ORIGINAL: The Primrose League - We Become You

[MrXipetotec79]

I think I've found my new favorite solo artist of 2012...

[audiotrax2000]

Daniel, I love your videos. What microphone is that on your classical guitar?

[danielearwicker]

@audiotrax2000 Thanks, it's a Rode NT5. They're sold as pairs.

[braddersthemod]

Very REM

[stipe62120]

just beautiful.

even a perfect performance.

Daniel thank you for those moments of pure music

Stephane from France

[Chris1Kent]

just had 2 listens, i like it, good work that man.

[brianeharmonjr]

Absolutely fantastic. One of your best yet.

[WorldOfJulee]

I have a question about your recording-technique.

Do you play each instrument threw for the whole song? Or do you loop the parts? How do you do that?

Thank you your music is impressive!

[danielearwicker]

@WorldOfJulee - At the writing stage I figured out the verse/chorus parts and then used copy/paste to make a rough arrangement, so I could work out the vocals/lyrics. Then I re-record everything, performing each guitar or vocal part straight through, so by the end the whole recording consists of single continuous takes with no edits. I'm not religious about doing that, but I like it when a record has random inconsistencies scattered around it. Google for The Beatles Anomalies List.

[WorldOfJulee]

@danielearwicker Oh ok, I wanted to do it like that also, but I am afraid, I would do a mistake, so I'd have to record the whole thing once again, and once again through, until I do another mistake, do you know what I mean? But I understand the attractiveness of those inconsistencies. It sounds more 'live' also, I think, and less 'recorded'.

[FriedGold8942]

This (as well as finding the debut Pretenders album for 5 bucks at the record store) made my day.

Very REM, "Flowers Of Guatemala" sort of feel I'm getting from this one. It's probably just me that thinks that, cause I've listened to nothing but Lifes Rich Pageant for the past two weeks. :P

[danielearwicker]

@FriedGold8942 Thanks, I know the feeling, I had 'Fables of the Reconstruction' on an endless loop for about a year in the late 1980s punctuated only by bits of dance music.

[eddieoneil]

One of your best. Up there with Hypochondria, which is my favourite. Your songs always seem to spring fom a well of beautifully dark guitar parts that flow effortlessly from your playing. And then there's the intelligent subjects you dwell on; always in a considerate way and never undermining the listener. Let's have more....PS. I think you have a ladder in your tights at 2.15

[danielearwicker]

@eddieoneil I feel honoured to get such a comment.

[Slapbass13]

Bloody good film. A favourite of mine.

Good song too.

[JoSpade77]

Hi Daniel,

You make my day one more time.

Happy to ear you again in a 1st era RickyPrimroseLeague likestyle.

Great bassline and video... and chorus... and lyrics...

... Well GREAT as always.

Thanx for your gift

Philippe

XXX from France

[danielearwicker]

@JoSpade77 Thanks as always

[yarvelling]

Gorgeous. I would absolutely buy this.

[rhykko77]

RE-minds me of the Moody Blues

[isud2000]

I'm seeing to it that you become famous in my state of California & beyond!

[therealDanHeinlein]

Great music...wonky lyrics though.

[TheStationable]

I absoultey love your work... whether its when you're playing and beautifully replicating The Smiths's sound or when your're playing in your band...I was wondering if you had any tips for somebody starting up with the whole jangle type sound on his guitar? String gauges? Amps? Etc..it'd be super appreciated. Nice Work anyway!

[danielearwicker]

@TheStationable Thanks. Try my 'How do you make your guitar sound like that?' video.

[jcw001]

Nice work.....great film too.........

[68redneck67]

Very nice