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Title: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on June 27, 2010, 11:00:19 PM
(http://cdn2.soundclick.com/28/images/A/band/AJAntonio.jpg?version=206) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com/)

Hi All,

We'd just like to share the songs on our demo album.
It's free to download for those who dig it.
Our songs were made totally through home recording / online collaboration.
Please let us know your comments so that we can further improve our music.

Thanks!

You can listen to our songs at our web page (with lyrics)...
http://tentomidnight.webs.com/
There are 10 songs there.


Title: Re: X2M | Ten to Midnight Demos
Post by: ytse_neil on September 06, 2010, 03:14:55 AM
Ganda ng mga songs nio sir... Napakinggan ko yung Don't fall..
Title: Re: X2M | Ten to Midnight Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 06, 2010, 03:17:10 AM
Ganda ng mga songs nio sir... Napakinggan ko yung Don't fall..

Uy thanks, si matanglawin may sulat ng don't fall.
Papagandahin pa namin yung pagkakarecord nun, medyo kulang pa sa dating.

Salamat sa pakikinig.
Title: Re: X2M | Ten to Midnight Demos
Post by: inzsairis on September 06, 2010, 11:55:17 PM


ok ah, relaxing... :-)
Title: Re: X2M | Ten to Midnight Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 07, 2010, 12:10:03 AM

ok ah, relaxing... :-)

thanks man,

our songs are mostly about hang ups kaya ganun yung mood...
Title: Re: X2M | Ten to Midnight Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 08, 2010, 02:34:02 AM

Next song that we'll be arranging is entitled 'Between the Lines'.

You can listen to the song through this link...
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9598264

Comments & suggestions are very much welcome.

Thanks!
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: Virgilauntie on September 25, 2010, 11:05:11 AM
Here's my unbiased review.  Forget my long-standing feud with Mang Resty.

The new song put me to sleep.  I thought I was listening to an all-star superduo with a deestrogenized Nelson Del Castillo and Paolo Santos na nakatakip ang mukha, tapon ang ulo, kainin na lang ang gitara.  Perhaps Charice "Sunshine Corazon" Pampamco or someone could make it a huge hit, then they can give it to the Glee cast, with Kurt singing lead vocals.  Not Cobain, mind you!  Kurt!  Not a Gleek?  Neither am I, but my ex keeps blabbing about it, so I know me some Glee shiet.  Going back. It's not my cup of tea, really. It's sleepy.  Where's the metal, Restituto?  I was expecting something towards the end, like a Kerry King-esque solo, or a guttural growl a la J.R. Hayes of Pig Destroyer.  But nooooooo, the song bored me so much that I want to get myself banned again from these forums.

But as Chris Daughtry said, be careful what you wish for.  Even I think Daughtry would do a better job on this song, with his growly Veddery vocals that are also a better fit for such a song.

That's my unbiased review, Sir Poposplanet and Mang Resty.  Guess I'm too much of a metalhead to like this stuff.
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 25, 2010, 08:18:31 PM
Here's my unbiased review.  Forget my long-standing feud with Mang Resty.

The new song put me to sleep.  I thought I was listening to an all-star superduo with a deestrogenized Nelson Del Castillo and Paolo Santos na nakatakip ang mukha, tapon ang ulo, kainin na lang ang gitara.  Perhaps Charice "Sunshine Corazon" Pampamco or someone could make it a huge hit, then they can give it to the Glee cast, with Kurt singing lead vocals.  Not Cobain, mind you!  Kurt!  Not a Gleek?  Neither am I, but my ex keeps blabbing about it, so I know me some Glee shiet.  Going back. It's not my cup of tea, really. It's sleepy.  Where's the metal, Restituto?  I was expecting something towards the end, like a Kerry King-esque solo, or a guttural growl a la J.R. Hayes of Pig Destroyer.  But nooooooo, the song bored me so much that I want to get myself banned again from these forums.

But as Chris Daughtry said, be careful what you wish for.  Even I think Daughtry would do a better job on this song, with his growly Veddery vocals that are also a better fit for such a song.

That's my unbiased review, Sir Poposplanet and Mang Resty.  Guess I'm too much of a metalhead to like this stuff.

Well... thanks for listening. I appreciate that you took the time to write an honest review.

I understand your sentiments. I myself listen to a wide range of genre, and sometimes when I listen to our songs, I feel sleepy too. We'd probably bore most metal heads out of their senses, but that's just us.
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: matanglawin on September 26, 2010, 11:09:07 AM
The "boring songs" get me laid, so I'm not complaining...
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: jvs_03 on September 26, 2010, 11:20:21 AM
ok sya pero nakaka-anyok.

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll266/marvelknight17/K-ON-ritsu-yawn.gif)
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 26, 2010, 11:29:05 AM
ok sya pero nakaka-anyok.


Thanks for listening.

We probably have to come up with some fast songs soon...
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 27, 2010, 05:13:06 PM
Check out our updated website which now features ML's Gundam collection.
http://tentomidnight.webs.com/
Thanks!

For more information on the Gundam collection,
check out the ATG Gundam thread at
http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,121604.0.html
or the X Marks the Spot (http://mxgs.blogspot.com/) blog post at
http://mxgs.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: charliebrown on September 28, 2010, 01:44:24 PM
The "boring songs" get me laid, so I'm not complaining...

Hahaha!!!

I'm a huge fan of Ten to Midnight. They're not just good songs/wordsmiths but they are also a bunch o' great people.

I really dig "Pasintabi", "Ayoko na Sana", "Middle Way", "Kung Pwede Lang", "Sa Bawat Sandali".

I covered "Kung Pwede Lang" and "Sa Bawat Sandali" in front of my female officemate na medyo type ko last week. Halos mahulog daw a panty nya at ampogi na daw ng tingin nya sa akin after parking my acoustic guitar sa stand nya. Hehehe. Sorry off-topic.

