Hi all,

Hopefully this isn't too far off-topic, but given some recent praise by established AE's in regards to a composition, I am giving some thought to demo-ing the composition out...potentially to Touch & Go Records et al.

What I am asking is twofold: first of all, do you think that my compositional leanings would fit in with the roster of Touch & Go?

Secondly, if not (or even if so), what are some other independent labels that you think may be interested in material of this ilk?

Composition has mainly been a hobby of mine throughout life, as I am more focused on the production and studio aspects than with the creative aspect of music. However, recent comments have had me rethink that somewhat.

Please let me know what you think. here is the link.

Thanks.

In my opinion, there is not a certain sound of the T&G rooster, especially these days (Calexico, Silkworm, Mekons, Rachel's, MOAM?, Dirty Three, Shellac, etc..). I think the underlying connection of all these bands is that Corey likes them (I do not mean to speak for you, Corey. I just have always really respected that among other things about T&G.). And isn't that the best reason for putting out records, anyway?

I think your track sounds really nice.

l.k. wrote:Demo is not a verb.

It can be.

I think it can be a verb, just as Photoshop can be also (as in "I just photoshopped you into my life.")

I vote "yes, it can be".

I'm sure you're not just trying to promote your music on an online forum. You might have your reasons why you want to send your demo to TG.
Just send it to them. If they like it they'll let you know. If a label doesn't like the demo you'll probably or in most cases never hear of them again.
To demo as a verb: It can be.
English morphology is such a liberal thing. I'm not sure about the spelling of the progressive form of the verb. I think it should just read to demo the composition.
But English is still a foreign language to me, full of miracles.
Viel Glück, Max.

Demo is a verb.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define. ... &dict=CALD
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=demo

Have a read of the "Rules" thread in Intern's Corner for more fun grammatical insights!

I can't believe I'm getting involved in this ("look what they done to my thread, ma!"), but demo is indeed a verb and a noun.

"Demo" is an abbreviation of the word "Demonstration" but can also be used as an abbreviation of the word "Demonstrating." For example: "E. Shaun is going to demo out his song 'Scared Sacred' to Touch and Go Records." It implies the creation of the noun version of demo. When I used the term above, I said "Demo-ing" which was just my way of saying "demonstrating" without causing any confusion as to the other meaning of the long form of that word.

I also think that demo is a borderline adjective. I'm sure that a lot of us have heard some A&R lackey say something to the effect of "Yeah, it's fine, but...very demo."

True, you have to respect the English language, but you also have to remember that, unlike Latin, the language isn't dead, and needs to evolve when new terms and meanings are born.