She sings through guitar pedals and it sounds AMAZING

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Courtney Swain from Bent Knee visited my studio and we made an EP together.
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00:00 - 01:42 - Hello
01:43 - 03:39 - "Landline" from our new EP
03:40 - 07:47 - Rig Rundown
07:48 - 11:15 - Things get crazy
11:16 - 12:24 - Courtney's band Bent Knee
12:25 - 13:44 - "Three" from our new EP (feat. Vince from Bent Knee)
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@cha1isu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for having me, Emily & Russ! I'm so inspired by you both. Thank you for the time and energy you pour into your work

@kaitlyn__L Жыл бұрын

What the heck is that phone mic! I love it! Love how the lyrics reflected mundane phone conversations too, matching the feelings we associate with that tone. It’s got such a hollow crisp sound, despite also clearly getting some proximity effect. Really cool. Do you hear yourself through it while recording like on a real landline?

@PooPooPaGoo Жыл бұрын

You have a beautiful voice. Some of the effects definitely remind me of some of James Blake's vocals. Subscribed!

@jebus456 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@DC9V Жыл бұрын

So cool to see you both team up! Much love!

@MrMegaManFan Жыл бұрын

And thank you for sharing what you do with all of us!

@chrispfeifer7628 Жыл бұрын

I would have never dreamed i would be liking music like this. All because i was fascinated by guitar pedals and a harp. I'm 56 and have always been into hard rock so this is all really new and interesting. Thanks for having her on.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for being here with us ♡ :) I'm so glad we could help you discover a different kind of music you enjoy; that means so much to me!!

@bryanhamner Жыл бұрын

I relate with this so much well said my man

@amberyooper Жыл бұрын

I'm 67 and I feel the same way. Classic rock background to this is pretty crazy, but I'm definitely diggin it!

@quoudten 11 ай бұрын

I was recently listening to some Bulgarian choir and was floored by how metal they sounded😮😱🤯🤟 I've found the same of some traditional Japanese music

@SaltSpirits 7 ай бұрын

I wholeheartedly believe one of the biggest disservices one can do to themselves is to convince themselves they don’t like certain kinds of music. there is so much value in everything when it comes to music. i’m glad to hear you’re starting to broaden your horizons.

@JW-fq1ec Жыл бұрын

Never thought about using effects pedals when singing but that young lady is fantastic! Thank you for having her on Emily!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching!! ♡ :)

@jebus456 Жыл бұрын

they get used a lot but it's not always noticeable. Chaney from Entheos used to make her voice sound like an alien goblin lol

@RCAvhstape 11 ай бұрын

There are pedals made specifically for vocalists, too.

@basementlyle Жыл бұрын

She makes it look easy, but that's like mastering multiple instruments at once. Your collab sounds awesome! 😍

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🥰 it was so incredible to watch her perform live!!

@MitchDussault Жыл бұрын

For real, how does one of the best vocalists I've ever heard fly under the radar until this point in my life? Thank you for bringing her to our attention!

@Cjeska 10 ай бұрын

How do you know? You can't even hear her real voice....lol.

@plushie946 8 ай бұрын

@@Cjeska There's plenty of Bent Knee songs with vocal segments that are raw, she's incredibly talented.

@frederickmiller5492 Жыл бұрын

singing through an old school telephone is kinda genius. I love this collab! You both rock!!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s a cool mic from a company called Trash Talk Audio that I have in my studio just for fun!

@hrdcpy Жыл бұрын

I remember the phone from a previous video where another really talented friend recorded vocals for you.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

@@hrdcpy yes!! Juliana Chahayed!

@TheMachinesWon Жыл бұрын

Her voice is incredible, what a showcase, thanks for sharing her on your platform, going to check her music out and that EP!

@Prolescum Жыл бұрын

You are in for an absolute treat, mon frere

@kwhyland Жыл бұрын

You’ve GOTTA hear “Shiny Eyed Babies”. Bent Knee’s whole discography is brilliant, but that album… it changed my life. Hangs on my wall. I’m wearing the shirt right now, coincidentally. Okay, I’m a superfan, so take my word for it!

