06. Cold Earth (3:42)

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Anyone feeling a close similarity to Oscar see through red eye in this track?
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23degreesdream wrote:Anyone feeling a close similarity to Oscar see through red eye in this track?

The only similarity I see is they both have a lot going on it the background with the crazy noises.
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23degreesdream wrote:Anyone feeling a close similarity to Oscar see through red eye in this track?

Actually, yes - something in the chords.

Incidentally, while I think TCH was actually pretty good, OSTRE was the only track that, from my perspective, really had 'something else' to it - like channeling a fragment of Geogaddi in the tune writing...

Indeed, I strongly sense both OSTRE and (especially) Cold Earth sound like the closest to Geogaddi on their respective albums.

EDIT: Further to this: why not try taking the very first opening seconds and either pitch OSTRE up by 1 semitone, or pitch Cold Earth down by 1 semitone. A/B against the other track.

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The more I listen to this song the more I think it wouldn't have been out of place on Geogaddi.

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Calvin wrote:Anyone know what the "one second" of super awesome audio/sound is in this song that BoC refer to in the guardian interview?


The one second burst of noise at 1:56 that comes after the sonar ping, and before the counting voice.. Noticed that the first time I listened to the track, awesome.


I think the ethereal, cold clinging sound at 1:23 is the sound they're referring to.
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Working on a video for this track. dope

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I just realized what the male voice reminds me of: the "touch...touch" guy in the Midas Touch remix. Same reverb.
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Absolutely love this track, for some reason it reminds me a little of Aquarius, one of my all time favs.

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bananaoctopus wrote:Absolutely love this track, for some reason it reminds me a little of Aquarius, one of my all time favs.


Because of he counting. You're a child at heart! It must date back to when you used to watch Sesame Street or Electric Company.
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Clinnnng chh...WHOOSH
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See also: BOOM pa pa chhh BOOM pa pa chh
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23degreesdream wrote:Anyone feeling a close similarity to Oscar see through red eye in this track?


moreso a darker version of "84' Pontiac Dream"
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Turbo Moe wrote:
bananaoctopus wrote:Absolutely love this track, for some reason it reminds me a little of Aquarius, one of my all time favs.


Because of he counting. You're a child at heart! It must date back to when you used to watch Sesame Street or Electric Company.


Haha, very valid point!

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GH wrote:This track is my current earworm.

That must mean it's my current fave. 8)


another victim here.
its been over 24 hours ... showing no signs of going away and i am not upset about it.
just fantastic, this.
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Still think this track would fit seamlessly into Geogaddi
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TaoTapeTao wrote:Still think this track would fit seamlessly into Geogaddi

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My first favourite from the album and an instant classic. I made a fan video for it, my first.

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paul wrote:
GH wrote:This track is my current earworm.

That must mean it's my current fave. 8)


another victim here.
its been over 24 hours ... showing no signs of going away and i am not upset about it.
just fantastic, this.


...aaand another victim here. It's been roaming around my head since I listened to the album this morning. It reminds me of Hi Scores and Skyliner, it has that same up-tempo drive.

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Turbo Moe wrote:
Solstice wrote:
Calvin wrote:Anyone know what the "one second" of super awesome audio/sound is in this song that BoC refer to in the guardian interview?


The one second burst of noise at 1:56 that comes after the sonar ping, and before the counting voice.. Noticed that the first time I listened to the track, awesome.


I think the ethereal, cold clinging sound at 1:23 is the sound they're referring to.


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I'm sure part of the sampled words says "I hate you" interesting if so, to me it sounds like classic BOC, a lot like something found on MHTRTC with added zing.

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