Cheers to this band and kudos sa upcoming album. :)
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: poposplanet on September 28, 2010, 07:08:41 PM
Hahaha!!!

I'm a huge fan of Ten to Midnight. They're not just good songs/wordsmiths but they are also a bunch o' great people.

I really dig "Pasintabi", "Ayoko na Sana", "Middle Way", "Kung Pwede Lang", "Sa Bawat Sandali".

I covered "Kung Pwede Lang" and "Sa Bawat Sandali" in front of my female officemate na medyo type ko last week. Halos mahulog daw a panty nya at ampogi na daw ng tingin nya sa akin after parking my acoustic guitar sa stand nya. Hehehe. Sorry off-topic.

Cheers to this band and kudos sa upcoming album. :)

Uy thanks!

2 songs na lang tapos na yung demo album, tsinetsempuhan lang ni ML na maganda timpla ng boses nya bago irecord. I'll give you free copies once it's out since you like it that much.  :-D
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: matanglawin on September 29, 2010, 06:51:43 PM
Hahaha!!!

I'm a huge fan of Ten to Midnight. They're not just good songs/wordsmiths but they are also a bunch o' great people.

I really dig "Pasintabi", "Ayoko na Sana", "Middle Way", "Kung Pwede Lang", "Sa Bawat Sandali".

I covered "Kung Pwede Lang" and "Sa Bawat Sandali" in front of my female officemate na medyo type ko last week. Halos mahulog daw a panty nya at ampogi na daw ng tingin nya sa akin after parking my acoustic guitar sa stand nya. Hehehe. Sorry off-topic.

Cheers to this band and kudos sa upcoming album. :)

Thanks, man!  The thing is, though I may have said that in jest, it's not really too far from the truth.  Chicks dig the songs (I can't really say the same thing about my voice, but, that would be TOO telling).
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: rednas on September 30, 2010, 03:48:29 PM
Listen to April's fool and Kung Pwede Lang. Intro pa lang hooked ka na.   :-D
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: Roy Pigdester on October 01, 2010, 09:33:44 AM
The "boring songs" get me laid, so I'm not complaining...

Pictures, please.  Send them to my email addy.

roypigdesterphilmusic@yahoo.com

I want to see physical proof of this.  Because if boring songs get you laid, perhaps I should bust out some Paolo Santos chops and voila, the ladies will be all over me, and no more Mr. Single Forum Cop.

Forum cops, unofficial as they may be, don't deserve to be single for long.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: jvs_03 on October 01, 2010, 09:47:12 AM
Quote
Thanks for listening.

We probably have to come up with some fast songs soon...

 :-D


pero gusto ko yung "Ayoko na Sana" sarap gitarahin weeeee
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Musikerochan on October 01, 2010, 09:52:56 AM
heard most of the songs a while back. like pasintabi most :-D

nakakatuwa men yung webpage: seryosong songs, pero Gundams yung nasa background. rakrakan hehe.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: marv9 on October 06, 2010, 01:55:21 PM
Listen to April's fool and Kung Pwede Lang. Intro pa lang hooked ka na.   :-D


nice laid back songs. kaka-LSS din yung Middle Way  8-)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 09, 2010, 04:09:27 PM
Listen to April's fool and Kung Pwede Lang. Intro pa lang hooked ka na.   :-D

Thanks rednas... session session ha...

(OT~congratz ulit sa 'yong latest acheivement)

Pictures, please.  Send them to my email addy.

roypigdesterphilmusic@yahoo.com

I want to see physical proof of this.  Because if boring songs get you laid, perhaps I should bust out some Paolo Santos chops and voila, the ladies will be all over me, and no more Mr. Single Forum Cop.

Forum cops, unofficial as they may be, don't deserve to be single for long.

Si best friend ML ang kausapin mo para dyan. :D

:-D

pero gusto ko yung "Ayoko na Sana" sarap gitarahin weeeee

...glad you like the guitar part kahit medyo wala sa tono :D

heard most of the songs a while back. like pasintabi most :-D

nakakatuwa men yung webpage: seryosong songs, pero Gundams yung nasa background. rakrakan hehe.

Thanks, man.

Pagpaumanhin nyo na yung mga Gundam pics kung medyo out of place; hilig kase ni ML yun ~ pics ng actual gundams nya yun...

(tsaka wala na din kami maisip na ilagay)

:D


nice laid back songs. kaka-LSS din yung Middle Way  8-)

Thanks marv9, Middle Way all the way ka ah... :D
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: qroon on October 11, 2010, 04:32:22 PM
Pictures, please.  Send them to my email addy.

roypigdesterphilmusic@yahoo.com

I want to see physical proof of this.  Because if boring songs get you laid, perhaps I should bust out some Paolo Santos chops and voila, the ladies will be all over me, and no more Mr. Single Forum Cop.

Forum cops, unofficial as they may be, don't deserve to be single for long.

Dude, are you sure want to see some proofs or you want to see another man's junk? He he he.
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: matanglawin on October 11, 2010, 10:41:49 PM
Dude, are you sure want to see some proofs or you want to see another man's junk? He he he.

Good one...
Title: Re: X2M Demos
Post by: Roy Pigdester on October 16, 2010, 09:28:24 AM
Dude, are you sure want to see some proofs or you want to see another man's junk? He he he.

I wouldn't mind it at all, mafren.  It's the laydeeeez I'll be watching mainly, but as long as I can see some action, then we can all prove that boring songs are good gayuma.   :mrgreen:
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: trxter41 on October 19, 2010, 06:44:25 AM
do you have another download site besides soundclick?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: IncX on October 19, 2010, 11:08:05 AM

hey, the songs are good actually. something i can listen to when im with a girl. god mood music.

