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Hey, all -

I just posted 2 songs at NWR. These are songs I wrote about 10 years ago, but finally recorded this week. Talk about procrastination! Let me know what you think.

Pictures - Just me and my guitar. I wrote this when I was working with inner-city youth. I'd like to add piano, I think.

Church - I was going for a Waterboys meets Replacements kind of sound. I don't know what I ended up with, but I like it so far.

http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1334&alid=-1

Thanks!

g
 
Nice!
Listened to Church and Pictures, lo-fi -headphones.

Church: I'm a big Waterboys fan, and I think you captured some of that style, without cloning. A good tune and mix, sounded balanced with no one thing dominating. The experts can weigh in...

Pictures: Simple arrangement that fits the message. Again, it's a good song, maybe the vocal is a little hot. I'm hearing alot of mids or some peak distortion on the vox, though it may be my lo-fi stream.

good work.

Dmm
 
On church... I really like the sound of the acoustic guitar. Well played and it sounds very nice. I can't tell if that was a mistake at :04 or if it was intended to be played like that. I like your singing voice - good "earthy" tone to it. I like when the drums kick in at :35.

For some reason the electric guit that comes in at :17 seems a bit harsh. A couple seconds later seems fine. The fills might be used more sparingly - they get a little repetitive. But it's a nice simple part - doesn't distract from the rest of the song (which I think too many lead parts do).

The vocals seem scratchy early in the song

On Pictures... There's about 7-8 seconds of silence at the begining. You write some pretty good lyrics - at least there not something I've heard a bunch of times before. The melody is pretty.

I'd have to say that Pictures moves a bit too slow for me. I'd speed up the tempo a bit and add other instruments (probably other guitar parts). There seems to be a vocal bobble at 3:07.

Nice job.
 
Trip -- Thanks for the comments....

I can't tell if that was a mistake at :04 or if it was intended to be played like that.

Yeah, that's a mistake, but I kept it, 'cuz I liked it. Ok, ok -- I was too lazy to fix it! I'm glad you liked the drums kicking in. That idea alone was what made me drag this song out after so many years....

The fills might be used more sparingly - they get a little repetitive. But it's a nice simple part - doesn't distract from the rest of the song (which I think too many lead parts do).

Yeah, I like simple stuff, but the drawback is that it can get repetitive. I'm working on that!

As for the silence in Pictures, that was my fault when mixing down. I agree it needs something; I'll have to work on that.

Thanks again!!!

:D
 
Yeah, that's a mistake, but I kept it, 'cuz I liked it.

Yeah, I like simple stuff, but the drawback is that it can get repetitive. I'm working on that!

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It's a mistake, but it's a mistake that sounds different - not a mistake that sounds bad. I'd have kept it too.

As far as the simple fills. I'd keep them simple the way they are and just don't use them in as many spots.
 
Your voice is definitely original. I like it. It's earthy as mmm has noted. I think the vocals in Church could come up a little in the mix.
 
Erich -

Thanks for taking a listen. I appreciate your response and the comments about my voice. I've always thought that was my weakest 'link' so to speak. Now I'm realizing that title goes to my mixing! :rolleyes:

I'm so unsure of where the vocals should be in all my songs. Sometimes, they seem way too loud and I think, "who the hell wants to hear this?" Other times, I know it's difficult for folks to hear the lyrics, which is where I want the focus to be.

Anyway, thanks again for taking the time.

g

Thanks to you, as well, Trip!
 
Listening to 'Church.'..nice tune. I think it may be over compressed...sounds a bit too tight maybe. I have problems as well so I'll leave it at nice tune.. I didnt mind the guitar, and I wouldnt have noticed the mistakes if they weren't mentioned. That should tell you that my ears are of very little use sometimes...

nice radio friendly tune, but too compressed maybe..

later
sam
 
I'm having computer problems

I typed a longer post and it vanished:confused:

late
sam
 
Nice tune ,"Church" that is, and a solid arrangment. I liked the vox. I thought there might be some wandering bass frequencies. Maybe look at the eq of the bass git and the acoustic. I don't know much but, my ears told me to mention it:D.

The lead git sits well in the mix but could use some boost in the playing and in the mix on the exit IMO. I liked the song and the voice goes well with all.

Peace,

Theron.
 
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