Check out the single High Rise Lies here !

After some revisions, the project 1991 will finally be released to the public.

An eclectic mix of funk, pop, jazz and cinematic music.

Hey guys, Burner here !

We're finally in 2024, 2+2+4 = 8, turn it sideways and it's ∞ !

As I'm busy on most days, my musical output will be severely diminished, but it'll give me more time to refine ideas, polish and brainstorm projects, as you know that being bored at work can sometimes trigger some creativity. I feel like my sound has evolved through the different tools I've been using, different mixing and mastering techniques, different songwriting processes...and so on.

For this year I'll focus mostly on Jazz and fusion genres, I love the different ranges of emotion that can be conveyed through sound, texture and melodies, and Jazz is the perfect catalyst for that, it's free and not confined by any norms...freedom is one of my main philosophies (bordering on anarchism, but I'm an existentialist most of the time) and I express it through many means.

My personal YouTube channel will serve as a creative ground, while the albums and EPs will stick to streaming platforms.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask !

~Burner, wednesday 3rd 2024

Surprise Youtube link =] ! I guess it must've dropped earlier, we were hoping for a Saturday release but it doesn't matter.

Special thanks to Surkol for writing "Chapter II"'s main melody.

A lot of sweat and tears went into this album, here's to a happy new year !

Final thoughts : "Reverb" is an amalgamation of crossing inspirations, the nexus of many different ideas.

I wanted a baroque-pop album (in the vein of The Kick Inside), our drummer wanted a metal album like Pantera (sorry but my fingers weren't built for this), our mixing assistant thought a prog rock album with odd time signatures would be just great.

We compromised.

It's a fun blend of dark, funky, heavy and still has the pop sheen we like while keeping my "Burner" signature touch (secret sauce that I'll divulgate one day)...many ideas go back to early 2021 and our sound is obviously influenced by what's mainstream, except for recently because this time we want to be the trailblazers, we want to push things forward.

We know big producers, studios and acts follow small musicians really closely, so this is our message to them.

By bringing guitars back without specifically being a rock band, we can keep the enigmatic, "genre-less" attribute. It's the one instrument that has been lacking from pop music in recent years, mainly because of the overabbundance of technology, samples and powerful VSTs (that still can't replicate even the cheapest Squier out there, just to tell you how mediocre guitar VSTs are).

That's why I've opted for adding guitars in the vast majority of tracks, it's the main defining feature of the album, and it's not a rock nor metal album.

In a way, it's about "bringing skill back". And that is why I'm putting so much emphasis on Newgrounds, there's real and legitimate homegrown talent in here that deserves a shot instead of the talentless hacks plaguing the airwaves.

/Rant

Now in all honesty, I'm creatively, mentally and physically spent. I'll be sporadically uploading short, half-mixed tunes now and then, but I won't drop a big front-to-back project anytime soon.

Thank you so much for being there since the start !

"Set against a backdrop of nostalgia and introspection, 'Reverb' delicately weaves a tapestry of emotions, inviting listeners into a realm of reminiscence. Each track serves as a poignant memoir, painting vivid portraits of moments lost in time. The album's melodies, infused with a haunting yet comforting resonance, evoke memories of bygone days, gently tugging at the heartstrings of the listener. Whether through the ethereal echoes of progressive rock, the infectious rhythms of dance-pop, or the soul-stirring harmonies of jazz, 'Reverb' navigates the landscapes of memory, offering a melodic sanctuary for introspection and reflection. This musical odyssey captures the essence of reminiscing—embracing the bittersweet beauty of the past while guiding us through an emotive journey that transcends time."

It's here :)

As many of you guys loved the guitar part, the single version only had a snippet of due to time constraints and mixing problems. About a month ago we decided to "refresh" the track to say, extra polish and more instruments.

This is an upload of the album version (which will feature on "Reverb").

So here's the tracklist.

What do y'all think of the titles ? What do you think they'll sound like ? Let me know !

PS : one of the songs is a collaborative effort with a Newgrounds member =]

~ Burner

November 28, 2023.

I legitimately believe Newgrounds has some of the best songwriters, musicians, artists and game developers on the planet.

Newgrounds shall inherit mass entertainment !

Hey Newgrounds,

Just wanted to let y'all now that my latest EP, "LOSS OF CONCEPT", has been dropped with no warning x]

If you're a fan of breakbeats, punk, heavy metal riffs and hardcore electronic synths, this is what you're looking for !

~Burner

Hey guys !

I haven't made a blog post in a while !

I wanted to thank everyone for the many comments, likes and downloads, it's honestly an amazing feeling seeing your creation(s) being appreciated by people worldwide on the internet, it's a wonderful thing.

As for my latest project "4/4 In Paradise", I don't know if I struck algorithmic gold, but the song "Sure&Pure" is kind of popping off, and despite almost being left off the project, my friend suggested me to keep it at the last minute, and here we are now =]

It's a new sound inspired by reggae, soul, calypso and downtempo/trip-hop, and in retrospect it really does work well.

Now let's talk about future projects :

"Reverb" is yet to have a release date, as there's still a missing track (I keep thinking the placeholder track is final) and we're a bit in a dry spell in terms of inspiration right now...x[

But the general theme remains the same : nostalgia, uncertain futures, lost in music, vast nothingness etc.

"Reverb" is a general mish-mash of genres, I can't really describe it, I'd say it's closer to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" than anything we've ever made.

Thank you and until next time !