-*-

as for the fast songs.... naaahhh ... i did my time with that playing everything in 'nile and krisiun speeds' ... and here's what i have to show for:

1.) drunk metalheads saying how good you are.
2.) critics saying you are only fast and nothing else
3.) metalheads NOT BUYING your CD's
4.) the same metalheads sitting down on your next 5 shows - 'til your band breaks up.
5.) metalheads debating whether your album is real metal or poser metal just because you dont wear tight black pants.
6.) you play 3 song gigs that dont give you squat (for the most part)
7.) you get "cred" ... which doesnt translate to anything really.

in other words ... getting laid and having chick fans (they have more disposable income and are rabidly supportive) beat those.

so whatever you are doing guys, i want in on it! *lol*
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on October 19, 2010, 01:48:07 PM
do you have another download site besides soundclick?

Just the one.

hey, the songs are good actually. something i can listen to when im with a girl. god mood music.

-*-

as for the fast songs.... naaahhh ... i did my time with that playing everything in 'nile and krisiun speeds' ... and here's what i have to show for:

1.) drunk metalheads saying how good you are.
2.) critics saying you are only fast and nothing else
3.) metalheads NOT BUYING your CD's
4.) the same metalheads sitting down on your next 5 shows - 'til your band breaks up.
5.) metalheads debating whether your album is real metal or poser metal just because you dont wear tight black pants.
6.) you play 3 song gigs that dont give you squat (for the most part)
7.) you get "cred" ... which doesnt translate to anything really.

in other words ... getting laid and having chick fans (they have more disposable income and are rabidly supportive) beat those.

Some of them mess up my hair...

Quote
so whatever you are doing guys, i want in on it! *lol*

Hehehe.  Pick a number. 
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: IncX on October 19, 2010, 02:14:16 PM
Just the one.

Some of them mess up my hair...


sometimes they wanna trade underwears for souvenirs too... tsk those groupies.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on October 19, 2010, 03:25:49 PM
sometimes they wanna trade underwears for souvenirs too... tsk those groupies.

Some of them weren't wearing any...
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 20, 2010, 02:08:58 PM
as for the fast songs.... naaahhh ... i did my time with that playing everything in 'nile and krisiun speeds' ... and here's what i have to show for:

1.) drunk metalheads saying how good you are.
2.) critics saying you are only fast and nothing else
3.) metalheads NOT BUYING your CD's
4.) the same metalheads sitting down on your next 5 shows - 'til your band breaks up.
5.) metalheads debating whether your album is real metal or poser metal just because you dont wear tight black pants.
6.) you play 3 song gigs that dont give you squat (for the most part)
7.) you get "cred" ... which doesnt translate to anything really.

...so true

:)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 20, 2010, 02:18:08 PM
do you have another download site besides soundclick?

Once we finish all the songs, I'll upload it someplace else for direct download...
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ARTificial on October 23, 2010, 01:45:19 AM
Nice Songs mga Sir! :-D :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 23, 2010, 03:16:40 AM
Nice Songs mga Sir! :-D :-D

Thank you thank you, ARTificial, for listening.

...still in the process of improving the arrangement. Mamyang konti, maguupload ulit ako ng bago.

Thank you.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ARTificial on October 23, 2010, 03:18:23 AM
Maganda yung "Middle Way" Tama nga ba? hehe
Anyways Sir.. How can i Download your songs? :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 23, 2010, 03:29:03 AM
Maganda yung "Middle Way" Tama nga ba? hehe
Anyways Sir.. How can i Download your songs? :-D

Sa SoundClick namin, naka-enable ang download. Punta ka lang sa http://www.soundclick.com/x2m , tapos pag click mo dun sa 'full' (sa tabi ng title ng song) may option to download. Yun nga lang... di ko sure... pero dapat yata eh soundclick member ka din, at naka-log in ka sa soundclick para madownload.

Pag natapos na namin mga kanta, gagawa kami ng direct download.

Thanks, man. :)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ARTificial on October 23, 2010, 03:34:54 AM
Sa SoundClick namin, naka-enable ang download. Punta ka lang sa http://www.soundclick.com/x2m , tapos pag click mo dun sa 'full' (sa tabi ng title ng song) may option to download. Yun nga lang... di ko sure... pero dapat yata eh soundclick member ka din, at naka-log in ka sa soundclick para madownload.

Pag natapos na namin mga kanta, gagawa kami ng direct download.

Thanks, man. :)

Ah.. Okay Sir, THANKS!

Kaya pala di ko makita kasi hindi pa 'ko member, anyways Bookmarked na yan :-D haha
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on October 23, 2010, 08:49:41 AM


http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598265

Thanks to Deo (http://www.soundclick.com/crudeoz) for adding backup vocals to our song.

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Roy Pigdester on October 28, 2010, 09:25:37 AM
Still waiting for the pictures..........and maybe some videos, mamen, videos.  Not of X2M, but the proof.  You know what I mean.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: rednas on October 28, 2010, 11:03:32 AM


http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598265

Thanks to Deo for adding backup vocals to our song.


Nice, pa collab din  :-D!  Really hope that our current music industry will turn it's ear to non mainstream artists, daming magagaling, and ang daming magagandang song like this one... di na kailangan mag"revive".
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on November 05, 2010, 09:33:32 PM
Nice, pa collab din  :-D!  Really hope that our current music industry will turn it's ear to non mainstream artists, daming magagaling, and ang daming magagandang song like this one... di na kailangan mag"revive".

seryoso ba yan? gawin natin april's fool?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Roy Pigdester on November 06, 2010, 10:43:22 AM
Nasaan na ang pruweba?  I'm getting impatient.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: rednas on November 09, 2010, 10:17:01 AM
seryoso ba yan? gawin natin april's fool?

Oo naman, lagyan ko ng mga spanish style fills, kunin ko yung classical ko kay erpat hehe.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on November 14, 2010, 08:05:51 AM


http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598261

Thanks to JJ (http://janineliao.webs.com/) for putting keys & vocals.