@BassCommunion 11 ай бұрын

Let's be honest.. doing falsetto "ooohs" with a ton of reverb and modulation every voice sounds incredible and "angelic". Me personally i found it quite boring, my opinion, i hope nobody gets offended

@cbmetalgod88 Жыл бұрын

This absolutely blows my mind dude. I had no idea you could convert a voice signal to an instrument signal and then modify it using pedals. It's such a cool idea and Courtney does such a great job explaining her process and pedals she uses to create these amazing sounds. It's just really really cool. Thank you for sharing this with all of us!

@thraknik 11 ай бұрын

In the age of autotune it is so refreshing to hear a vocalist whose pitch is so incredible, what Courtney does simply wouldn't be possible otherwise. Thank you for daring!

@valley_robot 11 ай бұрын

You know a really popular guitar pedal is a pitch shifter , it auto tunes your guitar to a higher or lower pitch , auto tune has been used in rock music since like forever , the Beatles used samples, John Lennon used a drum machine etc , musicians will use any new theology they can get hold of. She uses a pitch shifter pedal on this video , which is auto tune

@thraknik 11 ай бұрын

@@valley_robot auto tune is a little bit different, it makes adjustments to pitch in real time and it also doesn't let the original sound pass through unprocessed. Harmonizers traditionally just add an extra pitch, although they have been used for pitch correction. But it's a slow, painful process. Courtney is singing over loops, delays, and reverb, that's a recipe for disaster for most folks, and I daresay most name vocalists wouldn't take it on. She's great.

@bobbyk9815 Жыл бұрын

Everyone's talking about the music but nobody's talking about the production value of the video. Voiceovers and split screens and a dozen camera angles...Nice editing, you two!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!! I knew that second camera would be worth it 😂❤ thanks so much for the kind words and for being here with us!

@soveriegn777 Жыл бұрын

Editing game ON POINT!🫡👍✨

@sinewavedream 10 ай бұрын

I just played your album while driving my 8 year old son home from camp. He didn't speak once on the way home. I asked him if he was okay; he said yes but that he felt something different inside of him and described it as feeling peacefulness. We love your album!

@emilyharpist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment; this really made my day!! 🥹❤️❤️❤️ thank you both so much for listening, I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!! 🥰🎶

@plotmaker Жыл бұрын

The blend of voice and harp through pedals produces such wonderful, ethereal sound. Thank you both for the collab and video!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for watching! 🥰❤️

@droopymccool2383 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap! Courtney is one of my favourite musicians and I'm so glad to see her anywhere.

@bluespirit85 Жыл бұрын

Not only a video with Courtney but a video and an EP?!?! I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks Emily! And by the way people, if you don't know Courtney's band Bent Knee go listen to their music they are amazing!

@karlvanbeckum9029 Жыл бұрын

This is so great! I'm a huge fan of guitarist Bill Frissell, who is a master effects pedal user. His music with the pedals sounds so organic. I think Courtney Swain succeeds at making her sounds organic, too. Beautiful. Cheers!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Bill Frissell is amazing! I had so much fun having Courtney here, her talent and knowledge is unreal!

@staceypoultney4137 Жыл бұрын

Love this 🙂 Her sound is much like a combination of Laurie Anderson and Cocteau Twins.

@kirasilvers6988 Жыл бұрын

I love this EP! Trance like focus music. Absolutely beautiful!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@conblurgh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing us to Courtney, this is an amazing display of talent!

@cclay899 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome colab, can't wait to listen to the EP. Bent Knee and Courtney's solo stuff is so incredible

@thomasmartinscott 11 ай бұрын

As a Composer/Songwriter (for 60 years), I find you to be two of THE most Creative Music Makers on KZfaq. I love how you constantly try new things!

@johncloudwalker8353 Жыл бұрын

I love the pedals and the artistic freedom of using them.

@JorbLovesGear Жыл бұрын

Every time Courtney showed a new pedal I went 😳, without fail. Even going through your collection, the way she explored landed on so many killer moments. What a cool collab, will be listening in full very soon. 🙏🫡

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much 🥺❤️ it blew my mind that she was INSTANTLY so good at dialing in the pedals she never tried before!!

@nuggetstew4380 Ай бұрын

As a guitar player this is fascinating to watch. I love when music gear and instruments are used for other musical purposes rather than just it's intended purpose of just being a guitar pedal.

@IanBourneMusic Жыл бұрын

Many, many years ago (more than 40, shall we say), I used to use distortion and phaser pedals exactly this way recording on an old reel to reel (sos) machine. So much fun.

