New Boilersuit T-bird recordings

Chris P. · March 16, 2008, 03:16:05 AM

Tonight we have a releaseparty of our new EP. We recorded it almost live on tapes in our own rehearsal bunker. So no overdubs, no ProTools or Logic and you can hear some little mistakes and so. But we like it.

You can har all the songs at www.boilersuit.nl
Go to 'Audio' and click on one of the songs. Sometimes it takes a little time for them to load.

All the songs are recorded with my '76 Thunderbird through an Orange AD200B and Orange 410 cab. Mic: Rode NT1. That's it. I used a heavy fuzzing Electro Harmonix English Muff'n for the bass part on Because She Cares.

I believe Basvarken is releasing his CD next week.

Dave W · March 16, 2008, 09:54:37 AM

Thanks, Chris. I'm enjoying them with my morning coffee.

Bart! · March 17, 2008, 08:14:03 AM

Very cool Chris! I just ordered me a copy!

Barklessdog · March 17, 2008, 08:51:02 AM

Nice songs. Very Tasteful bass work Chris. Great singing as well.

Basvarken · March 17, 2008, 09:24:52 AM

Congrats Chris!
How was the gig/release party?

drbassman · March 17, 2008, 01:50:13 PM

Nice job Chris, I enjoyed it!

Barklessdog · March 17, 2008, 02:12:32 PM

A 70's bird never sounded better.

Chris P. · March 19, 2008, 01:32:28 AM

Thanks guys! I really appreciate that!

exiledarchangel · March 19, 2008, 02:10:08 AM

"She' s not that far" is my fav! Great sound!

EvilLordJuju · March 19, 2008, 07:52:53 AM

Like it

"can you forgive her" flows pretty nicely and is probably my favourite as a whole - but the bassline on shapes'n'sizes is pretty fun too - the kind of thing you look forward to playing

Very good!

Barklessdog · March 19, 2008, 08:09:53 AM

Their must be something in the water over there, that allows bassists like Chris & Rob to be the focus of their songs and be up front in the mixes.

It's refreshing to me. Bass the way it should be, melodic, yet not overpowering or out of place, yet carries the songs.

Nice job guys.

chromium · March 19, 2008, 08:21:20 AM

I was worried at first - I got into the site, and it's all in Dutch. I took a leap of faith, and clicked on "Audio". I guess my Dutch is not so bad afterall!

I love your fluidic basslines - that Thunderbird takes well to those slides high up in the ether. Very rich, complex tone. You are not helping my GAS for a Bicentenniel!

Great job!

uwe · March 19, 2008, 09:43:18 AM

Needless to say I got a "review copy" free last week, so eat your hearts out! Will listen to it tonight (after finishing the Grand Funk Live CD which still has me marvelling at its unabashed rawness).

Dave W · March 19, 2008, 10:26:35 AM

Quote from: exiledarchangel on March 19, 2008, 02:10:08 AM
"She' s not that far" is my fav! Great sound!

Just to alert anyone who didn't see this at DP3 (and to remind those who did), check out the YouTube video of "She's Not That Far" http://youtube.com/watch?v=zw0VEcm2IlE

As Chris explained, the Rick 4005 is for show only, he was playing the T-bird on the recording.

Barklessdog · March 19, 2008, 10:28:56 AM

Quote(after finishing the Grand Funk Live CD which still has me marveling at its unabashed rawness).

I'm telling Daniel on you!

I finally found GFR'S last effort, Good Singing Good Playing. It's actually a really good CD!

Zappa did some fantastic GUITAR WORK ON IT.