Douglas Kirby Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 Hi Everybody, Here's another track on the new album I'm working on called "Relics". Any comments and critiques are welcome, and thanks for listening. Here it is: https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14024784 1
DeeringAmps Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 Well alright! Doug you certainly have a "signature" sound and style. More Kirby goodness, for sure! ? t don't think I've heard Busted before, a different side of Kirby... 1
Makke Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 An agreeable rock song with strong sounds. Good job! 1
bjornpdx Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Doug Not a millionaire but a billionaire. You really do have a unique sound and style to your music. Great song and exceptional playing as always. 1
freddy j Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Billionaire --- must be the price of inflation? You indeed do have a unique sound. It reminds me a wee bit of some of the New Wave pop songs of the early 1980s. Maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much. Well done! 1
Douglas Kirby Posted April 18, 2020 Author Posted April 18, 2020 DeeringAmps - Thanks for your comments and for listening - glad you liked it - cheers. Makke - Thank you very much for listening. bjornpdx - I figured billionaire fit better for the 2020s - a millionaire just doesn't impress anybody anymore? Thanks for listening. freddy j - Thanks for your comments - I appreciate it.
Bajan Blue Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Doug Good track - I like the guitar playing - my only comments would perhaps a bit more of something on the vocals (reverb/compression??) and personally i would put the bass up just a little bit Great stuff Nigel 1
Douglas Kirby Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 David Sprouse - Sorry about that - it must have been the website - the link should work fine now. Bajan Blue - Thanks for your comments and for listening. More verb on the lead vocal - interesting - there is a bit of verb on it. I think I agree with you regarding the bass.
Wookiee Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Nice bouncy track @Douglas Kirby, though it does sound a little boxy here, like it might be over compressed or it is just the furry ears being a PITA 1
Douglas Kirby Posted April 22, 2020 Author Posted April 22, 2020 21 hours ago, Wookiee said: Nice bouncy track @Douglas Kirby, though it does sound a little boxy here, like it might be over compressed or it is just the furry ears being a PITA Thanks for listening Wookiee - maybe there is a bit too much compression on the master. I used Ozone 9 - I'll give it another listen. 1
Starise Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 I love the very up front genuine vibe this has. Like some dudes in a garage who just tracked it while they were playing but knew what they were doing. I know better than to think this was an easy mix. Maybe it really wasn't difficult, but I suspect that you took some time to make it come across this way and give it this feel. Thanks for sharing Douglas!
David Sprouse Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 You sound exactly like the guy who used to play bass in my band.. I like your words as always. wont be long till your rich...
Douglas Kirby Posted April 23, 2020 Author Posted April 23, 2020 Starise - Thanks for your comments and for listening. Yeah, I spent a couple of hours on the mix - I seem to like getting a bit of a live feel to my mixes, if that makes sense. Thanks again. David Sprouse - Hey - thanks for the kind comments. 1
PhonoBrainer Posted April 25, 2020 Posted April 25, 2020 Yeah, your songwriting style is killer. May I be the first to compliment you on the tuning of those very well-played guitars!!! Spot on methinks. The mix could open up a bit, I'd agree with the "boxy" comment, and if you bring the bass up I don't know that it will help. The lead guitar has a shartload of compression and flatness to it, and it sounds cool but it's about as 2-D as you can get a lead guitar to be. I love the rhythm guitar, that's such great tone with a killer riff. I think your mix might brighten and open if you focus on the drums. The snare, a little less compression there maybe? I think that snare wants to breathe. And if you listen to the kick all by itself, does it swamp out the low end, could it be controlled, maybe less sustain on the kick, any revb on the kick should get decreased? The toms feel like they punch 2-D in the fills, so less drum compression overall might be the trick. FWIW I listened four times. Great tune. Better finish it quick or else "trillionaire" will be the new standard. cheers, -Tom 1
Douglas Kirby Posted April 25, 2020 Author Posted April 25, 2020 5 hours ago, emeraldsoul said: Yeah, your songwriting style is killer. May I be the first to compliment you on the tuning of those very well-played guitars!!! Spot on methinks. The mix could open up a bit, I'd agree with the "boxy" comment, and if you bring the bass up I don't know that it will help. The lead guitar has a shartload of compression and flatness to it, and it sounds cool but it's about as 2-D as you can get a lead guitar to be. I love the rhythm guitar, that's such great tone with a killer riff. I think your mix might brighten and open if you focus on the drums. The snare, a little less compression there maybe? I think that snare wants to breathe. And if you listen to the kick all by itself, does it swamp out the low end, could it be controlled, maybe less sustain on the kick, any revb on the kick should get decreased? The toms feel like they punch 2-D in the fills, so less drum compression overall might be the trick. FWIW I listened four times. Great tune. Better finish it quick or else "trillionaire" will be the new standard. cheers, -Tom Hey Tom - I appreciate your crits and I'm glad you liked it. I think I agree with you regarding the drums - so I'm going to revisit the mix there. And yeah, trillionaire may be the new standard sooner than we think - though not me of course? 1
thegaltieribrothers Posted April 25, 2020 Posted April 25, 2020 Hi Douglas, Great song with an excellent rocky vibe and hook. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul 1
Douglas Kirby Posted April 27, 2020 Author Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 5:26 PM, thegaltieribrothers said: Hi Douglas, Great song with an excellent rocky vibe and hook. Thanks for sharing. Good Job! regards paul Hey guys - thanks - I appreciate you giving my song a listen.
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