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Post by AndruJorj on May 20, 2018 19:05:49 GMT -5
How often should a DS project release their music? Personally, I'm a high output musician. Since November 2017 I've released thirteeen DS albums ( π¬ππππππππ | Aufhocker), and that doesn't include the non-DS music I create. What are your opinions on frequency of releases? Do you think there's a trade off between quality and quantity? Do you like it when there's a fresh stream of audio in your stereo, or do you prefer to ingratiate yourself in the music for a long period of time before migrating to fresher pastures?
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Post by toodarkpark on May 20, 2018 19:22:26 GMT -5
How often should a DS project release their music? Personally, I'm a high output musician. Since November 2017 I've released thirteeen DS albums ( π¬ππππππππ | Aufhocker), and that doesn't include the non-DS music I create. What are your opinions on frequency of releases? Do you think there's a trade off between quality and quantity? Do you like it when there's a fresh stream of audio in your stereo, or do you prefer to ingratiate yourself in the music for a long period of time before migrating to fresher pastures? DS for me needs to sink in to take me away to a different place, so high outputs are not for me most of the time. Also I'm a collector so I prefer a physical product always.
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Post by Carl Shoemaker on May 20, 2018 19:30:16 GMT -5
definitely a tricky question, but I think Id prefer to get less in quantity, and more in quality. I like for a recording to get really sunken in before getting a next one. This isn't always the case for me, but I would like to see "longer" DS releases. Like 80 minute albums, but that's just me. Keep the material until you can release a real full length. ymmv.
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Post by AndruJorj on May 20, 2018 19:30:21 GMT -5
How often should a DS project release their music? Personally, I'm a high output musician. Since November 2017 I've released thirteeen DS albums ( π¬ππππππππ | Aufhocker), and that doesn't include the non-DS music I create. What are your opinions on frequency of releases? Do you think there's a trade off between quality and quantity? Do you like it when there's a fresh stream of audio in your stereo, or do you prefer to ingratiate yourself in the music for a long period of time before migrating to fresher pastures? DS for me needs to sink in to take me away to a different place, so high outputs are not for me most of the time. Also I'm a collector so I prefer a physical product always. Should a project hold their works back from public consumption simply because some of the public is overwhelmed by the amount of new material being released?
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Post by AndruJorj on May 20, 2018 19:33:22 GMT -5
definitely a tricky question, but I think Id prefer to get less in quantity, and more in quality. I like for a recording to get really sunken in before getting a next one. This isn't always the case for me, but I would like to see "longer" DS releases. Like 80 minute albums, but that's just me. Keep the material until you can release a real full length. ymmv. - Two Cents Man Why are short releases less interesting for you? What constitutes a "full length" in the modern digital era?
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Post by toodarkpark on May 20, 2018 19:47:54 GMT -5
definitely a tricky question, but I think Id prefer to get less in quantity, and more in quality. I like for a recording to get really sunken in before getting a next one. This isn't always the case for me, but I would like to see "longer" DS releases. Like 80 minute albums, but that's just me. Keep the material until you can release a real full length. ymmv. - Two Cents Man Why are short releases less interesting for you? What constitutes a "full length" in the modern digital era? You should do what you want basically.
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Post by Tyrannus on May 20, 2018 20:28:24 GMT -5
I say do whatever you want, I just know I canβt keep up with really prolific acts. Any more than two or three a year can feel like a lot really. It helps to release things under different names or as tape-exclusive releases. Thatβs what I do generally
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Post by Carl Shoemaker on May 20, 2018 21:26:55 GMT -5
Why are short releases less interesting for you? What constitutes a "full length" in the modern digital era? You should do what you want basically. I wouldn't exactly say less interesting, but, for instance with some artists, they put out many demos, and then a "compilation of all of them onto one disc. And yeah, basically either way is fine, as long as the quality is there, the number of releases takes a back seat to quality.
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Post by thewoodwose on May 20, 2018 23:57:28 GMT -5
I think if you can release stuff with consistent quality and it doesn't feel contrived and like it was just pulled out of nowhere then go for it. There is no golden standard and there really shouldn't be one.
Sometimes it is hard for me to keep up though with projects releasing stuff so often though.
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Post by stormcrow on May 21, 2018 4:45:26 GMT -5
Good thread! I was speaking about this some days ago with another DS musician. For me, releasing albums like a rifle gun is not so good as it may seem. Much in terms of quality and credibility. I prefer artists which come out with new stuff once in a year, think about Thangorodrim. He releases one album in a lifetime, but each one is pure gold. Plus, this flow of DS releases is completely out of control and fills the marketplace in a bad way...the same happened in the late 80s with glam/hair metal bands...that excess of releases led to overload, and obviously to suicide for the metal industry. Listeners are disoriented, just because it's impossible to listen to ALL. And, worse, some worth-to-listen artists risk to be missed or to be forgotten after a few hours. That's just my point of view.... different opinions are welcome
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Post by toodarkpark on May 21, 2018 5:19:45 GMT -5
Good thread! I was speaking about this some days ago with another DS musician. For me, releasing albums like a rifle gun is not so good as it may seem. Much in terms of quality and credibility. I prefer artists which come out with new stuff once in a year, think about Thangorodrim. He releases one album in a lifetime, but each one is pure gold. Plus, this flow of DS releases is completely out of control and fills the marketplace in a bad way...the same happened in the late 80s with glam/hair metal bands...that excess of releases led to overload, and obviously to suicide for the metal industry. Listeners are disoriented, just because it's impossible to listen to ALL. And, worse, some worth-to-listen artists risk to be missed or to be forgotten after a few hours. That's just my point of view.... different opinions are welcome Agreed 100%
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Post by kktz on May 21, 2018 6:02:34 GMT -5
Well, there's no genre in which you can listen all the current releases. I leave it to artists, but yes, way too many recordings in short time by one project may be a bit too much for someone, I understand that. But some such projects have quite die hard fans, so maybe it works for some of them.
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Post by crystallogic13 on May 21, 2018 13:15:57 GMT -5
Just release mate what you feel whenever you feel. Of course sometimes a high output may be a bad sign for some people but I also think that as an artist when you are on a spree you release, cause 5 years down the road you may not have the same ideas and momentum..
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Post by Carl Shoemaker on May 22, 2018 21:47:56 GMT -5
On a side note, all the aufhoker releases I've listened to have been outstanding. Keep it up!
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Post by nahadoth on May 22, 2018 22:42:01 GMT -5
I keep busy, some stuff produced fairly quickly or focused, some worked on more long term. My general rule is that if I am producing so much music that none of it has time to get stuck in my head, that I don't end up humming it at some point away from the computer or keyboard, then I'm probably producing too much.
As a listener, if I see someone with a huge discography that is generated over a very short time, i will usually either pick a single release to focus on, or skim from a few different releases to get a taste. Neither are ideal ways to experience music for the first time, but I often get some anxiety when faced with a new band with a huge discography that I will pick the wrong one of their releases to start with and forever miss my opportunity to get properly acquainted. If all releases seem to be identical with no clear difference in instrumentation, theme or length, the choice becomes even harder.
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