Manslick : Tell them

[Manslick]

24-Dec-21 took off the reverb, panned instruments to open up the middle, adjusted 250-500 hz vox buss hoping to clarify vox.
23-Dec-21 updated mix to bring vox out more.
21-Dec-21 rerecorded this morning. Added Ms Mills piano, drums and a synth effect. Ventured into new territory with the progression.


View attachment Give me something to tell them V6.mp3

 

[spantini]

This has an old-timey folk music vibe - me likey. The lead guitar is quite loud and overpowers. Maybe cut the rhythm guitar also - just a couple dB.

 

[TalismanRich]

I could hear the New Christy Minstrels doing this one circa 1963.

 

[Manslick]

I can't decide if this is a verse or a chorus.

 

[spantini]

Feels like a chorus with a hint of a bridge or outro. Most of it could be the chorus in the body of a song, then as a long outro for the last 30-60 seconds for an audience sing-a-long.

 

[Manslick]

Yeah, thanks man, I thought so too as a chorus is usually the first thing I come up with.

 

[spantini]

Me too. Start with a hook / chorus and build out from there. Usually.. not a fast rule. Sometimes the verse dictates. I don't hear much newer music built around a good hook anymore, many songs are just the same from start to finish.

 

[stratmonkee]

Great! Love the mandolin, vocals sound great , whole mix does to me.

 

[Manslick]

New mix up top.

 

[spantini]

Dec 21 MIX sounds a bit Christmas-y. I can almost hear sleigh bells jingling..

 

[R D Smith]

I can't make out the vocals. Sounds like they are in the background (reverb?). Turn down the piano a little, it's over powers the vocal.

 

[Manslick]

I can't make out the vocals. Sounds like they are in the background (reverb?). Turn down the piano a little, it's over powers the vocal.

Thanks RD.

 

[Manslick]

Nother new mix up top after comment by Mr Smith - thanks again.

 

[R D Smith]

Much better and more balanced. The vocals come through better and are not stepped on. I like it.

 

[Manslick]

I really appreciate the feedback thanks RD smith

 

[CrowsofFritz]

I like this!

As for me, I almost always start with the verse rather than the chorus.

 

[andrushkiwt]

i know you've adjusted levels, but i can't make out any of the vocal lines...? there's a lot of low mids in them, i think, and they are unclear to me. or i'm just getting old. could be that. rest of the tracks sound great

 

[Manslick]

i know you've adjusted levels, but i can't make out any of the vocal lines...? there's a lot of low mids in them, i think, and they are unclear to me. or i'm just getting old. could be that. rest of the tracks sound great

Thanks andrushkiwt - new mix up top.

 

[Manslick]

I like this!

As for me, I almost always start with the verse rather than the chorus.

Ha yea I may be lost with this one now. It sounds like all chorus to me now.

 

[spantini]

24 Dec 21 - Closer to the original in overall sound/feel. Now it sounds like an INTRO and a BRIDGE.