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Hi guys! I hope you are all doing fantastically.

Upon Madam B's advice (thank you, again, for being so kind) I've started a thread regarding my covers, for those who are interested. You seem to be enjoying them
I'll be posting new covers, and news of what's coming, right here in this thread.

So far, in order, I've provided my own take on:
Romeo down:


On the beach:


There's a door:


These are far from carbon copies of the originals. The girls have written some incredible tunes with these, and although i love and respect them, only the sisters can play like that.
I'm attempting to style match these songs as a cohesive piece that could be listened to as an EP on a stormy sunday.

Wherever drums are used, they are made using analog drum machines like the sisters would in their recordings prior to 1984, although they might sound a little unsatisfactory as i don't have the rack units and studio they had then.

I'd be happy to provide these songs as WAVs for anybody that might like a high quality copy, and if you'd like the bass quieter or my vocals turned down, for example, happy to do that as well.

I record in my bedroom and currently, I'm in the middle of moving house. When I'm settled I'll get to work on what's next on the agenda:
Show me
Six ways to sunday

Thank you for reading, listening, and being a lovely add-free digi-place i can escape to in my downtime.
Long live the sisters,
Ollie. Xx

I had the cover of "On the Beach" in my car and it passed the test successfully
My hand went on play it again

great covers.

I guess you're disowning that cover of Summer? An echo of a misspent youth?

Love your covers! Your/the band's(? ) take on Giving ground is also worth mentioning!

alanm wrote: ↑23 Aug 2023, 14:43 I guess you're disowning that cover of Summer? An echo of a misspent youth?

Well put, i guess so yeah. Haha. They are a decade old at this point, i was 15(?) when i made them. Glad people seem to find value there but that giving ground cover is especially hard to listen to now.

On general principle, I prefer Sisters covers that sound very unlike the originals (if you are going to make a carbon copy, why not just stick with the original?), even better if they can bring something entirely new to the songs.

These are both very unlike the originals, and also awesome.

coelocanth wrote: ↑07 Sep 2023, 03:55 On general principle, I prefer Sisters covers that sound very unlike the originals (if you are going to make a carbon copy, why not just stick with the original?), even better if they can bring something entirely new to the songs.

These are both very unlike the originals, and also awesome.

Thank you so much!

Only got round to listen to them now. Really great. I‘m a fan!

Icon wrote: ↑27 Sep 2023, 14:46 Only got round to listen to them now. Really great. I‘m a fan!

That's great! Thank you for listening x

Show me is shelved for now, I will call you is next.

A gift! From me to you.

I will call you cover is done! as done as it's gonna get for now anyway. I hope you enjoy, let me know what you think!

I like it.

I think it misses the underlying chugging which gives you the tune's momentum though, leaving it a little slight.

ruffers wrote: ↑07 Dec 2023, 00:14 I like it.

I think it misses the underlying chugging which gives you the tune's momentum though, leaving it a little slight.

Ooh then you're gonna hate my 7/4 ragtime don't drive on ice.
In seriousness, i appreciate the response! I was going for something a little less full on. Thanks for listening

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 14:11

ruffers wrote: ↑07 Dec 2023, 00:14 I like it.

I think it misses the underlying chugging which gives you the tune's momentum though, leaving it a little slight.

Ooh then you're gonna hate my 7/4 ragtime don't drive on ice.
In seriousness, i appreciate the response! I was going for something a little less full on. Thanks for listening

"7/4 ragtime don't drive on ice" - bring it on....

Six ways to sunday next

Sorry for making so many posts, but... Six ways to sunday is just about done and you can listen to it soon.
I am very exited to show you this, i think it's the best one yet x

Six ways to sunday! I have had great fun making this one, now it's in your hands...

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑20 Dec 2023, 18:00

Six ways to sunday! I have had great fun making this one, now it's in your hands...

This is hauntingly beautiful.

Todashi wrote: ↑20 Dec 2023, 19:45

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑20 Dec 2023, 18:00

Six ways to sunday! I have had great fun making this one, now it's in your hands...

This is hauntingly beautiful.

Thank you, it's a beautiful song!

Please forgive, i have collaborated on a song with a friend. I know it's not sisters related but it's very precious to me and I'd like people to hear it x

Very nice! I liked them all, good job!

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑21 Jan 2024, 11:56
Please forgive, i have collaborated on a song with a friend. I know it's not sisters related but it's very precious to me and I'd like people to hear it x

my opinions on Sisters covers is well known & so obviously it would be churlish of me to proffer any such thing here. Actually found myself here by accident however i'm glad idii as i REALLY like this song man. The lasses voice is hauntingly beautiful in a very neo-medievall kind of vibe. Good job our kid!

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: ↑12 May 2024, 05:33

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑21 Jan 2024, 11:56
Please forgive, i have collaborated on a song with a friend. I know it's not sisters related but it's very precious to me and I'd like people to hear it x

my opinions on Sisters covers is well known & so obviously it would be churlish of me to proffer any such thing here. Actually found myself here by accident however i'm glad idii as i REALLY like this song man. The lasses voice is hauntingly beautiful in a very neo-medievall kind of vibe. Good job our kid!

Haha just listen to my sisters covers bro i swear bro just do it bro you won't regret it i just need those 3 valuable views

Nah in seriousness, thank you. She's got suuuch a nice voice, right?? You'll be happy to know I'm doing some instrumentation for the whole album, so there's more very much like this coming your way. Xx

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑12 May 2024, 17:36

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: ↑12 May 2024, 05:33

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑21 Jan 2024, 11:56
Please forgive, i have collaborated on a song with a friend. I know it's not sisters related but it's very precious to me and I'd like people to hear it x

my opinions on Sisters covers is well known & so obviously it would be churlish of me to proffer any such thing here. Actually found myself here by accident however i'm glad idii as i REALLY like this song man. The lasses voice is hauntingly beautiful in a very neo-medievall kind of vibe. Good job our kid!

Haha just listen to my sisters covers bro i swear bro just do it bro you won't regret it i just need those 3 valuable views

Nah in seriousness, thank you. She's got suuuch a nice voice, right?? You'll be happy to know I'm doing some instrumentation for the whole album, so there's more very much like this coming your way. Xx

cool. very much interested to hear what you come up with.