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Roy Pigdester on December 10, 2010, 10:06:34 AM
And still no pictures.

Metal gets the ladiezzz in bed and gives the guy satisfaction when it's over.  X2M sends the ladies to sleep leaving the poor guy with a hardon.

Just my honest opinion of the music.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on December 18, 2010, 07:10:35 PM
And still no pictures.

Metal gets the ladiezzz in bed and gives the guy satisfaction when it's over.  X2M sends the ladies to sleep leaving the poor guy with a hardon.

Just my honest opinion of the music.

haha

Thanks for sharing your opinion...

Pero tingin ko nasa diskarte pa rin ang determining factor kung makakascore o hindi, music just helps set the mood. If you want to set romantic mood with metal, it's up to you.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: deathrose23 on January 20, 2011, 02:42:38 PM
nice xa bro..pang senti2 moment..sana me bagsakan ng konti tska mejo alive sana dating ahehe
prang kakaantok nga,.opinion ko lng nman.. :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on January 20, 2011, 03:38:53 PM
nice xa bro..pang senti2 moment..sana me bagsakan ng konti tska mejo alive sana dating ahehe
prang kakaantok nga,.opinion ko lng nman.. :-D

Thanks!

Siguro pag dumating yung panahon na makakuha kami ng permanenteng mga kabanda at mga live gig ay medyo magkakabuhay ng konti yung tugtugan. Sa ngayon, kase mas madalas na nagaareglo lang kami sa tapat ng PC imbes na tumugtog ng live. Isa rin yun sa dahilan kung bakit walang gaanong dynamics at sync ang mga instrumento. Mahirap din kase tutukan ang pagbabanda dahil malaking oras rin at pera ang kailangang ilaan dito para mapaganda ang tunog. Pero mabagal man ang pagusad namin ay tuloy tuloy pa rin sa pag gawa ng kanta kahit papaano.

Maraming salamt sa pakikinig. :D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: rednas on January 21, 2011, 09:15:58 AM
Thanks!

Siguro pag dumating yung panahon na makakuha kami ng permanenteng mga kabanda at mga live gig ay medyo magkakabuhay ng konti yung tugtugan. Sa ngayon, kase mas madalas na nagaareglo lang kami sa tapat ng PC imbes na tumugtog ng live. Isa rin yun sa dahilan kung bakit walang gaanong dynamics at sync ang mga instrumento. Mahirap din kase tutukan ang pagbabanda dahil malaking oras rin at pera ang kailangang ilaan dito para mapaganda ang tunog. Pero mabagal man ang pagusad namin ay tuloy tuloy pa rin sa pag gawa ng kanta kahit papaano.

Maraming salamt sa pakikinig. :D

Gig na!  :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: freedom04 on January 30, 2011, 08:32:28 AM
Ui! Nice album! Haha. Tagal na pala yan nakapost dito, ngayon ko lang nakita.

I like the songs Don't Fall, April's Fool and Between the Lines!

Good luck! More albums to come!

**PS: Penge namang free album nyo kapag may CD na.. Haha! Sorry, demanding eh.  :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on January 30, 2011, 08:59:01 AM
Ui! Nice album! Haha. Tagal na pala yan nakapost dito, ngayon ko lang nakita.

I like the songs Don't Fall, April's Fool and Between the Lines!

Good luck! More albums to come!

**PS: Penge namang free album nyo kapag may CD na.. Haha! Sorry, demanding eh.  :-D

Uy, thanks!  :-D

Sige, bigyan ka namin ng album pag nakapag pagawa na kami. 'di ko lang sigurado kung kelan namin matatapos 'to, sana ngayon taon.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on January 31, 2011, 07:52:39 PM


Hi All,

All songs are now download-able from our site :

http://tentomidnight.webs.com

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on February 01, 2011, 08:45:03 PM
As of this posting, Ayoko na Sana ranks Number 7 Top Mobile Downloads out of 600 IndiePinoy songs from the months of April-October 2010.

Thanks to everyone for their support of Philippine Independent Music!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: CeL1916 on February 04, 2011, 04:13:55 PM
^^^^^

Congrats! Kapatid!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on February 05, 2011, 04:35:19 AM
Thanks Cel...
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Santo Muerte on February 08, 2011, 05:12:19 AM
Matanglawin, how do you expect people to support your band considering you're a pompous, self-rightous douchenozzle?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on February 08, 2011, 12:54:04 PM


Hi All,

We just finished arranging our song 'Did Want You'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598263

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on February 10, 2011, 12:48:32 PM
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182656_10150115012888257_651463256_6171252_6214815_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com/)

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/168639_10150115012938257_651463256_6171253_1170708_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com/)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Matthew X41 on February 26, 2011, 12:00:23 PM
Thanks a bunch, mars, I mean, man. It's hard promoting an album when you can't post on AGT.

And still no pictures.

Metal gets the ladiezzz in bed and gives the guy satisfaction when it's over.  X2M sends the ladies to sleep leaving the poor guy with a hardon.

Just my honest opinion of the music.


Matanglawin, how do you expect people to support your band considering you're a pompous, self-rightous douchenozzle?

Ah, go hide each other's salami in the wetpu. Haters don't belong on this thread.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on February 28, 2011, 01:33:17 AM


Hi All,

We just finished arranging our song 'Yakap at Halik'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598266

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ytse_neil on February 28, 2011, 12:49:47 PM
ganda ng intro ng middleway... bigla ako napakinig ng mga mellow songs..  :-D


Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on February 28, 2011, 01:19:56 PM
ganda ng intro ng middleway... bigla ako napakinig ng mga mellow songs..  :-D




Salamat sa pakikinig.  :-)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on March 05, 2011, 09:28:50 AM


Hi All,

We just finished arranging our song 'Don't Fall'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598262

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: marv9 on March 08, 2011, 03:50:12 AM
kaka-LSS yung middle way. ok din yung don't fall  8-)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on March 08, 2011, 06:15:24 PM
kaka-LSS yung middle way. ok din yung don't fall  8-)

Salamat Marvs. At salamat din sa paglagay ng guitar sa df, nabuo yung kanta dahil sa fills mo. Thx thx.

