BRANDO QUIN: "Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends

Brando Quin

"Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends

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If you like the smooth sound of Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison with influences of Bob Seger, Eric Clapton and the Beatles this band is up your alley.

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Glaxicon Music Proudly Announces The Birth of a Great New Artist, Brando Quin in his First Artsy Folk/Rock CD Debut, 'Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends...

The CD "Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends is Glaxicon Music's first release, featuring Lead Singer/Songwriter and Melodies Composer of the album Brando Quin. Producer John Mahoney of RavenPheat Recording Studios is also featured on Rhythm Guitars, Bass, Percussion/Drums, Native Flutes and MIDI sounds, Tim Sadow on Violins, Todd Larsen on Lead Guitar, Michele Sarrett Backup Vocals and Dan King Saxophone. CD now available at select retail stores and outlets...

Central, AZ (PRWEB) April 14, 2007 -- "Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends in conjunction with Glaxicon LLC (Music Division), RavenPheat Recording Studios, and Lulu Publishing Company is Brando Quin's debut musical recording.

"Brando Quin does it again; he draws us into his rich [Irish/English] American heritage... this time giving us an Album of Thriving Artsy Experimental Folk/Rock.

Brando is a member of BMI, The Arizona Songwriters Association, and The LA Indie Film Group. He is the author of his award winning book series, "My Poetry Books; by a Frightened Man" and the novel and screenplay, "The Master Painter" which is currently being developed into a full length feature film.

"A new age here...whoa this is kind of heavy stuff I like it very cool and different...the vocals very talented singer makes me think of a cross between Billy Ray Cyrus and Jim Morrison... guitars are soothing like old fashioned Canned Heat with a Woodstock feel to it... the harmonica always a welcome and cool addition... the mix is really mastered well... the mood is cool and different I like this guys good job... A new age here!"-- Ric of Skinrabbitts, New Martinsville, West Virginia

"Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends" contains 11 songs written and arranged by Brando who originally intended this album to be the movie soundtrack for the feature film, "Chasing". Songlist includes Chasing, You Stopped Loving Me, Gave You All I had, and Chelsea. As a bonus feature the CD will also include the song, "The Story of My Life" written by Neil Diamond from the 1986 album Headed for the Future . Neil Diamond is one of Brando's admired Singer/Songwriter icons and legends, "He influenced my life through songs as I grew up, and I can still remember how The Story of My Life came at a very difficult time in my own personal life, Neil's words helped me through it." Licensing agreements are currently underway with Stonebridge Music Company.

The Song, "You Stopped Loving Me" was nominated for and won the following awards for the week of 5 Feb 2007 at Garageband.com.

Awards! Track of the Day on 6Feb2007 in Experimental Rock
Best Drums in Experimental Rock, week of 5Feb2007
Best Lyrics in Experimental Rock, week of 5Feb2007
Best Beat in Experimental Rock, week of 5Feb2007
Best Mood in Experimental Rock, week of 5Feb2007
Most Original in Experimental Rock, week of 5Feb2007

The CD, "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends" Features Songwriter/Arranger and Melodies Composer Brando Quin as Lead Singer. Brando has performed in Air Force Entertainment Competitions, Musical Theater, Film, Television and Stage Productions. He says artists such as Neil Diamond, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Andy Williams, and Elvis Presley were his early influences.

"Rock! I love the guitar's sound and the harmonica. No two sounds work better for me. A Half a Check Man has a very catchy riff, when the singer goes into the chorus, the song gets even better. I give you a 9.5 out of 10! Nice job! " --Hatcherdesigns from Silver Spring, Maryland

Also featured on the album is Producer John Mahoney of RavenPheat Recording Studios, Phoenix Arizona. John is featured playing Rhythm Guitars, Native Flute, Bass, Percussion/Drums, and MIDI sounds.

The Energetic Violinist Tim Sadow is a passionate and creative acoustic/electric violinist. Raised as a classical violinist in his hometown of Philadelphia PA., he has performed and recorded in just about every style of music since relocating to Arizona. Tim has partnered with Walt Richardson's band for nearly 10 years using a 5-string acoustic/electric violin with effects which enable sounds emulating keyboard, steel drums and more. Tim also plays fiddle in the new country pop group, The Alston Sisters. He has performed with other Phoenix-area acts and jazz ensembles, as well as doing freelance session work and providing private violin instruction. He recently joined the 1st Violin Section of the Tempe Symphony.

