It all works with his voice, from hearing this as an instrumental, the synth that goes wi tbh the beat is overpowering, it’s very up-front. With the voice added, his voice drains the synth out in such a way where it doesn’t kill the instrumental but embraces it/
Mixing in this fricking album is insane i never listened owl city in my life (except the one with carly rae japsen i dont even know how its spelled) was looking for good mixing referance tracks, literally wrote best mixed albums, this came up, looked up youtube, first song is this and i am already blown away in 30 seconds.
Please take a long hard look through your text book 'Cause I'm history When I strap my helmet on I'll be long gone Cause I've been dying to leave Yeah, I'll ride the range and hide all my loose change In my bedroom 'Cause riding a dirt bike down a turnpike Always takes it's toll on me I've had just about enough Of quote, "diamonds in the rough" Because my backbone is paper thin Get me out of this cavern Or I'll cave in (I'll cave in, I'll cave in) If the bombs go off The sun will still be shining (the sun will still be shining) Because we've heard it said that every mushroom cloud Has a silver lining (Though we're always undermining too deep to know) Swallow a drop of gravel and blacktop 'Cause the road tastes like wintergreen The wind and the rain smell of oil and octane Mixed with stale gasoline I'll soak up the sound trying to sleep on the wet ground I'll get ten minutes give-or-take 'Cause I just don't foresee myself getting drowsy When cold integrity keeps me wide awake Get me out of this cavern Or I'll cave in (cave in, cave in, cave in, cave in, cave in) Get me out of this cavern Or I'll cave in I'll keep my helmet on just in case my head caves in (in case my head caves in) 'Cause if my thoughts collapse or my framework snaps It'll make a mess like you wouldn't believe Tie my handlebars to the stars so I stay on track (so I stay on track) And if my intentions stray I'll wrench them away Then I'll take my leave and I won't even look back I won't even look back
another cool one is the start of umbrella beach in his 2010 tour, during the transition from swimming in miami, there is the drum loop from the part of umbrella beach where he says "home is a boxcar" etc
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From a production stand point, this is produced in a very strange way. But it’s so creative and very methodical.
how so? i'm genuinely interested
It all works with his voice, from hearing this as an instrumental, the synth that goes wi tbh the beat is overpowering, it’s very up-front. With the voice added, his voice drains the synth out in such a way where it doesn’t kill the instrumental but embraces it/
He has so many musically strange ideas but compiles them all to work together so perfectly
he is so dang good
Same I’m learning ableton and i keep listening for inspo
Mixing in this fricking album is insane i never listened owl city in my life (except the one with carly rae japsen i dont even know how its spelled) was looking for good mixing referance tracks, literally wrote best mixed albums, this came up, looked up youtube, first song is this and i am already blown away in 30 seconds.
Listen to owl city when ur feeling low!!!it's uplifting something refreshing!!!
Best producer, best mixer, best everything. Adam is absolutely brilliant.
I love the intro/outro bit, that synth is just beautiful.
Adam is not just an amazing singer, but a great producer. love his work
Please take a long hard look through your text book
'Cause I'm history
When I strap my helmet on I'll be long gone
Cause I've been dying to leave
Yeah, I'll ride the range and hide all my loose change
In my bedroom
'Cause riding a dirt bike down a turnpike
Always takes it's toll on me
I've had just about enough
Of quote, "diamonds in the rough"
Because my backbone is paper thin
Get me out of this cavern
Or I'll cave in (I'll cave in, I'll cave in)
If the bombs go off
The sun will still be shining (the sun will still be shining)
Because we've heard it said that every mushroom cloud
Has a silver lining
(Though we're always undermining too deep to know)
Swallow a drop of gravel and blacktop
'Cause the road tastes like wintergreen
The wind and the rain smell of oil and octane
Mixed with stale gasoline
I'll soak up the sound trying to sleep on the wet ground
I'll get ten minutes give-or-take
'Cause I just don't foresee myself getting drowsy
When cold integrity keeps me wide awake
Get me out of this cavern
Or I'll cave in (cave in, cave in, cave in, cave in, cave in)
Get me out of this cavern
Or I'll cave in
I'll keep my helmet on just in case my head caves in (in case my head caves in)
'Cause if my thoughts collapse or my framework snaps
It'll make a mess like you wouldn't believe
Tie my handlebars to the stars so I stay on track (so I stay on track)
And if my intentions stray I'll wrench them away
Then I'll take my leave and I won't even look back
I won't even look back
3:20 dadada
Best part!!
best part 0:00 - 4:04
1:26 best part
This song seriously gives me Frutiger Aero vibes. I don't know how to explain it.
It really does. It's the strings, the synths, electric guitar, and the upbeat nature. It just makes you pump
It's very demo scene music aka "keygen music" inspired which can definitely give that vibe too!
My Fav owl city song right here
My favorite bit is 1:54.
Literally 😭❤️❤️❤️
That's what I was looking for!!Thanks mate!!
0:44 best part
Agreed
Cause I'm history X..
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Praise God! God Bless!🎄
How do you create something like this is beyond me
OH SHIT THIS SONG HAS THE SAMPLE HE USED IN THE INTRO FOR HIS 2018 CONCERT TOUR HOLY SHIT
IKR IT DOES I WAS THERE
wait, can you guys elaborate on the "sample" thing, what part of the song has the sample
@@hoksuthirah at about 30 sec, it does a echoy kind of note, just the single note that's the root key of the song
another cool one is the start of umbrella beach in his 2010 tour, during the transition from swimming in miami, there is the drum loop from the part of umbrella beach where he says "home is a boxcar" etc
🦉🎶 X..
Best part 3:10
Not trying to be a hater, but his new stuff does not compare.
Best part 2:23
DJ Zedd produce this