"Something in the Woods" - Indie folk

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Fix the start (that is more of an edit), maybe fade it in or give it some silence before it starts. (You probably already knew that, but I had to say something). I think the vocals would work with less air/space. A kind of closeness (I like the reverb, maybe just a smaller room) . Volume is correct, but I would like it that you and your partner were a little more nearer.

Very nice. I personally would like a tad darker mix. Reduce some of the top and make it just a smidgen darker in the mix. Everything else is wonderfully arranged. If you did nothing, it would still be a very nice tune. But a better start would be nice.
 
Very nice songwriting there. A mix of reassuring ('right') chords and a couple of surprising ones. Indie folk sounds like a horror film genre, but there is definitely a sinister undercurrent at some points, and in the lyrics, so that's fitting. I think the opening is fine, but maybe the first verse vocals should start a few seconds earlier, possibly at 23 or even at 17 seconds instead of the 30 mark, to keep the listener hooked. Personal preference only, nothing is an exact science with these things, is it? Lovely note you hit at 1:01. Glad to hear the guitar string squeaks throughout, as that gives an intimate vibe, and is part of the instrument. Possibly I'd think of opening up the percussion a bit at some points, from the shaker and thigh slap (?) to give a bit more light and shade, but even then I might remove it after trying it and maybe that's what you did anyway. Good stuff. Are you performing this, as a duo, live? This is the type of original songwriting that would be great to come across in your local pub or club.
 
Beautiful Soundscape. You used all lof my favorite instruments for this genre , and did them Well.
As far as the intro , I liked it , but I would try dropping 0:22-0:26 . It would still have the lead in to the vox and still not be rushed.
I Loved the song and performance. Very Impressive ! mark PS .. Thanks for the option to download it ?
 
Really liked that. I'm not sure about the short instrumental interlude - not that it's out of place, but [opinion!] there's just something about it that didn't seem quite fitting - maybe just try a mandolin, or something about locking in better. But, otherwise, excellent.
 
Really cool music scape - the Mandolin has to be more than an accent in the begining - the vocals are good - the lower part on the beginning should be brought forward IMO - I think it would add more atmosphere - and the 'Shed Your Skin’ at 1’.42” needs a middle harmony to make it more prominent - the Rythmn parts are good but I would add more bounce and definition into the part so it compliments the bass part - and it would create a tension - but overall a well written song with a good story.
 
@DM60 Thanks for the listen and the comments! Good stuff to try.

@Thekesslerboy Thanks for the kind words. I have tried all kinds of things with regard to the arrangement and instrumentation - both for the intro parts and the percussion bits. Still kind of experimenting really. We do play this song in my folk band (four-piece with guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and fiddle - three of us sing).

@mark skinner Thanks for the kind words.

@keith.rogers Thanks for the comments. Yeah, the interlude is mandolin doubled with a lap steel, and there are times where the lap steel takes a bit longer to get to a note than the mandolin does. (I'm still fairly new to lap steel; it's surprising to me how different it feels compared to standard slide guitar!) I can see about tightening that up a bit if I can.

@Papanate Thanks for all the thoughtful comments and ideas!
 
Cool feel to the song. I liked the dynamic panning stuff that you did in the intro.

Heard a (very) little knock against the acoustic guitar around :35. You might want to edit it out if possible. If not, it's so small you could leave it in.

Really nice tone on the vocal. Very nice singing. On all the parts.

A lot of reverb. On a tune like this, I'd go for something smaller and more intimate.

The kick can kind of sound cardboard-y here and there.

Maybe roll off a bit of the very bottom of the bass? It rumbles a bit.

Any problems are really nit-picky. Very nice.
 
'Something underground that struggles to be free'. Yeah, you're onto a good one here.

Good first pass, for sure. Mark might have been right about dropping the extra verse.

Really like this one. Lovely dark feel. I like the sound of the drum. What kind of drum? How'd you play it?
 
@TripleM Thanks for the listen and comments. That's another vote for less verb; I'll definitely give that a shot. I agree about the kick and will see if I can add a bit of girth.

@dobro Thanks much for the listen and the kind words. The drums are EZDrummer 3. That's the Indie kit played with mallets. ?
 
After several Impressive listens in my studio , I for sure think you need to boost the vocals a little .. The female harmony is Very nice as well ..
 
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