Alternative pala tong X2M para kasing pang metal/screamo/hard rock yung band name ninyo hehe. Just my opinion hehe no pun intended.  :-D

I just heard "Ayoko na Sana", it's sounds like Spongecola in their college years (the first time I heard "Jeepney" back when I was in High School).  :-D

Salamat sa pakikinig. Well, more on love songs kase kami (easy listening, pop, OPM manila sound) nagkataon lang na may pagka-alternative yung ibang kanta, lalo na yung Don't Fall (http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598262). Sabi nga ng iba nakaka-antok daw ibang songs, ambabagal kase. Paborito namin mga lumang banda tulad ng Hotdog, VST & the likes...

Thanks ulit.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Jim Ayson on March 18, 2011, 06:06:38 AM
Recording quality is pretty good - how did you record these demos? Are these all home recordings? What kind of equipment was used?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on March 18, 2011, 01:01:11 PM
Recording quality is pretty good - how did you record these demos? Are these all home recordings? What kind of equipment was used?


Yep, all home recordings. We don't even meet, we just pass the wavs online.

We used maudio interface
(http://www.long-mcquade.com/files/511/lg_FASTTRACK.jpg)

& G1x
(http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/g1/g1_07.jpg)

an old casio keyboard & usb mic
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on March 18, 2011, 01:36:18 PM
Recording quality is pretty good - how did you record these demos? Are these all home recordings? What kind of equipment was used?


Thanks Jim, and also for posting us at FB.  I used Garageband to record the vocals and some of the minor instrumentations.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on March 21, 2011, 04:44:21 AM
Almost finished with the demo CD, this is how it's gonna look like...

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196073_10150138060072505_107377967504_6444706_2647288_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com)

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189476_10150138137907505_107377967504_6445637_7199686_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189377_10150138060222505_107377967504_6444711_2949498_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196802_10150138137437505_107377967504_6445627_6720198_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190685_10150138060112505_107377967504_6444707_4169251_n.jpg) (http://tentomidnight.webs.com)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Roy Pigdester on May 14, 2011, 04:39:03 PM
Bakit wala ako sa credits? Hindi ba ako naging inspirational sa paggawa ng album?  Pwedeng magcontribute ng death metal growls sa follow up album? Please? :cry:

At bakit "X" lang ang pagcredit kay Kuya Kim Idol?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on May 14, 2011, 05:06:54 PM
Bakit wala ako sa credits? Hindi ba ako naging inspirational sa paggawa ng album?  Pwedeng magcontribute ng death metal growls sa follow up album? Please? :cry:

At bakit "X" lang ang pagcredit kay Kuya Kim Idol?

Uy, Roy Pigdester, kala ko na ban ka na.

Included ka din sa credits, dun sa part na "fans & detractors alike"...

Mag-growl ka talaga sa follow up album? Seryoso ba yan?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Roy Pigdester on May 14, 2011, 05:17:41 PM
Uy, Roy Pigdester, kala ko na ban ka na.

Included ka din sa credits, dun sa part na "fans & detractors alike"...

Mag-growl ka talaga sa follow up album? Seryoso ba yan?

Oo nga e. Akala ko naban na ang account na ito but apparently not. Kaya nagbabagong buhay na ako dito sa PM, as seen in my new signature.

Fans and detractors? Count me as a fan. Let me work on my growling first, I'd like to see how a growled-out version of April's Fool can get a girl named April in bed.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on May 16, 2011, 05:59:33 AM
Oo nga e. Akala ko naban na ang account na ito but apparently not. Kaya nagbabagong buhay na ako dito sa PM, as seen in my new signature.

Fans and detractors? Count me as a fan. Let me work on my growling first, I'd like to see how a growled-out version of April's Fool can get a girl named April in bed.  :mrgreen:

Well... good luck with your new life. Sabihan mo lang kami pag ready ka nang mag growl sa genre namin. :D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ytse_neil on May 18, 2011, 06:03:24 AM
Yep, all home recordings. We don't even meet, we just pass the wavs online.

We used maudio interface
(http://www.long-mcquade.com/files/511/lg_FASTTRACK.jpg)

& G1x
(http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/g1/g1_07.jpg)

an old casio keyboard & usb mic
No studio recording at all songs sir? Just the M audio fast track and zoom g1? na-peke ako dun aa.. kala ko 10k per track gastos sa good quality songs..  :-D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on May 18, 2011, 07:27:02 PM
No studio recording at all songs sir? Just the M audio fast track and zoom g1? na-peke ako dun aa.. kala ko 10k per track gastos sa good quality songs..  :-D

No studio recording at all. Wala kami pera para dun. :D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on May 18, 2011, 10:19:30 PM
No studio recording at all songs sir? Just the M audio fast track and zoom g1? na-peke ako dun aa.. kala ko 10k per track gastos sa good quality songs..  :-D

This is the mic I use for all my vocal parts:

(http://www.andertons.co.uk/Products/i/xl__c01u.jpg)

It's around 4K when I got it at Audiophile a few years back and is actually great for home recording.  We won't try to pass off our recordings as "professional," but, overall, the quality is between home recording and professional recording.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: ytse_neil on November 10, 2011, 12:20:51 PM


New song...

'Aminin'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10604108

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

ok yung guitar fill ins..ganda..
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on November 13, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
ok yung guitar fill ins..ganda..

Salamat sir!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: Musikerochan on November 14, 2011, 12:52:25 PM
swabe. linis din ng recording. independent? parang big major label eh.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on November 15, 2011, 01:28:29 PM
swabe. linis din ng recording. independent? parang big major label eh.

