Standing Water

The Music of Brian Cantin

Tourniquet (Cover)

Posted on Nov 24, 2018 in All Recordings, Covers

It is no secret that I am a Marilyn Manson fan. This is a track I lovingly put together in my home studio earlier this year using Logic Pro X. I played with the arrangement a little bit but I think I got a pretty close feel to the original “Antichrist Superstar” version of this song.I played all of instruments myself except the drums, which I programmed in because I don’t have a...

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Late Night Tracks – Little Black Submarines

Posted on Apr 19, 2016 in Acoustic, All Recordings, Covers, Late Night Tracks, Single Take

Sometimes I’m up late at night for work with nothing to do but make quiet finger strummed recordings of songs. These are generally done without a lot of practice and quietly at around 3~4am with a single microphone. The recording is fairly quiet (sorry) you’ll probably need to turn the volume up a bit. Title Original Author Other Versions The Black...

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Hello Timebomb (iPhone Demo)

Posted on Jan 19, 2016 in Acoustic, All Recordings, Covers, Single Take

I always have fun with this song – even if I don’t play it live much. When I first tried to simulate the clock-like ticking of the drums with the pick across muted strings I kind of dug the effect. The timing on this song is good practice, but I don’t really think I can really pull off the chorus. Recorded with no overdubs using my iPhone sitting nearby, played on my acoustic...

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The Nobodies (Cover)

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 in Acoustic, All Recordings, Covers, Side Projects

After the tragic massacre at Columbine, the media for some reason immediately blamed Marilyn Manson and published unfounded stories on the news that the troubled attackers were driven to their acts of violence by his music. There is an obvious question that comes to mind – “can music actually be blamed for someone to going on a heartfelt killing rampage?” (the answer is no,...

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