Alternative Steel Album

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 1 Oct 2022 7:59 am

Hi

Thought I might stick this album in here just in case anyone is interested in some alternative steel from Scotland.

Cheers
Calum

https://calummaclean.bandcamp.com/releases

Dan Kelly · Post by **Dan Kelly** » 3 Oct 2022 2:55 am

Nice work, Calum! Great sound and texture. Very creative and great playing.

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 3 Oct 2022 8:29 am

Thanks Dan, much appreciated!

Gary Newcomb · Post by **Gary Newcomb** » 8 Oct 2022 11:35 am

Hey this rules!!! Thank you for sharing,m. Very beautiful and inspiring!

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 19 Oct 2022 10:09 am

Thanks Gary. Its a real boost to get some positive feedback from ‘steel world’. Over this side of the pond, most folk play ‘with an American accent’ as Ken Byng said to me recently. Unfortunately I can only play the tunes in my head and these are what they sound like.

https://calummaclean.bandcamp.com/album/colour-of-stars

All the best
Calum

Detlef Webert · Post by **Detlef Webert** » 19 Oct 2022 11:42 am

Well done, Calum !

Something special new here.
I've closed my eyes and started drifting away through outer space.

Very nice. Thanks!

Detlef

Gary Newcomb · Post by **Gary Newcomb** » 19 Oct 2022 2:42 pm

Hell yeah, great tones too! I sent you an email but just In case you didn’t see, are you on Instagram? I have a page (@austinsteelguitarclub) that I post mostly about local steel players and their gigs but I’d love to post about your record and hopefully draw a few folks to your bandcamp. Is that cool with you?

Ben Thomas · Post by **Ben Thomas** » 19 Oct 2022 3:58 pm

Calum,
There’s definitely something special here. Great use of effects and dynamics, and it’s very enjoyable to listen to all the way through. My favorite song is “V’etude”. It’s triumphant sounding and your playing especially shines to me on that track. Just purchased. Thanks!

Ben

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 19 Oct 2022 9:20 pm

Thanks folks and yes Gary, post away! My promotional skills are somewhat limited.
Even the QR code I used on this post doesn’t work anymore as it was far from being the ‘free offer’ I thought I’d signed up to!
The album link is:

https://calummaclean.bandcamp.com/album/colour-of-stars

Ben Thomas · Post by **Ben Thomas** » 20 Oct 2022 2:24 am

C. D. Maclean wrote:Thanks folks and yes Gary, post away! My promotional skills are somewhat limited.
Even the QR code I used on this post doesn’t work anymore as it was far from being the ‘free offer’ I thought I’d signed up to!
The album link is:

https://calummaclean.bandcamp.com/album/colour-of-stars

Calum,
I followed the link to Bandcamp from one of your earlier posts (same link in the quote above) and was able to listen to the whole album for free, so that much is working. Happy to purchase and support after being given a chance to listen for free.

Can you share any background on the recording, like your PSG, E9 or C6 (or both), amp(s), effects, recording setup?

Thanks again,

Ben

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 20 Oct 2022 8:43 am

Hi Ben
Glad its working! I’m going to try and get some more info on the site about how it was recorded and gear used but as a quick taster, these were all recorded live into a Zoom H4n (apart from one) and the stereo files edited and eq’d etc using Logic with UA soft and hardware. I have a small pile of mono synths that do the drones, randomly fighting each other and the rest is all steel with FX built up in a Pigtronics looper. I have an MSA Legend 12 string ext E9 and the really low stuff is a Sierra 14 string extremely extended D9.

Here’s a picture

Cheers
Calum

C. D. Maclean · Post by **C. D. Maclean** » 14 Nov 2022 11:27 am

This might be the best venue I’ve ever played in! Tried out some of the album tracks with an audience and it was pretty ‘spiritual’! St Vincents Chapel in Edinburgh. Fantastic!

https://calummaclean.bandcamp.com/album/colour-of-stars