@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1 10 ай бұрын

Courtney is so underrated! Those Bent Knee live sessions are incredible. I went and bought their whole discography after watching them all

@CarlosLiberated 11 ай бұрын

This is great - a reminder that you can make music in so many different ways and it is always valid. Reminds me of singing through my guitar pickups to get effects on my voice, but I did that to sound ghoulish - this sounds fantastic.

@3dmovieplayer Жыл бұрын

YEAHH!! I’ve been listening to Courtney swain since 2019!! I loved between blood and ocean and You know what they mean!! It’s real awesome to see this!!

@thetimberowlsband Жыл бұрын

This is the coziest collab ever. You all are such inspirations!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@danthebat666 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad that this human exists. She is wonderful.

@PhotoRubio Жыл бұрын

The sounds and the work brought to us here have stopped me dead in my tracks. Thank you for introducing this artist on your channel.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for being here! I’m so happy Courtney could come to the studio, she is amazing!

@bcook6960 Жыл бұрын

Really inspiring stuff!! It’s always cool to see people using guitar pedals in unexpected ways, and I think that especially a lot of the knob twisting brands like Chase Bliss or Meris come alive when they’re used in a context where the artist can manipulate the controls instead of choosing a setting and sticking with it for the duration because they can’t bend over in the middle of the song to change things.

@RobertRoweMusic Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Excited to listen to the EP today, but the idea that effects boxes can be used with *anything* that produces sound gets me thinkin'. Courtney's voice gives Bjork vibes, and her ability to manipulate the pedals on-the-fly is next-level skill. Brava!

@zebulonswearingen4607 Жыл бұрын

This is a magical video. To hear that beautiful voice through pedals was beyond words. The creativity of taking a harp and singing (that’s unique by itself) is astounding. The whole mix of men and women making music, having fun, being artistic, demonstrating it and transcending genre is a life-enriching thing.

@BobOgden1 Жыл бұрын

This is really exciting stuff. I hope you have more colabs coming

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! More collabs coming soon! 😊

@JGlassy 10 ай бұрын

I’m so intrigued by the creativity here & dimensions you get out of this 5-6 pedal chain! And What an inspiring collaboration.. I look forward to more!

@BradyTone 11 ай бұрын

Courtney is incredible, whether performing with Bent Knee or solo. The music on this collab EP cuts through all the noise and touches a sacred space where the purity of sonic bliss originates. Simply marvelous.

@Trinin Жыл бұрын

Courtney is amaaaaaazing!!!! I worked with her back in 2012 with the Ben Levin Group and the whole band crashed at my house and we did 2 shows at a local bowling alley in East Hampton!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

hahah oh that's awesome!!! wish I could have seen one of those shows!! Courtney really is amazing!! 🥰❤️

@droopymccool2383 Жыл бұрын

I still watch the freak machine live video every once in a while.

@xrippedgirljeansx9262 11 ай бұрын

Been a huge fan of Courtney for a while. I'm so stoked to see her getting exposure & I'm going to be spinning the new ep nonstop!

@HenritheHorse Жыл бұрын

Lovely sounds! I've done similar stuff with analog delays and modulation into 80s Ibanez rack delays with hold function for looping! I've read that Brian Eno used those too.

@dancoesmusic 7 ай бұрын

That's really cool. The two of you sound great together, really satisfying to see that there's a release at the end of the video.

@fayetal_attraction Жыл бұрын

absolutely enthralling music, i lost myself for a good chunk of the video. the music feels like it grabs my heart and gently but firmly moves it. absolutely wonderful

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! thank you so much for being here with us today ❤

@turbotambourine 11 ай бұрын

This is absolutely incredible! Stoked to check out that ep!

@pongtrometer Жыл бұрын

I think you guys should make an animation , of course with yall music, but also with characters with your regular voices, you both have warm, humour filled mello vibey voices ....lovely stuff 👾

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

hahahah YES I could see it!!

@soveriegn777 Жыл бұрын

*STRONGLY AGREE* 😃

@LucidFeelingMusic Жыл бұрын

You guys are so incredible! The album is amazing, and puts me in my feels! Awesome video, even better EP! 💜

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, Tom!!! 🥰❤

@stephenbeyer Жыл бұрын

Love it! I’m stoked to check out the EP! 👂

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

@Ethyl.breaks Жыл бұрын

Great ep. Y’all should do more

@ulfingvar1 16 күн бұрын

Your EP is truly wonderful. I've downloaded it for keeps!!

