Album closer: "I will believe in you"

[aspiring]

Here is my latest tune: "I will believe in you" (bottom Song (4)).
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=4529&alid=-1

If I ever wrote and recorded enough songs for an album I was gonna put this one at the end.

It's short... It's also supposed to have a big fade in from a previous song (yet to be written ), but I've trimmed it for this mix.

I've left it quite raw-ish and focused on the vocal. Very interested in any comments and suggestions about how this song sounds and works...or doesn't.

Many thanks
aspiring

 

[ido1957]

My last song choice for an album would be super slow or three chord rock and roll....(ala Eagles or Dave Edmiunds)

I guess you picked semi - slow - that's cool (lol). This songs is actually a good finale song - very much could wrap up the whole album quite well.
Hard to describe why but I can see what you mean.

Good song/mix/playing.......Nice harmonies in the background.

Good One Bruce!

 

[aspiring]

Cheers ido

Yeah, I guess it all depends on your mood at the time, eh? Maybe after this I would need to pump it up again just a little. Maybe I have been listening to too much Alt Country.

And thanks for the view of the mix. My non-singing female friend will be pleased to hear that she didn't shred your ears too much

Ciao

 

[madmush]

I think this is the best song you've put up on nowhereradio so far. Absolutely beautiful!, and you know it. A lot of people would like it if they only heard it. It's on heavy rotation now at my place.

I would probably add some kind of percussion in eights, maybe shakes, or tambourine? You do have the guitars working a bit in that direction, but since they're so low in the mix and panned, which is fine......

I also think you should, just for a test, do a vocal take where you sing whisperingly.

Possibly let the strings wonder a bit more between the bars...

I'd skip the snares in the intro.

"your non-singing friend" ????, bruce, no offense, but she upstages you on this track!, totally gorgeous voice on the woman. Dare I say it?, i think she should sing lead on this.

Be proud of this track, if it was mine it would have been on my new album.

 

[aspiring]

Thank you for those very kind words Mr Mush

And I appreciate that feedback. I'm hearing everything you're suggesting. (Eg. orig click track during recording had hats at 8ths but it was a bit overwelming. But you're right: shakes would prob work well, especially if brought in at the right moment).

I do like some of your stuff with that doubled whispering effect. Gotta learn to use my voice more expressively I reckon. At mix time the snares and strings all ended up quite differently from the original idea in my head. So...yeah, ideally could be rearranged.

My non-singing friend will be stoked to hear those comments. Especially from you! I do agree that she has a cool unique sound. Just needs some practice to keep consistent without a zillion edits.

Be proud of this track, if it was mine it would have been on my new album.

Then you really WOULD have me stumped for track order

Cheers a bunch
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