Thanks, record lang sa bahay.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: hatfield110 on November 15, 2011, 09:26:25 PM
Pinapakinggan ko yung mga kanta n'yo dito: http://tentomidnight.webs.com/

Galing mga sir! Nakaka-refresh makinig ng mga ganitong kanta in a way. Keep it up. Mabuhay ang OPM! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on November 17, 2011, 04:00:49 PM
Pinapakinggan ko yung mga kanta n'yo dito: http://tentomidnight.webs.com/

Galing mga sir! Nakaka-refresh makinig ng mga ganitong kanta in a way. Keep it up. Mabuhay ang OPM! :mrgreen:

Salamat hatfield110, more to come.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 07, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
Thanks for listening guys!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 08, 2011, 01:51:43 PM
Shameless plug!

X2M will be performing at

• Soulfege2, 16 December 2011, Route 196

• UNA Productions' Year Ender Gig, 26 December 2011, Autonomy Bar.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on December 12, 2011, 02:58:59 PM


New song...

'Alinlangan'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10738969

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: bananagrahamskyflakes on December 13, 2011, 08:38:27 PM
AJ/Tony

I'm feeling honest today.

Feedback on Alinlangan.

About the song and perfromance:
- great lyrics. very honest performance.

About recording:
- guitars are a bit too upfront and dry. could use a little warmth.
- some noise here and there (clicks and pops). I'll send you the exact spots soon.
- a few sloppy parts. one take lang ba tong gitara?
- vocals can be a bit harsh. some notes are flat. backing vocals feel un-natural, nakakagulat nung pumasok.
- could you remove the count in before the song?
- overall the recording sounds raw.

Recommendations:
- invest on better mics, don't try to fix everything through mixing.
or
- instead of doing everything by yourself, save the money you spend on gear and record in a studio(pili ka nga lang ng ok na recording studio).
that way you can focus on the songwriting/arrangement/performance <- I'm not saying that you guys are bad at songwriting/arrangement/performance,  you two make great songs, but...

... it's time to upgrade the recording!

Of course if you're happy with the song, and if you're happy with what you've accomplished, then everything's fine and just disregard everything I said.

I personally don't ask for feedback anymore because who the hell is anyone to tell me what's good to my ears, right  (especially if I was the one who slaved over everything)? They can take their feedback and apply it to themselves or better yet, they can shove it up their a$$.



BTW I'll try to drop by on Friday sa Route 196








Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 14, 2011, 12:04:59 AM
Noted:  Thanks Deo!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on December 14, 2011, 08:32:51 AM
replying...

buzzed...

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About recording:
- guitars are a bit too upfront and dry. could use a little warmth.
- some noise here and there (clicks and pops). I'll send you the exact spots soon.
- a few sloppy parts. one take lang ba tong gitara?
- vocals can be a bit harsh. some notes are flat. backing vocals feel un-natural, nakakagulat nung pumasok.
- could you remove the count in before the song?
- overall the recording sounds raw.

Galing mo ah... kungang-kuha...

...nadama mo mga frustrations ko sa likod ng recording.

Ang totoo nyan, hindi ko talaga mairecord ng maganda 'to. Meron akong hinahabol na tunog ng gitara na di ko magawa. Ang tagal ko nagtitimpla ng effects... ala talaga... hindi kaya...

...kaya ayun, bigo.

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Recommendations:
- invest on better mics, don't try to fix everything through mixing.
or
- instead of doing everything by yourself, save the money you spend on gear and record in a studio(pili ka nga lang ng ok na recording studio).
that way you can focus on the songwriting/arrangement/performance <- I'm not saying that you guys are bad at songwriting/arrangement/performance,  you two make great songs, but...

... it's time to upgrade the recording!

Something to look forward to... never been to a recording studio.

...sana

balang araw...

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Of course if you're happy with the song, and if you're happy with what you've accomplished, then everything's fine and just disregard everything I said.

I personally don't ask for feedback anymore because who the hell is anyone to tell me what's good to my ears, right  (especially if I was the one who slaved over everything)? They can take their feedback and apply it to themselves or better yet, they can shove it up their a$$.

I appreciate feedback mainly because of my curiosity in knowing the song's impact to listeners...

...mayroong natutuwa, may nabu-bwiset, may nagagalit, tapos, merong... wala-lang...

After all, music is meant to affect emotion.

Specially appreciated syempre kung feedback na galing sa'yo, kase, ikaw...

...aside from hearing the song in it's entirety, you also listen to the instrumentation & recording quality.

Too bad natapatan ng 'window-of-honesty' mo yung one-of-the-weaker recordings namin...

ang totoo nyan... the last song that I spent ridiculously large amount of hours on... was actually your song....

'that old feeling' http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=7158178 (http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=7158178)

Ang tagal ko nagbabad dyan, day in day out...

yan yung most recent na pinagkaabalahan ko eh...

Although yung interpretation namin... I feel that it's far from the actual emotion that the song embodies... I see it more like...

looking at it from a different perspective.

'di pa tapos, voice draft pa lang yan, 'di pa swak yung ibang melody, tinesting lang ni x... 1 run recording...
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10835442 (http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10835442)
don't expect too much..

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BTW I'll try to drop by on Friday sa Route 196

Kitakits  :-o
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: bananagrahamskyflakes on December 14, 2011, 03:33:39 PM
OT

Yeah, the frustration behind recording, I know all too well.  I've tried the DIY route - got frustrated, took the recording studio route, still got frustrated, went back to the DIY route, and well, I'm just about ready to quit.

You're right, music is meant to affect emotion and if we are merely to focus on that, then the recording quality will not matter as much since all we have to do is achieve a minimum standard (words and melody are clear, volume is not too loud, noise at an acceptable level).

