’O’ recording techniques

preman · 11-13-2003, 11:28 AM

hey guys,

does anyone know where i might be able to find out more about how damien recorded the album? it'd be interesting to know since it says on the sleeve that he recorded, mixed and produced everything.

cheers

preman

kristine · 11-13-2003, 11:31 AM

well, all I know is that most, if not all, of O was recorded in his house/apartment...as far as mixing and all that...I can only assume that same?

but that's all I got [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Wheels · 11-13-2003, 11:55 AM

He got a loan of 50K from David Arnold to buy recording/mixing equipment. Don't know brand or anything.

Or are you more interested in knowing when he recorded and why? Basically whenever it 'felt right'...

#Ian# · 11-13-2003, 01:00 PM

Its all recorded on an 8 track using some "beautifull microphones" in his "bedroom"

idiosynful · 11-13-2003, 01:56 PM

I know the string set in Amie was recorded outside of his home (dur?)

And if you read the little pamphlet closely on the page dedicated to Cheers Darlin' it says something about glasses sitting on his kitchen table...which he simply recorded into the song.

And uhm...the gregorian chant was recorded somewhere special...the children in older chests: on the streets outside...somewhere I guess? I read something about the voices in Older Chests somewhere...

But most of it was recorded at home, which is way too cool. =DEdited by: idiosynful

Loveless · 11-13-2003, 03:51 PM

Damien talks about the recording of 'O' in this interview: http://wfuv.venaca.com/archive/3543.asx

A lot of it was recorded in Damien's house, with them sitting round in a circle and Damien said you can hear some of Tomo's drums coming in on the vocal track while Damien was singing. the 'orchestra' effect was done by Vyvienne playing layers of cello on top of each other and a violinist added some violin parts too. the opera singer in Eskimo is a friend of Vyvienne's. Damien said in a different interview that the album cost 10K to record.

" For the past two years, his life has been ‘O’, an 11-track album recorded entirely in the mobile studio that “allowed for spontaneity”. “I don’t think it’s a sad album, I think it’s an album about sad things”. "

Krystian · 11-13-2003, 07:30 PM

hmm..i've never payed much mind to the glasses in Cheers Darlin'

preman · 11-14-2003, 05:30 AM

has anyone notice that in the background to 'older chests' you can hear children laughing or people talking or something like that, or at least that's what i hear. was just listening to it again this morning and came across it.

god, i love this album...

Krystian · 11-18-2003, 01:08 AM

anyone ever notice the ticking sound at the beginning of Cold Water?

Angela · 11-18-2003, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idiosynful

..the children in older chests: on the streets outside...somewhere I guess? I read something about the voices in Older Chests somewhere...

Was that maybe recorded outside a school on the street? Somebody Irish talked about doing that in an interview, I just can't remember if it was Damien.

Magnus · 11-18-2003, 12:02 PM

You are right Angela. Damien said that he recorded thatin the streets when the children were running home from school.

11-13-2003, 11:31 AM	#2
kristine Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United States Posts: 120	well, all I know is that most, if not all, of O was recorded in his house/apartment...as far as mixing and all that...I can only assume that same? but that's all I got [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img] __________________ I've got so much beauty around me, around you

11-13-2003, 01:56 PM	#5
idiosynful Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States Posts: 306	I know the string set in Amie was recorded outside of his home (dur?) And if you read the little pamphlet closely on the page dedicated to Cheers Darlin' it says something about glasses sitting on his kitchen table...which he simply recorded into the song. And uhm...the gregorian chant was recorded somewhere special...the children in older chests: on the streets outside...somewhere I guess? I read something about the voices in Older Chests somewhere... But most of it was recorded at home, which is way too cool. =DEdited by: idiosynful __________________ So how did Damien get stones to teach him to fly???

11-13-2003, 07:30 PM	#7
Krystian Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta,Georgia,United States Posts: 1,747	hmm..i've never payed much mind to the glasses in Cheers Darlin' __________________ I knew her, like Adam knew Eve, every tear you cry is a tear that I will bleed. http://www.chrismahanukwanzakah.com/

11-18-2003, 01:08 AM	#9
Krystian Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta,Georgia,United States Posts: 1,747	anyone ever notice the ticking sound at the beginning of Cold Water? __________________ I knew her, like Adam knew Eve, every tear you cry is a tear that I will bleed. http://www.chrismahanukwanzakah.com/

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11-13-2003, 11:28 AM	#1
preman Eskimo Baby Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	hey guys, does anyone know where i might be able to find out more about how damien recorded the album? it'd be interesting to know since it says on the sleeve that he recorded, mixed and produced everything. cheers preman

11-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#3
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	He got a loan of 50K from David Arnold to buy recording/mixing equipment. Don't know brand or anything. Or are you more interested in knowing when he recorded and why? Basically whenever it 'felt right'...

11-13-2003, 01:00 PM	#4
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Its all recorded on an 8 track using some "beautifull microphones" in his "bedroom"

11-13-2003, 03:51 PM	#6
Loveless Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kyrgyzstan Posts: 1,188	Damien talks about the recording of 'O' in this interview: http://wfuv.venaca.com/archive/3543.asx A lot of it was recorded in Damien's house, with them sitting round in a circle and Damien said you can hear some of Tomo's drums coming in on the vocal track while Damien was singing. the 'orchestra' effect was done by Vyvienne playing layers of cello on top of each other and a violinist added some violin parts too. the opera singer in Eskimo is a friend of Vyvienne's. Damien said in a different interview that the album cost 10K to record. " For the past two years, his life has been ‘O’, an 11-track album recorded entirely in the mobile studio that “allowed for spontaneity”. “I don’t think it’s a sad album, I think it’s an album about sad things”. "

11-14-2003, 05:30 AM	#8
preman Eskimo Baby Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	has anyone notice that in the background to 'older chests' you can hear children laughing or people talking or something like that, or at least that's what i hear. was just listening to it again this morning and came across it. god, i love this album...

11-18-2003, 12:02 PM	#11
Magnus Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 774	You are right Angela. Damien said that he recorded thatin the streets when the children were running home from school.