Todd Larsen the album's Lead Guitarist has played guitar for over 25 years. Originally from North Dakota, Todd now lives in Atlanta Georgia.

The Backup Vocalist, Michele Sarrett, opera trained has been singing for over 30 years, she currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

And Dan King our very talented Saxophone player, has been playing the Phoenix Arizona music scenes for years he also plays with the well known group "Sonoran Swing".

"This album tells a young mans life story in a unique and original artsy fashion; its filled with dysfunctional family life, hate, fears, break-ups, loss of life, divorce, separation, war, deaths, births, single parenting, suicide, etc...It's a life journey from the first note played to the very last note sung, very few artists could tell this story with such powerful feeling and emotion!"--Poetry vs. Time

The song "Chasing" from the CD, "Brando Quin My Life" Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends has already received awards from Garageband in the following categories;

Best Male Vocals in Folk Rock, week of 1Jan2007
Best Programming in Folk Rock, week of 1Jan2007
Best Melody in Folk Rock, week of 1Jan2007
Best Chill-Out Track in Folk Rock, week of 1Jan2007

"It's the music of my life...and my life hasn't always been one of comfort, ease and notes we would consider on key...there are many moments in this album, where you may feel uncomfortable and cringe as the notes penetrate, and those are exactly the moments in my life when I too cringed or cried, fought, loved or died..."--Mr. Brando Quin

About the passionate Singer/Songwriter/Arranger of the CD, "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends".

Brando Quin received the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry in June of 2006 from The International Library of Poetry. In December 2006 Brando Quin received The Skilled Poet Certificate of Accomplishment award and the Skilled Reviewer Certificate of Accomplishment award from The International Library of Poetry and The International Society of Poets. In 2007 Brando was awarded the Judge Advocate Medal, was a nominee for the 2007 Poet of the year and given the title of Associate Ambassador by the International Library of Poetry and the International Society of Poets.

He is a man who grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada "The most dangerous place in the world", "Sin City". Brando then traveled the world striving to see his adventures and life from a "normal" person's perspective. After returning to the United States, Brando began writing music, poetry, short stories, his first novel and screenplay, and now his first musical album, as well as continuing to draw, sketch, and yearn to return to canvas and oil painting.

He is a former U.S. Air Force Airman and a former U.S. Marine; he has served on the front lines of combat during the Gulf War Conflict.

Brando's hobbies have included pilot, scuba diver, skiing, tennis, racquetball, racing and golf.

He has attended the following Colleges and University; Eastern Arizona College, Clark County Community College, The Community College of the Air Force, and Chapman University.

Brando Quin currently lives in Central Arizona, with his two cats Bagheera and Tabitha. "The view of Mount Graham, from my back porch is awe inspiring!"

About RavenPheat Recording Studios, A personable and peaceful recording studio catering to musical creativity and the spoken word, placing Respect, Integrity & Honesty above all else. www.RavenPheat.com

About Lulu Publishing Company
Founded in 2002, Lulu is the world's fastest-growing print-on-demand marketplace. www.LuLu.com

About Garageband.com, a place for budding musicians to get heard and sell their stuff www.Garageband.com

About Glaxicon LLC, Founder/CEO Brando Quin www.Glaxicon.com

CD now available at www.LuLu.com/BrandoQuin and www.Garageband.com/artist/BrandoQuin and select stores and outlets...

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  • Psychedeliac Prairies
    author: mutante (garageband) Monterrey, Mexico

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"With an enjoyable psychedelic and folky 6/4 passage, the song opens its doors. The verse and the voice are good mood folk. I feel this retro vibe throughout the song. At 2:20 we have sweet instrumental duo between a guitar and a harmonica. Good one! The lyrics are cool haha! It reminds me a bit of Supertramp musically. Good work!"

