In this episode, I ask for help recording background vocals for Hotel Desolation. Yes, this is your chance to really get involved with the new album.

Download Hotel Desolation here to record your vocals. Align this mp3 file at beat one in your sequencer and set the tempo to 125 bpm. You should hear 4 clicks before the song begins. Record at either 16 or 24 bit (44.1kHz).

Here are the lyrics:

Checking in to….
Checking out of this life.
Welcome all ye feeble minded.
Checking in to….
Checking out of this life.
Hotel Desolation.

Drop your mp3 mix of the track with your background vocals in the “DropBox” below. If I like what I hear, I’ll ask you for a full bandwidth version via email.

Thanks for listening!

Send me your track

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Outro music: The Quiet Hour from Lullabies & Sleepless Nights by King Never.

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I’m back and I need your help.  I’ve re-worked the verse vocal melody for the song The City. Take a listen and let me know if you like option A or B.

As always, thanks for listening.

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Outro music: The Quiet Hour from Lullabies & Sleepless Nights by King Never.

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In this episode, I introduce (haha) a new vocal line for the song Introduction.  I also talk briefly about my vocal recording chain.  Be sure to write down the link to download a pre-release version of Introduction for FREE.

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Thanks for listening.

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This episode is a little different.  It’s more of an off the cuff audio diary as I set up to record the chorus guitar part for the song Gravity.  Compelling?  Complete rubbish? Let me know.

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Thanks for listening.

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Due to an ear infection, my right ear drum has ruptured and is totally plugged up. My left ear can’t decide what it is doing.  

EVERYTHING sounds WEIRD.

I haven’t recorded ANYTHING in the last week.

I was going to put out a podcast episode featuring one of the new songs in its entirety, but it sounded like CRAP.  Do I normally sound that bad?  I sincerely hope not.

In short, I cannot trust what I am, or am not, hearing.  Bear with me and stand by for next week.  

Hopefully.

In this episode, I talk about the drum tracks for the song Introduction and how a distorted room mic can be used as an asset.

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Thanks for listening.

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In this episode, I talk about beautiful shimmery guitar magic as it relates to the song Hotel Desolation. As always, you’ll hear a couple of audio samples of the song in progress.  I also ask for your help describing the sound of King Never.

Intro music: Fragments from Orphans, Misfits & Fragments by King Never.

Outro music: The Quiet Hour from Lullabies & Sleepless Nights by King Never.

Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the King Never Podcast!

In this episode, I talk about the bass line for the song Gravity. Specifically, I demonstrate how the new drum track caused me to rethink the original bass line.

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Welcome to the first episode of the King Never Podcast!  

In this episode, I describe what to expect in future podcasts and provide a brief history of King Never.  I also give an update on the status of the new album.  To top it off, you’ll hear a brief clip of the song The City (working title) to hopefully peak your interest.  

Thanks for listening and let me know what you think!

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