@gtmuse329A Жыл бұрын

My experimental board starts with a EAE Stompmix so I can input guitar, percussion, voice, etc. separately or all together. I always run my Mood into my Blooper because I love shortening the sample on Mood to make cool rhythmic stuff. I agree that there is nothing like the hands-on-knobs experience for creativity. Great sounds and thanks to both of you! 🎶

@JusticeConstantine Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful collaboration Emily and Courtney. Holy crap. You made an EP? I am typing this as I am watching the video.

@susanlawens3776 Жыл бұрын

I really liked this video. Two of my very favorite artists are Enya and Sigur Ros, so this is right up my alley.

@JaRew 10 ай бұрын

I love Enya! I’ve never considered pedals for voice. Never really considered them for anything really, this is my first exposure! These are so cool

@rafaelsantiago1170 11 ай бұрын

2 genuine geniuses in 1 video. I’ve got chills. Thanks for sharing your platform and introducing us to ano😮amazing musician !!

@BoneRageQueen Жыл бұрын

This is amazing ❤, I’m soo glad more people are discovering such an amazing artist

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

I’m so grateful to have worked with her, she’s absolutely amazing!! 🥰❤️ thank you for watching!

@lindacreatore1628 Жыл бұрын

WOW...THIS IS AMAZING! I am enthralled by all the effects that are possible with pedals and voice...WOW!

@ChildOfSaturnMusic Жыл бұрын

This was wonderful, I'd love to hear more collaborations in the future!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

more to come!! ♡ :)

@ThePhlegming Жыл бұрын

I love you both! Thank you for this!

@timovanruiswijk8232 11 ай бұрын

A true artisan. Beautiful voice and masterful use of the effects

@NicStage 11 ай бұрын

Really nice work. I'm so glad you two made stuff together!

@Hessencemusic Жыл бұрын

What an amazing duo! An amazing music with an amazing voice 🔥🖤

@matheachiara1183 7 ай бұрын

i searched for a video like this for such a long time. thanks a lot!! amazing

@OW79 11 ай бұрын

Oh this is such a great combo, thank you for jamming and releasing the EP

@anthonyagins7872 Жыл бұрын

I love how you come up with such unique stuff! Thanks Emily for inspiring me 😊

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

it's my pleasure!! 🥹❤ thank you so much for being here with us!!

Жыл бұрын

the music you two have made is absolutely beautiful 😭 some of the songs really makes me want to edit an AMV

@soveriegn777 Жыл бұрын

Now THAT would be epic

@user-zp1jc1rz5x 10 ай бұрын

That is so beautiful!!!! I can't wait to get this EP and melt listening to it. :)

@janjakobsen9550 Жыл бұрын

Wow...! That sounds so nice and relaxing...🌞 I'm definately going to enjoy your EP...! Great ambient Music! Loving it...!❤

@vincentmiller9555 10 ай бұрын

Such a joy to watch and listen. Thank you!

@ChrisWMF 11 ай бұрын

this is amazing. everything she makes is so ethereal. i want to listen to her tracks now.

@King-walo Жыл бұрын

She’s passionated and I respect that

@daerganguy7504 Жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. Great sound. You both just gel immediately and effortless like. Great found sounds!

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

ahhhh thank you so much! ♡ :)

@RogerWarszawa 11 ай бұрын

A beautiful video, with beautiful sounds, and beautifully inspiring, from start to finish 😍 Thank you to everyone involved 👏

@tylenoljunkie3231 9 ай бұрын

Truly and literally breathtaking, the pairing of vocals and harp is so naturally beautiful, and the effects just take you to another world. Super excited to see what you two go on to create together.

@ckrug32 Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! Your EP is too! Congrats to you both.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️

@fionnagrant6636 Жыл бұрын

So glad i pre ordered the EP. Feeling so smug right now. This is amazing! What an amazing voice and she has obviously trained herself to be quite instinctive with the pedals, which is a huge achievement. Outstanding! Thank you Emily, Courtney, Russ and Vince.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! ❤️

@fionnagrant6636 Жыл бұрын

@@emilyharpist I'm going to have a proper listen to the album later and maybe do some drawing. This is the sort of music that feeds one's creativity, and it takes me a while to absorb complexity. A lot of people have mentioned Bjork and Enya, I can see that, but there is something more and I need to soak it in. Thank you all for this music.