  • nice
    author: thosedamntwins (garageband) Seattle, Washington

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Vocal performance is strong, and I've never heard that vocal style paired with this kind of music. Something about it reminds me of some kind of Bob Dylan meets Johnny Cash hybrid The guitars and bar-room piano were also very strong elements, at 3:38 the riff does very well to lead the song out smoothly The outro of this song was my favorite part; nice work on this one"

  • Bam!
    author: RoaneSky (garageband) Houston, Texas

    Reviews of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Experimental Rock. 1 - Vocals: Being an experiment, this works well for the cause. I wouldn't normally like the style. I like it here. 2 - Guitars: Very cool stuff you guys are doing here. Not just the guitar, but the arrangement of the guitars. That's part of what makes this experimental to me, the arrangement. 3 - Harmonica: Nice work."

  • Experimental blues folk
    author: johnbindon (garageband) Buffalo, New York

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"I like the thick bass line that starts this out. Nice "off-beats" on the drums - it works well with the piece. I really like the harmonica too! Uuuuuuh cool - all instruments drop out at the 28 second mark - except for nice sounding acoustic guitar and singing kicks in. I really like the snare sound - once the chorus hits. This song has a nice bluesy, folksy and experimental - all mashed together - feel to it. All musicians are feeling it for sure. At the 2:16 mark nice wah-wah power chords come out and carry the song until the time change and feel... to the song change at the 2:36 mark. The lyrics really tell a story between the "trappings" of life and what mama may tell you are "dont's" in life. The song has very nice acoustic slide guitar stuff in it too. Piano and keyboards added nicely to the song also. I really like this song and I'm off to become a fan."

  • ooohhh man
    author: greenday1039 (garageband) Ankeny, Iowa

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Lay it on me!! killin it! this is the best song i've heard so far. why can't there be more people like you. very 60's soundin. f*#k yeah!"

  • Chill out
    author: songmangeo (garageband) Torrance, California

    Review of "After 9 O'Clock" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Kind of a chill out tune. Vocals had a country sound. Dylan in a way. Pretty trippy backround vocals. I can see why people might like this. It's the artist in us all. The guitars were artsy. Nicely done..."

  • review
    author: Docdenrb (garageband) San Gregorio, California

    L. vocal, very clear "jazzy caberet type tone" - there is a Review of "The Story of My Life" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Very eclectic mix of tones here, and the overall sound is Original! A bit like "I Did It My Way" in terms of musical sound/s - (done in a club) Vocal is so original - maybe Belafonte, for real! Just that original. Keys: quiet & well played, - Sax: very nice accent notes & congrats on an Original -"

  • I Like The Feel
    author: lizardking43 (garageband) Barrackville, West Virginia

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"This is a good story. I like it. It tells an interesting story. And the music is pretty mellow and good. Only one problem, NEED MORE HARMONICA! You don't get enough of that these days!"

  • Neat...
    author: absinthe_guy (garageband) Kenora, Ontario, Canada

    Interesting instrumentation... keeps you guessing. Review of "Runner" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Very passionate, succulent vocals. The harmonies are fantastic... A perfectly contrasting sound, very good together. Very dramatic strings..."

  • A curious riff...
    author: absinthe_guy (garageband) Kenora, Ontario, Canada

    Reviews of "After 9 O'Clock" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"A curious riff kicks this tune out... I want to hear where it goes. Interesting vocals draw you in... unconventional chord changes."

  • sweet
    author: InnerCombustion (garageband) Washington, DC

    Reviews of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Very cool intro, got my attention. the harmonica is badass. guitars are slick. Vocals are folky, but sound a little like Damien Youth. I really like it, even though normally this isn't my favorite type of music."

  • vey nice
    author: melaniewallace (garageband) San Diego, California

    Review of "The Story of My Life" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"I love the sax on this song it adds everything to this one. the lead vocals are very sad sounding wich is what the blues are all about. The keys add a whole other element to this song. Very well done."

  • Fun Intro - MAN
    author: guitarmoses (garageband) Carencro, Louisiana

    Review of "a Half a Check Man" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"This track has a good feeling about it. Vocals sound like Roy Orbison. The guitar,harmonica, and lead guitar seem to ramble on with the vocals as a strong element. The lyric's are in key with the overall sound of this track."

