Travis Orbin - Us & Them Session - "A Lost Cause"

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Please read the video description for "Stop Pretending (The World Isn't Ending)" for information regarding this session.

Here's the second video for the U&T album, which will be released on December 6th via iTunes, Amazon, Google Music, etc. I apologize for the shoddy quality present in these - it was well before I purchased lights for tracking at Taylor's place. Video footage is better than no video footage, though!

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[Aroun88]

You hit hard on this one!

[shaftninja]

@Aroun88 I hit hard on every one :P If that snare ain't shakin', I might be doin' it wrong.

[xsonicassassinx]

dont seem to be referencing your notes much. particular reason to memorize this one?

[shaftninja]

@xsonicassassinx Much like the sessions for The Countdown Starts Now and the first Andy Gruhin, I scribbled down the arrangements of the tunes, ran through 'em a few times on loop in Pro Tools to compose parts (or leave space for improvisation) and tracked when I felt fairly confident. For more intricate stuff or things I've done out of my home studio, the charts are necessary to remember minute details.

[crimsonchan911]

First you got a magical stand.....now a snare that dances to your hits.....just magical.

[eBeauLive]

This might be the best sounding drum kit I have every heard.

[mplyler1]

@MillerANDthem PS. CD ordered :)

[MillerANDthem]

@mplyler1 dude.. HUGE compliment thanks man : ) 

[Wolfparade51]

That snare is heavenly sounding.

[mplyler1]

This reminds me of Blindside...

[LittleAlex90]

This song is pretty fucking sick. Great job, Orbin!

[Mp5Drummer]

@Gernads It's the SJC kit belonging to the drummer of the band, I do believe Travis said in the video decription for "Stop Pretending" that it's a 24" kick.

[Tinaerwinboy]

Hey Travis did you finally decide to duck tape your cymbal stand down so they don't run away from you while your playing? lol

[MauryaChannel01]

@shaftninja just a little question I have the same habit of playing hard , really hard ! , do you think that little fact can be better when you mix and master the drums on the recording ¿? or can it be worst for the mix



[TehJaytius]

How big is the bass drum in the background? If I'm not mistaken it's the one you used for material such as the third Cyclamen session - I know you have a strong preference for 20" kicks but it seems more like a 22" (at least to my eyes). Excellent playing as always though Travis.

[xsonicassassinx]

@shaftninja it wasnt the most compositionally dense song, so that makes sense. i could see needing notes considering the volume of work you do that isnt even related to you. of all the sessions i ended up playing bass on for people i know, i cant say i remember a single song.