Kevin Walsh Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Here's a new one, it's getting close, but it's still a work in progress. I think the ending will be reworked pretty heavily. Still, it's at a point where some critical feedback will help me put this on to bed. Thanks for listening and critiquing! Update: Added a new mix and a bit of a re-worked ending. Thanks! Update 2: Posted a new mix that addresses vocal clarity, thank you, Kurt! Update 3: A new mix was added today Edited May 13, 2021 by Kevin Walsh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Enjoyed it Kevin. Good tune, on laptop so really can't critique the mix but the tune came across well. Some nice production on this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Thank you for listening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Very cool song, it sounds like you put a lot of work in it. Lot's of sounds going on. Listening on my headphones the only small suggestion is the vocal could uses a little air, l mean clarity. Might sound different on other systems. Good work on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Thank you Kurt! I'd love to hear your suggestions on how to achieve clarity. I've been pulling my hair out trying to do that without making things sound like frying bacon. ? Nevermind, I found an errant EQ on a bus somewhere just crushing everything from 4k on up. I posted a new version that I think sounds at least much more clear if not better. Edited May 11, 2021 by Kevin Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 It does sound clearer but now you got a little sibilance. I know there's some plugins to fix that but I haven't used them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 dB Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Great soundscape you've created. Love the layered vocals, and the spacey feel. Regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I thought it was a cool song and I liked the mix - well done there. I liked your vocals as well. The guitar work was quite good in this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Coolness of the song's vibe? 10/10 The vocal ideas and treatment are so interesting to listen to. Kind of washes over you, really great. The drums have a great live sound as well. There are spots, just a couple, where the lyric intelligibility gets a tad mushy but then it's a tone poem that still works great. For a mix idea, bass guitar up? and the acoustic guitar might be a little pokey (or under-reverbed?) in the upper end of the eq spectrum. If it were mine, the ending would be a fade out of that last section you have with the "power chord" guitar, as opposed to the fading sustain of that keyboard stab. If that makes any sense. very enjoyable listen! cheers, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, 90 dB said: Great soundscape you've created. Love the layered vocals, and the spacey feel. Regards, Bob Thanks, Bob I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Douglas Kirby said: I thought it was a cool song and I liked the mix - well done there. I liked your vocals as well. The guitar work was quite good in this one. Thank you for your kind comments, especially on the guitar work which I do struggle with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 10 hours ago, emeraldsoul said: Coolness of the song's vibe? 10/10 The vocal ideas and treatment are so interesting to listen to. Kind of washes over you, really great. The drums have a great live sound as well. There are spots, just a couple, where the lyric intelligibility gets a tad mushy but then it's a tone poem that still works great. For a mix idea, bass guitar up? and the acoustic guitar might be a little pokey (or under-reverbed?) in the upper end of the eq spectrum. If it were mine, the ending would be a fade out of that last section you have with the "power chord" guitar, as opposed to the fading sustain of that keyboard stab. If that makes any sense. very enjoyable listen! cheers, -Tom Tom, as always your feedback is most welcome! As for the end, yeah, I don't think I'm quite done with this one yet, but I think it's finally getting to be in the ballpark of where I wanted it to go. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Kevin! I just listened to this twice, and I'm ready to jump back in. To me, the arrangement is the star on this tune, which makes it sound very fresh. Your vocal work has what I look for- texture and feel. Take a bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Lynn Wilson said: Kevin! I just listened to this twice, and I'm ready to jump back in. To me, the arrangement is the star on this tune, which makes it sound very fresh. Your vocal work has what I look for- texture and feel. Take a bow! Wow, thanks for the confidence boost, Lynn! I am grateful for your time and your ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Nice "build" in this one, really like that BG Vocal in the left can; adds a lot of dimension. Overall A+ I'm thinking... t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Such a great listen ! It's very well produced and recorded . . . got that unpredictability factor. That vocal effect panned right is especially interesting, lot of solid instrument accompaniments throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 A cool track, very cool. I really like your vocals on this and the guitar work is good But I think the best part is the song's construction - keeps you listening to see where it goes Great job Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 11 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Nice "build" in this one, really like that BG Vocal in the left can; adds a lot of dimension. Overall A+ I'm thinking... t Thank you for listening, Tom, your feedback is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 9 hours ago, noynekker said: Such a great listen ! It's very well produced and recorded . . . got that unpredictability factor. That vocal effect panned right is especially interesting, lot of solid instrument accompaniments throughout. I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you for listening and posting your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 the opening drum beat and I'm thinking 50's girl band then it goes into this euro dance thing then into a whole different direction I don't really do "sounds like", but you know who you sounds like nice mix, great guitar like the arp on the key good job kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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