  • Very dry...
    author: sweetiehead (garageband) Fairoaks, Pennsylvania

    Reviews of "After 9 O'Clock" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"High gain guitar playing one chord through a phaser. One guy with no attempt to hold on key. Lyrics with no attempt at imagery- what you hear is what you get. NO attempt at polishing this song at all. This works. It's worked for Dylan, Cash, and even Neil Young. In the right album context this song could sell me on the writer being an arrrteeeeest (read italian pronunciation) If I had done this song, I think I would have broken away from the tonelessness and the flanged guitar for the chorus- the chords were there, but the melody wasn't. But if left intentionally (doing something your senses originally percieve as wrong to capture your attention) I think it works too. good job."

  • nice new stuff
    author: meyersongs (garageband) Roxbury, Connecticut

    Review of "Gave You All I Had" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"The song has a good vibe to it...it's interesting, dark and easy to listen to... great instrumentation and flow the lyrics are well written and sung real strong... I like the whole story and vibe...the strings add a great deal of dimension... the mix is strong and solid good job!"

  • SHINE
    author: snailassembly (garageband) Baltimore, Maryland

    Review of "Up on Main Street" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"This song portrays a very cool mood, not used to listening to this style of music, so I enjoyed it a lot. The harmonica was a nice surprise and I really like the shaker in the 2nd verse, and I like how the drums are recorded. The snare has a nice tight 'pop' to it and the drummer is playing 'for the song.' The vocals are good and are clear so you can hear the story. The guitars are very creative and esoteric. WE have acoustic, slide...wow!!"

  • LAYER CAKE
    author: snailassembly (garageband) Baltimore, Maryland

    Review of "Lori Tess" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"I like all the layers of percussion and strings, they go together like chocolate cake and milk. The guitar line is really simple and really original. A very unique voice on the vocalist. The laid back feel puts one at ease for sure. Good work."

  • Stark indie-folk...
    author: adarama (garageband) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Review of "After 9 O'Clock" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Vocals: The vocals and the overall range/tone were very interesting. I'm not sure if it was the effect on the vocals that made it so unique, but whatever it is, there you go! The backing vocals are were eerily beautiful. Nice touch. Guitars: The guitar was the most stark and stripped down part of the song, but somehow, it really works. Nice tone. A very trippy and bizarre song that definitely deserves the title of indie experimental folk. Good work."

  • Jerry Lee vocals with a Hank Jr. feel
    author: RenoSunday (garageband) Wilds Of Northern Ontario, Ontario

    This tune has got that southern country rock feel with the Review of "A half a check man" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"Heavy gritty rhythm electric guitar coupled with the west coast 60's rock lead guitar.The busy bass with the rock steady drums and the harmonica rounds out together to give this tune a classic swamp feel.The Jerry Lee Lewis vocal delivery style adds a touch of ferocity. I enjoyed the sudden death ending."

  • interesting things going on here
    author: apredhomme (garageband) Detroit Area, Michigan

    Review of "Chelsea" by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"The guitars are pretty in the beginning. The percussion that comes in slowly in a really awesome touch. The "I-yi-I-yi" vocal is cool, too. It sounds very professional and reminds me of something I might hear on the radio. It creates a nice mood."

  • interesting vocals...
    author: BURBN2109 (garageband) Burlington, Wisconsin

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me by Brando Quin and the RavenPheat Musicians--"I like hearing hand drums.. you don't get much of that in this style.. very interesting composition.. the guitars are well done.. and the vocal harmonies interst me.. well done."

  • Spacy...
    author: eldangeroso (garageband) Charlottesville, Virginia

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Spacy as in, alot of space between everything. The sparseness of the arrangement creates a lushness which makes this one slide down easy like a Sunday morning. Vox are a whiskey soaked Chris Isaak meets Danzig. Very cool and soulful. Percussion is not overwhelming but makes the shuffling groove become very pulse like. Really enjoyed the texture of the almost backwards sounding lead guitar throughout. nice tune."

  • haunting carnival atmosphere
    author: bocephuz (garageband) Fairfax, Virginia

    Review of "A Sinner's Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Nice tension in opening... old school .. good emotion in vocals Dylan tone ..unexpected twist with female counterpoint vocal...sinner religious tone here...haunting carnival atmosphere"

  • Guitar work is awesome!!!
    author: pmarche01 (garageband) Salem, Oregon

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I like the whole song but the guitar work really stood out for me. This is very cool and kind of reminds me of something Johnny Cash would of written. I enjoyed it very much."

