorry, I had to get up early this morning, car going to, fingers crossed, get fixed.
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:55 pm
Tommy8008 wrote:
Celestial Guardians?
Sorry, I had to get up early this morning, car going to, fingers crossed, get fixed.
If your happy with that i'm happy T!
Celestial Guardians sounds ace to me!
Whats up with the ride?
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:25 pm
Cool beans.
The wire to the clutch snapped, so I could only start the car by the brake. Typical french ideas.
Eisen
Posts : 255 Points : 292 Join date : 2009-10-28 Age : 32 Location : Within a dream.
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:18 am
Oh, look what I missed.
Glad to know I already have something to look forward to for next year.
blastrealmz Admin
Posts : 294 Points : 359 Join date : 2009-10-29 Age : 47 Location : hyperspace
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:15 pm
a track or 2 inspired by the Inner realms of Earth would be schaweeet!
check this video, seriously best documentary on the true naughtiness behind the 3rd/4th Reich, then check the other links and the Inner Earth maps, makes complete sense!
Admiral Byrd's encounters with the naughty schatanic forces of the 3rd/4th Reich in Antarctica during the failed 'Operation Highjump' was redeemed by a more enlightening quest and the unexpected discovery of an ever-magical Orbethian palace!
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:47 pm
Cool,
Cheers for linking .......will check it out!
A little more news for you........
I've been recording these last few days and it would seem apparent that this album is definitely geared toward guitar sheddery than keyboard madness...... so to say its like 'Masters' may not be totally true......hmmmmmmm ....basically the keyboards are more subtle I think.......
This could be because the writing process is different on this record i.e. i'm writing the guitar parts before anything else, unlike 'Masters' where the keys were written before the guitars. This approach is definitely giving it a really rifftastic feel!
So far i've got four tracks down and they all sound amazing! really different from my previous works......BETTER ....much fookin better IMO...... in both composition and production so a double
\m/ \m/
is in order!
This is a kick ass mofo ........anyway i'm going to basically get a full instrumental built up and then add vox where appropriate later on to add the final cherry to the Orbethian cake! (see what i did there)
Lawl!
Not really news i suppose........just me ranting as usual!
*Beer*
blastrealmz Admin
Posts : 294 Points : 359 Join date : 2009-10-29 Age : 47 Location : hyperspace
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:38 am
I'm excited to hear the new approach to writing with guitars being the foundational element + the new cabineto, bet this will be the best sounding/produced Orbeth album yet!
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:43 pm
I appreciate this is in the 'Orbeth talk' thread, just thought i'd move it here anyway...........check back on this post for future edits i.e. added tracks to save me adding the same thread again and again
Tracks so far:
13 Orb Interstellar Planetoid Alpha Scorpius Frequency Riding The Ice Fields Celestial Guardians Anthemic Flux Terra Ignota Borderlands
All in no particular order .......yet ..........
Last edited by Bijimitsu on Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:02 pm; edited 3 times in total (Reason for editing : added tracks)
Bijimitsu Admin
Posts : 1255 Points : 1837 Join date : 2009-10-27 Age : 43 Location : Orbethian Architect - guitarist, drummer, keyboard slayer, bass slapper, vocalist, producer............... I am but a thought.................
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:57 pm
You know those times when your driving along in your car or walking along and your listening to some music. Then you look out the window up at the clouds and a sick, epic, soul searching section of a song hits your ears? Well this album is full of those things!!!
I'm really struggling on deciding a track order as they are all so amazing! Believe troops! this is the best record to ever come out of the Mitsumind!
*Personal favourite - Riding The Ice Fields* (this might be track one).......hmmm
Another thing i've noticed is the tracks are LOOONG! like 8 minutes in some cases ....... this is like a metal soundtrack appearing from the borderlands of Orbethia! *borderlands - good track title*
JeepSwensonFan
Posts : 1256 Points : 1559 Join date : 2010-10-01 Age : 44
Subject: Re: I hear the 13th Orb calling........ Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:24 pm
Can't wait to hear this. I keep driving everyone here nuts with the video haha.
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:52 am
.
.
to the Orbethian cake! (see what i did there)
