Omolara (my band)

[Moxiemike]

a song from our demo can be found at

www.omolara.net

if any one is interested, check it out and shoot me some feedback

[jelloshotsrule]

your band ****ing sucks.

thank goodness i wont' be in nyc when they play

yikes

who is the strangled cat on vocals

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
your band ****ing sucks.

thank goodness i wont' be in nyc when they play

yikes

who is the strangled cat on vocals

with your taste in music we must be onto something good then. ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
with your taste in music we must be onto something good then. ;)

sorry i don't like the "thievery corporation" just because everyone else does.

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
sorry i don't like the "thievery corporation" just because everyone else does.

Heh. Neither do I brah.... that's reserved for some other poseurs. ;)

I've been down with those guys longer than most....though we really don't even sound like that. ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Heh. Neither do I brah.... that's reserved for some other poseurs. ;)

I've been down with those guys longer than most....though we really don't even sound like that. ;)

i don't care what you sound like brah

seriously though, good luck getting more gigs after those 2....

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
i don't care what you sound like brah

seriously though, good luck getting more gigs after those 2....

Thanks. We have some other stuff lined up through january, but we're waiting for confirmations.

Plus, we got accepted to be on iTMS through the CD baby thing, so that'll be good. It's fun and something worth looking forward to. :)

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Thanks. We have some other stuff lined up through january, but we're waiting for confirmations.

Plus, we got accepted to be on iTMS through the CD baby thing, so that'll be good. It's fun and something worth looking forward to. :)

i was being sarcastic

lots of people seem to really like your music on here, so you should be fine

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
i was being sarcastic

lots of people seem to really like your music on here, so you should be fine

I know you were being sarcastic. Just was saying...

I hope people like it. We're trying to do something a bit different than the usual loud guitars, screaming vocals thing.

So yea... I'm always curious for opinions.

[jelloshotsrule]

would someone please tell him what you think?

i'm sick of carrying on this parade.

[scem0]

I'm curious.

You should repost.

scem0

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by scem0
I'm curious.

You should repost.

scem0

agreed

the band sounded pretty good. a new style of music for me. so it'd take some getting used to. but at the same time, it's got a different sound

and i like the girl's voice.


might i also ask... what's the name mean/from/etc?

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule



might i also ask... what's the name mean/from/etc?

the name is an african word, western nigerian, or yoruba to be exact.

It essentially means "Serendipity" or being in the right place at the right time

[ExoticFish]

i really liked it, i thought it was nice and soothing. i might have turned the opening drone down a db and turned the vocals up a db but other than that i really liked it, i think this will be in my currently played playlist for a while. i'm also interested in getting a cd into the iTunes Music Store through cdbaby (once it's finished of course) , let me know how that goes for you!

[pivo6]

I liked it. I would have shortened that opening drone by a bit. It just went on too long otherwise it's a fine effort.

Jello-Man, you're all over the place. Take a nap, or have a hamburger or something. :D

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
I hope people like it. We're trying to do something a bit different than the usual loud guitars, screaming vocals thing.


Damn, there's me waiting for the quiet verse and shouty semi-rapped chorus with ******' off loud guitars and someone scratching da' wax in the background.... :p :p :p

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by ExoticFish
i really liked it, i thought it was nice and soothing. i might have turned the opening drone down a db and turned the vocals up a db but other than that i really liked it, i think this will be in my currently played playlist for a while. i'm also interested in getting a cd into the iTunes Music Store through cdbaby (once it's finished of course) , let me know how that goes for you!

I agree on the opening sound being a bit long. The others think it "establishes" the riff. So its all good. ;) Not preferred but not offensive.

Once we start doing the iTunes thing (we're going to re-record this and 4 others for an EP) i'll let you know how it goes. It was like, $75 bucks I think for each album.

And you have to submit a demo or something before hand.

[scem0]

It certainly wasn't bad.

And I agree the first part was a bit long.

I don't really like the woman's voice, but my sister would love it. I tend to like female singers that have good voices in the conventional sense. Like Celine Dion or something (although I don't really like her).

scem0

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by scem0
It certainly wasn't bad.

And I agree the first part was a bit long.

I don't really like the woman's voice, but my sister would love it. I tend to like female singers that have good voices in the conventional sense. Like Celine Dion or something (although I don't really like her).

scem0

It's funny you say that about emily because.... this is the second band we've been in, and in the first, her singing was a bit more "coventional" in the sense that she sang more accessible melodies. But i've noticed with this project, she's trying to convey a mood...I dunno if that's what you mean... or if it's something in the timbre of her voice....