  • Borderline Dadaist...
    author: arlolukeronlee (garageband) Auburn, New York

    Reviewo of "Chelsea" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Refreshingly different intro uses some unusual sonic colors that introduce a plaintive and intelligent vocal extolling the object of the vocalist's ardor. This is a box of paints that produces a double-take and a mood bordering on psychedelic abstract. This father obviously adores his child, and conveys that with absolute conviction that gains intensity as the piece progresses. The average listener might be put off by this approach, but it's a bit of a grower-on-y', ai? I'm customarily averse to parent-child sap, but this one earns considerable points for originality in its instrumentation, including viola, interesting accents, as the little two-note verse bullet and the soft and sweet female vocal. A bit too long, but dad's forgiven. He can't help it."

  • Ballad trip
    author: Erik_A (garageband) Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway

    Review of "A Sinner's Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Slow ballad. Original folk type of song. Nice melody with a special mood. Reminds me a bit about the 60's and 70's and Vietnam war movies songs."

  • Bluesy country
    author: demidenband (garageband) Binghamton, New York

    Review of "A Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"This song is a sort of downtempo rockabilly-esque bluesy number. The vocals are kind of gruff and overall the song is professionally done."

  • moving around...
    author: peace333 (garageband) Nottingham, Uk, United Kingdom

    Review of "A Sinner's Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I like the pause in the opening prior to the launching of the the vocals..two nice vocals and rather eerie..strange softly discordant instrumentals along with the hints of a story in the lyrics ..makes a curious and experimental piece of work.."

  • Sad song of Love Lost...
    author: RusticSpirit (garageband) Somerset, California

    Review of "Lori Tess" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Love lost. The lead vocalist has a Roy Orbison quality. Intro slowly leads into the body of the song, which is a nice touch. Guitar picking adds a rich meaningful quality to the mood, as does the drums. The violin, as aways adds to the breadth of the productin. You did not request comments on the lyrics, so I will only say it is a sad song."

  • Moody and Sincere
    author: seanwright (garageband) United Kingdom, United Kingdom

    Review of "Runner" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Atmospheric start, with keyboard and hand drums. Vocal sounds like Jim Morrison. I enjoyed the acoustic guitar, and at 2.40 the violin and cello? This is a very cool track. Great feeling and emotion in the vocal. The strings give the track a classical feel, which jars with the modern elctric instruments. Nice."

  • Clean Strum
    author: RusticSpirit (garageband) Somerset, California

    Review of "A Sinner's Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Male and female vocals work well for this song independently and together. The acoustic guitar has a slow, clean strum. The violin - well, I'm partial to the violin and think it's beautiful tone adds to most songs, including this one."

  • Very nice
    author: ronsandefur (garageband) Southaven, Mississippi

    Review of "Chasing" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I like the flanger effect on the guitar. The production is very good. Nice melody and lyrics. Vocals are very well with the high range. Nice background music with the flute. Its a very nice slow song. Harmonies are good. A bit like Jethro Tull. I liked the female vocals at 2:30. Its a very magical song. Very interesting ending with the keyboards."

  • after the illusion...
    author: michaellyzenga (Garageband) Milton, West Virginia

    Review of "Chasing" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"VOCALS: What a great vocalist! Awesome, wonderful range of emotion and pitch. Superb BGV harmony. GUITARS: Fantastic sound production STRINGS: Very peaceful & quiet, beautiful arrangement. This one totally blew me away! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Mood, Coolest Chill-Out Track."

  • Atmospheric Acoustica!
    author: mattfromoz (garageband) Venice, California

    Review of "Chasing" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I've heard this voice before on GB. I like it more and more. It has a really original character and sound. The female vocals support it beautifully too. The guitar is great being so minimal and under played. I'd love to hear this guitar track without any effects too. I dunno, effects just date things too much in my opinion. The synth works to good effect. I'm not normally a fan of synths, but they work really well in this song. In summary, I think this track works really well. It drew me in until the end!!"

