New song wirtten, RECORDED and filmed

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Recorded this song using Reaper. I have an Edirol 2 input interface and an SE electronics Condenser mic.
The song is mainly an acoustic song but has some electric guitar in it, it has a steel string acoustic, a nylon acoustic, percussion but no bass.

Would appreciate any feedback.

We made a video for it which you can see below, I have also included an MP3 only link if you prefer

YouTube Link
Black Bruise Smile (Acoustic) by Little Red Kings - YouTube

MP3 Only Link
Black Bruise Smile (Acoustic Version) by Little Red Kings
 
Good clean recording, nicely played. The song was appealling. Video was fine, although the bits of blood seemed unnecessary and a bit gimmicky.
 
I thought this was really good. reminded me a little of Kings of Leon (that's just an observation, not a criticism). The video was simple and effective, added to the song and didn't detract from it. I really did like it, I would definitley listen to this. Don't change anything.

I almost wish there was something about it I didn't like so I could offer you some useful feedback, but there wasn't.
 
The recording is very well done. The video definitely adds to the song; I like the shots a lot. :)

The only thing about the recording I might have changed was some of the panning. I felt like it was bit much in my headphones at times, but this could just be a matter of preference.

Overall, very very good song, excellent recording, top-notch video! Well done!
 
jasonwick said:
but no bass.
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I really liked it, great recording.

It would hold my interest better with a bass.... right at about 1min it felt like there was a hole, then I realized I was expecting to hear bass.

I thought the video was cool too, but a few added scenes from a different Location would keep my interest better.

Overall I thought it was a great job!
 
I didnt miss the bass, it's an acoustic song... There's a left guitar that sounds kinda loud in my headphones. I'd put it a little more center or turn it down. It's a lead-ish part so I'd try it panned less 1st. Because it is so loud, it makes the mix unbalanced, just for those parts where that L guitar kicks in. Otherwise the guitar mix sounds really good. Vox are good. There was one spot in the video where the lip syncing looked obvious - the singer was really belting it out, and in the video he was just lounging against a tree, it looked too effortless. Minor stuff, the song sounds great, nice one!
 
I believe what suprstar pointed out about the panning was exactly what I was thinking in my previous comment. I agree that moving it more center would be better.
 
I thought the guitars (electric and acoustic) and vocals sounded real good. Good singing.

Is that a snare hitting the backbeat? Whatever it was, I thought, too far back in the mix. You could bring that way.

To me a song like this is "big enough" to need a low end. In my opinion it needs a bass.
 
Very nice!
I couldn't piont to anything that other guys didn't already do regarding to the mix.
The vid was almost perfect. Everythnig but water was just perfect.
I couldn't concentrate to the all good shots because I was focused to the water shot.
I really wanted to go in there and make it move. So many moving details, trees, leaves, reflections in the window, fire etc. and water was just a boring picture.
Maybe it was not supposed to be water, I don't know.

keep them coming
sikter
 
thanks for comments guys.. all noted :) the snare is a very tight bongo! :) quite interested in going back to mix again, if i can get motivated!! Thanks again
 
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