I must admit, Celine has a fine voice. But she wasn't available to sing for us. ;)

If you wanna hear a REALLY unconventional voice, check out the cocteau twins-- beautiful and operatic, yet SO darn unusual and original

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
If you wanna hear a REALLY unconventional voice, check out the cocteau twins-- beautiful and operatic, yet SO darn unusual and original

Moxie, you heard any of Violet Indiana's stuff?? they're ex Cocteau twins :)

Very noir-film-soundtrack-music... ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
Moxie, you heard any of Violet Indiana's stuff?? they're ex Cocteau twins :)

Very noir-film-soundtrack-music... ;)

Yea. I have. it's pretty darn good. the chick (who's SO SO SO SO SO hot) was in Mono for awhile who are stellar...and i think her pairing with Robin Guthrie is a great move. Oh. and she's HOT. and her name is what, like Sibohan De Mare or something.

:D

BUt yea. I do prefer Liz's vox from Cocteaus. And she's hot too. :D

[eyelikeart]

I still think the intro is a bit drawn out. I also agree on the tone of it, but that's just me. The rest of it sounds good, the vocals come across nicely.

But then again, who am I to critique. I'm not a musician. ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I still think the intro is a bit drawn out. I also agree on the tone of it, but that's just me. The rest of it sounds good, the vocals come across nicely.

But then again, who am I to critique. I'm not a musician. ;)

Dude, how many times have I said it--non musicians make the best critics.

Plus you have the musical taste to back up your critiques

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Yea. I have. it's pretty darn good. the chick (who's SO SO SO SO SO hot) was in Mono for awhile who are stellar...and i think her pairing with Robin Guthrie is a great move. Oh. and she's HOT. and her name is what, like Sibohan De Mare or something.

:D

BUt yea. I do prefer Liz's vox from Cocteaus. And she's hot too. :D

Sibohan... *dreamy sighs*... I remember hearing Violet for the first time and been blown away.... really dark music... and I mean dark in a proper way... none of this kiddy reznor/goth stuff.... :eek: :p :p

Mono.... nobody mentions Mono any more... :(

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Dude, how many times have I said it--non musicians make the best critics.

Plus you have the musical taste to back up your critiques

true...true...

I just thought I'd throw that part in there though...to make sure... ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
Sibohan... *dreamy sighs*... I remember hearing Violet for the first time and been blown away.... really dark music... and I mean dark in a proper way... none of this kiddy reznor/goth stuff.... :eek: :p :p

Mono.... nobody mentions Mono any more... :(

She's SO SO SO Smoking. And it's the VOICE that really does it.... i mean, when the lights are out... i want THAT voice whispering to me. :D

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp400/p411/p41115rb6df.jpg

[eyelikeart]

kinda got that Shirley Manson appeal almost...

she's not scary up close though is she? :eek:

and Mono rocks...I listen to Formica Blues all the time! ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
kinda got that Shirley Manson appeal almost...

she's not scary up close though is she? :eek:

and Mono rocks...I listen to Formica Blues all the time! ;)

That would be her... ms formica blues. :)

So Smoking.

I'd post a pic of emily (our singer) but....ah what the hell:

[scem0]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
She's SO SO SO Smoking. And it's the VOICE that really does it.... i mean, when the lights are out... i want THAT voice whispering to me. :D

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp400/p411/p41115rb6df.jpg

but she's a psycho bitch....

;)

scem0

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by scem0
but she's a psycho bitch....

;)

scem0

nothing like having a girl that makes sure you sleep with one eye open. ;) that's half the battle!

if you're GONNA have a woman (who, by the way, are ALL crazy) might as well be a sociopathic one. :D

[iGav]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
kinda got that Shirley Manson appeal almost...

she's not scary up close though is she? :eek:

and Mono rocks...I listen to Formica Blues all the time! ;)

Manson....bah... Halliday baby... Toni Halliday!! ;) :D

And another Mono fan... :eek: man, you and Moxie need to move here pronto... I'm so lacking in mates with solid tastes in tunes!! ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

the way you guys are going on about Toni Halliday I'd love to here some of her stuff - any mp3 samples out there?

Haven't found any on a fast google search, but got this quote which only makes me want to here here even more...

Gotta love her voice. Has the odd tendency to go straight to your brain stem and make your mouth go dry.

D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
Manson....bah... Halliday baby... Toni Halliday!! ;) :D

And another Mono fan... :eek: man, you and Moxie need to move here pronto... I'm so lacking in mates with solid tastes in tunes!! ;)

i'm oddly distracted this morning. wonder why. ;)

[iGav]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
the way you guys are going on about Toni Halliday I'd love to here some of her stuff - any mp3 samples out there?

