ORIGINAL: The Primrose League - Stealing All Those Cars

[spillandambience]

just popping by to say this song made me insane with awe this time last year..and i am happy report, im still insane xx :)))

[spillandambience]

just in the door, a little drunk on wine, and perfect for a blast of one of my favorite songs of all time xxxxxxxx

[orchardhill]

Daniel, knowing privately exactly what you're playing at the end, it still amazes me how complex, intricate and gorgeous it all sounds when meshed together. Tones overlap and create textures of their own. (cries as loop of 4:41-5:13 beckons hauntingly in background)

[Criddington]

Love this song, Daniel! Definitely one of my favourites of yours. Just a quick question; when you recorded your acoustic, I noticed you used two mics, I just wondered what make you used

[danielearwicker]

It's a pair of Rode NT5 mics (they sell them in packs of 2). I find acoustic guitar sounds a lot better with one mic on the sound hole and one on the strings. Sometimes I use something bigger like an NT1 on the sound hole (e.g my most recent song).

[Criddington]

Thanks very much! I'm looking at investing some money in Pro Tools, as it seems like the most compact and afford option for recording my band whilst I'm at university. You can pick the 'essentials studio' for about £100, which apparently is pretty good.

[Nalcedttelhpma]

what is the guitar at 0:28?

[danielearwicker]

Cort Earth 70 12 string.

[Nalcedttelhpma]

thanks :)

[renzohawk2]

you should upload "HAMMER" really, for me that is the best song :D

[Trence1967]

Just discovered your talents by a wonderful accident.

Great ricks and melodies.

Keep up the great work subscribing now on itunes.

[orchardhill]

Hey Daniel - could you do a loop of the beautiful outro, in which you could also show us what the electrics are doing (since we've had the chance to see the acoustic, drums & bass)... Wonderful yet again. ERIC

[orchardhill]

THANKS Daniel ;)

[hunterwiebush]

This is your best song.

[nbwatki]

GARY GLITTER hahaha. Man I know deep down on some level it must tear you up that you're not getting PAID for this! You're a legend and I'm telling all of my friends to check it out.

[samhinrichsen]

the primose league is awwsome!dude i dont know what id wrather do seeing five daniel earwickers in conncert or seeing like 4 non cloned smithhs i choose fove of you not only would it be great music but it would also be a scientific breakthrough seeing clones :):):):):)yay

[chilly22]

this song has alot of meaning to my girlfriend.. as shes had alot of trouble with her mother throughout her life.. i think this song hit a little nerve.. but not in a bad way!

aside from the stealing cars bit :P.. i think alot of the lyrics had alot of meaning.

somebody else's mess is where she started too.

anyway.. i think shes now a fan of yours too :)

[NickTrousers]

Another great one!!!

[synsless]

this is your best song.

[Scorfff]

Great !! this is my favourite !!!

[alanip]

Same here, found you from The Smiths ... You are really talented. Thanks for posting, keep up the great work.

[nerudeboy]

This is very good, I heard of you through a Smiths fan, but I really like your originals.

However, having watched a few of your videos, I do now have guitar envy!

[wittz66]

love this track dan,lyrical masterpiece and a musical genius.well done dan m8

[MagellanOfBass]

Dude, nice song!!

And VERY NICE Rickenbacker bass, is it a 4003? Looks beautiful. I love your collection. People are talking (well, joking?) in the Rickenbacker forums of you endorsing Rickenbacker!! Lol :)

[mperry60]

Really fine mate. I really love your playing.

[drHenman]

Dude, thats great!

I took notice of you because of all your Smiths covers...But your own tunes are brilliant. Like it a lot.

Cheers!

[nicofronzo]

youre inspiring dude! great tune.

[Murjoe16]

You should be teaching some sort of music class. Or making millions. You're a genius! Brilliant song as always. Why haven't more people heard of you?

[jeffhuang]

dude, this is beyond awesome

[danielearwicker]

@eAtMuSiC87 - thanks!

[Boone382]

Great writing...and great song. I love your work.

[danielearwicker]

@Boone382 - thanks, glad you like it.

[SWAC424]

I really like this song. Great production and sound. May I ask what recording software you use?

[danielearwicker]

@SWAC424 - Thanks. Pro Tools 8 and the Eleven amp plug-in.

[dairyking887]

Another lovely, haunting piece of work. You're a great songwriter, Daniel.

[danielearwicker]

@dairyking887 - thank you very much.

[gstockton]

I really love the song, excellent production too. 5 thumbs up!

[danielearwicker]

@gstockton - You're very kind!

[IrishBog]

What I find incredible is the fact that now I just assume that a new Primrose League song will be a favourite. One that I'll listen to on my way to work every day for about 2 weeks..... I can't think of anyone else who is that bloody consistent.... though I guess it helps that I have a near Pavlovian -pleasure reaction to the sound of a 12-string Rickenbacker...

[danielearwicker]

@IrishBog - thank you, amazing comment.

[punkrockxzz]

BRILLIANT!

[danielearwicker]

@punkrockxzz - CHEERS!

[krienmineel]

this so good man. can't wait for an album to come out.

[danielearwicker]

@krienmineel - thank you, I sometimes wonder about doing a vinyl LP.

