Effection - Really excited about this one!

[STAT1STICK]

I recorded this one yesterday and I'm planning on getting the vocals down tomorrow. I love the energy this one has. It IS repetitive but that is on purpose. I don't want to have too many different parts to take away focus from the subject matter.

The music is pretty straight forward. I only ever used one guitar track at a time. The guitars are not doubled or anything like that. In fact, most of the tracks are in mono. I think it works well like this for this type of song. Inspiration came form listening to the Year Zero album from Nine Inch Nails.

The noise at the end of the song was not planned... I don't know how it got there because I didn't record it. It just showed up. But, I kinda like it. It gives the song an unpolished feel... Maybe even adds a little charm. I don't know...

Please give it a listen and let me know what you think! All feedback is welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!

 

[rayc]

Apart from the drums the songs sound mono until about 1.56 or so.
Are you planning to pan & create space for vocals?
I'm glad the progression changes because there's not a lot in the way aural dynamics happening.
There are some cool industrial tones from the guitars.The questions are moot until you've applied the vocal.
So far so good. I look forward to hearing the update.

 

[STAT1STICK]

I have finished recording vocals. This is my first mix with the vocals in place. Something doesn't seem right to me but I can't think of what it is... What do you think?

Here are the lyrics:

I have no blood inside my veins
It is a chemical
The infection is spreading fast
I'm not gonna live with it
I can't tell if this thing is killing me
Should I end it all
Will this change make me acceptable
In the eyes of the predator

Infiltrate
Absorb into the system
Assimilate
Claim another victim

I won't give in to you this time
Swallow my effection
I won't go quietly this time
Until you've heard it all
I won't feel bad for you this time
You had this coming
I won't give in to you this time
This is my effection

Your noise is eating at my brain
Why can't I shut you up
Your life is driving me insane
I need to medicate
I won't be lumped in with you
We are not the same
There is just one thing I must do
Delete erase start over

I won't give in to you this time
Swallow my effection
I won't go quietly this time
Until you've heard it all
I won't feel bad for you this time
You had this coming
I won't give in to you this time
This is my effection

I won't give in to you this time

 

[Phrasemaker]

To me the lead vocal sounds like it's lacking the ambiance of the rest of the track, maybe beef up the verb/delay and see how it sits and maybe increase compression a touch. Certainly not for the faint hearted, kind of catchy after a couple of plays.

Thanks for the listen

Tim

 

[STAT1STICK]

To me the lead vocal sounds like it's lacking the ambiance of the rest of the track, maybe beef up the verb/delay and see how it sits and maybe increase compression a touch. Certainly not for the faint hearted, kind of catchy after a couple of plays.

Thanks for the listen

Tim

Thanks for the reply and advice! I went through and messed with the compression and EQ of the vocals and I think I finally have it to where I want it to be. The vocals sound like they're a part of the song now. Please check the new mix.

 

[JimmyS1969]

Vocals are buried IMO. The distorted bass is WAY overwhelming the mix. Kick drum is almost inaudible, without my sub on. Snare is really hard to listen to. Not that is not supposed to be up front, but it fatigues me to listen to for more than a measure. It sounds like it has clipped hard, or is clipping a plugin. Fix this and lower the bass guitar first. Nothing else will work with this happening. I honestly cannot give an opinion without these issues being resolved. It is just killing the mix IMO....


Like the tune though.