New recording...Get your lighters out for this one!

[Boo Radley]

This is a tune called Lay Down, which I wrote several years back. Please let me know what you think of the song/mix. I have some ideas of what might need to be changed, but I need some critical feedback!!

I'm linking to the full version first, but there's also an acoustic version of the same song on my little page. If you have a minute, check that one out as well. It kind of started as a side deal, but in ways I like it better than the full version.

Thanks y'all...

Brad

Lay Down

Lay Down-Acoustic Version

 

[rayc]

The intro doesn't have enough going on. The sparseness needs something - a guitar figure, a nice appegio - something.
The electric guitar comes in quite loudly & disappears suddenly - maybe a sustained chord or drone note for a measure or so. The solo works well.
Vocals, drum & bass seems to work well together.
Good song, performance & recording.

 

[Boo Radley]

Thanks rayc. I was thinking the same thing about the beginning. That is just a single guitar in the first few measures before the drums and bass kick in.

I think I will paste in the 2nd guitar line (which strums open chords) in there with it to fill it up a bit.

I wanted the chorus to come in with some oomph...maybe I overdid it? If the electric guitars came down some would that help?

Any more comments, critiques, or suggestions will definitately be appreciated.

Brad

 

[rayc]

You ideas sound like thay'd work weel enough. Experiment with the guitar entry - afterall if you want to create oomph you can't come over all mild can you?