Haven't found any on a fast google search, but got this quote which only makes me want to here here even more...

Gotta love her voice. Has the odd tendency to go straight to your brain stem and make your mouth go dry.

D

Toni has an amazing sounds like 15 women singing at once kind of voice...

The music, is pretty hard hitting stuff though... in an industrial kind of way!! very heavy, but with solid beats and basslines!

She also did the lead vocal on 'Original' by Leftfield from "Leftism'... ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
the way you guys are going on about Toni Halliday I'd love to here some of her stuff - any mp3 samples out there?

Haven't found any on a fast google search, but got this quote which only makes me want to here here even more...

Gotta love her voice. Has the odd tendency to go straight to your brain stem and make your mouth go dry.

D

Well, her band Curve had an disc called pubic fruit, that my parents were shocked when i purchased in 1992. :D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
Toni has an amazing sounds like 15 women singing at once kind of voice...

The music, is pretty hard hitting stuff though... in an industrial kind of way!! very heavy, but with solid beats and basslines!

She also did the lead vocal on 'Original' by Leftfield from "Leftism'... ;)

I always thought that she and Kevin Shields (my bloody valentine) should get together. :D

I always thought curve was lacking that punch... and she was too good for 'em.

Haven't heard that leftfield tune. shame on me. :D

[eyelikeart]

while we're on hot female voices...

any Olive fans here?

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
i'm oddly distracted this morning. wonder why. ;)

When you come over, we shall frequent the 'Electric Ballroom' in Camden, because it is brimming with very scary... but foxy women.... infact exactly like miss Sibohan and miss halliday...

Let's Rock!! heh-heh!!

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
When you come over, we shall frequent the 'Electric Ballroom' in Camden, because it is brimming with very scary... but foxy women.... infact exactly like miss Sibohan and miss halliday...

Let's Rock!! heh-heh!!

Ummm... passport? check. credit card? check. Hmm.. what? like, 8 hours or so? i'll call you from heathrow. ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

I've always been partial to Alison Moyet and Sarah McLachlan - I found one Curve song and her voice was heavily overshadowed by the hard guitar....

D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
while we're on hot female voices...

any Olive fans here?

Olive. Lamb. Portishead. Morcheeba. Northern Picture Library. Cocteau Twins. Bebel Gilberto. both chicks from Hooverphonic. The cardigans. Should i go on?????

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
I've always been partial to Alison Moyet and Sarah McLachlan - I found one Curve song and her voice was heavily overshadowed by the hard guitar....

D

Just watch out for the RIAA! :)

sarah maclachlan is another one. and she's SMOKIN' too. There's this girl i went to college with who's like, spitting image.

And smart as a whip too. Ahhhh

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Ummm... passport? check. credit card? check. Hmm.. what? like, 8 hours or so? i'll call you from heathrow. ;)

heh-heh-heh... 8 hours if you charter via New Orlean's and kidnap eye.... ;) :D :p

Sorted!! heh-heh!!

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
heh-heh-heh... 8 hours if you charter via New Orlean's and kidnap eye.... ;) :D :p

Sorted!! heh-heh!!

i dont think i'd need to kidnap

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Just watch out for the RIAA! :)

sarah maclachlan is another one. and she's SMOKIN' too.

Ha, well, didn't download, just listened via the web, but it was on the curve site, so I'm not thinking there will be any issues.

As for sarah - Into the Fire was one of my favorites of hers....I have to find that CD, I could have sworn I mp3'd it.....

D

[iGav]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
Curve song and her voice was heavily overshadowed by the hard guitar....

D

That has a habit of happening I'm afraid... they're a VERY HEAVY band... make Linkin Park sound like C Dion.... ;)

If you can kick back to certain tunes though... it's a truly vocal orgasm, oozing from your speakers... :eek: ;) :p

And Moxie, you not heard 'Original' by Leftfield?? *quickly rings up Heathrow to reject moxie flight*

tut tut tut.... heh-heh :p :p :p

[jelloshotsrule]

ok. well while i haven't heard most of that music you speak of. not sure i'd be into it

but while we're on the subject of female singers. i generally don't get into them. i mean, i can appreciate their good voices. but i have a hard time getting into them enough to buy or listen a lot.

one singer whose voice i really love, but still don't want to listen to much is the singer for "the sundays"... man. great freaking voice

on a harder note... there's a punk/hardcore band (all girl, since defunct) call morgan storm that is emotional and awesome... worth a free download eh?