  • Gritty and dark
    author: Will Hawkins (garageband) New York

    Review of "Gave You All I Had" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I love the way this songs grinds along with something new being added with each new part, especially the female backing vocals. Really haunting and interesting song."

  • THIS IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT GARAGEBAND
    author: michaellyzenga (Garageband) Milton, West Virginia

    Review of "Gave You All I Had" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends"--VOCALS: Very different than anything else I've heard on this site, great style, and the backing vocals were sweet... came in at the right time. GUITARS: nice chorus effect STRINGS: Well placed throughtout the song"

  • I like this song
    author: cstationband (garageband) Bradbury, California

    Review of "Chelsea" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I like the vocals and the lyrics in this songs. I also think the strings are great. I think this is very original sounding, I like the female vocalist alot. Great Song."

  • NIce bluesy vocal
    author: JakeRoche (Garageband) Portland, Maine

    Review of "Closure" by Brando Quin, RavePheat and Friends--"Simple yet effective intro. Original sounding voice, nice harmonies. I like the hand drum and the tambourine adds a lot. Very simple instrumentation, but it gets the job done. Guitar break is a little out of left field but music comes back in nicely. Nice bluesy sound in the vocal. Singer sounds very passionate. Harmonica is great, and the line about "burning her letter" at the end of the song is a great wrap up."

  • Musically Engaging
    author: breebana (Garageband) Nashville, Tennessee

    Review of "Gave You All I Had" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"This is brilliantly produced and played. I love hearing this sort of originality. Musically engaging. I really would've loved to have heard the vocal up just a tad bit in the mix. Especially since the playing is so sparse whent the vocal comes in. I really do like the sparseness of the playing as it allows for the accensuation of background vocals and instrumentals coming in from behind."

  • Soulful
    author: tonytyrrell (Garageband) Dublin, N/A, Ireland

    Review of "Chasing" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Poignant vocal entry with shades of Willie Nelson mixed with Elvis and Gene Pitney as well as Dylan of Nashville Skyline vintage. The vocal is very strong and has great range and emotion - hints also of Anthony (and the johnsons). Accompaniment is spare and effective in supporting the lead vocal - although i'm not 100% sure about the recorder/whistle/flute. Backing vocal is also very nice - adds an ethereal quality to the track. Guitar backing coming up to 3mins is effective. The string pad sound is fine although maybe could do with being a little bit further bit back in the mix. Really like the sound overall.

  • Powerful And Convincing
    author: sirgiant (Garageband) Ocala, Florida

    Review of "A Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Roy Orbison meets T. Rex. Boy, I am showing my age now, huh!? This is a rockin' song for sure. Is this folk? It's so hard for me to get a grasp on genre! Well, forget labels for this one! This is just a good, powerful, well produced and performed song that could have been on the soundtrack to "Easy Rider." (Now I REALLY am showing my age!!!) Great job!"

  • Nice use of different sounds.
    author: benderr (garageband) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Neat intro, I also like the drums, sparse, creates a very intimate feeling. Guitars right on, suit the song well. Very distinct voice."

  • Avant-Garde
    author: dacuco (Garageband) Mesa, Arizona

    Review of "A Sinners Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Very avant-gard feel with out of the ordinary production and instrumentation. I like it! The lead vocalist has a very original cool tonal quality to his voice that delivers a Roy Orbisonish meets Willy meets Dylan kind of ambience while remaining unique to himself. Unique lyrics keeps you interested to the end."

  • Soulful
    author: openmike (Garageband) Wayne, Michigan

    Review of "Chasing" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I like the singer. You've got interesting things going on in the music too. Nice use of the flute and strings."

  • A new age here
    author: skinrabbitts (Garageband) New Martinsville, West Virginia

    Review of "A Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Whoa this is kind of heavy stuff I like it very cool and different...you asked for lead vocals at first just a tad light on the intro but then you just go to another level of acceptance... the vocals very talented singer makes me think of a cross between Billy Ray Cirus and Jim Morrison... this song the second time around sounds even better...ummm ok guitars suiting to the song and soothing like old fashioned Canned Heat with a Woodstock feel to it... the harmonica allways a welcome and cool addition to a band... the mix is realy mastered pretty well... the arrangement right about right... the mood is so cool different I like this guys good job... A new age here...*ric"

  • Rock!
    author: hatcherdesigns (Garageband) Silver Spring, Maryland

    Review of "Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"I love the guitar's sound and the harmonica. No two sounds work better for me. This song has a very catchy riff, when the singer goes into the chorus, the song gets even better. I like the drums in this too. Very simple, but it works. Over all I'll give you a 9.5 out of 10! Nice job!"

