need help brainstorming IDM sounding words/track names

  Benedict Cumberbatch said:

thanks!

01 - Flan Ard (4:10)

02 - Saint Water 2 (5:59)

03 - Gatelewn (5:43)

04 - Mist In Storage (2:57)

05 - Konklaver (8:41)

06 - Fashionable Headpiece (4:32)

07 - Kashing For (5:03)

08 - In (Fank2) (9:37)

sounds rubbish.

FLORIDA RECOUNT EP

1. DIMPLED CHAX

2. HANGING CHAX

3. SWINGING CHAX

4. WILD SWINGING CHAX

Bacon - The Bacon EP

1: Bacon

2: Bacon

3: Bacon

4: Bacon

5: Bacon (Bacon Mix)

He wasnt askin for track names, just how to come up with them.

In that sense he is just asking for ideas for the creative process, not the final creative product.

Personally I just keep alert all day. Whenever I hear words that sound pretty interesting/not said often I just take mental note, and then when I need to write track titles I dip into that little library off oddities and tidbits to come up with something cool. I dont like the whole 3FG%.v2 naming scheme thing, I prefer real words, OR imaginary but pronouncable or semi-pronouncable names.

Also anything that can be pronounced multiple ways is good, leaving a certain amount of ambiguity in the track title is key because IDM has alot of ambiguity in the music so if you leave the name open ended it tends to fit better.

Good example is Teartear and Windwind, both ae tracks that have several different possible pronunciations.

Try to avoid using food words like an above poster, it just sounds corny (lol). Obscure nouns are good, try to juxtapose two ideas that are somewhat different but somewhat the same. Using two words that are extremely unrelated will jar too much.

Man I have way too much time on my hands.

It's music man, who gives a shit what you call it.

Just bang on your keyboard randomly and call it a day, like Autechre.

Spastic Helmet EP

1. Food Words Barack Words

2. Bacon Grindcore

3. B-nana Peel In A-Major Accident

4. Lameo

5. Blamo

6. Blimey, Gadzooks!

7. Outro Intro

8. Horus Outro

9. Outro Outro

Cosmic Doormouse EP

1. Squeak Life

2. Cheddar Doorknob

3. Whiskerlicker

4. Acid Mouse

5. In The Maze

6. Cat Chase

7. Baseboard Rave

8. Knock Before Entering My Hole

  BCM said:

Bacon - The Bacon EP

 

1: Bacon

2: Bacon

3: Bacon

4: Bacon

5: Bacon (Bacon Mix)

I would totally buy this! Perfect!

  Braintree said:

Just bang on your keyboard randomly and call it a day, like Autechre.

1. egsu

2. oinv

3. oiqeohgi

4. vnsoiid

5. mowk

  Braintree said:

  Braintree said:

Just bang on your keyboard randomly and call it a day, like Autechre.

 

1. egsu

2. oinv

3. oiqeohgi

4. vnsoiid

5. mowk

1. Ergusu

2. Oinevre

3. Oilqeohagi

4. Virtual Sonisoid

5. Mohwk

now we're getting somewhere

ohhh we're being harsh.

the point is, i get bored with anything when it looks/sounds like the artist said "what am i supposed to do here? what's expected of me?"

i'd be a lot more interested in your IDM tracks if the names didn't sound very "IDM."

you don't want to make something that fits in - there's an unlimited amount of that shit. you want to make something that stands out. so listen to your tracks (and i agree... smoke something while you're at it), close your eyes and see what pops into your head. there's your track name. extra points if it doesn't sound like an IDM track.

  Robotussin said:

you want to make something that stands out.

yeah, that's basically how idm track titles started out, but now it's such a cliche that you blend in by coming up with 'idm' track titles.

personally, i just use wordplays most of the time. i hardly ever try to make up words anymore.

pussymeltv1.4564

s+a+ic/ver(*((

  modey said:

  Robotussin said:

you want to make something that stands out.

yeah, that's basically how idm track titles started out, but now it's such a cliche that you blend in by coming up with 'idm' track titles.

that applies to so much, culturally and artistically. like punk music.

jesus fucking christ lock already

Dear K-dog

Do not avoid using Cars or Sexual References or especially Food for track titles. You will make alot of money this way. In fact, use Money in track titles. Depending on your decided markets, you may have to employ a colloquialism, like "bling", "hot wings" or "pussy".

Track titles that reference the sensitive state of mind of the artist are what are corny. Startling juxtaposition like "Frozen TIger Tomb" should only be used as a last resort, as they give the appearance of having no control what so ever.

  thehauntingsoul said:

He wasnt askin for track names, just how to come up with them.

 

In that sense he is just asking for ideas for the creative process, not the final creative product.

 

 

Personally I just keep alert all day. Whenever I hear words that sound pretty interesting/not said often I just take mental note, and then when I need to write track titles I dip into that little library off oddities and tidbits to come up with something cool. I dont like the whole 3FG%.v2 naming scheme thing, I prefer real words, OR imaginary but pronouncable or semi-pronouncable names.

 

Also anything that can be pronounced multiple ways is good, leaving a certain amount of ambiguity in the track title is key because IDM has alot of ambiguity in the music so if you leave the name open ended it tends to fit better.

Good example is Teartear and Windwind, both ae tracks that have several different possible pronunciations.

 

Try to avoid using food words like an above poster, it just sounds corny (lol). Obscure nouns are good, try to juxtapose two ideas that are somewhat different but somewhat the same. Using two words that are extremely unrelated will jar too much.

 

Man I have way too much time on my hands.

drakqs? drekqs? drikqs? drokqs? drykqs?....ummm....can't think of anything elkse, sorrky

Washing my Hair in the Softserve machine EP

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vVWwWVv

SHITPISS EP

You could always pull and RDJ and give your tracks textures instead of titles.

like SAWII

  On 3/1/2009 at 7:11 PM, beariksson said:

I came up with some cool names just now:

girl skout

horse tranquillizerBEAM

parmesan shuffle

tiny midget horses flower scooter

gjioo

voodk

qpof

lxlkfa

smiling pounding umbrella cucumber_SLAUGHTER 5.0

 

VERY IDM sounding!

 

more?

 

tractor mash with red wine

skrammbl3d lizard eggs____________________^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^xxx 5

 

 

uhh I can't stop

 

tofu-madness 3

garlic princess/final

perpetual chicken wings

gorgalof chackprung

 

how difficult can it be?

and IDM sounding? wtf?

 

dram pollt

jeff goldblum

kinder e/g/g

 

sinister chef_with_uber_large_ears

 

scuba credit crunch

bold italic underline_considered muff

  On 3/2/2009 at 1:10 PM, BCM said:

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why? that i'm discussing part of a creative process and am wondering what tools other people use? how is it any different than discussing how to do shit in live or cubase or whatever

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i think people are trying to say just call it any old fucking thing, it really isn't important or worth thinking about.

 

here are some names i came up with just now whilst having a shit:

 

rubber cap protrusion

photocopying magnesium

eyes in the back of my face

hill-top brick throw

god likes me

LOL