[krienmineel]

you should, you really should. I ilke having hard copies of albums from artist i like.

[greenbrightly]

Again another fantastic song. Why your music isn't out 'there' with the greats is beyond me, maybe in this way it already is I don't know. It's far better than anything new I'm hearing at the moment coming from the UK.

[danielearwicker]

This is about as "out there" as it will be getting any time soon - thank you very much though.

[orchardhill]

can I stop playing this song over & over?

[danielearwicker]

No!

[Chr0nict0wn]

Everytime you post a new video (regardless of its a cover or an original) I feel like I'm a 5 year old on Christmas morning about to open a present. I just had a long boring day at school today but it now seems worthwhile now that I get to hear another of your masterpieces. You are the most creative person I know of. Thanks for everything. :)

[danielearwicker]

Incredible comment, thank you. School is usually boring, but don't worry - it only lasts a decade and a half or thereabouts, then it leaves you alone, apart from the horrible nightmares.

[savalas123]

Nice one Dan, this one's gonna be a grower. Great outro too as always.

Gary Glitter? it rhymes well !

Cheers, Dan

[danielearwicker]

Thanks, also glad you like the outro.

[TheWashboardBrigade]

Fantastic.

[danielearwicker]

Thank you, TheWashboardBrigade.

[yugosake]

Man, amazing once again. Ditto on the downloading straight away.

[danielearwicker]

@yugosake - thanks! For some reason if I reply here then it disappears... probably because I included a link. To read yugosake's music blog search on Google for: monitor down music

[chilly22]

good god man

you never fail to impress

[danielearwicker]

You're too kind!

[Murjoe16]

Sounds great! I'm going to download this straight away.

[danielearwicker]

Good idea. :)

[mediocrefunkybeat]

Fantastic.  Just fantastic.

[danielearwicker]

Thank you!

[siipris]

Wow, another great one. "Letters to Cyril Connelly" is shaping to be 2009's album of the year... no joke.

Everytime I hear a new Primrose League "release" on youtube I get a feeling of excitement similar to when I'd pick-up a great new EP from Tower Records (R.I.P.) years ago... Thanks Daniel, keep 'em coming. Your music is seriously some of the best stuff out there.

[danielearwicker]

Thanks, amazing feedback.

[nairbfry]

Mr. Daniel Ear Wicker, aka the Primrose League, you inspire me!!! I dig your ability to play all the instruments and the great quality of recording that you achieve! Great job! I look forward to your next recording!

[danielearwicker]

Thank you very much indeed, kind Sir. Perhaps you noticed the reference to the bass line of 'Can't Get There From Here' during the ending of this song? e.g. around 4:53

[frankysusername]

Daniel one last question I wanted to ask you... are you recording straight from your guitars into your interface, or do you use amps and mic them? I'm very curious about that.

It'd be cool if you did a walk through of how you record something (not anything long, maybe just two 30 second tracks done over each other, such as a bassline and a guitar riff)

I think your mixing is superb by the way.

[danielearwicker]

The guitars go direct into the desk thing and the raw signal is recorded. I use the Digidesign Eleven plugin, which lets you pick an amp/cabinet and a mic. I mostly go for the Vox AC30 or Fender Twin, with a Shure M57 mic.

I don't really have a system for recording, but I might do a kind of demo at some point, thanks for the suggestion.

I think mixing is very hard. I usually play it back on an iPod and try comparing it to how "real" songs sound. Sometimes it takes a few attempts.

[unclealbert72]

Again Dan, very inspiring.

[danielearwicker]

Your comments are inspiring!

[unclealbert72]

Thanks Dan, very nice to hear.

I'm having a hard time getting to my i-tunes podcast but have you posted "Breeze" yet?

[danielearwicker]

Should be there now, sorry about the delay with that (I mean the delay in uploading - I make no apologies for using delay on the guitars).

[unclealbert72]

It's all good, I can relate... I can't handle feedback...and that's from amps as well.

Thanks Dan.

I should be uploafing...mmm...excuse me* uploading my videos soon.

[IFoughtTheLaw369]

Another great song!!

By the way, your My Bloody Valentine full cover inspired me to do a cover of "Soon"! I'm planning on getting the video up maybe today or tomorrow if I have time to record everything (we're cleaning our basement, and we just got new cymbals and a pdp Super Rack for mounting everything!) Thanks for that, haha

[danielearwicker]

Thanks - looking forward to it!

[frankysusername]

Daniel do you find it a little more challenging to do alternate picking on a 12 string guitar? I love the sound of them and am thinking of getting one but was wondering about this..

[danielearwicker]

It's a little harder, especially on the 330/12, but it's more to do with the left hand fingering - the right hand picking is okay, I find. This time I came up with the pattern a couple of days ago on a 6 string but then recorded it with a 12 to get the fuller sound, and it was like learning it all over again! You have to have really spindly fingers. My acoustic 12 string is okay because it has a wider neck (though I mostly seem to use that for rhythm parts.)

[NeonDCL]

Wow, very catchy! I really enjoyed watching this. How many 12 string rickenbackers do you own?

[danielearwicker]

Thank you very much! I have three 12 strings, a six string and the four string bass (giving a total of 46 strings if I'm not mistaken).