Tension & Release

Finally finished a song I've had on the burner for quite some time.

https://soundcloud.com/ashbordeaux/tension-and-release

First time I've done a drum track from scratch without using any loops. 
Also first time I've used tempo modulation to slow down the bridge pretty drastically. 

I'm really curious to hear what you beautiful people's opinions are on the song as art, as well as the technical mixing aspect.
Won't go into detail but this one was a challenge and I feel I grew a lot from a mixing perspective on this one.

Thanks! 

If anybody wants to friend up or collaborate, you can get me here:
  https://www.facebook.com/ashbordeauxmusic
  ashbordeauxmusic@gmail.com

Cheers!

great and funny song! the part at 1:15 is really superb! make a song out of that please.

songwritingwise that part is oasis quality imo.

Thanks @tuff bransch
I appreciate your kind words and comments about the slower bridge part :-)
I know it needs a lot of work with mixing and just skills in general.
Hopefully I'll do better with these issues in the next one.

Loved this @AshBordeaux although that picture freaked me out...   


Love the slow down - really well done. Can't help on the mixing - lots of experts on here though.... Really enjoyed the song.. impressed you programmed the drums from scratch..

@AshBordeaux Lots to like here. Lyric is funny and quirky. Great sounds introduced in with humor and timing. Howbout posting the lyric? Without wanting to sound like a stuck record, that change 1:15 is so seamless and masterful. Kind of like a change you would hear in a Beatles song. Great stuff

oh my @AshBordeaux that is great....this is my cup of tea, weird and fun

and good songwriting too, the bridge has some cool john lennon-ish sound, both in the chords as well as in the vocals....awesome

btw, have you seen the announcement of our upcoming: write a song with a Beatles-twist competition:
https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum/competitions/the-new-songwriting-challenge/

any chance I can team up with you for that one....?

Thanks @Zedd & @Olbigead
I really appreciate the feedback.
      

Hey @Dutchbeat  I just read about the competition. The excitement is building.

I love your work, would be happy to collaborate on a song. 

This is gonna be FUN!

all right! @AshBordeaux
 

we are a team then for this competition, ok 

  are you the missing Beatle?

you posted something dickish on my soundcloud a while back, and i thought "what a tool" but then i went to listen to you and heard this song.. i thought to myself, "i can't even fault this guy - at least he's good"

@AshBordeaux   Love this!    Man, you have a very cool unique fun sound and I love the sound effects you are using.    And man.. that Steve Busceme picture was freaking me out.
Well done!
EB

@revivalchoir i was in a snarky mood and knew that was a shit comment soon as I did it... sorry about that. Your song is awesome man. I look forward to hearing more and not bein such an asshole about it haha.

@eblossman I see that you won "2016 ASA Songwriter Award Grand Prize"... WoW! I hope i get to the point where i can do stuff like that at some point... your production is really tight and smooth.

Hi my dear friend ! Just listened to this UFO again  and I really enjoyed it, it's full of energy, the melody is super catchy, you found some great ideas to make it freaky, I am a fan of your voice but beware when you start to pitch (at 1:45 mn) it become slightly unfaithful great job buddy 

Hey @AshBordeaux , man, that's a while ago since I've listened to your work, this is really creative!! And a great contrast you're describing in the lyrics, and accompany that with nice contracts in the soundscape!
Well done, I enjoyed the listen!