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I posted this one a few years back. This is a new mix. I retracked parts of the intro because I didn't like the original performances. Also added a high harmony part.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance.

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Liking it trip. Got a little John Lennon in the vocals especially when they’re breaking a bit. Nice. Bu sound, great guitars nice and cutting. I found the bass and kick were a little loose sounding to me maybe cause I thought kick was a bit too up front that could be shaking up the bass a bit. would have liked a short guit solo, couple cymbal crashes too.
Nice work
 
Another good one. There's a definite theme in your songs of an out of reach unattainable siren. An age old theme that will never die, and I've got plenty of them too. Although you haven't posted the lyrics, I like this one better as she doesn't seem to be the butt of the joke too much here, she's just being teased a bit. I could be wrong as I couldn't make out all the lyrics, but it seems to be more playful than some of your others.

A definite early Beatles vibe to the opening, then it quickly moves to later punk and retro punk (Offspring jagged guitars), but I was also getting a big Smithereens feel. A band I really like. I like the 1-IV blues verse structure, a great one to use to tell a story.

Everything is really clear but I think the guitars could do with another track or two to tie them together with the rest of the song and lift them. They are the thing that is furthest in the background. Drums and vocals are at the forefront, and that seems right. I like the harmony vocals when they come in but I think your main vocal could do with a running double, maybe an octave lower.
 
@BTStudio - thanks for the comments. Glad you liked the song and the guitars. Let me give a close listen to the low and see if I can hear what you're hearing. You could very well be right.

@Thekesslerboy - Glad you liked it and thanks for the suggestions. I might raise the doubled vocal track in the chorus a couple dbs. That's a good idea.
 
Good Song and Vocal performance - guitars are good sounding and mixed right - but really off the beat - I’d be tempted either to align them a DAW or re-record them tracks.
 
TripleM said:
Thanks @Papanate

I'm not hearing the "off-beat-ness" that you're hearing. That's how it's supposed to be I guess? Not sure.

But thanks.
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The guitars are not on the beat - I’m not sure if that’s bad - just that I noticed it.
 
Thanks for the clarification. I'll probably keep it the way it is.
 
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TripleM said:
I posted this one a few years back. This is a new mix. I retracked parts of the intro because I didn't like the original performances. Also added a high harmony part.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance.

Mix #1
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l love it. The riffs and vocals are really cool and catchy. The guitar tones are fantastic!
 
Think I hear what Papanate is talking about. It's like the kick/bass is lagging the guitars at some points.
Cool tune, reminds me a little bit of Squeeze. Vocals are great
 
OK I'm not 100% sure I hear what you're talking about. But I *think* what you're hearing is in the rhythm during the riffs. I lined some guitar stabs up to the grid with stretch markers. I also made some slight modifications to the drum pattern in those spots. Is that at least partially addressing things?

I also tightened up the low end - the problem was in the kick. I also defined its attack a little better.

Listen to Mix #2 if you are so inclined.
 
HSM2.0 cranked it and enjoyed it. Sounded great
Low end tweeks worked for me 👍
 
I have stated in various areas in this forum that I’m not entirely comfortable giving my opinions on others music because I don’t really feel qualified, and or trust my own judgement. It’s nice to be involved in a positive experience with those regards, it’s helpful for me to start trusting myself.
Thanks Trip
 
You just showed you are qualified - you were the only one who caught that low end problem.
 
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