The Limit- CounterPlot (jenndye429, nzmetal, ddye) plus special bonus song

[nzmetal]

Thanks so much everyone!! Such amazing feedback and support! Hugely appreciate all your comments!!

@TheMadman_tobyjenner

Really enjoyed The Limit, definitely right in the Counter Plot pocket. Nice steady heavy rock groove and cool progression and supporting riffs.

Thanks Toby! I’m glad you liked the heavier side to this one! I think we all hoped that you might be into it when we were putting it together as we felt the harder edge could appeal. Was fun getting to dig into some palm mutes on this track!!

@Ontime

That was totally dialed in.

Thanks Jason!! So glad you liked them and thanks heaps for checking them out!!

@Malz

You guys have come together in a really good way. You have all improved vastly since my last seeing you, some 6 months or more.

Thank so much, Mal! Yeah, we definitely can feel that there’s been some solid growth! Always an ongoing work-in-progress but hopefully tracking in the right direction!

@glpguitar

Loving your project so much!!

Thanks mate! Super appreciate that, means a lot!

@LBro

Drums on this one are great and well recorded, for sure. Nice production and mixing all around with good video creation as well.

Thanks LBro! Totally agree, Dan really nailed the drums on The Limit! Whilst I was editing his clips, I felt concerned for the wellbeing of his cymbals! They took a hammering on this one!! Thanks also for your other comments and suggestions! Really helpful stuff! Much appreciated!

@Elixir1253

Well played all, strutting your stuff with two very good productions.

Perhaps it is a Counter Plot compositional intent, but thought both mixes might benefit from filling the lower frequencies; perhaps with another instrument (not suggesting bass guitar specifically).

Thanks buddy!! Really appreciate you checking it out! Got me concerned for a moment though… had I actually remembered to record bass on The Limit?! I had go back and double check the files as I couldn’t recall for sure… Putting these two tunes together was a bit of a blur! Thankfully I did! But I’m not super confident with my bass playing as I’m essentially a complete novice. I also have no idea about creating a decent tone, so I guess that’s led to a tendency to dial back the bass a lot. Although I’m having fun learning, I’d say it’s far from my primary focus, so J&D will certainly attest to the fact I keep making hints about needing a proper bass player as part of the band!

@roger_holland

I think both videos are great, if I had to express a preference, I like the 2nd one the most because I can see you 3 much better and I can connect with you more in an instant

Greetings Rogier! Always great to hear from you and thanks so much for your kind words! I have a real soft spot for Bananas, it may be my secret favourite too, don’t tell anyone!!

@Eddie_09

Awesome job again guys.

Thanks Eddie!! You won’t of course know this, but you’re partly responsible for The Limit I had been practicing intervals for ear training and was playing around with a couple of those in F# minor (pedaling the tonic and cycling between the Perfect 5th, minor 6th then minor 7th and circling back to the minor 3rd, etc) when I came up with the riff for this one. I didn’t intend to do anything with it until I watched your “I Ain’t Lost” original song post. Your comments about just running with an idea when it comes, and how well your idea evolved into a great song, inspired me to send what I had to Jennifer and Dan… and well, they sprinkled their magic onto it, so we ended up with what is above Just want to say THANK YOU!!

@brianlarsen

You guys just keep pushin’ the boundaries dontcha? (or is that the limits… )

Thanks Brian!! Love your comments and feedback, always great insights! Jennifer’s already mentioned about her vocals and she’ll agree that I have a tendency to sneak in little bits of reverb, (and, god forbid, delay! ) at times… doesn’t always make the final cut, but it’s fun to play around In saying that, I am a huge fan of her vocals without any effects, as I think she has a phenomenal voice and am often blown away by how great she sounds whilst working on the mix for our songs

@DarrellW

Great stuff you lot rock!

Thanks so much Darrell!! We’re really starting to find a good workflow for bringing these tracks together and slowly improving our recording/mixing skills. So much to learn, but lots of fun (and laughs! ) along the way! Thanks again for checking them out!

@DavidP

Your video productions are just so professional.

Hi David! Thanks mate! Glad you liked the new tracks! Yes, Bananas was a bit of an odd one that just fell together out of some joking around but couldn’t be happier with the result! And thanks for your kind words on the videos too! I think both Dan & I quite enjoy putting them together (we’ve both had some very late nights working on these whilst “in the zone”! ). Jennifer’s input is huge too, she provides a lot of direction whilst ensuring the final product comes out on theme and polished. Some pretty hilarious discussions have been had about making these videos, shame we haven’t recorded them… or perhaps that’s for the best?!

@sairfingers

You are a talented trio and as I’ve said before, it’s amazing you can achieve this from opposite sides of the world. Well done all of you.

Thanks Gordon!! Yeah, it is kind of crazy when I occasionally remember that we haven’t actually met in person before! It feels like Jennifer and Dan are long time friends now! The barrier of distance has mostly evaporated, although there are still times I wish I could just jam with them whilst working out the new tunes or be all huddled around Dan’s laptop when pulling a mix or video together… maybe one day!

@DonnatheDead

You three are a talent explosion.

Thanks Donna!! Love that! You’re too kind!! We really are having a blast! Super appreciate you checking these out!