Bling Kong

[Little_Miss_1565]

Hey guys,

So we finally have some unmastered first mixes of a couple songs from my band's album, a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure rock opera about a couple, Snake Dawg and Baby Blue, who have become bored with their committed & loving relationship--and the various ways in which they fuck it up trying to make it better.

I play bass and sing backing vocals. In the two on this page, the only vocals I have are in the bridge to "How Rad We Are"--I do the harmony line. That's probably why these two songs are two of the best songs on the record, hahaha. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

http://blingkong.musicnation.com

[jacknife737]

It's not really my style of music, but i thought "How Rad We Are" was pretty catchy.

[Little_Miss_1565]

Thanks. That's my favorite bassline, too. :)

BTW, the singer from Motion City Soundtrack does backing vocals on "No Business."

[coke_a_holic]

I really like this. A lot. Nice work! It's very quirky, but not in a gimmicky sense because you actually have, like, the talent to back up the storyline idea. It sounds really cool and I like the idea of a choose your own adventure cd. A lot.

[Endymion]

i'm definitely looking forward to seeing how he choose your own adventure aspect plays out.

[Little_Miss_1565]

I really like this. A lot. Nice work! It's very quirky, but not in a gimmicky sense because you actually have, like, the talent to back up the storyline idea. It sounds really cool and I like the idea of a choose your own adventure cd. A lot.

Thanks! :D


i'm definitely looking forward to seeing how the choose your own adventure aspect plays out.

I could draw you a chart. There are four possible endings (all tragedy!) and all four storylines start with the same three songs. Or you could come see us in a couple weeks here in Brooklyn. It'll be our last show for awhile so everyone should make the trip out. ;)

[mrconeman]

I'm actually really quite enjoying this. I wasn't really expecting too, because it seems pretty far out to what I normally listen to.
I really liked the fun behind No Business. Really liked the Guitar/Bass to drum interactions, nicely done.

edits: I liked the production too, everything had space to breathe, but without sounding completely polished and overdone.

[Little_Miss_1565]

Thanks! I'm glad you dig it. Some of the songs are heavier, and there's a couple dancier songs. That's the sound of 11 people and on "No Biz," a ton of multitracked horns--it was a lot of work that the guitar player/bandleader edited together and I helped mix and produce.

Listening to the tracks again, I forgot that I also did some vocal harmonies--the oohs and aahs during the chorus. The main part is the boys, but I did two vocal lines above and below.

[RickyCrack]

Track 13 i choose you to see sarahz nekked.

[ninthlayer]

sarahs, coem2iowacityandmaekhowradwearerealz

[Jakebert]

I liked it. It reminded me of a more rock-oriented version of the Acid House Kings.

[BREAK]

The harmonies fucking MAKE these songs. Very bittersweet. I love when bands go to the trouble of making their stuff singalongable on more than one level. If I were producing I'd ask politely for more horns in the mix.

Looking great in the band photo too there, LM. ;)

[Little_Miss_1565]

Thanks :D I too love the harmonies.

[Little_Miss_1565]

I think my band just broke up and I feel like my boyfriend just left me.

[EMehl6]

Aww, I'm sorry :( Hopefully they come to their senses, because I just listened to/am currently listening to your songs, and they kick ass. I especially like 'No Business'.

[nieh]

I think my band just broke up and I feel like my boyfriend just left me.

What happened? Didn't you guys just finish recording? I'm sorry.

[T-6005]

What happened? Didn't you guys just finish recording? I'm sorry.
Yes. What did happen?

[JoY]

Sarah, get back together. with the band. I loved "How Rad We Are" & "No Business". & seeing you in those vids on MySpace was HAWT.

[BREAK]

I think they need you more than you need them. Go solo on that ass!

[Little_Miss_1565]

I think they need you more than you need them. Go solo on that ass!

LOL, thanks. I would love to but do you know anyone who writes songs? I want to do a totally gay electro thing.