Unfortunately, it's not just that. It's about reinforcement. That's what drives us. Because we created something that we believe is good and we need that thought to be reinforced. So we keep trying to come up with better writing, better recordings, better everything or at least what we think is better... thinking that this will help us get more people to appreciate our songs. But no matter what we do, the truth is, this appreciation, this reinforcement, cannot be achieved through the technical aspects. Like all other things, people like things that they can associate with. And no matter how beautifully you've written your lyrics, how great the arrangement,  or how perfectly you've recorded/mixed it, if it's not something that your listener can associate with beyond a lyrical level, then it's all for nothing.

BTT:

I think you nailed the emotions on that old feeling.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 14, 2011, 06:20:12 PM
OT

Yeah, the frustration behind recording, I know all too well.  I've tried the DIY route - got frustrated, took the recording studio route, still got frustrated, went back to the DIY route, and well, I'm just about ready to quit.

I've done and have relative experience in studio recording, and the only difference where I'm concerned is the where.  Personally, I'd rather do home recording where I can make my own corrections at my own time and not be pressured to finish a track when I don't feel like it.  Sure, there are limitations, but the listeners won't really know that.  In fact, those limitations actually allow me, personally, to do more and do better because I'm aware of the limitations.

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You're right, music is meant to affect emotion and if we are merely to focus on that, then the recording quality will not matter as much since all we have to do is achieve a minimum standard (words and melody are clear, volume is not too loud, noise at an acceptable level).

To some, the recording actually sounds good (as opposed to good enough). 

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Unfortunately, it's not just that. It's about reinforcement. That's what drives us. Because we created something that we believe is good and we need that thought to be reinforced. So we keep trying to come up with better writing, better recordings, better everything or at least what we think is better... thinking that this will help us get more people to appreciate our songs. But no matter what we do, the truth is, this appreciation, this reinforcement, cannot be achieved through the technical aspects. Like all other things, people like things that they can associate with. And no matter how beautifully you've written your lyrics, how great the arrangement,  or how perfectly you've recorded/mixed it, if it's not something that your listener can associate with beyond a lyrical level, then it's all for nothing.

Slow but sure.  If we were backed by a record producer, we won't have these technical matters to deal with, but, I assure you, our intrinsic quality will suffer.  I'd rather have an honest home recording than a forced studio recording.
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BTT:

I think you nailed the emotions on that old feeling

Hopefully, we can hammer it down a bit further...
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: bananagrahamskyflakes on December 15, 2011, 12:13:46 AM
To some, the recording actually sounds good (as opposed to good enough). 
I'm not referring to your recording of Alinlangan but recording music in general



Slow but sure.  If we were backed by a record producer, we won't have these technical matters to deal with, but, I assure you, our intrinsic quality will suffer.  I'd rather have an honest home recording than a forced studio recording.
Hopefully, we can hammer it down a bit further...

When I said reinforcement, I wasn't referring to record producers.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on December 15, 2011, 03:20:29 AM
Unfortunately, it's not just that. It's about reinforcement. That's what drives us. Because we created something that we believe is good and we need that thought to be reinforced. So we keep trying to come up with better writing, better recordings, better everything or at least what we think is better... thinking that this will help us get more people to appreciate our songs. But no matter what we do, the truth is, this appreciation, this reinforcement, cannot be achieved through the technical aspects. Like all other things, people like things that they can associate with. And no matter how beautifully you've written your lyrics, how great the arrangement,  or how perfectly you've recorded/mixed it, if it's not something that your listener can associate with beyond a lyrical level, then it's all for nothing.

I-inom na natin 'to.

Our frustrations have different roots, they all breach out but still intertwine.

I don't know if you've come across it, but X wrote down an essay entitled 'Writing for myself'... bago pa ako sa Philmusic when I read it... but somehow it worded out the my sentiments about songwriting and all. Appreciation is the least of my concerns. I make & create because I can't help myself. Sometimes an expression just wants to come out, & several excruciating hours later, I'll have a listenable draft. Even though I post it here & there, I don't really expect anyone else to listen to it, & more-so, actually 'like' it, but in the rare cases that someone actually listens & gives feed back, be it good or bad... with all honesty, I really do appreciate whatever comments they feed in.

Recording process, the way I view it, is a marriage between skill & art. There are stuff that needs to be learned; but there are also things that can't be taught. I don't want to concern myself with the technical aspect anymore because it always equates to $. That's probably the reason why I don't 'reinforce' that much.

In our age of Lady Gaga & Girls Gen, my daughter would probably grow up saying the same thing other forum members here say... "buti pa no'ng panahon natin, maganda music"... it's probably because people tend to associate with the music that they grew up with.

I grew up with OLD songs that I still appreciate up until now, I'm still growing, but this time, it's along with our songs... & I'm really happy that I get to interact with SWPH family.

It's OK to get frustrated at times but not to dwell on it to much.

After all, music should be our outlet not our source of frustration. :D
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 15, 2011, 05:09:47 PM
I'm not referring to your recording of Alinlangan but recording music in general

So was I.

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When I said reinforcement, I wasn't referring to record producers.

Unfortunately, there are no other comparative measures with home recording.  I can always content myself when people do react positively to our home recordings when they do find out they are as such.  Point is, most listeners, even some musicians, don't know the difference between a well-recorded "clean" DIY and a clean studio recording.

So, without any other reference points, we use our old recordings as basis.  We're only as good as our last song, after all.

I-inom na natin 'to.

Our frustrations have different roots, they all breach out but still intertwine.

They do.  Without those frustrations, though, we can't be objective when we have to.

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I don't know if you've come across it, but X wrote down an essay entitled 'Writing for myself'... bago pa ako sa Philmusic when I read it... but somehow it worded out the my sentiments about songwriting and all. Appreciation is the least of my concerns. I make & create because I can't help myself. Sometimes an expression just wants to come out, & several excruciating hours later, I'll have a listenable draft. Even though I post it here & there, I don't really expect anyone else to listen to it, & more-so, actually 'like' it, but in the rare cases that someone actually listens & gives feed back, be it good or bad... with all honesty, I really do appreciate whatever comments they feed in.