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/345/morgan_storm1.html

both of those songs are good

and the singer did a solo song on there:

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/393/meghan_storm.html

word

[iGav]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
ok. well while i haven't heard most of that music you speak of. not sure i'd be into it

but while we're on the subject of female singers. i generally don't get into them. i mean, i can appreciate their good voices. but i have a hard time getting into them enough to buy or listen a lot.

one singer whose voice i really love, but still don't want to listen to much is the singer for "the sundays"... man. great freaking voice

on a harder note... there's a punk/hardcore band (all girl, since defunct) call morgan storm that is emotional and awesome... worth a free download eh?

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/345/morgan_storm1.html

both of those songs are good

and the singer did a solo song on there:

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/393/meghan_storm.html

word

lead singer of 'the sundays' was harriet... somebody... *****... that will bug me now... :rolleyes:

[eyelikeart]

Harriet Wheeler...

and who wants to kidnap me? :eek:

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Harriet Wheeler...

and who wants to kidnap me? :eek:

Didn't that already happen once ;)

D :p

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
Didn't that already happen once ;)

D :p

yeah...my poor son was upset at that one... :(

[iGav]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Harriet Wheeler...

and who wants to kidnap me? :eek:

that be she.... heh-heh-heh.. eye + moxie you are booked on the next available trans-atlantic flight to party hard with the Gav in many strange and wonderful alternative clubs of old London town... ;) :D :p :p

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
that be she.... heh-heh-heh.. eye + moxie you are booked on the next available trans-atlantic flight to party hard with the Gav in many strange and wonderful alternative clubs of old London town... ;) :D :p :p

and harriet wheeler is gonna be there?????/???

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
and harriet wheeler is gonna be there?????/???

I've had it for her voice ever since the song "Here's Where the Story Ends" "D

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
and harriet wheeler is gonna be there?????/???

I wouldn't be surprised actually... the 'Leccy Ballroom' in Camden is pretty much the de-facto alternative hang out in North London... :D

It's rammed... ;) :D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I've had it for her voice ever since the song "Here's Where the Story Ends" "D

that and the one off of static and silence (your eyes) where she says:

"you painted me and i sat quite still"


In that wonderfully polite british accent. Yum

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
I wouldn't be surprised actually... the 'Leccy Ballroom' in Camden is pretty much the de-facto alternative hang out in North London... :D

It's rammed... ;) :D

Our keyboardist (tom) spent a year in London on work. I wouldn't be surprised if you knew him. :D

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
that and the one off of static and silence (your eyes) where she says:

"you painted me and i sat quite still"


ha...yeah...I've been listening to that album literally once a day for the past 3 weeks...nuts... ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
ha...yeah...I've been listening to that album literally once a day for the past 3 weeks...nuts... ;)

I saw them at Metropol here in town back in 1991 or so. Funny, our singer was standing in the same area I was.... but we didn't know each other back then.

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
Our keyboardist (tom) spent a year in London on work. I wouldn't be surprised if you knew him. :D

heh-heh... I was the big guy, with no hair bouncy at the front of every gig I've been too.... :D

Omolara would fit in quite nicely at the Spitz.... believe me they would... ;) :D

http://www.spitz.co.uk/

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by iGAV
heh-heh... I was the big guy, with no hair bouncy at the front of every gig I've been too.... :D

Omolara would fit in quite nicely at the Spitz.... believe me they would... ;) :D

http://www.spitz.co.uk/

you'r enot kidding about fitting in at the spitz. christ, i'd LIVE there :D

[evoluzione]

damn, i'm gonna have to listen to some halliday some now....especially after you (iGAV) mentioned she was the voice in Leftfield's classic "Original".

And Moxie, shame shame shame on you for never having heard that song. It's one of THE best albums of ALL time ("Leftism" is the title of the album).

She's in Curve also? Not heard much of them, but I do remember "Chinese Burn" by them, that's a good tune that one.

oh, and Moxie, I'll be seeing ya in Brookie in a few weeks ;)

[evoluzione]

oh, iGAV, ever hang out at the Mixer?

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by evoluzione
damn, i'm gonna have to listen to some halliday some now....especially after you (iGAV) mentioned she was the voice in Leftfield's classic "Original".

And Moxie, shame shame shame on you for never having heard that song. It's one of THE best albums of ALL time ("Leftism" is the title of the album).

