So, this is what I'm working on....

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leavings said:
I agree that the vocals are not too loud. I think they could come up just a hair, but they're fine as is. I would put the guitar solos up a little bit too, especially the one at the end. Everything comes through clearly, nice work!

edit: I definitely hear more harmonies; you should go for it!
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Thanx a lot. I'll think about adding some harmonies to a couple of the last lines in some of the verses. I might end up hating it, but it's worth a try.

Thanx man.
 
Fucking hell, this is the fourth excellent tune I've heard in here in a row - even if there were anything to pick up on it, it's beyond my knowledge to add anything. The guitar lead is really good - the line itself is unusual and the sound is thick and rich. Well done RAMI :cool:
 
robgreen said:
Fucking hell, this is the fourth excellent tune I've heard in here in a row - even if there were anything to pick up on it, it's beyond my knowledge to add anything. The guitar lead is really good - the line itself is unusual and the sound is thick and rich. Well done RAMI :cool:
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Thanx a lot Mr. Breen. :cool:
 
Excellent work, great groove. Great vox, I thought the levels ect were right on.

I know everyone here likes dry mixes so this idea is probably gonna sound crazy, but I think the song would sound cool with a big John Bonham drum sound like the Zep tune "When the levee breaks" Just something I heard in my head.

Overall great tune.
 
Cool one RAMI.
You nail the bass & drums everytime.
Cool lead tone too.
I'd love to hear a drone of two in there somewhere - but that's my mind taking the title literally.
A bit of slap back on the last note'd be nice too.
Really tidy work with the word play too - as always, I should add.
 
PDP said:
Excellent work, great groove. Great vox, I thought the levels ect were right on.

I know everyone here likes dry mixes so this idea is probably gonna sound crazy, but I think the song would sound cool with a big John Bonham drum sound like the Zep tune "When the levee breaks" Just something I heard in my head.

Overall great tune.
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Big drums is a good idea for this one. There's actually quite a bit of reverb on everything. But my idea of "quite a bit" might not really be a lot. When I re-track the drums and re-mix it, I'll definitely try Zep-ing it up a bit. :cool:

rayc said:
Cool one RAMI.
You nail the bass & drums everytime.
Cool lead tone too.
I'd love to hear a drone of two in there somewhere - but that's my mind taking the title literally.
A bit of slap back on the last note'd be nice too.
Really tidy work with the word play too - as always, I should add.
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Thanx Ray. What's a "drone" in the context of "Indian Summer"? I'll put one in once I know what it is. :D
 
A long sustained note or two like you hear in the background of a sitar.
 
Oh wait...."Indian"..."sitar"...."drone"....OK, I get it now. I think the expression "Indian Summer" refers to the other kind of Indians.

Casino's, not 7/11's. :)
 
That song is excellent man. It really reminds me of April Wine but a more updated style. The recording is nice and clean and the vocals sound great. They stand out well in the mix and I can understand everything you say.

I haven't been here in a while but it seems the recordings are getting better and better everytime I come in. Well done.
 
Loved the song as well as the mix. What kind of snare drum is that? Snappy with a nice higher tone to it but not obnoxiously so at all.
 
BuzzHaze said:
That song is excellent man. It really reminds me of April Wine but a more updated style. The recording is nice and clean and the vocals sound great. They stand out well in the mix and I can understand everything you say.

I haven't been here in a while but it seems the recordings are getting better and better everytime I come in. Well done.
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Thanx man! I really appreciate it. April Wine is from my home town. First time anyone ever mentions that anything I do sounds a bit like them. Thanx for the compliment.

BurningBridges said:
Loved the song as well as the mix. What kind of snare drum is that? Snappy with a nice higher tone to it but not obnoxiously so at all.
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Thanx a lot Mr. Bridges. My snare (and whole kit) are a set of "Tempus" drums, whic are all fibreglass. For a lot of my tunes, I use a metal snare, but for this one I left the fibreglass snare on. Thanx a lot. :cool:
 
Qaulity mate. Good tune ,well recorded, well mixed, it works for me.
 
RAMI, you're right. I'd always assumed it referredt subcontinental heat but a quick sniff at the Dogpile confirms that though Canadians & those south of the border have slightly different origins the term does refer to an autumnal period of hot weather.
How about a plain chant?
 
rayc said:
the term does refer to an autumnal period of hot weather.
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And that's exactly what the lyrics are about. It might sound like I'm singing about or to a person, but the song is literally about the autumnal period of hot weather called "Indian Summer". :)
 
Love the opening with the growth and the buzz hinting at guitar to come. I think that the guitars that follow the opening need a touch of some kinda ballsiness - they're naked and thin in a way that subsequent crunch doesn't echo - maybe double it or delay it or stereoize it? (But if it's ironic, then leave it like it is.) The vocal's really good - clear, well-done, and the lyrics don't hurt at all. :cool: Wonderful changes and melodic deke. If those drums aren't canned, I'm seriously discouraged. I'd still make them bigger, though - they deserve more space.

If someone wanted to find fault, they'd say that the guitar solo could have been longer or that the song might have developed more, but you know what? This is just a really good fucking song. :)
 
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dobro said:
Love the opening with the growth and the buzz hinting at guitar to come. I think that the guitars that follow the opening need a touch of some kinda ballsiness - they're naked and thin in a way that subsequent crunch doesn't echo - maybe double it or delay it or stereoize it? (But if it's ironic, then leave it like it is.) The vocal's really good - clear, well-done, and the lyrics don't hurt at all. :cool: Wonderful changes and melodic deke. If those drums aren't canned, I'm seriously discouraged. I'd still make them bigger, though - they deserve more space.

If someone wanted to find fault, they'd say that the guitar solo could have been longer or that the song might have developed more, but you know what? This is just a really good fucking song. :)
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Thanx a lot Dobro.

Well, the guitars are doubled and the drums are real....so I gues I'm 1 for 2. :)

I really appreciate the comments and insight. Stuff to consider.
 
dobro said:
Real drums? Wow, that's good.
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I could see why it might seem like they're not real, though. I'm not playing any toms and there are no fills in this tune. I might re-track the drums, but I can't decide now. They're sort of growing on me as simple as they are.
 
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