@wheresallthezombies 11 ай бұрын

I love stuff like this! It’s so creative. I’m going to listen to the EP after the video.

@sinewavedream 10 ай бұрын

This was so inspiring! I can't wait to check out all your music...I just got it all cued up in apple music. Thank you!

@matthew_thefallen 11 ай бұрын

🥲 beautiful sounds! Can't wait to listen to the album

@gonzoengineering4894 11 ай бұрын

An unexpected collab but SO happy to see Courtney getting the spotlight she deserves! Hearing her voice live was a religious experience!

@twohornedpuppet85 12 күн бұрын

Been a fan of Bent Knee for a long time. So cool seeing you colab!

@butchlauer Жыл бұрын

What a great collaboration 👏

@futureexperience 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful collaboration! Her vocals and harp through the pedals is 🤌🏻

@weirdsolosky Жыл бұрын

Worlds collide. I really hope you guys do more stuff.

@dillipphunbar7924 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful EP/Album...on my wishlist

@Victor-lo6dg Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Emily and Courtney! This is such a lovely video and I believe it's also very inspirational for other music producers as well!

@svendugandzija9716 Жыл бұрын

This is great. I've been using the line six helix to use effects on my voice and guitar in my band Glasswalker and I've barely scratched the surface compared to this. Inspiring me to go play around with some sounds for sure.

@BatmanWangChung Жыл бұрын

This is truly a treat! Ya'll inspire me so much! ❤

@soveriegn777 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! You inspire me as well, dude 🫡🤙

@rubenofthemoon6805 11 ай бұрын

This is one of the coolest and innovative music I have heard. So beautiful. Hope she makes an album!

@simonhodgetts6530 10 ай бұрын

Bent Knee are one of the most exciting and inventive bands I’ve heard in recent years - Courtney is a fabulous vocalist and musician - great collaboration! Thanks!

@happyfreeky 11 ай бұрын

This is beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for this video and for listing all the pedals. I just had an idea for my storytime recordings

@paulcarlson2091 11 ай бұрын

A great collaboration. Sounds awesome!

@beefnapkins 10 ай бұрын

This was amazing the collab album is amazing. And the medium is genius..I am all about this!!! Great job everyone

@ScotDouglas Жыл бұрын

OMG EMILY Thank you for sharing Courtney with us! She is AMAZING

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! 🥰❤️ isn’t she incredible?!?

@thelanavishnuorchestra 11 ай бұрын

I like it when you bring in other people and collab with them. They're fun and I'm looking forward to hearing your EP.

@Bdiers 10 ай бұрын

Hey Emily, thank you for introducing me to Courtney and Bent Knee! Because there are so many musicians all over the world, there will always be incredible artists that we miss, and this was one for me! Bent Knee just became an instant favorite band, the kind that makes you feel like a different person after you hear them for the first time.

@struxtures 11 ай бұрын

You two sound so great together!

@billcarter1199 Жыл бұрын

That is so amazing such a beautiful voice

@zanewurtz8493 Жыл бұрын

I saw her do this live with Bent Knee in the back of a comic shop in 2018 and it's still the best show I've ever seen, I'm so stoked you two worked together!

@509brown Жыл бұрын

Amazing!! So creative. Emily you are amazing, thank you so much for sharing this.

@emilyharpist Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️ thanks for watching and for being here with us!!

@DjNikGnashers 10 ай бұрын

That was the most blissful 13 mins I have listened to for a long time. I have always plugged my mic into fx pedals for talking over DJ sets on net radio, for the past 20 years, but this takes things to a whole different level.

@robst247 10 ай бұрын

The Meris Hedra is wonderful -- one of my favourites. It shifts pitches but also delays and modulates.

@alicec1533 Жыл бұрын

As a _long time_ fan of Courtney Swain and Bent Knee, it's so nice to see them on your channel Emily!! I hope this brings more people to the world of Courtney Swain, and likewise I hope fans of her find your incredible channel. This is such an *amazing* crossover that I didn't ask for but soo needed!!!