  • Distinct and Different
    author: CapitolBasement (Garageband) Seattle, Washington

    Review of "A Sinners Town" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"As the singer begins his song you are reminded of Neil Young and Willie Nelson telling a simple but credible tale. The ordinary stuck in circumstance. You know immediately that the songwriting is originial and intelligent. A soon as you get used to the male voice, a female voice enters the mix. The suprising duet with contrasting but blended vocals of a male and female duo make the song distinct and different. The female voice creates an eery feeling of a individual journey in an uncomfortable situation. She reminds you of Lucinda Williams or the femal singer in Cowboy Junkies. People traveling from town to town as ordinary life goes by is real, sad and keeps the listener an intersted audience. The song is an unusual mix and the skilled bass player assists in creating a specifice mood."

  • Original
    author: BrandonSiege (Garageband) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"First impression, and don't take this the wrong way, your voice reminded me of Roy Orbison! Pretty good vocals have been laid down here. It's nice to hear a different drum track in a song--I think those were congas? I could picture myself in a small coffee shop or outside at a camp fire the way that this song has been recorded. Good overall, so keep on keepin' on."

  • Nice job!
    author: catjahnke (Garageband) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Review of "Gave You All I Had" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Really interesting intro. The strings draw the listener in. The vocals are sung with a lot of style. The approach and delivery remind me of the styling of Leonard Cohen - not a great/trained vocalist, but the passion is there. The guitars have a cool tone to them as well. Instead of a bright electric guitar sound you've chosen a more muffled tone which works well with the string as they are taking up the high frequency parts. This is a really relaxing song. Nice job."

  • Tribal!
    author: -BigBhang (Garageband) - Savannah Georgia

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Old school feel to this organic, original sounding folk tune. The song benefits from having a unique percussive sound rather than the standard drum kit back beat. Very unique vocals and lyrical melody give this song a warmth not found in most modern folk/folk rock songs.

  • minimalist tuneage
    author: travlin dan (Garageband) Atlantic City NJ

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Beat nik kinda tune, goin way back to relive a feeling, between sadcore and storytelling. Some primus influences in the string, descriptive lyrics held my attention all the way... Delivered like cool man."

  • Cool dreamy folk song!
    author: marcoker (Garageband)- Acworth Georgia

    Review of "Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Right sort of vocalist for folk. Distant guitar is an interesting effect. Gives way to some building with bass, strings and drums and a pleasant female vocal The lead comes in at 1:50 with the same sort of distant effect. Lyrics are good. Good song."

  • wowsa
    author: EvetsKralc (Garageband) - Sunshine Florida

    Review of "Half A Check Man" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Just the right dose of reverb on the vox - this reminds me of some pretty hardcore alt/punk rock I listened to way back in the day like cramps or the gun club if that makes any sense which it prob doesnt anyway - i mean that as high praise as i loved both of those bands...its got alot of power this song, cinco estrellas"

  • Good job
    author: DOD-(Garageband) Canton Ohio

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"Cool percussion groove going on here. Nice mix of acoustic and electric. Good job on the instruments. Different sounds bring different moods and that's cool. The vocals fit this one to a T. Keep on keepin on!"

  • I am humbled...
    author: audionautix (Garageband)- Pittsburgh PA

    Review of "You Stopped Loving Me" by Brando Quin, RavenPheat and Friends--"This song is like nothing I have ever heard before. The singer sounds like he is freely exploring his voice without the ordinary restrictive constraints of melody or intonation. The entire production is completely unencumbered by rhythm or mix asthetics. Lesser artists feel the need to have a song create a cohesive meaningful musical experience. This song was surely created without such limited thinking. This is a work of art, which is, I'm afraid, lightyears beyond my limited understanding of music. Under where it asks,"Do you generally like this kind of music- I don't think either yes or no is a good option. I can only say that this song is much better than it sounds.

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