I believe, that's still the reason why I write, still.

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Recording process, the way I view it, is a marriage between skill & art. There are stuff that needs to be learned; but there are also things that can't be taught. I don't want to concern myself with the technical aspect anymore because it always equates to $. That's probably the reason why I don't 'reinforce' that much.

Reinforcement comes in many forms.

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In our age of Lady Gaga & Girls Gen, my daughter would probably grow up saying the same thing other forum members here say... "buti pa no'ng panahon natin, maganda music"... it's probably because people tend to associate with the music that they grew up with.

I grew up with OLD songs that I still appreciate up until now, I'm still growing, but this time, it's along with our songs... & I'm really happy that I get to interact with SWPH family.

Case-to-case.  My eldest daughter seem to like the classics more than I do.  You and I though, seem to hit the same "chords" when it comes to appreciating and writing music.

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It's OK to get frustrated at times but not to dwell on it to much.

After all, music should be our outlet not our source of frustration. :D

True that!  It's when I stopped being frustrated making music that I actually began writing good music.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: bananagrahamskyflakes on December 15, 2011, 05:49:09 PM
... Appreciation is the least of my concerns. I make & create because I can't help myself. Sometimes an expression just wants to come out, & several excruciating hours later, I'll have a listenable draft. Even though I post it here & there, I don't really expect anyone else to listen to it, & more-so, actually 'like' it, but in the rare cases that someone actually listens & gives feed back, be it good or bad... with all honesty, I really do appreciate whatever comments they feed in.

Good for you. I used to say that too.

But what really irks me is when I hear other musicians/songwriters say that they are all about expressing themselves but complain that nobody listens to their music because the only thing that people listen to are Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga songs. If they are just about expressing themselves, then they shouldn't complain. Their reward is in the expression and not the reception.

To further explain, I have this very simple spectrum:

On one side of the spectrum we have all about Expression - this person is all about his art. There are many posers in this group.

On the other side is all about Reception - this person is all about what sells(this doesn't necessarily have to be money). I think this is the most honest group

In the middle we have those who balance Expression and Reception - this person balances his art and what sells. again still some posers here.

I don't think any one groups is better than the other. I just don't like it when one says that their on one side when they're really on the other.

As for me, I thought that I was on the first group. But I've realized that what's more important to me is the reception of my expressions. So I guess now I belong to the opposite end of the spectrum.

dapat nga maginum tayo.







Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on December 15, 2011, 06:18:26 PM
Good for you. I used to say that too.

But what really irks me is when I hear other musicians/songwriters say that they are all about expressing themselves but complain that nobody listens to their music because the only thing that people listen to are Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga songs. If they are just about expressing themselves, then they shouldn't complain. Their reward is in the expression and not the reception.

To further explain, I have this very simple spectrum:

On one side of the spectrum we have all about Expression - this person is all about his art. There are many posers in this group.

On the other side is all about Reception - this person is all about what sells(this doesn't necessarily have to be money). I think this is the most honest group

In the middle we have those who balance Expression and Reception - this person balances his art and what sells. again still some posers here.

I don't think any one groups is better than the other. I just don't like it when one says that their on one side when they're really on the other.

As for me, I thought that I was on the first group. But I've realized that what's more important to me is the reception of my expressions. So I guess now I belong to the opposite end of the spectrum.

I believe there is an element of evolution in every musician.  When I was too concerned about what other people think and what sells 2 decades ago, I wrote "bad" songs.  When I stopped songwriting, i stopped being concerned about what other people think.  But, the music actually kept coming, until one day, it became too "annoying" to ignore, i started "writing" again.

It's a process.  No one songwriter can claim that everything one wrote were best, even in a personal perspective.  There are always bad ones, good ones, better ones.  But, personally, those that I wrote without regard of what others would think, are the better ones.  Reception, therefore is a very distant secondary concern.  If people like it, then it's affirmation.  If they don't, I take note of it.

Of course, there's that inner voice in all of us that need to be recognized.  It's all a matter of knowing if that voice is being objective or not.  Doing that is like tip-toeing in the dark, knowing there are sharp pieces of glass everywhere.

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dapat nga maginum tayo.

See you tomorrow!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on January 31, 2012, 12:19:16 AM


Hi All,

...finished remixing our song 'Did Want You'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9598263

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: vitek on January 31, 2012, 03:10:41 AM


Ang sarap pakinggan ng mga songs niyo sir... Thumbs up (http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/vitekcorpuz/smiley-music005.gif)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: heyman on January 31, 2012, 11:20:47 AM
sayang cant listen to it right now blocked sa office DAMN. ilan ba kayo sa band?
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: sonikyut on January 31, 2012, 12:51:32 PM
 :-D cool song
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on January 31, 2012, 03:35:08 PM
Ang sarap pakinggan ng mga songs niyo sir... Thumbs up (http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/vitekcorpuz/smiley-music005.gif)

Thanks, sir!

sayang cant listen to it right now blocked sa office DAMN. ilan ba kayo sa band?

5 kami

:-D cool song

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: matanglawin on February 01, 2012, 04:11:31 AM
Thanks for the feedback, guys!
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on June 02, 2012, 04:43:05 AM


Hi All,

Here's X2M version of 'That Old Feeling' by Deo

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11666288

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on June 06, 2012, 01:42:09 AM


Hi All,

Re-did one of our old songs entitled 'Beg & Plead'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11686045

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: bananagrahamskyflakes on June 06, 2012, 11:52:38 PM
Nice song.
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on June 07, 2012, 03:55:41 AM
Nice song.

si jj, napagtripan kantahin...
Title: Re: X2M - Demo Album
Post by: poposplanet on June 05, 2013, 03:38:21 PM


Hi All,

Dropped by to share our new song entitled 'Nagiisa'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10450639

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks! :)