The Editors of Life
The Editors of Life
An amalgam of anything that passes thru one ear and out the other -- see our Interview page for details.
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Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022
Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022
"Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022" is a licensable Alternative track by The Editors of Life, available on SoundClick. Running at 100 BPM, this is an authentic Alternative production with a distinct character. It is 100% original and free of any third-party samples. Musical depth is added by a strong male vocal layer. Written in A min, the track draws on the key's naturally somber and expressive qualities. The production leans into a heavy aesthetic that fits the alternative style. It has peaked at #1 in Alternative and #1 in Alternative General on the SoundClick charts. Producers searching for that Floyd sound will find type-beat "Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022" ready to license on SoundClick for $25.00.
Ride in the Country (2022)
Ride in the Country (2022)
The Editors of Life delivers a moody Rock experience on SoundClick with "Ride in the Country (2022)". The sound is shaped by acoustic, giving the song its signature feel. No external samples are used in this track. The A min tonality gives the song a brooding emotional undercurrent. The sound is widely relatable, appealing to a wide range of rock fans. It has reached number 3 on the main SoundClick Rock chart. In the style of Floyd, this type-beat track is available to license for $25.00 directly through The Editors of Life's SoundClick page.
Pack up your Flag, Jean
Pack up your Flag, Jean
Matt Scott - ambience, engineer, co-producer John Pfeifer - music/lyrics, vocal, stunt guitar #1, bass, rhythm guitar, fill-in leads, piano, co-producer Tom Cyscon - stunt guitar #2
"Pack up your Flag, Jean" by The Editors of Life is an Indie production available on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the indie sound. It has reached number 2 on the main SoundClick Alternative chart. Stream "Pack up your Flag, Jean" and explore more from The Editors of Life on SoundClick.
Pontiac
Pontiac
Matt Scott - synths, bass, engineer, producer John Pfeifer - music/lyrics, vocal, guitar, producer
Independent artist The Editors of Life drops "Pontiac", an Alternative track on SoundClick. There is an authenticity to the performance that draws the listener in. The Pontiac influence comes through clearly, making this especially appealing to alternative fans. "Pontiac" has reached the top 10 on the main SoundClick Alternative chart. If you enjoy artists like Floyd, The Editors of Life is worth exploring on SoundClick.
When it Was
When it Was
John Pfeifer - guitar, loops, synth, music; Matt Scott - bass
Independent artist The Editors of Life drops "When it Was", an Instrumental Rock track on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. This track holds its own in the instrumental rock landscape — a confident, well-executed piece. With a peak of #3 on the main SoundClick Rock chart, this is one of the strongest-performing Instrumental Rock releases on the platform. Listeners who follow Floyd will feel right at home with this The Editors of Life release on SoundClick.
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The Stem file also usually includes the original stereo master of the track for standard playback.
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A trackout file gives you much better control. Imagine you rap over a beat and you realize the percussions take the focus away from your vocals. With a trackout file
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In our music, you'll hopefully find everything -- rock, orchestral, trip-hop, spacey/ambient, whatever -- most times all in one tune!! Mwah-ha-ha.... We follow no labels, guidelines, trends -- we write what we feel at any given moment; industrial one moment, folk the next. You might hear smatterings of Floyd/Waters/Gilmour, a touch of Mike Nesmith, some Metheny, maybe even some Vangelis or 80's pop, classic rock, sheer noise, Air, Terje Rypdal, and if you really stretch in order to make us seem more relevant to the times, maybe some of The Shins, Sigur Ros, etc. Basically anything that makes a noise can inspire us.
Band/artist history
We started as two teen mokes at a college with a then-state-of-the-art 24-track tape studio in 1985. Our duo-ness arose from the need to do most stuff ourselves, even if we couldn't, because we'd book the studio at odd hours in the middle of the night which suited us better, but precluded getting many guests or real musicians in. Much of our stuff from '85-'89 is represented in our tunes as you get further down the list (if it wasn't obvious by the quality difference!) We played our only show together as a project in '89, and have been collaborating (much of it via web) ever since. We can do a million things a million times better with the "home-based" PC studios we both have now than we could ever do then ("'copy/paste'?! Well, get out the razor and the tape-glue and let's spend days indiscriminately ruining a $100 reel of tape...")
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Us two actually played live together once in 1989, though hopefully we'll get around to doing it again. Right now the emphasis is just on writing/production. But we've both very much enjoyed live-ness in many bands. John had a great time with a Floyd/Genesis tribute "Eclipse" in the early-90's, as well as with a "jazz fission" outfit, "Blue Monque" thruout the '90's. Last couple of bands Matt's played live with have been True North, Tom Time, and if you go back far enough, Rock Lab I (or Rock Lab 1 if you prefer) in the late 80's.
Your musical influences
John -- Floyd (Waters for vocals, Gilmour in guitar, style in general), Terje Rypdal, The Shins, Sigur Ros, Mike Nesmith, Debussy/Impressionists, film music, Bill Frisell, Allan Holdsworth, Bjork, Vangelis, a bunch of others.
Matt -- A bizarre eclectic combination of artists like the Beatles, Soft Cell, A Flock of Seagulls, Cocteau Twins, Yaz/Yazoo, The Grid, late 80's hair metal, They Might Be Giants, Rammstein, Darryl Rhoades and the Mighty Mighty Men from Glad...
What equipment do you use?
Lotsa Roland synths/guitar synths, Sonar, CoolEdit Pro 2, a million plug-ins, a bunch of other stuff Matt needs to specify.
Anything else?
Gonzo on Fender '69-'79 ("big-head") Strats, preferably swamp ash and weighing a million pounds. Current guitar is a "Pfeifocaster" (used to be a beautiful cherry-burst stock '79, but has been modified beyond recognition).
Larrivee acoustic guitar, 5-string Fender P-bass,
Rivera 100W amp, Line 6 GuitarPort (AMAZING device!!)
Lombard
, IL
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