Can I mail you a cd?

[abandonedbrain]

i've posted links to a few songs on here a while back and really respect the feedback you guyses give. we've put this cd together to hand out around here. they're all home recorded (demo style) and i'm hoping to get some feedback on song order, content, how listenable the disc would be in different systems, etc. if you have the time to lend an ear, email a mailing address to abandonedbrain@yahoo.com. thanks you...peace out and all.

[Decipha]

what type of music? if it's rap, hip hop, r&b classic jazz oldies or soft rock i may be of help if its anything else you probably wouldn't want my opinion

[abandonedbrain]

yeah, sorry. i forgot to mention that. it's indie sorta. ten short, somewhat quirky acoustic, electric, electronic stuff. maybe not your cup of tea, but thanks.

[pikingrin]

Can you upload them somewhere, or e-mail me the files?

I sent an email. But you should upload all the tracks to www.lightningmp3.com. Keep the MP3s at 320 KBPS.

[Nightfire]

Originally Posted by abandonedbrain

yeah, sorry. i forgot to mention that. it's indie sorta. ten short, somewhat quirky acoustic, electric, electronic stuff. maybe not your cup of tea, but thanks.

I get confused when people say their music is indieI always figured since we're on a home rec. forum all the music is indie.
Try soundclick.com or mp3lightning.com, post all 10 of them up here in one thread in the right order and we'll give it a listen.


Mike

[abandonedbrain]

Originally Posted by abandonedbrain

yeah, sorry. i forgot to mention that. it's indie sorta. ten short, somewhat quirky acoustic, electric, electronic stuff. maybe not your cup of tea, but thanks.

i'm quoting myself here because the bolded description is the best i can do right now. the indie genre confuses me too, but when someone says they're music is "indie", i'll pretty much know it's not going to be metal, classic rock, light rock, etc. (even though those genres are recorded at home all the time). indie has become a genre for a reason, but it's still confusing.

all of our stuff is herehttp://redfizz.com/rf/band.aspx?&bandid=433430. it has been my experience, however, that people will be more likely to listen intently if they have a disk in their hands (the old fashioned way). also they're more likely to put it in a more realistic system. it is a good idea, though, to post it all here in the correct order (although they'll still be mp3's) if there are members here interested that don't won't to disclose a mailing address.
thanks to all of you for your continued interest in home recordings.

[Decipha]

i really enjoyed scowl, very nice indeed

[Decipha]

oh yeah, btw if your still interested in listeners, i'd take a copy of that cd PM me for my mailing address

[Decipha]

recieved the CD yesterday, gave it a quick listen and this is what I've come up with, I'm writing this here so others that may have listened can critique my results with an open mind

Track 1-
synth distorts
:10-:12 Hit, too much high end
vox vocals 1:16-1:27 too loud
1:48 too much going on with guitars

Track 2-
sub bass too loud
high hat in super tweeter range [perhaps slight high end cut]
vocals have a high noise floor
fuzz synth too loud
3.5 sec silence at end of track

Track 3-
"click" (sound introduced at :11 echo's R to L) too loud
2:06-2:18 vocals low
5 sec silence end of track

Track 4-
bass 1:22-1:59 too loud
intro claps sound overprocessed [recommend: snare over @ 1/2 vol]
the ending cuts too short

Track 5-
snare :21-:38 too much delay echo reverb
disto guitar too loud 1:10-1:29
1:49-2:07 vocals too low
4 sec silence @ end

Track 6-
synth intro distorts (possibly clips)
kick distorts :14-:55 again @ 1:10-1:37
orchestra first two notes sound off [perhaps fade in]
snare low
[I wouldn't have a pause between 6 & 7 on album]

Track 7-
1:58 vocals loose quality (possibly guitar too loud)
vocals peak @ 2:33
FROM THIS POINT
vocals hard to decipha (sounds overcompressed lacks high end)

Track 8-
synth overpowers vocals towards end
1:16-1:32 backup vocals tad loud
2:05 "hold on" peaks
4 sec silence @ end
1:50-2:05 tad low
pad :04 - :44 too much low end mids [perhaps 160hz peak cut @ -7db]

Track 9-
ever second hit distorts
:03 again 1:05 pops
[more reverb on intro vocals to liven it up]
sounds more like an intro [swap track 9 & 1] just my opinion

Track 10-
closed hi hat :01-1:33, again @ 1:56-2:17, too much high end
tom panned too far right :21-:24 [slightly less pan would improve imaging]
intro vocals too low, again 2:20-2:37, again 3:30-end [boost around 250hz]
**[1:32 'I' would add a bass slide to intro jam]
1:57,1:59,2:04,2:13,2:15 especially 2:18 synth pops on cut
end guitar cuts too fast [I fade out guitar only 3:47-end]


overall, all tracks could use a healthy bit of volume added
I can see track 7 being the most comercially successful,
although I personally like track 9 the most.

[abandonedbrain]

decipha-thanks alot for your detailed analysis of each track. it gives me a good bit to tweak in the next few days. it was very kind of you to listen that closely.

[Decipha]

no problem -glad I could help

[Decipha]

so whats up with the cd? any changes? I'd be happy to give it another listen

[rayc]

AI listened to a couple of tracks & recall commenting previously.
There's a similar vibe to the Mull Historical Society in Inventory - thought not as UP. Legion is good too - you do have a lofi indie vibe that works well - please don't polish the sound too much - it has an effective patina as is.
If you still want to send out copies & are prepared to post to Australia PM me.