She's in Curve also? Not heard much of them, but I do remember "Chinese Burn" by them, that's a good tune that one.

oh, and Moxie, I'll be seeing ya in Brookie in a few weeks ;)

I might hit you up for a bed or a floor if you have some extra room. ;)

Dude, and get that 300d and you can shoot some pics of us. we'll even credit you on the website. ;)

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
I might hit you up for a bed or a floor if you have some extra room. ;)

Dude, and get that 300d and you can shoot some pics of us. we'll even credit you on the website. ;)


yeah i got room for ya mate, no worries.
and i'm trying to get the camera, it's now available, but i have zero cash as i've just bought that drum scanner etc...wanna buy a wicked Bose stereo for a grand off me?? it's on eBay ;)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by evoluzione
yeah i got room for ya mate, no worries.
and i'm trying to get the camera, it's now available, but i have zero cash as i've just bought that drum scanner etc...wanna buy a wicked Bose stereo for a grand off me?? it's on eBay ;)

haha. i don't spend enough time in one place to need a stereo other than my iPod.

But eye might need one, seeing as to how he used his tibook's speakers to woo some lady....

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?threadid=39173

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
haha. i don't spend enough time in one place to need a stereo other than my iPod.

But eye might need one, seeing as to how he used his tibook's speakers to woo some lady....

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?threadid=39173

haha, well if ya don't ask you don't get...if i don't have that camera i'm sure i can borrow a 10D for the weekend :D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by evoluzione
haha, well if ya don't ask you don't get...if i don't have that camera i'm sure i can borrow a 10D for the weekend :D

or i'm sure you could use my D100, seeing as to how i'll be playing. :D

m

[iGav]

Originally posted by Moxiemike
you'r enot kidding about fitting in at the spitz. christ, i'd LIVE there :D

tis' very cool there... all fuzzy and mellow.... :D

damn, i'm gonna have to listen to some halliday some now....especially after you (iGAV) mentioned she was the voice in Leftfield's classic "Original".

And Moxie, shame shame shame on you for never having heard that song. It's one of THE best albums of ALL time ("Leftism" is the title of the album).

She's in Curve also? Not heard much of them, but I do remember "Chinese Burn" by them, that's a good tune that one.

Yeah... she's the honey on 'Original'.... :D

I know, moxie and Leftfield... *tut tut*, it be your job evo, to play him the album when he comes and visits ya!! ;)

And yep, she's the lead in Curve.... 'Chinese Burn' is the song that Sony used to launch the Minidisc... :D

Wicked, skill... etc etc!!

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by iGAV
tis' very cool there... all fuzzy and mellow.... :D



Yeah... she's the honey on 'Original'.... :D

I know, moxie and Leftfield... *tut tut*, it be your job evo, to play him the album when he comes and visits ya!! ;)

And yep, she's the lead in Curve.... 'Chinese Burn' is the song that Sony used to launch the Minidisc... :D

Wicked, skill... etc etc!!


good idea, i will subject him to constant Leftfield, be easy if he crashes at mine hah.

oh that's right yeah, the minidisc ads, same in england too. edit: duh, i read it wrong, thought you were eye for a second hahahahaha


moxie, hah, never thought of that, make sure ya bring it, and i'll look the part with two cameras hanging round me neck :eek:

[iGav]

Originally posted by evoluzione
oh, iGAV, ever hang out at the Mixer?

is that the one in Camden?? Inverness St.... if so.. yes... if not... no... :D

[agreenster]

Sorry to butt in, but I really liked it! Nice and mellow, and it does sound like it would be used in a movie or something. Great vocals. I really like her voice.

I must admit, when I first heard the beginning, I was a bit suspicious that this was some crappy amateur tune, but when the drum beat started I began getting more interested. Finally, when the vocals came in, I was hooked!

Good luck with your band! :)

[iPC]

nice clean sound.

i didn't really care for it much (kept expecting more) though :(

--theguythattookevo'samigas--

[evoluzione]

iGAV ... that be the one yes :)

iPC ... ah haha, how are ya mate??

[Robbert J.]

I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with the song Omolara has made available for previewing. I think it is a very intriguing piece with a lot of heart and depth. I anxiously await to see this group perform. I find it very, very hard to believe something so mezmerising has cultivated in such a hillbilly, redneck town such as this.

Omolara, I raise a toast to you and the trail you are blazing in this small minded town. Surely, you will rise above those who would attack or condemn such a valid effort to be unique and intelligent.

Sincerely,

The Undeniable Reverend Robbert J.

[tazo]

mike,

interesting song, shoots her husband, i dont care for the electronic **** near the beginning, but the rest is pretty cool :)

[howard]

hey i like it quite a bit

what do you do in the band?...sorry if i missed it in the thread somewhere...i'll go back and look actually...